Orientation to student engagement
techniques and assessments in online classes
Savitha Pinnepalli
Assistant Professor, Computer and Information Sytems
River Parishes Community College
March 12, 2013
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Presenter Information
Savitha Pinnepalli, B.E., M.E.,M.S.
Assistant Professor, Computer and Information Systems
River Parishes Community College,
P.O. Box 310, Sorrento,
LA 70778, Louisiana
Phone: 225-675-0232 (O),
225-772-4372(C)
Email: savitha.pinnepalli@gmail.com
spinnepalli@rpcc.edu
Web : http://www.rpcc-cis.com/csci/SavithaPinnepalli.html
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Introduction
 This session is geared towards Faculty Teaching online classes.
 Student engagement techniques
 Assessment using surveys (Google docs)
 Analyzing student grades using pivot tables
 Learning Analytics
 Free technology based teaching tools
 Participants will use their mobile phone to interact during the
session with activities like http://www.polleverywhere.com,
http://socrative.com/ and https://www.mentimeter.com/
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Agenda
• Student Engagement and Interaction by
orienting students to different learning styles.
• Profile of a Successful online student
• RPCC Initiatives for student success
• Student Assessment using ETS
• Learning Analytics
• Free Technology tools for Students and Faculty.
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Mission Statement
River Parishes Community College is an openadmission, two-year, post-secondary public
institution serving the river parishes. The College
provides transferable courses and curricula up to
and including Certificates and Associates
degrees. River Parishes Community College also
partners with the communities it serves by
providing programs for personal, professional,
and academic growth.
http://www.rpcc.edu/aboutUs.cfm
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Programs Offered
• Associate of General Studies
• Associate of Arts/Louisiana Transfer
• Associate of Science/Louisiana Transfer
• Associate of Science in Teaching
• Certificate of General Studies
Technical Programs:
• Automotive Technology
• Business Office Technology
• Drafting & Design Technology
• Industrial Instrumentation Technology
• Nurse Assistant
• Practical Nursing
• Process Technology
• Welding Technology
• Culinary Program
• Cosmetology Program
• Medical Office Concentration
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Preliminary Demographic Information
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Blooms Taxonomy – (Learning Styles)
Teaching students how to learn to improve student performance
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Student Learning Styles
• Auditory Learners: Hear
Auditory learners would rather listen to things being explained than read
about them. Reciting information out loud and having music in the
background may be a common study method. Other noises may become a
distraction resulting in a need for a relatively quiet place.
• Visual Learners: See
Visual learners learn best by looking at graphics, watching a demonstration,
or reading. For them, it’s easy to look at charts and graphs, but they may
have difficulty focusing while listening to an explanation.
• Kinesthetic Learners: Touch
Kinesthetic learners process information best through a “hands-on”
experience. Actually doing an activity can be the easiest way for them to
learn. Sitting still while studying may be difficult, but writing things down
makes it easier to understand.
• A Renaissance Child: A well-balanced, intelligent child is able to develop
all three types of learning styles.
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Louisiana State University has created online self tests for brain dominance,
Personality and sensory preferences.
http://appl003.lsu.edu/cas/learningjourney.nsf/StudentHome?OpenForm&ID=295219
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“I never teach my
pupils. I only attempt to
provide the conditions
in which they can
learn.”
--Albert Einstein
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LMS – Learning Management System
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Moodle
Black board
Sakai
WebCT
Web Study
Desire2Learn
eCollege
JoomlaLMS
And more…..
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Online Courses offered at RPCC
Biology
Math
Business
Physical Science
Computer Science
Psychology
English
Spanish
History
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Profile of a successful online student
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Self motivated
Committed (has time management skills)
Independent learner
Self reliance
Ability to search, synthesize and utilize
resources from web / library
• Ability to communicate, question and reflect
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Statistics: Data Shows that…
• Failure rates are 10-20% higher in online
courses (Herbert, 2006)
• Retention in online courses can be as high as
35 – 50% lower than traditional classes (Nitsch,
2003)
• Successful practices have been found to
improve course completion to within 2-3 % of
traditional classes. (Boles, Cass, Levin,
Schroeder, & Smith, 2011)
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Communication Portals to enhance
Faculty –Student interaction
Email
Phone
Smart thinking – tutorial
Discussion
Blog
Instant Messaging
Message post /
Announcement
Chat
Texting service
Google Hangout
Skype
Handouts
FAQ – Frequently
asked questions
Social Media –
How to Videos
Facebook, Twitter
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Student Resources
Create How to videos for online student orientation: http://www.rpcccis.com/Videos.html
 Faculty introduction
 Program Catalog, Add/ drop courses on Lola ( Louisiana online)
 Academic Calendar, Academic Advisor contact information
 Navigate your schools website for academic resources, Library
information
 Navigate LMS learning Management System, Online portals for
assessment
 Syllabus – Contact, Intro to course, grading policy, do’s and
don'ts, LMS, email access (username, password, text book
information, textbook companion website, calculate GPA)
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Student Resources
 Tutoring and writing center, Center for Academic
Success
 News Posts / opportunity for scholarships on Social
media like Facebook, twitter.
