abu dhabi women’s college certified designer course
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Abu Dhabi Women’s College Certified Designer Course. Arthur Rush Beverley Day. The Session Introduction to WebCT WebCT Course Overview Break WebCT Pedagogy Break Working with WebCT Session End. Who We Are Arthur Rush Masters: On-line Learning (June 2006) Masters: Education - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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
• 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.