2. Easing into online teaching Start with a class you normally teach in the classroom. Add components of online learning ( “web-assisted” content). Solicit feedback from the students during the next class period. Tweak and incorporate. Next time, you’ll be ready for the online edition.
3. Types of courses Web-assisted classes – traditional in-class learning environment, but some course content and/or assessment is delivered online Hybrid classes (blended) – A portion of the class is taught in the traditional method, with the rest taught using new technologies and innovative teaching methods. Online classes– Gives students (and teachers) the freedom to teach from anywhere. Can be real time or self-paced—or some of both.
4. Hybrid/Blended courses Still allows for traditional classroom teaching methods for content that requires it. Reduces demand on facilities—two classes can occupy the same room and alternate meeting days. Requires determination of which course material needs to be delivered in classroom and which can be delivered electronically.
5. Types of online classes Synchronous Online Courses Synchronous online classes meet online at the time/days of week as specified in the schedule. The classes are taught in a webinar/videoconferencing format. A reliable computer with, at minimum, a DSL Internet (broadband) connection is needed to successfully access this course. Hardware requirements include headphones, earbuds or speakers, and may include a microphone and/or web cam. The class meets online during each class period. No classroom is necessary. Asynchronous Online Courses The course materials are presented 100% online in a self-paced format. However a final exam on campus or in some other approved proctored setting may be required. Exams are usually administered online in a computer lab.
6. Types of online classes Online 50/50 Courses An online 50/50 course is taught all online. The class meets online 50% of the time online during a specified time for a webinar (synchronous) and the other 50% is online in a self-paced (asynchronous) format. Hybrid Synchronous Courses Hybrid synchronous courses meet online 50% of the time and in the classroom 50% of the time. The 50% online is in a synchronous format via webinar. The class meets at a specified date and time each week. Half of those meetings are in the classroom and the other half are online. Two classes can alternate days using the same classroom during the same meeting period, but the same instructor cannot teach two classes in this time period because of the demands for the synchronous online portion of the class.
7. Types of online classes Hybrid Asynchronous Courses Hybrid asynchronous courses meet 50% of the time in a classroom setting and 50% in a self-paced online setting. Two classes can alternate days in the same classroom during the same meeting period. An instructor can teach two classes in the same class period structure (i.e. TR 9:00 AM).
11. Communication – virtual classroom Point A to Point B Skype Instructor centered, scattered group Webinar DimDim, WebEx Group interaction Chat rooms (realtime) Message Boards (shifted) Collaborative workspaces
12. Skype Free version Two way audio and video Can send files to TA Use chat function as whiteboard There are add-on programs that allow manipulation of the receiver’s screen
18. The chat section can be used as a whiteboard. This is kept in a log, so you can refer to it when creating test questions. You can say, yes we went over this at 6:33 on Tuesday, April 4.
19. The test review session Monitoring the test results Monitoring test taking
20. DimDim Instructor sends video + audio of talking head Up to 4 people can then respond with audio All participants can chat – sending questions to the teacher, who responds. Teacher can control presentation of whiteboard, PowerPoint or web surfing to participants.
26. WebEx for online Webinar List of attendees Content This is actually a recording of the event Talking head
27. List of attendees Content from PowerPoint. Instructor can highlight or use pointer. Talking head This is actually a recording of the event. Students can review the lecture later. Students use chat to communicate with instructor and each other
34. Communication - Online chats With most chat programs you can send links and have students visit those pages and report back. I have found chats are good when you want more student interaction. Think of this as a seminar room whereas dimdim and skype are for lecture rooms. Keep a log of chats—it’s a good resource for generating test questions.
35. Using dimdim for chat I control content Interactive chat List of attendees
42. Communication – Announcements Text messaging – I have tried several and use tatango or swaggle. Texting allow me to notify students of urgent information such as cancellation due to weather and reminder that assignments are due.
46. Letter me later Email group management software Set up and schedule emails to be sent at prescribed times. Create recurring emails to remind students of due dates.
49. Instant messaging If students have immediate questions – and online student do…at all hours. I use Zopim. I place a Zopim box on the bottom of every web page. Students click on the box to initiate a chat session.
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51. Zopim I receive IMs to my desktop if I’m on the computer, or As text messages to my cell phone if I am not. I can respond from my cell phone. It’s free.
52. Google Voice For direct phone calls and voice message. If it goes to voicemail, I receive an immediate text message on my cell phone Students click the icon to initiate a phone call or leave a message. The widget will ask for your phone number. Google will then call then and me to connect us. They don’t get my number Can set up quiet times.
54. Course Content iTunes University for podcasts YouTube for videos iSpring for narrated PowerPoints. CamStudio to record video of desktop FastStone for screen captures Web pages for course instructions and content Crossword puzzles Blogs
55. Course content YouTube Easiest to use Not private Quality not suitable for text or demos Best for talking heads Has some features to add info under the “edit video” feature, including annotations.
57. Recording your screen movements The rendering is much higher quality than the compressed version that PowerPoint uses.
58. Turning PowerPoint into Flash Impatica – I use iSpring. It converts PP files to flash. First, I record narration using PP slide show features. Then convert using the iSpringplugin.
59. Content I use web pages, YouTube videos and links for most content that is not in the textbook. Links to articles YouTube embedded video
63. Wiggio – collaborative workspace Wiggio allows students to interact with each other on collaborative projects. The instructor can monitor projects Students can turn in their project via Wiggio.
75. Assessment Classmarker - tests Survey Monkey - surveys DropBox- submission of papers Google Forms - surveys Respondus - tests
76. Survey Monkey Free version is limited in the number of questions. I use for evaluations, etc. Can password protect and send out links to class members.
80. Student profiles It is important to learn about your online students and have them learn about each other. I used to have them link to me on Facebook but it was TMI. I now use surveys. Wiggio also allows for profiles to be created. Sometimes I give extra points to students for setting up a profile.
