I. Chapter Summary

II. Digital Content Guidelines [Matrix]

III. Judging eLearning Curriculum [Guide]

IV. eLearning Principles and Guidelines [Dissemination Models]

V. State Examples

VI. Resources & Readings

VII. Next Steps

VIII. Work Group Members

IV. A Process for Creating Dissemination Models of eLearning Principles and Guidelines

Introduction

The 2004 NLI Curriculum Work Group simulated a process that any state, district, or school technology director would undergo when creating dissemination models that can facilitate the distribution of eLearning principles and guidelines to creators and consumers. The Curriculum Development Work Group used a circular process that included facilitation and ongoing reflection of important resources to ensure quality input from all team members (Authentic Task Approach).

The Work Group gave special focus and attention to developing web resources appropriate for SETDA members and related eLearning audiences, and a collection of resources to help those involved in the dissemination process of eLearning curriculum to provide an informative presentation.

The Work Group developed a checklist that included other dissemination methods, but given time limitations and a desire to maximize efficiency, the Work Group chose to develop a web-based dissemination model. The intent of this document is to provide a process from which SETDA members and other eLearning stakeholders can choose to develop, refine and disseminate eLearning guidelines and principles.

The Curriculum Development Work Group created a three step process to encourage more thorough and more targeted dissemination methods of eLearning principles and guidelines.

The process begins with the selection and consideration of critical dissemination questions. After exploring these critical questions, SETDA members or other eLearning stakeholders must decide which method of dissemination will meet their particular needs. A list of dissemination methods and critical eLearning components informs the second step of this process.

Finally, the eLearning director can create a dissemination model that will reach a specific target audience with important eLearning principles and guidelines. The Work Group provides a sample eLearning website that state and local directors could use as a model for their own eLearning web-based dissemination activities.

A Process for Creating a Model eLearning Website Tool

The following downloadable tool includes the following three sections:

Step 1: Consideration of Critical Dissemination Questions

Step 2: Selection of an eLearning Dissemination Method and Critical
Components

2.1 Dissemination Methods
2.2 Critical Components

Step 3: Development of an eLearning Dissemination Model: An
eLearning Website

3.1 Target Audiences
3.2 Essential eLearning Elements
3.3 Additional eLearning Website Sections

A Process for Creating a Model eLearning Website Tool [100 KB]

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Resources and Additional State Examples

Arkansas Department of Education Distance Learning Center (2005). Mission Statement. Retrieved January 7th, 2005.

California Learning Resource Network (2003). Search the database of electronic learning resource reviews. Retrieved January 7th, 2005.

Carr, Sarah (2001). Is anyone making money on distance education? Retrieved January 7th, 2005.

Center for Science Education. Education Development Center K-12 Science Curriculum Dissemination Center

Columbia University (n.d.). Writing the Executive Summary. Retrieved January 7th, 2005.

Connecticut State Department of Education (2004). Educational Technology Best Practices. Retrieved January 7th, 2005.

Dexter, Sara & Knapp, Michael B. (2004). An Ontology and A Semantic Web Application with Responsive Dissemination Features. ED-MEDIA 2004--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications.

Maryland State Department of Education (2002-2006). Resources – School Planning Part II: The Implementation Process-- Secondary Level Web-Based Learning. Retrieved January 7th, 2005.

Massachusetts Department of Education (n.d.). Technology Toolkit – Promising Practices in Massachusetts Schools. Retrieved January 7th, 2005

McBeath, Clare (1997). A Strategy for Curriculum Dissemination. Issues in Educational Research, 7(1), 1997, 53-67.

McLaughlin, Robert T. (2004). The EdReform Portals: Embodying a Vision of Responsive Dissemination.

Morgan, Brian (2000). Determining the Cost of Online Courses. Retrieved January 7th, 2005.

Morgan, Brian (2000). Is Distance Learning Worth It? Helping to Determine the Costs of Online Courses. Retrieved January 7th, 2005.

The National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research (NCDDR) (2002). Dissemination Self-Inventory.

The National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education and The National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Schroeder, Ray (2003). Web Logs (Blogs): A primer and applications in education. Retrieved January 7th, 2005.

SEIR*TEC (2000). Authentic Task Approach to Professional Development. Retrieved January 7th, 2005.

SETDA Connects (2003-2005). Resources of Virtual Schools/Distance Learning. Retrieved January 7th, 2005.

SETDA Connects (2003-2005). State Highlights. Retrieved January 7th, 2005.

Sherry, L., Havelock, B., & Gibson, D. (2004). Responsive dissemination: A model for scaling and sustaining educational innovations. In Proceedings of AACE/SITE, 2004, Atlanta, GA.

Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (2001-2004). Timeline for Suggested Activities. Retrieved January 7th, 2005.

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