Harriet Fayne, Ph'D'

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• We Expect Perfect Attendance, Physical or
  VirtualYou Choose
• Taking Hybrid Course Design to a New Level

• Harriet Fayne, Ph.D.
• Otterbein College

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Self-Study
Study of the self and study by the
self. (Samaras Freese, 2006)
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Self-Study Researchers

• Focus on personal as well as professional growth
• Use personal history to understand current
  actions (biography, autobiography, narrative)
• Examine their beliefs and actions in order to
  determine whether there is a disconnect between
  the two
• Are willing to be open about their weaknesses,
  fears, prejudices, etc.
• Collaborate with others throughout the self-study
  process

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My Disconnect
Belief Instructors should be inclusive and
responsive.
Actions I teach a time and space-bound course
that creates barriers for practicing teachers.
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Research Questions

• Will incorporating hybrid course design and
  providing students with a choice of a virtual or
  physical class each week narrow the gap between
  my beliefs and practice?
• What impact will hybrid design have on student
  learning? Classroom community?

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Cast of Characters
Instructional Team
Sue Constable
Harriet Fayne
Leslie Ortquist-Ahrens
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And 33 graduate students
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Teacher as Inquirer
Teacher as Inquirer is a course focused on
inquiry based practice.  It is designed to
introduce practicing teachers enrolled in the MAE
program at Otterbein College to action research
and self-study.
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Data Sources

• Instructors Blogs
• Formative Student Evaluations
• Work Samples
• Attendance Records/Grades

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Design Experiment Narrative
Critical Episode Student Responses
Blog
Focus Group
Week One Overview
Week Two Context
Week Three Finding a Focus
Week Four Practical Theories
Week Five Data Observation
Blog
Wiki
Week Six Data Surveys
Week Seven Data Interviews Artifacts
Week Eight Data Analysis
Week Nine Drawing Conclusions
Week Ten Sharing Findings
Note Click on hyperlinks to access faculty and
student data.
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Attendance
Physical Attended 9-10 Face-to-Face Classes
(36) Mixed Attended 3-8 Face-to-Face Classes
(46) Virtual Attended 0-2 Face-to-Face Classes
(18)
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Final Grades
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Lessons Learned

• Incorporate very predictable routines for online
  submissions.
• Provide model assignments.
• Hold chat room office hours each week.
• Involve all students in Discussion Boards and
  structure participation very intentionally.

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If You are Interested

• Teacher as Inquirer Course Folio

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Slides with Audio/Video Files
The next three slides contain audio and video
files. They have been Hyperlinked to the slide
entitled Design Experiment Narrative
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Sues Blog Entry Week 3

• http//www.taskstream.com/ts/fayne/TeachersasInqui
  rerDiscussionBoardPostWeek3.html

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Focus Group

• http//www.taskstream.com/ts/fayne/LeslieVideoclip
  .html

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Sues Blog Entry Week 8

• http//www.taskstream.com/ts/fayne/TeacherasInquir
  erDiscussionBoardPostWeek8.html

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