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Online Course Development Techniques and Best Practices
Online Academic Services
W.P. Carey School of Business
First Meeting with Online Academic Services New process for new classes-initial meeting
will be with the Lead What to bring
An open mind Your ground classroom teaching techniques Your latest syllabus Your concerns about moving your course to an
online format
First Meeting with Online Academic Services New process for existing classes-initial
meeting will be with the Lead What to bring
List of items that did not work well Any thoughts, ideas, items you want to add to
next class Concerns Questions
Online vs. Ground Course Design Start with thinking of what you do in your
ground classroom Do not worry about how it can convert Virtual tools have been developed to replicate
most classroom activities Online Academic Services is here to help you
succeed!
Typical Ground Class Activities Lectures Discussions Questions and answers Announcements Current events Group work Field trips Labs and Simulations Office hours Assessments Videos
Lectures Students often comment these are the most
valuable aspect on online courses Audio and PowerPoint are the most important
elements Smaller clips work better than long lectures OAS can assist you with selecting a method to
record and teaching you to record OAS has equipment kits to check-out for
lecture recording OAS has a quiet room (studio) for recording
lectures
Classroom Discussion Blackboard Discussion Boards bring the class
to life Students engage with the material Students interact with each other Faculty engage with the students The Discussion Board can be used for
assessment Many students who will not speak up in a
face-to-face setting thrive in online discussion boards
Well structured questions Open-ended
Participation requirements Example 1 initial post, 3 responses to classmates
“Something to think about” Great for those who do not like public
speaking
Rich Discussion
Which Question Generates More Discussion?
What is Bloom’s Taxonomy?
Bloom’s Taxonomy is a useful tool for instructors to assist with the formation of assessments at the desired level of learning. Some lessons and classes are very appropriate for usage of the lower level of the taxonomy; other courses and lessons should require higher levels of cognitive mastery. Evaluate a recent test/assessment that you have been exposed to as a learner. Discuss the level of Bloom’s (cognitive level) this test/assessment measured? In your opinion, was this an appropriate level of cognitive measurement for the course/activity? Why or why not? Recommend a more appropriate assessment for the situation and defend your recommendationPlease be sure to respond to 2 of your classmate's posts as well in order to earn full credit for the question.
Questions and Answers Encourage students to ask questions in the
classroom Many other students may have the same question Saves multiple emails Gives a sense of comfort to students
Set up a discussion board thread for Q&A Check frequently
Announcements Effective way to disseminate information Can be permanent or timed-release Notice of new announcement can be emailed
to students Will drive the student to the online classroom to
retrieve Forces students to classroom and away from email
Can override student notification settings
Current Events Do not miss the opportunity to use current
events related to your subject! Post a link to the article or news-clip into
announcements Can be used as a classroom activity
Have every student locate/discuss a current event Can be used as a group activity
Groups can chose the most significant event for reporting
Group Chat in Discussion Board Groups in Virtual Classroom Group Pages Google Docs
Group Work
Field Trips Yes, you can do virtual field trips Some institutions have these set up Second life offers many locations Again, let us help you find these
Labs and Simulations Virtual labs are available for many disciplines Our office can help you locate these Business simulations can be done by students
and groups and reported into the online classroom
Office Hours Virtual office hours can be held Students know you are available to chat Individual appointments can be set or you can
have open hours
Assessments Do not all have to be tests/quizzes Assign points to discussion questions
Blackboard gradebook can track and assign Group work grades More assessments worth fewer points works
best in the online teaching environment
Respondus Software Multiple-choice Short answer
Essay exams through BlackBoard Digital dropbox Direct email
Testing
Videos Copyright is different in the online
environment URLs to public videos (ideally uploaded by
source)-OK Publisher-supplied videos-OK Permissions needed for most others
Copyright and Distance Learning No formal ASU policy Fair use for educational purposes Protection rules contained in Section 110 of
Copyright Act Due to storage on our servers, this may be
different than classroom use rules
Commonly Accepted Suggestions for Fair Use What you MAY use in distance learning
classrooms without copyright owner permissions Text Photograph, chart, map or graph Static computer screen display (not moving) An illustration A single still frame from a video or DVD Portions of audio from non-dramatic music A weblink (URL) to a public video
Commonly Accepted Suggestions for Fair Use Suggestions for what is NOT allowed in a
distance learning classroom without permissions Full motion video or audio DVD Video file on a computer Consecutive images from a slide set or film Audio from a dramatic work
Generally accepted rule-if it moves, it’s not allowed without permission
Questions?