“Getting to Know Us” College of Business Presentation
4/29/09
http://elearning.niu.edu
Presentation ObjectivesPresentation Objectives
• Background on eLearning at NIU• Online Course Development Process• Examples of learning objects, courses, and programs• Address your questions and concerns
eLearning TeameLearning Team
• Instructional Designers– Project Lead– Designer of learning experience
• Multimedia Designers– Animation programming– Video encoding– Audio recording and encoding
• Graphic Designers– Illustration– Interface design of animation– Designer of all visual materials
• Computer Programmers– Custom programming– Contract programming
• Quality Assurance– Testing on multiple platforms, bandwidths– Conduct and analyze course evaluation
Dynamic Digital EnvironmentsDynamic Digital Environments
Faculty Led Approaches
- Multimedia Slideshows
- Desktop Videoconferencing
Interactive Independent Learning Modules
- Demonstrations
- Case Studies
- Simulations/Games
Social Technologies
- Discussion Forums/Chat
- Blogs/Wikis
- Social Networks
- Virtual Worlds
More demos available at: elearning.niu.edu
Focus on Online PedagogyFocus on Online Pedagogy
• Course overview and introduction• Learning objectives• Assessment and measurement • Resources and materials • Learner engagement • Course technology• Learner support• Accessibility
Students and Online CoursesStudents and Online Courses
• Who are the online students?– Older, employed, with family responsibilities– Graduate-level students higher in online education– Over 3.9 million students – Over 20% at least one online course in the fall of 2007
• Why are they taking online courses?– Bad economic times – Positive impact of economic changes– Higher fuel costs: more students selecting online courses
Course development process: ADDIE ModelCourse development process: ADDIE Model
I. Analysis
II. Design
III. Development
IV. Implementation
V. Evaluation
Phase I: AnalysisPhase I: Analysis
• ELS receives approved proposal• Initial meeting(s) with faculty• Design document and project timeline
Phase II: DesignPhase II: Design
• Faculty provides content for prototype development• ELS design team develops prototype• Faculty reviews prototype• Prototype modifications based on faculty feedback
Phase III: DevelopmentPhase III: Development
• Faculty submits all content to ELS• ELS develops learning objects• Faculty reviews learning objects• Modifications as needed
Phase IV: ImplementationPhase IV: Implementation
• Learning objects uploaded in Blackboard• Quality assurance testing• Course goes live• ELS provides support for learning objects developed
Phase IV: Quality AssurancePhase IV: Quality Assurance
• Different platforms and browsers• Usability and functionality testing
Phase V: EvaluationPhase V: Evaluation
• Technology Survey link• Debriefing meeting (faculty and ELS)
ExamplesExamples
Examples: Complete CourseExamples: Complete Course
• SHRM (Blackboard link)
– Effective leverage of Blackboard technologies– Discussion– Multimedia slideshows– Virtual synchronous meetings/recordings– Podcasts– Virtual office hours– Games
Examples: Highly Interactive ExperiencesExamples: Highly Interactive Experiences
• Slideshow: What is Religion?• Case Study/Simulation: Threat Assessment• Learning Module/Simulation: Gerontology• Serious Games/Simulations: Firehouse
Examples: Community/CollaborationExamples: Community/Collaboration
• Blogs/Wikis (Blog Link)
• Social Networks
Examples: Emerging TechnologiesExamples: Emerging Technologies
• Mobile Technology– Anywhere, anytime– Portable devices
• Smart phones (iPhone, Nokia, BlackBerry, G1 etc.)
• MP3 players (iPod, iPodTouch, Sansa)
• Laptop, Netbook
• Micro projector (3M-MPro110, Nextar)
• Samples– Podcast (audio, video, enhanced podcast)– RSS Feed– Future
• Develop interactive applications to be used on iPhone , iPodTouch and other portable devices such as smart phones
• Develop games
Examples: Virtual WorldsExamples: Virtual Worlds
• Second Life• Open Sim• Example: ETRA
Examples: OthersExamples: Others
• Screen Capture• Demonstration Animations • Podcasts• Video Conversion
QuestionsQuestions
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