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| Description: | To support faculty teaching online, UNCW has developed an online course using WebCT, which integrates interactive components to augment learning. Faculty learn to use WebCT while experiencing online learning from a student’s perspective. Course content includes online learning style modules, resources for establishing online learning communities, and enhancements through video and computer-based training elements. This session is intended for those responsible for supporting and training faculty in developing and delivering online course content through WebCT. |
| Presentation Format: | Oral |
| Topic: | Empowering educators: Professional development models and methods |
| Target Audience: | Course Designers, Faculty and Other Instructors |
| Appropriate Audience Level: | Beginning or new users of WebCT |
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| Abstract Text: | As technology needs increase throughout our campuses, most of us are experiencing little growth in staffing to sustain these needs. To better support faculty teaching online and prepare instructors for version upgrades, UNCW has composed online training courses accessed through WebCT. Those enrolled learn to use this tool while experiencing online learning from their students’ perspective. The course is two-fold: it prepares the seasoned WebCT developer for what to expect with future upgrades, while it guides the new online instructor through the development steps in WebCT. Course content also includes information pertaining to online learning styles and provides resources for establishing online learning communities. Faculty learning is enhanced through interactive training components including TechSmith’s Camtasia Studio videos and Click2Learn’s Toolbook Instructor to create computer-based modules. These elements are integrated into the training course as well as distributed via CD throughout UNCW’s WebCT community. These tools allow faculty to learn at their own pace and convenience. Discussion topics also include methods used to create online learning communities and the role video can play. Participants will see an overview of this course and have the opportunity to be enrolled as a learner as well as participate in a discussion of learning outcomes from using this approach to faculty training. Participants in this session will learn strategies used to engage faculty in this type of learning and leave better prepared to deploy an online training course on their campus. Graduate students in the Master of Science in Instructional Technology program have been instrumental in creating computer-based training videos and facilitating the online training course. UNCW’s model of including MIT graduate students in supporting the online community is vital to our success and information on our model is available upon further request. |
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