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PD variables

Why is it so hard to ensure that a professional learning activity is going to be successful for all learners? I had a go at brainstorming some variables after a weekend of reading in this area, in particular:
U.S. Department of Education (2009) Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies (PDF)

Access
closed
open
easy
difficult/frustrating

Administration
cost
groupings
organisation of learning
sponsoring organisation

Assessment
of knowledge
analysis of lesson plans, teaching materials
application to pedagogy
by supervisor
observation of teaching
portfolio
self-assessment
student results, scores

Content
Subject matter

Feedback
machine-generated
provided at completion
provided throughout
self-evaluation

Host
email-based
Learning Management System
videoconference
web-based

Instructor
experience in ICT-based instruction
level of satisfaction
qualifications/training in ICT-based instruction

Interaction
group work
individual activity
with instructor
with mentors
with peers

Knowledge
declarative
generative
procedural
strategic

Learner
motivation: reason for undertaking
age
amount of control
attitude
level of satisfaction
prior experience
prior knowledge
type of learner

Media
audio
flash
video

Method
discussion
lecture
problem-based
project-based
quiz
simulation

Mode
Asynchronous only
Blended
Face to face
Online only
Synchronous only
Synchronous and asynchronous

Motivation
incentives on learning or completion
level of attendance/retention

Place
classroom
home
offsite
school

Practice
opportunity to practise during
opportunity to practise in classroom
opportunity to practise in simulated environment

Purpose
accredited, formal
non-accredited, informal
personal development
professional development
work-related

Resources
curriculum-based
interactive
recency
relevance
usable

Support
available 24/7
limited
not provided

Teaching style
active
expository
interactive
multiple teaching style

Technology
audio
Chat
internet
mobile
specialist devices
standalone software
video
VOIP

Time
duration of pd activity
of day
on task

Tags: professional development  plict  professional learning  ict-based pd 
Posted at 10:40PM Aug 20, 2009 by Pru Mitchell |  Comments[1]