Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 241 2 4 5 6 ‘I hate reading.’ Reading “chunked” into bite-size pieces; communication not just words, words, words Format empowers teens who struggle with reading while not alienating proficient readers Highly visual for a visual generation Short videos, short guide narratives, short paragraphs, short interactive activities 8 9 10 11 12 Pedagogically sound Based on the science of learning Emotionally true Taps into natural curiosity that motivates learning Storytelling with intrigue and emotion 3 Inspirational and aspirational Taps into natural desire to be inspired Respectful and responsible Invites teen ownership in their faith life Teen-centered Reflects the concept, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath” (Mark 2:27). Affirms the human dignity of teens; draws teens in head and heart ELearning is about belonging Learners feel welcome and valued in any well-designed eLearning program Focuses on empowerment to live out the Catholic faith ‘Let me try!’ “Let me try myself and then experience teaching through natural, meaningful, and helpful consequences/feedback” Modules are designed so teens activate key attitudes, knowledge, and skills needed to complete a task Teens learn from correct and incorrect attempts, affirmed and coached through meaningful feedback Jesus sends his disciples out to “try” and then “teaches”— model of eLearning (See Matthew 10:5–15, Mark 6:7–13, Luke 10:1–20) On my time, both independent and cooperative learning Designed to fit a teen’s busy life Allows introverts necessary time to reflect and process; social dimension feeds extroverts’ need to process by sharing with others I decide. Encourages informed decision-making Encourages sharing opinions and values; invites teen-generated advice in scenarios; challenges with call to action Learners must think and make choices Not boring! Active learning Teens think and do and respond and contemplate and share and imagine and… No sideline sitting; passive listening, daydreaming, tuning out or shutting down not allowed! Don’t just memorize faith — Make a difference! Issues call to action Improves odds that faith will be passed on as worth remembering and worth living out 7 ‘Why should I care?’ Teachings of the Church become relevant by connecting with teens’ real lives and real concerns No theoretical mumbo jumbo The 12 VIRTUES of effective eLearning SPARK // SMP.ORG/ELEARNING // 15 14 // SMP.ORG/ELEARNING // SPARK