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ABC’s of Online Teaching

ABC’s of Online Teaching. Kathy Saville Instructional Technologist Northern Michigan University May 30, 2008. Northern Michigan University largest public laptop university in the US. Northern Michigan University. 4-year, public Coeducational 9,400 FTE 335 full-time Faculty

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ABC’s of Online Teaching

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  1. ABC’s of Online Teaching Kathy Saville Instructional Technologist Northern Michigan University May 30, 2008

  2. Northern Michigan University largest public laptop university in the US

  3. Northern Michigan University 4-year, public Coeducational 9,400 FTE 335 full-time Faculty 120 adjuncts 180 degree programs Faculty full load 12 credit hours Research Student Advising Committee work Online Presences includes:Accelerated Nursing Program BS in Loss Prevention Management Departmental online classes

  4. Question for you…Please type your response in the chat area Now that online education is a over a decade old, how many books, articles, and abstracts have you read about online education?

  5. Another question for you…Select from the polling box provided Does your institution use a course management system and if so, which one(s)?

  6. I am the Gimmick Girl! give free gifts provide candy (must have chocolate)

  7. A B E F G J H I K Q M N P R S T U V W X Z ABC’s of Online Teaching C D L O Y http://it.nmu.edu/abc.htm

  8. A A is for … Allocatetime in preparing and administering your online course.

  9. B B is for … Build confidence in your ability to teach online.

  10. C C is for … Communicatewith your students often. Use tools and technology such as: announcements calendar chat/instant messaging electronic bulletin boards e-mail or mail tool telephone

  11. D D is for … Discussissues and topics with your students, stimulate them. Use tools such as: blogs chat electronic bulletin board electronic meeting rooms Journals Stay away from e-mail

  12. E E is for … Educationis the prime directive. Do not get caught up in teaching the tools. Teach the course content.

  13. F F is for … Fosterstudents’ involvement with positive feedback and virtual “pats on the back”.

  14. G G is for … Groupstudents for activities providing them opportunities to work together.

  15. H H is for … Hide tools and activities until close to the time they are needed. Exposing students to all parts of the course at one time can be overwhelming.

  16. I I is for … Informstudents of all the additional materials they may need for the course including: textbooks workbooks peripherals software software plug-ins etc.

  17. J J is for … Join in on campus and discipline discussions and collaborations supporting online teaching and learning.

  18. K K is for … Keep It Simple. (The KIS model) Be consistent in the course layout.

  19. L L is for … Lecturingcan be accomplished with several options – Print PowerPoint presentations Audio/video recordings Podcasting – iTunes U Mediasite Live Elluminate Camtasia Studio Presenter

  20. M M is for … Maintaina logical flow to the course. Use modules toorganize all the components of the lesson chapter week unit

  21. N N is for … Never give up!

  22. O O is for … Observestudents’ interaction with you and with each other and be ready to jump in to steer them in the right direction.

  23. P P is for … Preparematerials ahead of time so the flow of the course is not disrupted.

  24. Q Q is for … Qualitynot quantity in course materials. Are your course activities… pertinent engaging or busy work

  25. R R is for … Review and Reflect on the course during and after to determine what worked and what didn’t. What should you do to improve the course?

  26. S S is for … Surveystudents for feedback. Both you and your students will benefit from this information sharing.

  27. T T is for … Trackstudents’ progress and talk individually with those who appear not to be actively participating.

  28. U U is for … Utilize any and all appropriate resources available to you including: textbooks e-packs web site virtual guest speakers etc.

  29. V V is for … View your course from the student’s perspective. Take time to view the course using a demo or test student account.

  30. W W is for … Wait… for students to work with and help each other. Do not answer every bulletin board posting immediately. Let the students talk among themselves but be ready to step in if they start drifting.

  31. X X is for … “X-rated”and any “controversial” materials should not appear in a course. In cases where such content is important in meeting course objectives be very careful to prepare students and repeatedly state the need for such content in the course.

  32. Y Y is for … Young adults will not be the only participants in your online course. Encourage the students with content experience to share. Give the students some “ownership” in the course.

  33. Z Z is for … Zeroin and resolve all conflicts immediately. Stay connected with the students throughout the course. One misunderstanding can and will destroy a course.

  34. ? Questions / Comments Thank you Kathy Saville Instructional Technologist Northern Michigan University ksaville@nmu.edu 906-227-2413 http://it.nmu.edu/abc.htm

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