moving faculty toward effective course design ann jensen sr. instructional designer [email protected]
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Moving Faculty Toward Effective Course Design
Ann Jensen
Sr. Instructional Designer
Presentation outline
Overview of online teaching and support
Describe Online Course workshop– Goals
– Design
– Evolution
– Lessons learned
Share resources
The San Marcos River runsthrough the Texas State campus.
Texas State University San Marcos
– 27,500 undergrads, 5,000 grads
Growing at ~6% per year New 2nd campus with nursing school
Online courses at TX State
Less than 1% of courses are online
Most at graduate level
Grassroots interest began 2-3 years ago:– Reach out to more students
– Growing credibility of online courses
– Large % of distance learning fee goes to departments
President
… Academic Affairs Information Technology
Technology Resources
Help DeskGeneral Tech
Support
…
Instructional Technologies
Support
Help DeskSakai, Connect,
Etc.
Instructional Design
Developers Html/php, Flash,
Art, Video
…
Support
Workshop participants
Evolving needs
1. Programmatic courses – 100% online– Well-developed process –since 2003
– 3-semesters, ADDIE model
• First 2 semesters:
– Analyze, Design, Develop
• 3rd semester field test:
– Implement, Evaluate
– Some programming, art, video resources available
– E.g., Master’s of social work program
Evolving needs
1. Programmatic courses – 100% online
Evolving needs
2. Small projects funded by resource grants– Grants in Instructional Technology (GIT)
– Small hardware incentive (netbook, iPad)
– Small-scale projects: tutorials, demonstrations, simulations, videos, e.g.:
• Videos on forensic techniques
• Flash tutorial on fractions
• Art history matching game
• Interactive video tutorial on gait analysis
• Urban geography of San Marcos demonstration
Evolving needs
2. Small projects funded by resource grants
Evolving needs
3. Consulting for single course development– Guidance for Online Learning Design (GOLD)
– 1-semester “contract”
– Small hardware incentive (netbook, iPad)
– Weekly ID/instructor coaching sessions
– Deadlines met = ITS student worker builds course
Evolving needs
4. Faculty development– 90-minute workshops
• Building Online Community• Using Online Discussions Effectively• Survival Skills for Online Teaching• Online Management and Communication• Online Collaboration
– 40-hour workshop
• Creating and Teaching an Online Course
Workshop: Creating and Teaching an Online Course
Hybrid 8-day format (3 days F2F)
Assignments ≈ 40-hours
2 sessions per year: May and July
12 instructors / session
Provide $600 stipend
Faculty apply:– Immediacy of need
– Departmental support
– Past use of TRACS
Workshop design
Pedagogy versus technology
Instructor in student role
Model best practices, e.g.,– Observable objectives
– Aligned with assessments and activities
– Online and F2F are integrated
– Effective discussion forum facilitation
1:1 consultation with instructional designer
Workshop organization
Go-to place for schedule and assignments
Provides the bulk of the content
Submit module planning documents
Practice quizzes reinforce content
Q&A and discussion assignments
Out of class
• Key topics• Immediate feedback• Small group
discussion• Access to
presentations & resources via Modules
Forums
Pre-workshop assignments
Learning module
Forum (role of online instructor)
Syllabus quiz
Brief Connect orientation
Workshop assignments
Planning matrix for hypothetical module
Workshop assignments
Planning matrix for own course
Workshop assignments
Connect session: Using Forums Effectively
Workshop assignments
Quizzes: Copyright, Online vs. hybrid
Build learning module for own course
Give feedback on other instructors’ modules
Forum participation
Formative evaluation plan
Technology training
Focus of 2nd in-class day Learning modules:
– Overview: Narrated screen recording– Independent exercises– Focus on best practices
Technology training
Technology training
Before
After
Technology training
Forums– 30-minute presentation - new/less familiar
features– Brief hands-on exercise
Assessment (aka Tests & Quizzes)– Optional, break-out room
Supporting materials
Templates– Planning matrix– Site design – Student perceptions survey
Examples– Planning matrices: online, hybrid– Syllabii– TRACS courses (with viewing guides)
Best practices– Learning Modules design– Assignments
Workshop evolution
2007 2009 & 2010 2011
Format F2F Hybrid Hybrid
# of days 5 5-7 8
Stipend No $600 $600
Offerings 1 / year 1 / year 2 / year
Applicants 8 24-26 47
Hypothetical module
Plan & build Plan only
Own module
Plan & build Plan only Plan & build
Results MixedPositivebut…
Mostly positive!
Contact info
Feel free to contact me:– Questions?– Email documents: syllabus, planning matrix,
presentation, etc.– Access to workshop site
Workshop goals
Complete according to best practices:– Conduct instructional planning
– Develop online content, activities, and assessments
– Construct and participate in discussion forums
Explore related to online teaching
Gain hands-on experience with TRACS
Collaborate with peers, exchange ideas and feedback