According to Chapter 4 in Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education, open source software is intended to be freely shared and can be improved upon and redistributed to others. (Simonson, Smaldino, Albright, & Zvacek. p. 141. 2012) Also, more than half the course management systems currently available are open source or otherwise made available to educational institutions without charge. (Simonson, Smaldino, Albright, & Zvacek. p. 142. 2012)
I chose Harvard Open Courses: Open Learning Initiative - Bits: The Computer Science of Digital Information with Harry R. Lewis, PhD, Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University, The Internet and the Web - HTTP and cookies for this weeks blog assignment.
- Harvard Open Courses: Open Learning Initiative (Bits: The Computer Science of Digital Information. Harry R. Lewis, PhD, Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University. http://www.extension.harvard.edu/open-learning-initiative/bits); The Internet and the Web - HTTP and cookies http://oli.extension.harvard.edu/cscie2/2009/spring/lectures/cscie2-L09-20090218_9-3-4.mov?download
After viewing the QuickTime video, the course does not appear to be carefully pre-planned and designed for a distance learning environment. I was not able to really see and learn from it. I saw half screen shots of what Dr. Lewis was discussing. He seemed to be talking in circles. Whoever videotaped this class focused more on Dr. Lewis than on the smartboard.
The course does not follow the recommendations for online instruction as listed in the course textbook. Teaching at a distance requires planning and organizing. (Simonson, Smaldino, Albright, & Zvacek. p. 151. 2012) The instructional environment should be viewed as a system, a relationship among all the components of that system – the instructor, the learners, the material, and the technology. (Simonson, Smaldino, Albright, & Zvacek. p. 151. 2012) In the Planning and Designing Online Courses video with Dr. George Piskurich and instructional technologist Jacqueline Chauser, Dr. Piskurich mentions that ADDIE (sync & async elements) is very important and the planning process is very critical. Dr. Lewis does not truly explain HTTP and cookies in his QuickTime video. The focus was more on him and not on the smartboard and the content. Correct instructional design, ……….. if the design is effective, instruction will also be effective. (Simonson, Smaldino, Albright, & Zvacek. p. 171. 2012) This was poorly designed and presented. I am very computer literate and know about the topic presented, and it did not cover or explain HTTP and cookies. Someone who is not familiar with the topic will be confused.
The course designer did not implement course activities that maximize active learning for the students. The course seemed more like an overview or just a brief introduction about HTTP and cookies. The course was very vague. Dr. Piskurich states activities should provide ample opportunities for online learners to explore on their own. (Laureate Education, Inc. Planning and Designing Online Courses) This course did not have any activities.
After viewing Harvard Open Courses: Open Learning Initiative - Bits: The Computer Science of Digital Information with Harry R. Lewis, PhD, Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University, The Internet and the Web - HTTP and cookies for this weeks blog assignment, I would have liked to see more information and examples on the smartboard and much longer (length too short) and less of Dr. Lewis speaking.
References:
Harvard Open Courses: Open Learning Initiative (Bits: The Computer Science of Digital Information. Harry R. Lewis, PhD, Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University. http://www.extension.harvard.edu/open-learning-initiative/bits); The Internet and the Web - HTTP and cookies http://oli.extension.harvard.edu/cscie2/2009/spring/lectures/cscie2-L09-20090218_9-3-4.mov?download
Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., Albright, M., & Zvacek, S. (2012). Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education (5th ed.) Boston, MA: Pearson.
Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). (n.d.) "Planning and Designing Online Courses". [Video Webcast]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_3467850_1%26url%3D
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