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Learn how The Art of Education University humanizes the online experience for adult learners all over the world. From curriculum development to instructional implementation, attendees will walk away with a detailed implementation matrix. Peek inside how we design our online courses, how we support instructors, as well as students.
Session Summary: At The Art of Education University we take curriculum and instruction extremely seriously. From initial research and planning, to expert writing and supplemental development, to meaningful reflection during and following instruction, AOEU is on a trajectory to build and facilitate the best online courses for art educators around the world.
But don’t let our focus on art education discourage you from attending this session! At AOEU we have created a comprehensive matrix that guides our curriculum and instruction processes, and this matrix can be applied to a variety of subject areas and methods of instruction. From entirely online scenarios, to blended learning classrooms, to face-to-face teaching, our matrix is helpful to all educational settings, because it relies on two major goals: (1) to provide the best content possible, and to (2) allow for meaningful and insightful collaboration between students and instructor. When orchestrated well, the online classroom can facilitate not only cognitive development among adult learners, but also promote deep social, emotional and collaborative learning (Redmond, Abawi, Brown, Henderson & Heffernan, 2018). Participants will walk away with an understanding of some of the overarching philosophies which help make online learning successful (Picciano, 2017) with an emphasis on curricular approaches and instructional dynamics. These dynamics humanize the online classroom and break down walls, providing rich and meaningful learning opportunities for all.
Method of Presentation: The Art of Education’s Chief Academic Officer will paint a picture of the online classroom, providing tangible examples and an insider’s look into their current platform, Schoology. She will then discuss AOEU’s curriculum development/review cycle and schedule. The CAO will then dive deeply into the individual elements prevalent across courses, which have proven time and time again to beneficial to the adult learner. If you aren’t quite sold on AOEU’s curriculum design methods, prepare to review some student and instructional exemplars which further illustrate the power of humanizing the online classroom.
Takeaways: Participants will walk away with tangible suggestions for humanizing the online classroom, alongside real-world examples of how such strategies promote deeper thinking, advanced exploration of concepts, and engaging social interactions among students. The presenter will encourage ongoing conversation among participants far beyond this session, as they work towards encouraging a supportive network of professionals determined to break down virtual walls.
References:
Picciano, A. G. (2017). Theories and frameworks for online education: Seeking an integrated model. Online Learning, 21(3), 166-190. doi:10.24059/olj.v21i3.1225
Redmond, P., Abawi, L., Brown, A., Henderson, R., & Heffernan, A. (2018). An Online Engagement Framework for Higher Education. Online Learning, 22(1), 183-204. doi: 10.24059/olj.v22i1.1175