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Dive into the world of e-learning resources with Vince Schreck, Ed.D., and the Distributed Education team at PSU. Learn about online course types, technical expertise, instructional design, best practices, and useful tools for transitioning from face-to-face to online instruction. Discover instructional design principles, ways to engage learners effectively, and valuable additional resources to enhance your online teaching experience.
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Introduction to E-Learning Resources Presented by: Vince Schreck, Ed.D.
Distributed Education at PSU • What does it mean? • A few statistics concerning online learning • Dr. Maggie McVay Lynch, our leader • Introduce department members
Types of Online Courses • Web-enhanced courses • Various Hybrid models • Online exclusively • Discuss appropriate use of…
Technical Expertise • What do faculty need to know? • Various computer skills • Computer applications?
First Step… • Contact an Instructional Designer from the Distributed Education department. • What is an Instructional Designer?
Instructional Design Process • Various design models • My take on instructional design • PSU’s ID model - 8 Steps • Too much work?
Instructional Matrix • Explore various ways to convert face-to-face instruction to online: lecture, small group discussion, student facilitation, etc. • Take some time to convert and discuss one or more of your assignments.
Instructional Design Handbook • Online resource available to you. • Learning Objects and Assessment • Face-to-face to online… • Software to assist • More resources
Best Practices • Interaction • Engage the learners • Student-centered • Motivate students • Use technology appropriately • Preparation
Structure Clear Objectives Small Units Planned Participation Repetition Synthesis Stimulation Variety Open-ended Feedback Continuous Evaluation Design Principles
Additional Resources Getting Started - WebCT’s online guide WebCT Design Tutorials