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Getting Started in Project Share: A Guide for Texas Educators
©2011 Texas Education Agency/University of Texas System
In an
instructor-led course
,
the instructor:
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Develops a curriculum
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Leads classes
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Makes assignments
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Guides discussions
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Assigns grades
This type of course is most similar to a traditional classroom setting.
In an
instructor-facilitated course
:
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Participants learn at their own pace by following a course guide.
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Course materials are generally videos and online instructional materials.
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Online discussions with other participants foster classroom-style ex-
changes and support.
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Instructors evaluate participants’ work and progress and offer feedback.
A
self-paced course
(
independent study) allows participants to study complete-
ly on their own. In this type of class, there is:
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No instructor
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No start or end date (generally)
For
professional development
(
PD), online learning offers a solution to the con-
straints and challenges sometimes associated with face-to-face training. Instead,
the best online courses:
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Are flexibly scheduled
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Are interactive
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Present new material concisely yet thoroughly
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Offer a variety of ways to give and receive feedback
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Include videos and links to resources available on the Internet
The goal of Project Share is to make the PD courses offered informative, easy to
use, and tailored to each educator’s unique needs.
