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Welcome to NROC

Module 1. Welcome to NROC. An Introduction to the The National Repository of Online Courses Featuring NROC Courses and the NROC Network. NROC Members. A network of educators, designers, technologists, and administrators

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Welcome to NROC

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  1. Module 1 Welcome to NROC An Introduction to the The National Repository of Online Courses Featuring NROC Courses and the NROC Network

  2. NROC Members A network of educators, designers, technologists, and administrators Working together to promote the continuous improvement of online courses Through the development of high-quality content and instructor training.

  3. NROC Support Team An educational nonprofit Committed to improving access to high quality education Specialize in Collaborative projects Small team of experts in multimedia development, education, publishing and organizational management Managed by the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education http://montereyinstitute.org

  4. NROC Funding NROC is sponsored by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Members, like you! Designed and managed to be a self-sustaining operation through its membership fees, licenses and other fees. The MITE team and Members leverage existing course development resources in addition to seeking grants for newcontent development

  5. NROC Members 2006 Charter Member Advisors • Buena Vista University • Chattanooga State Technical and Community College • Colorado Community Colleges Online • Iowa Community College Online Consortium • Kentucky Virtual High School • Maryland Virtual Learning Opportunities • Michigan Virtual High School • Minnesota Online • Omaha Public Schools • South Carolina Department of Education • St. Petersburg College • UT TeleCampus • University of California (UCCP)

  6. Course List 2006 Course Foundations

  7. NROC Guidelines 1. Technology 2. Content 3. Media 4. Design 5. Pedagogy 6. Interaction 7. Assignments 8. Assessment 9. Access 10. Support Community Learner Knowledge Instructor Assessment Full guidelines downloadable from web site and online community

  8. Course Example

  9. Course Structure Course elements are formatted and organized in a systematic structure to… Import into a variety of CMSs Import into content repositories

  10. Designed to Adapt As Desired Faculty, Instructional Designers and/or Administrators may customize the courses Use within your CMS Change syllabus Add new content Add activities

  11. Enhance Your Existing Course Use NROC content to enhance your existing course. Or use to supplement hybrid or classroom content for students.

  12. High-quality and diverse content Multi-modal learning experience for students Allows instructor to design the learning experience Saves time and money You don’t write your textbook do you? Why Use External Content?

  13. Member Network & Support NROCNetwork.org provides members with… • Additional Content, Updates, Support • Professional Development: Webinars, Articles, Discussions • Connection to ideas and content from other NROC Members

  14. Search for NROC Media Use FLORA, a searchable database of NROC content, to find and link to media lessons by subject or textbook, and key topics.

  15. Additional NROC Opportunities • Develop and share additional activities and assignments through the Network • Participate in collaborative course development projects • Publish peer review articles in the Community • Co-present at academic conferences with the MITE team and other Members Look for more information about these options, and more on the NROC Commons in the online community. nrocnetwork.org

  16. What’s Next? • Sign on to the NROCNetwork.org Get a password key from your administrator • Watch the NROC Network tutorial there “How to use the NROC Network” • Explore NROC course content Media Lessons (FLORA) All learning material (www.courserepository.org) 4. Watch an NROC Course tutorial “Getting Started with an NROC Course” “How to Customize NROC Courses” 5. Professional Development Read articles and participate in monthly Webinars to learn more about teaching online.

  17. Get Connected Participate in the NROC Network and raise the quality of your online courses! Contact NROC with Ideas and questions at NROCNetwork.org/support

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