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Abu Dhabi Women’s CollegeCertified Designer Course

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Arthur Rush

Beverley Day

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The Session

Introduction to WebCT WebCT Course Overview

Break

WebCT Pedagogy Break

Working with WebCT Session End

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Who We Are Arthur Rush

Masters: On-line Learning (June 2006) Masters: Education WebCT Certified Trainer, Senior Level Ed Tech 4 Years

Beverley Day Masters: On-line and Distance Learning WebCT Certified Trainer, Senior Level Ed Tech 4 Years

Who are you? Name, Department, Teaching, On-line Experience (S or T)

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Participants

Varied abilities Beginner (Target for this course) Intermediate Advanced

Success Stories 1997: Official launch at ADWC Highlights from Catalogue

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What’s it All About ?

WebCT World-Wide Background

Since 1996 Merger of WebCT Vancouver and

Universal Learning Technology In 70 different countries Tens of thousands of users Thousands of Institutions Conferences world-wide Most recently merged with Blackboard Vista, Campus Edition and HCT WebCT stands for Web Course Tools

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Getting Started

In groups, respond to the following points

1. At which level would I place myself?

2. Why am I doing this?

3. What concerns do I have about the next 12 weeks?

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So, what is WebCT?

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What’s it All About ? WebCT is a course container

3 distinct functions Course Management applications Communication applications E-Learning applications

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3 distinct functions Course Management Communication E-Learning

Course Management

• Calendar

• Syllabus

• Assignments

• My Progress

• My Grades

• Materials Repository

• Surveys

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3 distinct functions Course Management Communication E-Learning

Communication applications

• E-Mail

• Discussion Board

• Chat

• White Board

• Student Tips

• Calendar

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3 distinct functions Course Management Communication E-Learning

E-Learning

• Content Modules

• Discussion Board

• Chat

• White Board

• Quiz / Self Test

• Assignments

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Integration of the of the Tools (Developed over time)

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How Does it Work? Server @ Central Services Your Desktop Computer The Internet

WebCT Server @ Central Services

Your computer @ ADWC

WWW

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So, what is the WebCT Certified Designer

Course??

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F2f Course

Introduction

1. Course Overview & requirements-Structure-Methods

- Assessment

2. Working with a course Unit-Unit 1-Student skills- Designer skills

3. WebCT & Pedagogy - WebCT tools- 7 Principles

Group face-to-face sessions.(Pedagogical/Technical)

1Managing students

2Student tracking

3Manage columns

4Single/multi mgmt

5Backups

OnlineUnit 1

Communications

OnlineUnit 2

Content

OnlineUnit 3

Assessment

OnlineUnit 4

Course Mgmt

OnlineUnit 5

Add tools

1Calendar

2Mail

3Discussion

4Student Presentations

5Chat

1URL

2Single/Organizer

3Content Module

4Glossary

5Interface & Information design

1Self Test

2Quizzes

3Survey

4Assignment

5My Grades

1Syllabus

2Image database

3Whiteboard

4Std Home pages

5Other Tools

F2f 1“Effective online

discussions”& clinic

F2f 2“Pedagogically

focused Web design” & clinic

F2f 3“Valid Assessments”

&clinic

F2f“Timely feedback” &

clinic

F2f“Course

customization” & clinic”

Online Discussion:7 Principles

Readings Collaborative Readings Experience/ideas Summative Posting

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The course WebCT site

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Individual Unit Structure

Unit & Tools Introduction

Unit introduction Unit Objectives & Assessment

Relating to teaching

Tool “A” Objectives

Assessment Tasks (D & S)

Tool Overview

Tool support

Furtherinformation

Tool “B” Objectives

Tool “C” Objectives

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Tools Objectives Tasks

Teaching Support Further Information

Unit Icons

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Video demonstration

PDF handout

Web link

Module link

Unit Icons

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Assessment

80% = Pass

All tasks must be attempted

Weightings: 20% - Communications (1) 25% - Content (2) 25% - Assessment (3) 20% - Course Management (4) 10% - Additional Tools (5)

Grades available in “My Grades”

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What does a Unit look like?

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Examining the Course: Units

Each unit has the same format

Introduction: overview of all covered tools in module Unit Objectives and Assessment (document) Optional Tour of the tools Subsequent modules; one for each covered tool Final Discussion activity: unit synthesis

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What does a Module look like?

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Each module has the same format

Objectives

Assessment*

What is the ______Tool? (Tool Description: overview tool)

Relating the _____ Tool to teaching (pedagogy)

How do I use the _____ tool? (On-line help resources)

Taking it Further (Additional information and usage)

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Tour of Site and A Module

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How does WebCT relate to teaching?

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Who are Chickering and Gamson?

(and why would I care?)

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Principle Details

1. Encourages Contact Between Students and Faculty

Motivation and involvement

Get through rough times Intellectual commitment Just-in time learning

2. Develops Reciprocity and Cooperation Among Students

Collaborative and social Increases involvement

Deepens understanding

7 principles of good teaching (1-2)

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7 principles of good teaching (3-4)

Principle Details

3. Encourages Active Learning

Talk about learning Write about it Relate it to past Apply it to their lives Experiential learning

4. Gives Prompt Feedback

Opportunities to perform Reflect on learning Feedback on performance Successive Approximations

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7 principles of good teaching (5-6)

Principle Details

5. Emphasizes Time on Task

Effective time management

Working to deadlines Professionalism

6. Communicates High Expectations

Expect more / get more Self-fulfilling prophecy

Make extra efforts

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7 principles of good teaching (7)

Principle Details 7. Respects Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning

Different talents and styles

Give opportunity to show

their talents Later: push learn in new

ways

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Activity: Locate supporting tools to go with each principle

With the understanding that you may not be familiar with all of the tools, attempt the following activity:

Work in pairs Visit the Course Site and examine the tools Attempt to associate the tools on the site with the 7 Principles Use the course site and the handout of Tools Overview

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Principle Supporting Tools

1. Encourages Contact Between Students and Faculty

2. Develops Reciprocity and Cooperation Among Students

7 principles of good teaching (1-2)

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7 principles of good teaching (3-4)

Principle Supporting Tools

3. Encourages Active Learning

4. Gives Prompt Feedback

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7 principles of good teaching (5-6)

Principle Supporting Tools

5. Emphasizes Time on Task

6. Communicates High Expectations

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7 principles of good teaching (7)

Principle Supporting Tools 7. Respects Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning

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Great, but how do I use it?

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Be glad to show you, but first…

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3 distinct views Student View Designer View TA View

Let’s have a look at student and designer access!

Each view has different levels of access.