Getting prepared for Getting prepared for online learning online learning By Nicole Crozier & Thiago By Nicole Crozier & Thiago Hinkel Hinkel for New Student Welcome 2020 for New Student Welcome 2020
Hello! Hello! I am Nicole Crozier I am Nicole Crozier Curriculum & Communications Coordinator, ● Office of Student Life Currently pursing M.Ed in Educational ● Technology Have completed 2.5 online programs ● 2
What to expect in this What to expect in this session: session: 1. What to do on the first day of classes 2. Getting set up for success with online learning 3. Introduction to Brightspace, UVic’s learning management system 3
1. 1. Introduction Introduction Let’s lay a little bit of groundwork
Have you ever taken Have you ever taken an online course an online course (pre (pre - COVID)? COVID)? a) Never b) Yes, I’ve taken one c) Yes, I’ve taken several d) Yes, I went to an online high school 5
In a typical school year, In a typical school year, w hat percentage of hat percentage of Canadian students take Canadian students take at least one online at least one online course? course? a) <5% b) 15% c) 25% d) >50% 6
In a typical school year, In a typical school year, w hat percentage of hat percentage of Canadian Canadian post post - secondary secondary institutions offer online institutions offer online courses for credit? courses for credit? a) <5% b) 15% c) 25% d) >50% 7
2+ million 2+ million Canadian students will take an online course this fall 98% 98% of Canadian students will take an online course this fall 100% 100% of Canadian post -secondary institutions will be offering courses online 8
2. 2. The first day The first day Getting started with online learning
For how many of your For how many of your courses have you already courses have you already seen in Brightspace OR seen in Brightspace OR a) All of them heard from your heard from your b) More than half professor? professor? c) Less than half d) Just one e) None f) Should I have been paying attention to this??? 10
Finding your courses Finding your courses ● Most courses will have a course site in Brightspace. These sites should show up by Sept. 9 ● Some professors may email their classes ahead of the first day. Others won’t. ● Any Zoom links required for the course will typically be found in Brightspace. 11
Day 1 tasks Day 1 tasks Asynchronous or Asynchronous or synchronous? synchronous? Figure out whether your courses are being offered synchronously, or asynchronously. Show up for synchronous classes. 12
Day 1 tasks Day 1 tasks Asynchronous or Asynchronous or Log in to Brightspace Log in to Brightspace synchronous? synchronous? Brightspace will be the course hub for most of your classes. This Figure out whether your courses is where you’ll find the syllabus, are being offered synchronously, lecture videos and notes, or asynchronously. assignments and more. 13
Day 1 tasks Day 1 tasks Asynchronous or Asynchronous or Log in to Brightspace Log in to Brightspace Look for the syllabus Look for the syllabus synchronous? synchronous? Brightspace will be the course The syllabus provides an hub for most of your classes. This overview of your course, outlining Figure out whether your courses is where you’ll find the syllabus, how the course will be delivered, are being offered synchronously, lecture videos and notes, a course schedule, assignments or asynchronously. assignments and more. and assessments, and more. 14
Day 1 tasks Day 1 tasks Asynchronous or Asynchronous or Log in to Brightspace Log in to Brightspace Look for the syllabus Look for the syllabus synchronous? synchronous? Brightspace will be the course The syllabus provides an hub for most of your classes. This overview of your course, outlining Figure out whether your courses is where you’ll find the syllabus, how the course will be delivered, are being offered synchronously, lecture videos and notes, a course schedule, assignments or asynchronously. assignments and more. and assessments, and more. Explore your course sites Explore your course sites Get familiar with each of your course sites. Identify what content exists in the site and how to navigate your course site. Each course might be slightly different! 15
Day 1 tasks Day 1 tasks Asynchronous or Asynchronous or Log in to Brightspace Log in to Brightspace Look for the syllabus Look for the syllabus synchronous? synchronous? Brightspace will be the course The syllabus provides an hub for most of your classes. This overview of your course, outlining Figure out whether your courses is where you’ll find the syllabus, how the course will be delivered, are being offered synchronously, lecture videos and notes, a course schedule, assignments or asynchronously. assignments and more. and assessments, and more. Explore your course sites Explore your course sites Post in any intro Post in any intro discussion boards discussion boards Get familiar with each of your course sites. Identify what content This may vary by professor, but if exists in the site and how to there’s an Introduction discussion navigate your course site. Each board, post on it, and respond to course might be slightly different! the posts of others! 16
Day 1 tasks Day 1 tasks Asynchronous or Asynchronous or Log in to Brightspace Log in to Brightspace Look for the syllabus Look for the syllabus synchronous? synchronous? Brightspace will be the course The syllabus provides an hub for most of your classes. This overview of your course, outlining Figure out whether your courses is where you’ll find the syllabus, how the course will be delivered, are being offered synchronously, lecture videos and notes, a course schedule, assignments or asynchronously. assignments and more. and assessments, and more. Explore your course sites Explore your course sites Post in any intro Post in any intro Figure out what’s next! Figure out what’s next! discussion boards discussion boards Get familiar with each of your Once you’ve read the syllabus course sites. Identify what content and any announcements from the This may vary by professor, but if exists in the site and how to professor, you can begin making there’s an Introduction discussion navigate your course site. Each a plan for the course! board, post on it, and respond to course might be slightly different! the posts of others! 17
3. 3. Set up for success Set up for success Tangible tips for mitigating challenges
Digital Digital literacy literacy The capabilities that The capabilities that fit an individual for fit an individual for living, learning and living, learning and working in a digital working in a digital society society
Tangible tips Tangible tips 1. Know your tech 1. Know your tech ● Test, practice, and explore any technologies you will be using… before you need to use them. ● Don’t be afraid to experiment! ● Use Google to help you problem solve (or your preferred search engine) 20
Tangible tips Tangible tips 2. Create your systems 2. Create your systems ● Create a notetaking system that works for you ● Create a file system that works for you ● Don’t make your system too complicated to use ● Don’t be afraid to change your system if it’s not working for you 21
Tangible tips Tangible tips 3. Find the shortcuts 3. Find the shortcuts ● Don’t waste your time doing things the long way over and over again. Take the time to learn a better way! ● From keyboard shortcuts, to Microsoft 365 tricks, the internet has lots of advice. Spend a little bit of time taking it in! 22
Time management Time management 23
How many hours do you How many hours do you anticipate spending on anticipate spending on each course every week? each course every week? a) 4 b) 7 c) 10 d) 15 e) I haven’t given this any thought 24
Time management Time management ● Students underestimate the time commitment and rigour of online learning ● Time is often less structured for students then when on -campus ● Less peer influence on how they spend their time 25
Tangible tips Tangible tips 1. Get an accurate time estimate 1. Get an accurate time estimate ● Check with your professor about what their expectations are ● Look at what you have to do each week for each course and determine how long you think it will take ● Always overestimate 26
Tangible tips Tangible tips 2. Create a weekly schedule 2. Create a weekly schedule ● Make a plan for every week ● Stick to the plan 27
Tangible tips Tangible tips 3. Create structure 3. Create structure ● Designate regular times or times to work on specific courses ● Create a designated study spot in your home. ● Schedule regular study dates 28
Tangible tips Tangible tips 4. Reduce distractions 4. Reduce distractions ● Identify your time sucks (aka Netflix) ● Find ways to reduce or eliminate these distractions during your study time ● Ex. Phone-free zone, website blockers, time trackers 29
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