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Wonder-Full: Using informal social learning to drive engaged traditional online learning

In this presentation, we will talk about how modern social content creators use “Moments of Wonder” to capture learner attention and how instructional designers can do the same in their courses. We will explore research and design principles that back the use of high-level engagement content moments followed by more traditionally structured pedagogy. We will brainstorm what “Moments of Wonder” could look like in a number of course areas. And finally, we will share how you can work with your instructors and content experts in currently running courses, revisions, and new builds to add “Moments of Wonder” in the learning context… and maybe even make your course Wonder-Full.

Presenters:

Alejandra Dashe, PhD, MS, ACUE

Senior Instructional Designer, Universal Learner Courses

Dee-Dee Collins-Jones, MS, MAT

Instructional Designer, Universal Learner Courses

Lenora Ott, MS

Assistant Director of Learning Design, Universal Learner Courses

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Wonder-FULL

Transitioning between informal social learning to formal classroom learning

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Today’s presenters

Arizona State University

Alejandra Dashe, PhD, MS, ACUE Sr. Instructional Designer, Universal Learner Courses	Dee-Dee Collins-Jones, MS, MAT Instructional Designer, Universal Learner Courses	Lenora Ott, MS Assistant Director of Learning Design, Universal Learner Courses

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Share in the Chat:

What is the most engaging short video (less than five minutes) you saw this week?
Where was it?
Who made it?
What did you learn?

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Why do these videos captivate?

Short
Relevant
Centered around points of interest people already care about.
Focused on solving a problem
Aesthetically appealing
You want to learn about it
Tells a story
You feel seen and understood
Incites WONDER

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Do most courses start like this? Or…

Sometimes
Often Chronological (i.e. History of the Field)
Topic progression focused
Same order as the textbook
Cumulative
What you’re going to learn, but not WHY it matters to ME (the learner)

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What if you could design the entire course around a moment of wonder?

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Moments of Wonder

Moments of wonder can occur in any field. They are universally appealing concepts, problems or situations in learners lives that help them connect the course to a relevant part of their education.

Share with us!

Add a field and an interesting story or theme in the chat

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Choose where to integrate the moment of wonder in a class

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Beginning of a Course

When a learner enters a course, we have their undivided attention. The way we utilize those first few moments of wonder can have a profound impact on the learner experience. By utilizing big questions, videos, and engaging images, we can capture learners as they begin their course journey. ��UNI 194 - Explore by Design: Self-Discovery, Majors, and Careers

Short introduction video
Welcome video banner & inclusive images
Web pages

�Design Principle - Inclusive: Welcoming Tone - Communications and activities foster welcome, care, and connection, and demonstrate that students’ diverse identities, backgrounds, and cultures are valued. [Peralta E4, E8] �Online equity rubric - peralta community college district. (n.d.). Retrieved November 15, 2022, from https://web.peralta.edu/de/files/2019/05/Peralta-Online-Equity-Rubric-2.0-May-2019.pdf

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UNI 194 Course Intro Video

Any photo can replace this photo to support your presentation.

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Throughout an Assignment Thread - start small!

MAT 142: Building a House - InScribe / ungraded
HST 109: ePortfolio Museum - Google Slides / graded
SES 106: Project - Torus / Graded

We are making an effort to integrate storytelling into what we are doing.

Faculty lead story creations.

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Learners Creating Moments of Wonder

Another way that we can use storytelling in a course is by allowing learners to share their stories with us. By designing assignments that incorporate workforce readiness skills while meeting learning objects, learners can explore and create their own moments of wonder.��UNI 194 - Explore by Design: Self-Discovery, Majors, and Careers

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Infographics: Novice, Advanced Beginner, Proficient
Presentations: Novice, Advanced Beginner, Proficient

Learner Choice - Universal Design for Learning�

Design Principle - Transformational: Encouragement for a Growth Mindset - Activities and language in the course foster a growth mindset through validation of challenges with the subject, exploration or application of growth mindset research, and normalization of failure in the learning process.

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Get the conversation started when you don’t know where to start

What’s the weirdest or most unusual unanswered question in your field?
What is the coolest thing someone in your field has ever done by knowing what’s in this course?
What are the first videos on YouTube or TikTok about when I type in “How to….” or #thisfield
Learning objectives = anchor

Share some Wonder-FUL icebreakers in the chat!

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Thank you!

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