Let’s Talk eLearning with Dr. LeRoy Hill LeRoy Hill

In this session Dr. Rohan Jawallah reflects on quality teaching in the online setting through purposeful engagement, technology enhanced inclusive practice and quality learning design & management of teaching and learning. Dr Jowallah shares how he uses artificial intelligence in his teaching practice.

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Articles mentioned in Podcast
Jowallah, R. (2008). Using Technology Supported Learning to Develop Active Learning in Higher Education: A Case Study. Online Submission, 5(12), 42-46. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED503885

Jowallah, R. (2014). An investigation into the management of online teaching and learning spaces: A case study involving graduate research students. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 15(4), 186-198.
https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/irrodl/2014-v15-n4-irrodl04942/1065504ar.pdf

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Outro- freesound.org/people/plasterbrain/sounds/273159/

In this session, 3 higher education practitioners share some advice with first time online instructors. In this session, with me is Jesse Gershuny, Instructional Designer at The George Washington University, Christopher Francique, Instructional Designer at University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), and Elif Bengu Assistant Professor of Faculty of Educational Sciences at Abdullah Gül University (AGU), Turkey.

Credits:
Intro - freesound.org/people/Borys_Kozie…ski/sounds/246349/
Outro- freesound.org/people/plasterbrain/sounds/273159/

In this session, 4 higher education practitioners share insight into some strategies to engage the online and blended learner. In this session, with me is Jesse Gershuny, Instructional Designer at The George Washington University, Christopher Francique, Instructional Designer at University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), Elif Bengu Assistant Professor of Faculty of Educational Sciences at Abdullah Gül University (AGU), Turkey and Paul Christianson, Associate professor of Music at Seton Hall University.

Credits:
Intro - freesound.org/people/Borys_Kozie…ski/sounds/246349/
Outro- freesound.org/people/plasterbrain/sounds/273159/

In this session 4 higher education practitioners share insight into some common mistakes higher education practitioners make when shifting to blended or online teaching and learning. In this session, with me is Jesse Gershuny, Instructional Designer at The George Washington University, Christopher Francique, Instructional Designer at University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), Elif Bengu Assistant Professor of Faculty of Educational Sciences at Abdullah Gül University (AGU), Turkey and Paul Christiansen, Associate professor of Music at Seton Hall University.

In this session, Dr Rick Shearer shares insight into Transactional Distance Theory as originally proposed by Prof. Micheal Moore. We explore the concept of Transactional Distance Theory in order to position its utility within the context of contemporary distance education and remote teaching challenges

Credits:
Intro - freesound.org/people/Borys_Kozie…ski/sounds/246349/
Outro- freesound.org/people/plasterbrain/sounds/273159/

Discussion Reference

Saba, F., & Shearer, R. L. (1994). Verifying key theoretical concepts in a dynamic model of distance education. American Journal of Distance Education, 8(1), 36-59.

Shearer, R. L. (2009). Transactional distance and dialogue: An exploratory study to refine the theoretical construct of dialogue in online learning.

Shearer, R. L., & Park, E. (2019). The Theory of Transactional Distance. In Open and Distance Education Theory Revisited (pp. 31-38). Springer, Singapore.

In this session Michael Simonson, professor of Instructional Technology and Distance Education at Nova Southeastern University, Florida shares insight into Equivalency Theory and its relation to present learning at a distance setting.

Credits:
Intro - freesound.org/people/Borys_Kozie…ski/sounds/246349/
Outro- freesound.org/people/plasterbrain/sounds/273159/

Discussion Reference

Simonson, M. (1999). Equivalency theory and distance education. TechTrends, 43(5), 5.

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