Teaching and Workshop Facilitation Using the Web
Summer 2005, Course 5
Dates: June 27th - July 15th
Instructor: Kim Chambers, Ph.D.
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Course Overview:
This three week INTENSIVE short course covers basic teaching and
learning issues associated with teaching or conducting a workshop in a
web-based environment. Divided into three, one week segments, the
course covers effective student and faculty communication in a distance
course or workshop, the instructional design of a distance course or
workshop, and multiple content delivery methods. Designed for faculty, teaching
assistants, student affairs staff who teach or facilitate workshops,
this course examines distance learning for both strict academic
courses as well as co-curricular learning environments such as "freshman 101"
seminars and student leadership courses and workshops.
Participants will experience being a student in a distance learning
course and will reflect on their student experience as it reflects on
good teaching and learning. One aspect of the course will focus on
active web-based learning strategies so participants will need to
actively participate on the course web-site.
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Course Outline:
Topics to be covered:
- Web site design
- Effective use of e-mail within an online course
- Effective use of discussion boards and listservs
- How to conduct online chat
- The differences between asynchronous and synchronous delivery systems
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to
- Identify, reflect on, and develop solutions for web-based teaching and learning issues.
- Understand on-line electronic communication tools and be able to use them effectively.
- Identify effective web-based course designs.
- Identify effective web-based workshop designs.
- Understand the use of multiple course content delivery methods.
Participant Expectations:
It is recommended that participants access the course with at least a
56K modem or faster internet connection (cable modem, dsl, etc.).
Participants need moderate typing skills to interact effectively as
well as the ability to use a web browser. As the course is an intensive
three week experience, those participants getting the most out of the course
will participate daily during the week, and at their discretion on the
weekends. Participants may choose to participate in an OPTIONAL
synchronous chat sessions, but they it is not required for successful
course completion
Individuals registering for CEUs will receive 1.0 CEU upon successful
completion of the course.
Instructor Bio:
Kim Chambers, Ph.D. is Director of the Instructional Resources at the
University of Connecticut. He works with faculty members, teaching
assistants and staff instructors to assist them in using technology to
effectively promote student learning. He works with faculty and staff
on instructional design issues in the delivery of online courses.
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