#IOLchat Archive

#IOLchat meets Wednesdays at 12PM ET to discuss trends and issues in online education.

Wednesday June 14, 2017
12:00 PM EDT

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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:01 PM EDT

Welcome to #IOLchat! Who is joining in today? #InsideOnlineLearning #OnlineTeaching #EdTech
GeniusPlaza Jun 14 @ 12:03 PM EDT

Hi there, Genius Plaza team is here. Looking forward to learning a lot today! #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:03 PM EDT

Hello and welcome to the chat! :) #iolchat
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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:05 PM EDT

Starting now ... #IOLchat! Join the convo today about online education and innovation. :) #InsideOnlineLearning
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:09 PM EDT

Q1 coming up! ... #iolchat
philosophypaul Jun 14 @ 12:10 PM EDT

Paul joining for a time today with #IOLchat
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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:10 PM EDT

Q1) What is "Innovation" in the context of online education? Can we define? #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:10 PM EDT

Hi Paul! Glad you can join in for a bit today. :) #iolchat
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philosophypaul Jun 14 @ 12:14 PM EDT

A1 Innovation connotes new tech in the context of online education. Example: New CMS version. Also, "new" pedagogical techniques #IOLchat
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AssignmentHelpN Jun 14 @ 12:15 PM EDT

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9 Questions to Ask Before you Hire an Online Tutor https://t.co/5mJEHwgRGc #iolchat #LDchat
GeniusPlaza Jun 14 @ 12:15 PM EDT

A1 Innovation means breaking away from the old strategies and structures of the 17th century and engaging students where they are. #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:15 PM EDT

Liking the description of Innovation as "new" - could be a range of things, ideas, projects ... #iolchat
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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:16 PM EDT

Yes! "Breaking away" connotes change - again, this could happen in many different ways moving away from the "old." #iolchat
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philosophypaul Jun 14 @ 12:17 PM EDT

Student-centered versus instructor-centered #IOLchat
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philosophypaul Jun 14 @ 12:18 PM EDT

Reply "new" may identify innovation relative to learners. To trad. learners student-centered instruction is new. #IOLchat
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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:19 PM EDT

Agreed - the learner as center of this discussion, and innovative initiatives, seems like where we should start. #iolchat
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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:21 PM EDT

Q2) What innovative projects are you involved in? Or is your school or company working on for online learners? #iolchat
philosophypaul Jun 14 @ 12:24 PM EDT

A2 Developing for a workshop and for class -- adding formative assessment opportunities to online classes for improved feedback #IOLchat
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GeniusPlaza Jun 14 @ 12:25 PM EDT

Right now we are stressing co-creation of learning materials by the students, using an online educational platform. #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:25 PM EDT

This sounds great! Can you tell us more? Iterative assignments, drafts/revision, peer review? #iolchat
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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:26 PM EDT

Interesting! What kinds of materials? Would love to hear more about this student input - sounds active, engaging #iolchat
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GeniusPlaza Jun 14 @ 12:30 PM EDT

We believe in letting the kids create their own eBooks, videos, and games in order to really accelerate the learning process. #IOLchat
philosophypaul Jun 14 @ 12:31 PM EDT

Reply: Yes, all. I want to challenge Ts to target drafts, peer reviews and more that are tied to SLOs. Avoid summative only #IOLchat
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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:32 PM EDT

Love this idea! And would like to see more of it in highered, too. We still need more "breaking away" from the old. #iolchat
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philosophypaul Jun 14 @ 12:33 PM EDT

Are the work products produced collaboratively? Are they then treated as archives or learning tools for next cohort? #IOLchat
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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:34 PM EDT

I teach a design course heavy on drafts and peer review, indiv and group assignments. Wonderful results! #iolchat
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philosophypaul Jun 14 @ 12:36 PM EDT

Reply: yes, that is the objective. Positive and forward collaboration. Fail forward opportunities. #IOLchat
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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:37 PM EDT

Setting the tone for this kind of "safe zone" for failure can really spark creativity and ... innovative thinking. #iolchat
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GeniusPlaza Jun 14 @ 12:41 PM EDT

Students are encouraged to work together to design their own materials. They are used as learning tools for other students #IOLchat
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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:42 PM EDT

Q3) Where/How should we focus efforts related to #edtech and education innovation in the future? #iolchat
philosophypaul Jun 14 @ 12:45 PM EDT

A3 Vet innovation in CMSs for Ss. Continue student-centric focus with S or problem based learning #IOLchat
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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:47 PM EDT

Great point - we've got to address the CMS. Love 'em or hate 'em these systems frame the online experience. #iolchat
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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:51 PM EDT

Almost time for our last Q for today's #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:52 PM EDT

Q4) How can we become better innovators in our own, individual work in #OnlineEducation? #iolchat
philosophypaul Jun 14 @ 12:55 PM EDT

A4 To be better innovators be open to new tech trials, collaborate, and tastefully engage Ss with the novel and unexpected #IOLchat
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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Jun 14 @ 12:58 PM EDT

YES! Love these suggestions - foster culture of exploration, pilot testing, w/goal of improving learning experience #iolchat
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