{"id":48079,"date":"2014-11-26T09:31:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-26T14:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=48079"},"modified":"2014-11-26T09:48:43","modified_gmt":"2014-11-26T14:48:43","slug":"helpful-resources-from-michigan-virtual-university-re-online-learninglearners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2014\/11\/26\/helpful-resources-from-michigan-virtual-university-re-online-learninglearners\/","title":{"rendered":"Helpful resources from Michigan Virtual University re: online learning\/learners"},"content":{"rendered":"

MVU releases guide to help schools navigate the virtual learning journey<\/strong> <\/a>— from mivhs.org, as posted on September 17, 2014<\/p>\n

Excerpt:<\/em><\/p>\n

MVU<\/em>…released a guide for mentors of online learning students, “Mentor Fundamentals: A Guide for Mentoring Online Learners,\u201d that is intended to provide an understanding of the fundamental elements of mentoring or coaching students for success with online courses.<\/p>\n

Download the mentor guide \u00bb<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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About MVU<\/strong>
\nMichigan Virtual University\u00ae<\/strong><\/a> is a private, nonprofit
\nMichigan corporation established by the State of
\nMichigan in 1998 to serve as a champion for
\nonline learning. It is the parent organization of the
\nMichigan Virtual School\u00ae, Michigan LearnPort\u00ae, and
\nMichigan Virtual Learning Research Institute\u2122.
\nVisit www.mivu.org for more information.<\/p>\n

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Excerpts from MVU’s mentor guide:<\/em><\/p>\n

Why Students Choose Online Learning<\/strong>
\nThe State Virtual School Leadership Alliance shared the following evidence that state virtual schools meet the 10 attributes of Next Generation Learning (as established by Next Generation Learning Challenges). From the student\u2019s point of view, online learning is attractive because it is:<\/p>\n

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  1. Personalized to my needs and learning goals.
    \nWhen students select their courses, they take greater ownership.<\/li>\n
  2. Flexible so that I can try different ways to learn.
    \nOnline learning allows scheduling to accommodate health, athletic, job and family circumstances.<\/li>\n
  3. Interactive and engaging to draw me in.
    \nStudents meet people outside their community in a safe environment, and multimedia used in online learning provides different ways of learning.<\/li>\n
  4. Relevant to the life I\u2019d like to lead.
    \nStudents gain more experience using the 21st century technology tools used in college and in the workplace.<\/li>\n
  5. Paced by my own progress measured against goals I understand.
    \nStudents can move faster or slower through assignments and track their own progress toward their goals.<\/li>\n
  6. Constantly informed by different ways of demonstrating and measuring my progress.
    \nEducational technology can measure and share tudent progress quickly.<\/li>\n
  7. Collaborative with faculty, peers, and others, unlimited by proximity.
    \nStudents can access learning materials and resources \u2013 including local, state, and national experts \u2013 using online communication tools.<\/li>\n
  8. Responsive and supportive when I need extra help.
    \nCommunicating outside the typical school day is supported by the online learning culture. Many students \u2013 and teachers \u2013 report they spend more time interacting online than in the face-to-face classroom.<\/li>\n
  9. Challenging but achievable, with opportunities to become an expert in an area of interest.
    \nOnline learning reinforces lifelong learning skills and promotes information literacy and communication skills as well as thinking and problem-solving skills.<\/li>\n
  10. Available to me as much as it is to every other student.
    \nOnline learning can direct the talents of some of the most skilled educators to the most underserved populations. A zip code does not have to determine learning options any more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Profile of a Successful Online Learner
    \n<\/strong>Instructors with years of online teaching experience agree that students who have successful, satisfying experiences learning online share several critical characteristics. Review these characteristics and answer these questions for and with potential online learners.<\/p>\n