 Emergency Alert – First Call
 Transfer to other schools for Higher Education / Jobs
- Career advise http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm
 Career information for students, campus job
interviews. http://www.laworks.net ( Louisiana Star
Jobs)
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Activities for Student Success
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Student Success Workshops
Compass Testing placement in Math/Reading/Writing
Quizzing/ Testing
Assignments
Exams
Brainstorming using Mindview Software
Note Control Software (http://www.matchware.com)
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Student Success
• ETS - critical thinking, reading, writing and mathematics — in a single, convenient
test that can gauge general education outcomes.
http://www.ets.org/proficiencyprofile/about
• Informs teaching and learning with actionable score reports we can use to pinpoint
strengths and areas of improvement
• Provides comparative data on more than 400 institutions and over 500,000 students
nationwide
• CCCSE- Community College Survey of Student Engagement
• SAILS Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills developed by Kent
State University.
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Web Conferencing Platforms
Solution
Address
Adobe Connect
http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html
Blackboard Collaborate
http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Collaborate/overview.aspx
Cisco WebEx
http://www.webex.com
GoToMeeting
http://www.gotomeeting.com
Saba Centra
http://www.saba.com/online-collaboration-tools
Google+ Hangouts
http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/
Skype
http://www.skype.com
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Intrusive counseling : Viewed Introduction/ orientation
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Sample activity log
The activity logs records indicate the students active participation in the online class.
Communicate via email, phone, skype , google chat etc to engage and motivate the
student to participate actively in the class. Intrusive Counseling.
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Engage students by introducing
interactive tools in the classroom
• Learning Express.com – Video tutorials of popular
software applications.
http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm/general
• A to Z Maps online – Educational interactive games
to teach culture/geography etc. using smart board.
http://www.atozmapsonline.com/
• Bravo Quizzing Software – Interactive Quiz game
show software. http://www.c3softworks.com/
• Mindview Software for brain storming
http://www.matchware.com
• Note control software
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Project based learning
Students also need help developing soft skills,
such as critical thinking, global awareness, and
being able to solve problems creatively. Projects
that deliberately emphasize—and assess—these
skills help students prepare for the complex
challenges ahead.
http://www.webquest.com/
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RPCC Initiatives
 SLO - Student Learning Outcomes assessments
adapted from AACC American association of
Community colleges.
 RPCC is SACS Accredited
 QEP – Quality Enhancement Plan. Improving
Students’ Information Literacy Skills
 Gen Ed Goals: Critical Thinking, problem solving
etc.
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GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS
QEP Quality Enhancement Program
Implicitly Addressed
Explicitly Addressed
English
Fine Arts
Humanities
Math /Analytical
Natural Science
Social/Behavioral
Sciences
Implicitly Addressed
Informational Literacy
Explicitly Addressed
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Using Technology for Student Feedback
• Poll Everywhere http://www.polleverywhere.com
• Socrative Student Response system
http://socrative.com/
• Mentimeter https://www.mentimeter.com/
• Class election or quiz to get immediate student
response.
• Audience vote using mobile phone or browsers
• View results immediately
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Screen Capture
Screencasts can also provide personalized video
feedback on student work. A teacher can record
his or her computer screen while viewing student
work, pointing out areas for improvement and
areas where a student has excelled.
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http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/
http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html Camtasia studio
http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html Jing
http://www.screenr.com/
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Screen Sharing and IPAD Apps for
Education
• Nearpod.com (Ipad App)
• Joinme.com http://www.joinme.com
• Several Ipad apps are available to engage
students
Dragon dictation
Text to speak
Evernote
Dictionary
Dropbox
Flashcards
TED
webMD
Storify
Skype
Good Notes
AudioNote
PocketCAS
ithoughtsHD
QR Reader
Educreations
Sketch
Khan Academy
Pheed
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Faculty Professional Development
• Center for Teaching Excellence conducts
Professional Development – Webinars during
in-service beginning of every semester.
