Resources
Blackboard
Copyright Information
Online Classrooms (Elluminate)
Tools for Online Learning
Online Course Self-Assessment and Peer-Mentoring Guide
(a self-assessment rubric for your online course development)
examines the current and future role of technology in higher education. CDW-G surveyed more than 1,000 college students, faculty and Information Technology (IT) staff members to understand their respective perceptions of campus technology.
The paper provides an overview of the process of designing and developing a Web-based course using instructional design principles and models.
See particularly the discussion of online learning findings on pages 16 and 17.
U.S. Dept. of Education Report on Online Learning
The U.S. Department of Education recently released it's Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning. Key findings follow:
- Students who took all or part of their class online performed better, on average, than those taking the same course through traditional face-to-face instruction.
- Instruction combining online and face-to-face elements had a larger advantage relative to purely face-to-face instruction than did purely online instruction.
- Few rigorous research studies of the effectiveness of online learning for K–12 students have been published.
Here is a link to the full report (93 page pdf file).
Chuck Dziuban of the University of Central Florida offered an entertaining, thought-provoking session at UMA in May. He does a good job of portraying the techno-savviness of young folks, and describes some of the research that he and his students are conducting about learning through technology. I think that many of you would find it worth your time to watch the videostream of his presentation. It's about an hour and a half long. Note that the presentation starts about 19 minutes into the recording.
http://webcast.uma.edu/facultyretreat2009
NCLC Events, Recordings and Materials
USM Presentation Resources
Lenny Shedletsky's Russell Chair Presentation "Discussion Online"
Walter Kimball's Powerpoint for Presentation on Mentoring New Online Teachers (note the notes on slides)
Ray Schroeder "Design Elements in Blended Learning"
'Reducing Isolation in Online Classes' presented by Dr. Broida
Using Blackboard to Increase Both Learning and Retention - John Broida
Blended Learning - Burks Oakley
Panel Discussion (video) - Burks Oakley, Janet Moore
Quality in Online Education - Ray Schroeder
Community of Practice - Ray Schroeder
Web 2.0 - Ray Schroeder (outline of presentations for May 2, 3)
Web 2.0 Collaboration Tools (Walter Kimball presentation 10/31/08)
CTEL Technology Showcase #2 presentations
CTEL Technology Showcase #3 presentations
In Our Library (USM)
The following books have recently been added to USM's library.
Making the Transition to E-Learning LB 2395.7 M3 2007
Managing Learning in Virtual Settings LC 5803 C65 M36 2006
Technology Supported Learning and Teaching LB 1028.3 T39745 2006
The Tools for Successful Online Teaching LB 1044.87 D39 2007
Special Report from Educause:
Horizons Report 2008
The Future of Technology in Higher Education 2007
Articles of Interest
Online Learning Resources
Facilitating Online Learning: Tips and Suggestions
Distant, Not Absent (new 1/29/08)
Working with Small Groups in an Online Classroom
Creating community in online classes:
Building community in an online learning environment: communication, cooperation and collaboration
An Online Learning Community: the Student's Perspective
Building a Sense of Community in the WebTycho Classroom
Building a Learning Community Online
Assessment and evaluation in online classes:
Formative Evaluation: A Practical Guide
Building an Evaluation Plan for Fully Online Degree Programs
Free Assessment Tool - GetFast
Effective Practices Repositories:
Sloan-C Effective Practices
Educational Pathways Archives (online learning journal)
"(My) Three principles of effective online pedagogy." Bill Pelz Volume 8, Issue 3 - June 2004
Educause: Educause Resource Center
Community of Practice in Online Learning:
Online Course Design from a Communities-of-Practice Perspective
Communities of Practice in Collaborative Learning
Informal Learning in an Online Community of Practice
Community of Practice Resources
Selected peer reviewed journals in distance and online learning:
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks
Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration
International Review of Research in Distance and Open Learning
Journal of Interactive Online Learning
Journal of Educators Online
Distance Learning:
Distance Education and Faculty Preparation Time
Discussion-Based Online Teaching
Less is More: Designing and Online Course
Ten Ways Online Ed Matches or Surpasses Face-to-Face Learning
Removing the Distance from Distance Learning
Building Community in an online learning environment
Growing Technologies:
Second Life
Description of some of the ways in which universities are using second life:
Ohio University Island:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aFuNFRie8wA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9VZKTT6gZ8&NR
CNN Money: No, Second Life is not overhyped
NCLC Events and Recordings
10/08/09 Peer Mentoring New Online Instructors
9/10/09 "A Pilot Study Utilizing Service Learning to Develop Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Empowerment, and Leadership Skills in an Online Classroom"
4/9/09 Effective Model of a Large Enrollment Course Online
3/12/09 Using Community-Based Learning Strategies to Engage Online Students (recording)
2/12/09 Criteria for Quality Online Courses (recording)
1/15/09 Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Gaming for an Online Learning Experience
(recording)
11/13/08 Can Mathematics be Successfully Delivered Online? (recording)
10/28/08 Making the Transition from Face 2 Face to Online Pedagogy (blog)
10/09/08 Testing the Waters -- How Do You Know They Know (recording)
09/11/08 Copyright -- It's Not Just for Librarians Anymore (recording)
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