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B.TECH. E-LEARNING POLICY HIGHLIGHTS, FUTURE DIRECTIONS AND IMPLICATIONS. Mike Piczak June 28, 2006. PURPOSE. To make it unequivocally clear that this Faculty is committed to effectively using e-learning technologies in the course of delivering B.Tech. courses
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B.TECH. E-LEARNING POLICYHIGHLIGHTS, FUTURE DIRECTIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Mike Piczak June 28, 2006
PURPOSE • To make it unequivocally clear that this Faculty is committed to effectively using e-learning technologies in the course of delivering B.Tech. courses • The purpose of this policy is to set out expectations of B.Tech. faculty in terms of the use of a selection of e-learning approaches and tools • It is the intention of this Faculty to encourage and require faculty to employ e-learning tools where the tool fits the situation to enhance the teaching and student learning experience with increasing use of e-learning strategies with each succeeding academic year
EXPECTATIONS • Professors expected to be familiar with and poised to deploy range of e-learning tools including WEBCT • To continuously expand e-learning capabilities by availing selves of University, College, peer, self learning methods and other learning resources available through the e-learning co-ordinator and the McMaster’s Centre for Leadership in Learning • To move course delivery up e-learning continuum progressing towards levels 3 and 4
MONITORING PROGRESS • Primary planning and monitoring devices include course outlines and evaluation instruments (student course feedback) • Program Chairs assess course by course progress being made toward levels 3 and 4 • E-learning Co-ordinator annually reports to Executive Director on progress of e-learning initiative (‘State of E-Learning Within the Faculty Address’) • Factor in faculty reappointment is use of and commitment to e-learning
B.TECH. E-LEARNING POLICYHIGHLIGHTS, FUTURE DIRECTIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Mike Piczak June 28, 2006 The end