• Faculty are encouraged to attend the LCTCS
Professional Development day once a year in
March.
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MOOC- Massive Open Online Courses
http://www.mooc-list.com/
(free online courses) offered by the best
universities and entities.
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Learning Analytics
Software to track student progress to boost college completion rates
and better graduation rates. Alert students of their progress in a given course
by traffic light alert system, graphical representations of their progress.
A green circle representing good progress, yellow signifying room for
improvement and red depicting student needs immediate attention. Red light
indicates professors need to intervene with struggling students and suggests
ways students can improve their grades.
It is a built in communication portal in LMS learning management
systems between students and professors. Ability to identify at-risk students
as early as 2nd week of the semester. Helps with continuous feedback.
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Learning Analytics
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Ellucian course signals
Jenzabar Retention
Black Board Analytics
Desire2Learn Analytics
Canvas Analytics
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Ellucian Course Signals http://www.ellucian.com/signals/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxYewO9iAgw&feature=player_embedded
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Jenzabar Retention
http://www.jenzabar.com/higher-ed-solutions/retention
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Black Board Analytics
• http://www.blackboard.com/platforms/analytic
s/overview.aspx
• http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Analytic
s/Products/Blackboard-Analytics-forLearn.aspx
• Desire2Learn Analytics
• Canvas Analytics
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Creating survey and collecting Feedback
electronically using Google docs
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QNErx9XcJWMxiglT2UW5qSYhLtljRwIyjo2NU06bQts/viewform
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Analyzing grades using pivot tables
Demo of using a pivot table and chart to analyze
excel spreadsheet for grades.
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Shohreh Aghdashloo
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Shemar Moore
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Sasha Alexander
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Khandi Alexander
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Julie Adams
Attendance Analysis
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John Stamos
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Joey Lauren Adams
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Jimmy Fallon
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Jessica Alba
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Jensen Ackles
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Jane Alexander
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Jane Adams
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Ian Somerhalder
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George Eads
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George Clooney
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Edie Adams
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Dianna Agron
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Chuck Norris
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Christina Aguilera
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Candice Accola
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Bill Maher
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Bill Cosby
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Amy Adams
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Amy Acker
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Adam Sandler
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Analyzing Attendance Sheet
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Resources
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http://www.weebly.com/ Build Web sites
http://www.wikispaces.com/
http://todaysmeet.com/
http://wiffiti.locamoda.com/boards
http://evernote.com/
http://animoto.com/ video maker
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Useful links
http://www.screencast.com/
http://echo360.com/moocs
http://impatica.com/index.html
http://www.blogger.com
http://www.twitter.com
http://www.brainpop.com/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/whiteboards/langu
agearts.htm
http://voicethread.com/
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Resources
• Notecontrol from matchware.com - MLA
Formatting
• Mathematics http://www.khanacademy.org
• Mindview Software for mind mapping.
• Iris Notes – Digital Pen
http://www.irislink.com/c2-2193-189/IRISnotes-2--Digital-Pen-family.aspx
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Wordle.net - http://www.wordle.net/create
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Student Testimonials / Comments
Dustin Hayden – “Mrs. Pinnepalli's online class was a practically seamless transition from her face to
face classes. I have taken three courses with her previously and she has become one of my favorite
instructors. The course requirements and all relevant information were clearly outlined on the
website and always up to date. If there were any problems or inconsistencies with an assignment,
Mrs. Pinnepalli was always available through her e-mail or in her office at the allotted times. The
accompanying texts were easy to follow and featured step by step instructions that were more
than adequate in facilitating completion of the assignment. She also worked with the students to
help them meet deadlines and complete assignments. At first I was a little bit apprehensive about
taking an online course, but after taking Mrs. Pinnepalli's course, I was quite pleased with the
outcome and am glad that the course was offered, as it was my last chance to complete my
requirement in that sequence. I would definitely recommend this course or any course that Mrs.
Pinnepalli would offer, as she is a thorough instructor who has a true desire to teach and to see
her students improve, grow, and ultimately succeed.”
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Summary
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Student Engagement and Interaction
Student Retention
Student Success
Student Feedback
Graduation Rates
Learning Analytics
Technology Tools for Faculty
Analyzing grades using pivot tables
Mindmap and Note Control
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Thank You!
Questions ?