IAR LearnTech Course 2005

Carol Shields, Student & Iceberg-Carol Shields, Student & Iceberg-ologistologist

Before the Expedition…

Had been using an LMS (FRED) Had been using an LMS (FRED) since 1999.since 1999.

Had taught using other multimedia Had taught using other multimedia tools (CD Rom) since 2000.tools (CD Rom) since 2000.

Had been a partner in CD Rom Had been a partner in CD Rom redevelopment.redevelopment.

Work in a department which uses Work in a department which uses FRED as its internal communication FRED as its internal communication tool.tool.

Icebergological Finds Learned about and applied design Learned about and applied design

principles to improve accessibilityprinciples to improve accessibility Learned more about good teachingLearned more about good teaching Experienced being a student againExperienced being a student again Viewed new horizons…Viewed new horizons…

Design Principles

Personalizing the environmentPersonalizing the environment Achieving simplicity & consistencyAchieving simplicity & consistency Using intuitive icons & namesUsing intuitive icons & names Enhancing accessibility (font size, Enhancing accessibility (font size,

colours, voice greetings, transcripts colours, voice greetings, transcripts of audio/video, validating)of audio/video, validating)

Good Teaching

Instructional design will become Instructional design will become learning design, bringing innovation learning design, bringing innovation and creativity to online courses [as] and creativity to online courses [as] the best teachers do in the the best teachers do in the classroom.classroom.

- Lisa Neal, Editor-in-Chief- Lisa Neal, Editor-in-Chief eLearn MagazineeLearn Magazine

Good Teaching

Choosing the right tool for the subject Choosing the right tool for the subject matter & program (LMS) matter & program (LMS)

Approaches to content presentation Approaches to content presentation (learning styles, generational style?)(learning styles, generational style?)

Online discussionOnline discussion Making expectations/outcomes explicitMaking expectations/outcomes explicit ModeratingModerating QuestioningQuestioning Grading – new rubricGrading – new rubric

Being a Student

How soon we forget…How soon we forget… Likes, frustrations, test anxiety, Likes, frustrations, test anxiety,

needs, HOMEWORK, interactionneeds, HOMEWORK, interaction Desire and ability had very little to Desire and ability had very little to

do with how I feel I ‘achieved’ in do with how I feel I ‘achieved’ in this course.this course.

Horizons…

Still much I want to know (multimedia Still much I want to know (multimedia creation, other LMSs)creation, other LMSs)

What’s my role? Educator? What’s my role? Educator? Developer?Developer?

Institutional ResourcesInstitutional Resources Time ($)Time ($) PersonnelPersonnel Equipment (at all campuses)Equipment (at all campuses)

12 Weeks Well Spent?

Collegial exchange of ideas & Collegial exchange of ideas & thoughtful discussion about thoughtful discussion about teaching.teaching.

Practical application of concepts.Practical application of concepts. Immediately useful stuff as well as Immediately useful stuff as well as

‘horizon’ stuff.‘horizon’ stuff. Student experience invaluable!Student experience invaluable! More time, other LMSs, next level, More time, other LMSs, next level,

please!please!

It’s useful to dive more deeply…