Course Title: Methods of online teaching
By Dr. Khalilullah Shefa
Problem: our faculty are not much clear about how to
use technology and have Distance Learning (DL)activities. Load of works cause
them miss some of their didactic sessions and thus learners’ low satisfaction.
Also, today, adult learnings suggest to put parts of your educational program
as DL.
The problem statement and needs for DL are well described in
the book Teaching in a Digital Age as:
1.
Traditional classroom teaching, and
especially transmissive lectures, were designed for another age. Although
lectures have served us well, we are now in a different age that requires
different methods.
2.
The key shift is towards greater emphasis
on skills, particularly knowledge management, and less on memorizing content.
We need design models for teaching and learning that lead to the development of
the skills needed in a digital age.
3.
There is no one ‘best’ design model
for all circumstances. The choice of design model needs to take account of the
context in which it will be applied, but nevertheless, some design models are
better than others for developing the knowledge and skills needed in a digital
age. For the contexts with which I’m most associated, online collaborative
learning, experiential learning and agile design best meet my criteria.
4.
Design models in general are not
dependent on a particular mode of delivery; they can operate in most cases as
well online as in class.
5.
In an increasingly volatile,
uncertain, complex and ambiguous world, we need design models for teaching that
are light and nimble.
Target Audience: Faculty of the PGME Program at
Ariana Medical Complex, the faculty are clinical specialists with some teaching
experiences. they enrolled in PGME program as clinical educators (CEs). Their
enrolment in this course will be at level of novice to advanced beginners.