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March 2012 Article
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
University Business March 2012 Digital Issue!
Academic Impressions Online Course: MAKING THE SHIFT FROM CLASSROOM TO ONLINE COURSE DESIGN
MAKING THE SHIFT FROM CLASSROOM TO ONLINE COURSE DESIGN
October 1, 10, 19, &
30, 2012 :: 1:00 - 2:45 p.m. EDT
Learn the essential components of transforming face-to-face courses to
an effective online format.
Join
us for a four-session online course that will teach you the step-by-step
process of transforming a face-to-face course to an online delivery format. Our
expert
instructor will share information and advice on remapping your course,
organizing content, using Web 2.0 technology, and integrating learning design.
COURSE FORMAT AND SIGNATURE PROJECT
This
four-part program uses a blend of synchronous and asynchronous components to
model an effective online course. During the synchronous sessions, you will be
invited to contribute ideas, make decisions, and ask questions about the course
(re)design process.
Between
sessions, you will have the opportunity to practice the process through the
creation of a signature project that is specific to your work and your
institutional setting. Your project for this course will involve converting components
of one of your own face-to-face courses to the online format.
REGISTER TODAY,
SPACE IS LIMITED
To
ensure maximum interactivity and personal attention, enrollment will be
limited. Take advantage of this unique opportunity while space is still available!
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online or call 720.488.6800.
We have designed this
course for a single learner per registration. Included in your registration are
credentials for the online course site, as well as the ability to receive
customized feedback from the instructor on the assignments throughout the
course that culminate in the signature project.
UPCOMING CONFERENCES
Academic Library Planning and Revitalization
March 26 - 28, 2012 | Baltimore, MD
Using Student Data to Improve Your Academic Support Programs
May 21 - 23, 2012 | St. Louis, MO
Managing Copyright Use, Ownership, and Policy
July 18 - 20, 2012 | La Jolla, CA
UPCOMING WEBCASTS
Online
Accessibility for Students with Disabilities
March 28 & 30, 2012
Repurposing Campus Computer Labs: A Case Study
April 26 & 27, 2012
Academic Library Planning and Revitalization
March 26 - 28, 2012 | Baltimore, MD
Using Student Data to Improve Your Academic Support Programs
May 21 - 23, 2012 | St. Louis, MO
Managing Copyright Use, Ownership, and Policy
July 18 - 20, 2012 | La Jolla, CA
UPCOMING WEBCASTS
March 28 & 30, 2012
Repurposing Campus Computer Labs: A Case Study
April 26 & 27, 2012
Bronwynh on Education Blog: How to convince students to share their ideas on a blog
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Seated Woman with Blog, after Picasso by Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com |
It can be interesting to find out more about the people sitting opposite you in class - what they are interested in and what they believe in. So it is a good way to get to know each other better. You will probably be pleasantly surprised to read about others' hidden talents. It is a good way to see things from different angles and reading what others have written helps you to do this. And to state the obvious, blogging really can help your writing, and your learning especially when your classmates give you helpful hints.
Posting on a blog can also help you to express the ideas you might be too shy to say out loud. It is good practice for learning to express your ideas too. It is really cool when someone reads what you have written and leaves you a comment. Just knowing others are interested in your thoughts is a real confidence booster.And of course, it is a great way for your teachers to give you feedback about your work, and to challenge you to think.
Sure it can be scary when you start to think that others will read what you have written, but it can also be addictive seeing how many people are reading your posts, and who is leaving comments. The more you do it the easier it is and the better you get at doing it.
The main thing to remember is to be respectful to each other when leaving comments, and it is a great way to show that you are interested in their work. By posting to a blog and sharing what you are learning, you are hopefully going to have fun and do some learning at the same time. So you can learn from each other if you share your work with the class as well as the teachers, and if your blog is open on the web you might even get some interesting people looking at your work.
It is also possible to set up a mobile blog where you can send texts, images and video directly to your blog....but that is another story, and one for you to explore. When you get really good at blogging you might even be able to attract advertising and make some money - lots of people do....but that is something for after class.
So what are you waiting for - lets get
started.
- Bronwyn hegarty
- I work as an Educational Developer at Otago Polytechnic to promote flexible learning. I am a Doctorate in Education candidate. My thesis is investigating the use of a Three-Step Reflective Framework to support the preparation of the evidence practitioners prepare for their professional electronic portfolios.
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