The document discusses developing online learning for the Lafayette Parish School System. It notes an increasing demand for online learning to provide students flexibility. It reviews eligibility requirements and a student online readiness tool to help students self-assess their preparedness for online learning. Suggestions are provided to help students improve basic technology skills, such as practicing with online tutorials and courses. Examples of online support services are also referenced.
2. The Internet is becoming dominant among
online learning.
There is an increasing demand for more
online learning because they are needed.
Students need flexibility with their courses so
that it can accommodate their responsibilities
for future learning. (Howell, et al.2003; and
Martinez & Torres, 2006)
5. To enable learners to self-assess their
readiness/preparedness so that Lafayette
Parish School System can make informed
decisions about how to improve better
outcomes for online learners.
The need at this point, is for us develop and
expand online instruction by identifying best
practices in determining student readiness
and facilitate student success in an online
environment.
6. Student Online http://yourcallla.or
Readiness Tool g/sort-
tool/html/tool.html
*To find out whether
online learning is
for you, you must
assess your
readiness, your
goals, and your
learning
preferences.
7. Discussion: What
does this mean?
Self directed *
learning
Interpersonal *
communication
skills
Academic locus of *
control
9. Suggestions and Strategies
Basic Technology Skills Needed: This section provided an overview
of technology experience and the
way it impacts success in an online
Useful Links learning environment. You can
You may use information and upgrade your skills by using the
tutorials at the following links to following strategies: To practice
practice your Technology skills: basic computer skills, start with
creating, editing, formatting, and
Internet and Computer Skills printing documents.
Tutorials Software tutorials and To practice advanced skills, start
online courses from Actden - with http://www.google.com to
http://www.actden.com/ search and
Basic computer skills and resources http://www.download.com to
for PC and computer novices from download some files.
Ocean County College -
http://www.ocean.edu/library/comp To enhance email skills, there are
uterskills.htm a lot of fun ways to practice. You
can send a picture or e greeting to
A list of tutorials from GCF Learn a friend or family member!
Free -
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/comput To learn about troubleshooting
ers and computer maintenance, having
convenient access to a more
experienced computer user for
your times of trouble would be
helpful. You may also want to
enroll in a basic computer skills
course.
11. Examples of Online Support Services
http://www.onlinestudentsupport.org/Monograph/readiness.php
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14. Dray, B., Lowenthal, P., Miszkiewicz, M., Ruiz-Primo, M., &
Marczynski, K. (2011, May). Developing an instrument to
assess student readiness for online learning: A validation
study. Retrieved July 11,, 2012 from
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title-
content=t713412832
Martinez, S., & Torres, H. (2006). Online student support
services: A best practices monograph. Retrieved July
11, 2012 from
http://www.onlinestudentsupport.org/Monograph/readine
ss.php
Student online readiness tool. (2007). Retrieved July
13, 2012 from http://yourcallla.org/sort-
tool/html/tool.html
