What We Did on Our Summer Vacations

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• What We Did on Our Summer Vacations
• Kayla Westra, Instructional DesignerJoAnn
  Amundson, Web Content Manager

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Do I Have to Write This Down?

• Access this presentation from
• Instructional Design web site http//www.mnwest.m
  nscu.edu/kayla
• Web Content Management web site
• http//www.mnwest.mnscu.edu/joann

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Whats Going On?

• Instructional Design
• Faculty Assistance
• Faculty Resources
• Plan for 2003/4
• Minnesota West Web Site
• Updates
• Additions
• Plan for 2003/4

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Instructional Design

• Assist faculty and staff in use of technology for
  both classroom and on-line situations
• One on one assistance
• Will go to each campus at least once per semester
  more if warranted
• Let me know what assistance you need
• Classes and students -- main priorities

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Faculty Assistance

• Setting up new on-line classes
• Using technology to enhance traditional classes
• Reviewing current on-line classes and providing
  feedback
• Gathering best practices and sharing these with
  other faculty members
• Providing resources
• Watching and reporting on whats happening
  elsewhere

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Faculty Resources

• Instructional Design web site

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More Resources

• On-line MnMaster Manual for on-line students and
  instructors
• What is on-line learning?
• Sample on-line course (Mac n Cheese)
• Tips for teaching using ITV
• Quality rubric (Assessment information)
• Links to web sites
• Personal assistance

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Plan for 2003/4

• Continue to work with instructors.
• Develop instructions for common tasks.
• Gather best practices and publish these for wider
  usage.
• Gather resources and publish in one place.
• Gather faculty feedback on systems and processes.

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Your Turn

• Questions on Instructional Design role?
  Responsibilities? How you can utilize services?
  What do you need?
• Not just on-line!

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Minnesota West Web Site

• JoAnn Amundson, Web Content Manager

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Whats Happening Now?

• Currently, making changes/updates to support
  students, faculty, administration, and staff.
• Interim changes Design overhaul is in the works.

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Web Site - Updates
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Web Site Updates
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Web Site Updates
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Web Site Updates
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Web Site - Additions
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Web Site Additions
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Web Site Additions
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Web Site Additions
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Web Site Plan for 2003/2004

• Content Management (Add, Update, Replace)
• Design Overhaul to Improve Navigation/Usability
• Templates for Consistency
• Faculty and Staff Assistance
• Web Content Plan

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Thank You!

• Many of you have supported and contributed to the
  instructional design/faculty support and web
  content initiative / web site redesign.
• Your contributions and feedback are vital.