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Academic Technology Portfolio

Academic Technology Portfolio. Jim Woodell. Portfolio Focus. Some tools development Emphasis on strategic planning activities Intersection of academic and administrative technology. Portfolio Contents. Problem-Based Learning Modules Online Tools Guidebook School Improvement Planner

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Academic Technology Portfolio

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  1. Academic Technology Portfolio Jim Woodell

  2. Portfolio Focus • Some tools development • Emphasis on strategic planning activities • Intersection of academic and administrative technology

  3. Portfolio Contents • Problem-Based Learning Modules • Online Tools Guidebook • School Improvement Planner • Faculty Development Institute • College Portal Planning

  4. Problem-Based Learning Modules • Context: • Need to engage adults in real world, anchored learning. • Create context for online discussions. • Interest in enlivening content.

  5. Problem-Based Learning Modules challenge wrap up thoughts STAR Legacy Module perspectives & resources assessment • Approach: • Adaptation of STAR Legacy framework • Creation of Flash-based modules • Links to resources & discussions © The IRIS Center for Faculty Enhancement, Vanderbilt University

  6. Problem-Based Learning Modules • Results: • Increased participation • More breadth and depth in content coverage • Student-centered discussions

  7. Online Tools Guidebook Your Course Online: Services and Tools to Support Online Teaching and Learning at Tufts University Academic Technology at Tufts • Context: • Need for “getting started” guidance. • Unify multiple help resources. • Provide examples and inspiration. © Academic Technology, Tufts University

  8. Online Tools Guidebook • Approach: • Focus on solving instructional problems. • Examples and quotes from peers. • Clear contact information.

  9. Online Tools Guidebook • Results: • Increased contacts to Academic Technology. • Less confusion around options. • More requests for online accounts.

  10. School Improvement Planner • Context: • Online best practices resource. • Rich case studies and research content. • Need for implementation tools. © The LAB, Brown University

  11. School Improvement Planner • Approach: • Step-by-step process for benchmarking. • Analysis and planning tools. • Encourage interaction. © The LAB, Brown University

  12. School Improvement Planner • Results: • Context for content browsing and searching. • Application of research and success stories to improvement goals. • Increased interaction on the Knowledge Loom.

  13. Faculty Development Institute • Context: • Congressionally-funded project at SNHU • Need for diverse faculty development options • Concept developed based on diffusion of innovations Woodell and Garofoli, Syllabus Magazine, January 2003

  14. Faculty Development Institute • Approach: • Face-to-face and online seminars • Online community • Effective practices implementation tools

  15. Faculty Development Institute • Results: • Expanded resources and connections for adjunct instructors • Improved teaching and learning with technology • More visibility for university

  16. Portal Development • Context: • Enhanced services, connections for online students, instructors • Improvement of campus- wide communications • New branding and marketing effort Southern New Hampshire University Home My Courses Campus Central Faculty Staff

  17. Portal Development i i i i i i i   i • Approach: • Re-constituted Web committee • Constituent mapping • Alignment with strategic objectives information/transactions > relationships

  18. Portal Development • Results: • Increased collaboration between distance education and campus • More and better support for adjunct community • Uniting technology with strategic outcomes

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