Jon,
Correct, it can take more time - especially if there is a high expectation and little support.
Thanks,
Jon
Robin,
Good points - the first time is always the most difficult and time-consuming, but hopefully it gets better from there.
Thanks,
Jon
I would disagree.
There is an investment of time to see what is actually relevant and would work in an online situation.
There would be more time in prep getting everything prepared for display in an online setting.
While synchronous chats work in real time, asynchronous chats could take place over a much longer period because they are not in real time.
These would be some major factors in term of time invested.
Disagree. It is much more time-consuming to create an online course. More materials are required in an online course than in a traditional classroom.
Jon,
It seems to me it can be double the time it takes to place a course online. Even with subject matter experts proofreading we still have to review and tweak. Then once a class is developed after the first quarter or semester is complete I have gone back and refined or even revamped its delivery.
Robin
John,
Good points - it can be more time consuming, especially the first time.
Best,
Jon
Stephanie,
I agree, there are definitely ways to compensate using tools not available in the classroom.
Jon
I have had the opportunity to develop for both venues and I would say that online is more time consuming. In the end you in-class plan can be tailored to the audience in which you are delivering. You also have the ability to shift tasks forward or backward in a physical classroom setting that must be more precise in planning for online.
I disagree. There are several aspects to designing effective online courses that must be incorporated to make up for the lack of "face to face" communication between student and teacher, and student and student. Considering learner characteristics is vital to keeping students engaged and motivated in an online course. These are just a few considerations that must be made when designing e-courses.
Great points - thanks for sharing! - Jon
Kim,
Great points - Thanks!
Jon
Good points - it really does matter what you are creating, and if you have any assistance! - Jon
I disagree. I believe it takes more time to develop an online course simply because of the need to generate more multimedia content. In a traditional classroom, I can use the instructor PC and projector to show live demonstrations of software use or interact with Internet sites. To duplicate this experience in an online class, videos would need to be developed to replace the use of a PC and projector. The videos would involve screen captures of the software being used and require voiceover audio.
I disagree--to truely develop a quality online course requires a lot more time. Everything you would do in a traditional classroom setting to engage students has to be analyzed in terms of how to engage students in a virtual way that is just as effective as face-to-face experiences. There is a lot more emphasis on getting it right the first time.
Jon:
I have developed courses in both venues and spent far more time developing an online course.
Many believe that you can take an "on-ground" class, make minor adjustments, and deliver the same format online. This really is not the case. An on-ground developed course can definitely be a great starting point but really needs to be adjusted to fit the online mold.
Normally, the initial time required to develop an online class is the most time consuming task but once completed and the course is developed... the rewards are fostered in student involvement, satisfaction, and interaction in the course.
Kim
Jon
I dissagree with this statement.
Actually, I believe that developing a quality online course requires more time than developing the same course for a traditional classroom delivery. Because online students receive most of their information in a way that has limited interaction, developing an online course requires a more careful planning and presentation. If students have difficulty understanding something, they may not be able to get clarification quickly. This makes it imperative for all information to be delivered in an extremely clear manner and thus requires very clear communication.
Rebecca
Developing any course, whether online or traditional, requires a great deal of thought and expertise - one requires no more than the other.
Betty,
Good point, especially if the developer is working by themselves.
Thanks,
Jon
I disagree. Having been involved in reviewing an online course being developed I am aware of how many hours the course developer spent putting the class components together, then he would send them on to those of us who were reveiwing the material.
He spend countless hours creating the course and each of us reviewers spend just as many hours reviewing it. In addition to proof reading the material and making sure that references within the course were all consistent we had to verify that the assignments adequately covered the material in each section. As this was a math class we also had to complete each of the exercises and test questions to verify the answer keys were correct. This was a lot of work and many hours overseeing the process.
Written material must be perfect before it is loaded in an online classroom, directions must be clear and concise so that there is no misunderstanding. In an on-ground classroom verbal directions can be given and then enhanced if there is no understanding. But in the online environment written directions need to be the best and all encompassing they can be.
Online classes take much more time than on-ground classes.
Great points - thanks for sharing! - Jon
