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Offering Professional Development Opportunities For Faculty On Methods Of Developing Critical Thinking In Online Courses, Paula Jones, Maryann Kolloff, Fred Kolloff
Offering Professional Development Opportunities For Faculty On Methods Of Developing Critical Thinking In Online Courses, Paula Jones, Maryann Kolloff, Fred Kolloff
Paula Jones
The purpose of this paper is to summarize the how one university created a successful faculty professional development program that offered training and support on how to develop student critical thinking skills. Selected literature related to building student critical thinking skills through online environments are reviewed. Participants attending this presentation will receive an overview of the professional development program and the incentives offered. In addition, information on the Paul & Elder model will be summarized, as it was used in the program. Furthermore, this report will provide at least 3 examples of instruction from online courses at one south-eastern university …
Instructional Design Methods Integrating Instructional Technology, Paula Jones, Rita Davis
Instructional Design Methods Integrating Instructional Technology, Paula Jones, Rita Davis
Paula Jones
Effective teaching begins with effective planning of instruction. Planned instruction with technology integrated appeals to students and accommodates students’ needs. Students expect technology to be utilized to support the learning process because of their acquaintance with a variety of technologies at a very early age. Educators must be aware of the needs and expectations of students and then design courses that integrate technology based on these identified needs and expectations. A critical element required to integrate technology into the learning environment successfully is the instructional design process. The instructional design process provides a framework for systematically planning, developing, and adapting …