A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Online Distance Learning for Introductory Computing.

Autor/in	Powers, Kris
Titel	A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Online Distance Learning for Introductory Computing.
Quelle	(1999), (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Computer Science Education; Computer Uses in Education; Conventional Instruction; Course Content; Distance Education; Educational Objectives; Higher Education; Instructional Design; Instructional Innovation; Internet; Introductory Courses; Nontraditional Education; Online Systems; Portfolios (Background Materials); Teaching Methods + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Computernutzung; Kursprogramm; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Educational Innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Einführungskurs; Non-traditional education; Alternative Erziehung; Online; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	This paper describes novel approaches for adapting an introductory computing course for online distance learning, including discussions of the underlying pedagogy and objectives as well as the implementation and results of the online course. The first section describes the original course which was adapted to Internet delivery. The next section focuses on the major objectives and approaches to the online course design. Three major instructional strategies that would be unique to the online version of the course are described, i.e., class cybersociety, online student portfolios, and self-guided online labs. Hardware and software resources are also addressed in this section. The third section describes the course implementation and how well the implementation met the design objectives in terms of student demographics, instructional strategies, and resources. The ultimate goal was to provide an enriched educational experience, subject to economic and related technological limitations. It is concluded that, while the accessibility of the course was successfully maintained, several of the teaching methods meant to enrich the experience were hampered by the shortened time frame in which the course was offered. The course materials are currently in revision for a future offering during a regular 15-week semester. (Contains 13 references.) (AEF)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC