Online Teaching: A Faculty Perspective

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Online Teaching A Faculty Perspective

• Dr. Samuel Abraham
• Siena Heights University
• Adrian MI

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Some Definitions

• Distance Education
• Online Teaching
• Online Education
• Web-Based Education

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Typical Online Class

• Complete online
• No face-to-face meeting
• Lasts for 6 to 8 weeks
• Specific Course Requirements
• Team/group Projects
• Weekly Summary
• Discussion, Participation

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Plan Ahead

• Length of the course
• Class material
• Syllabus, lectures, discussion
• Course Policy
• Late assignment
• Grade calculations

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Plan Ahead

• Time Zone problems
• Master Schedules
• Weekly Schedules
• Grading Policy
• Feedback Policy

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Be an Active Participant

• Students must feel your presence
• Sign on as many time as possible
• Actively participate
• Class discussion
• Answer student enquiry
• Monitor team activity

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Timely Feedback

• Post your policy and stick with it
• Immediate feedback is important
• Students will challenge you
• Be ready to answer grade questions
• Keep good records
• Give good written feedback

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Course Management Systems

• Blackboard
• Siena Heights University
• Baker College
• WebCt
• MS Outlook
• University of Phoenix

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Blackboard WebCt

• Announcements
• Course Documents
• Grade Book
• Assessment Manager
• Communication Tools
• Discussion Tools
• Learning Team facilities

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MS Outlook

• News Groups
• Team News Groups
• Course material (read only)
• Threaded Discussion
• No Grade book
• Communication tools

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Motivate Students

• Guide the students
• Create Interesting Activities
• Encourage S-S, S-F, F-S interaction
• Monitor all activities , participation
• Watch for slackers

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Content Delivery

• Appropriate Method for Delivery
• Lecture, Discussion, Teams
• Assessments
• Tests, Papers, Programs
• Weekly Summary
• Research

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Assessment Feedback

• Be Creative in Assessments
• Choose Appropriate Assessments
• Provide Specific Feedback
• Provide Very Detailed Feedback
• Keep records of your Feedback
• Be Ready to Answer Questions

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Time Usage

• Very Time Consuming Process
• Keep Electronic Copies of Everything
• Lectures, Assignments
• Discussion questions, PP
• Learn very basic tricks
• Word-Processing
• Spreadsheet
• E-mail

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Material Organization

• Organize Weekly Assignments
• Organize Weekly Feedbacks
• Organize Your Weekly Lecture
• Organize Weekly Schedules
• Update Grade book Weekly
• Make sure you are consistant

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Questions Comments
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