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This content was shared as a roundtable discussion at the 2012 Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) Conference in March 2012.

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  • 1. Create Interactive eLearning Course Sites Using Free Learning Management Solutions Monica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. Instructional Systems Ph.D. student at The Pennsylvania State University

2. OverviewCanvas CoursekitCOURSEsitesCost(s) to use FreeFreeFreeNumber ofUnlimited Unlimited Unlimited, butCoursesonly 5 may be active to students at a timeNumber ofUnlimited Unlimited UnlimitedStudentsWho owns InstructorInstructorInstructor, butcontent? copyrighted byoption exists for default, butOER publication options exist to license content with CC licensingMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 3. CanvasCreating a Course, Step 1 of 3 Select a name for your course, add a shortreference code (I.E. Course #) Set the License for Course Copyright Creative Commons License Choices: Private (Copyrighted) this is the default choice CC Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives CC Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike CC Attribution No Derivatives CC Attribution Share Alike CC Attribution Public DomainMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 4. CanvasCreating a Course, Step 2 of 3 Assignments (optional at this step) By default, there are 4 categories of assignments Assignment, Discussion, Quiz, External Tool, Not Graded; You can easily make more Pick a due date if required Assign point values (if desired)Monica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 5. CanvasCreating a Course, Step 2 of 3 Assignments continued More Options: Change how its graded (Pts, %, Complete/Incomplete, Letter Grade) Set as a group assignment and assign to a particular group or all groups of students Option for grading students in groups individually OR as a group Require Peer Reviews Manually OR automatically assign Peer Reviews to students Auto Review lets you pick how many per user to assign Submission types include None, Online, or Paper Online Options include: o Allow File Uploads o Allow Text Entry o Allow Website URLMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE Recordings o Allow Media 2012 6. CanvasCreating a Course, Step 3 of 3 Adding Students Add one by one OR as a whole list Add just email addresses or names with addressesMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 7. CanvasImporting other LMS Content Import a zip folder of files from any LMS Import Quizzes in the IMS QTI format Most systems allow you to export your Quizzes inthis format Import content from another Canvas course Import content from a content package Such as content provided by publishers for use in aLMSMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 8. CanvasCommunication Options Set preferences for how you would like Canvas tocommunicate with you based on activities withinthe course such as student submissions, posts,or activity Decide if youd like to be notified Right Away Daily Weekly NeverMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 9. CanvasCommunication Options continued Send announcements and/or messages to students via Email Text Facebook TwitterMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 10. CanvasCollaboration Features Chat Create a chat room that runs within the course Add users by sharing a URL or invite through people you have as Friends on Facebook or Twitter followers Can be text only Audio and text Audio, Video, and textMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 11. CanvasCollaboration Features continued Web Conferences Let you communicate remotely with class members Can present lectures using webcam & microphone Also can be used for Remote Office HoursMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 12. CanvasCollaboration Features continued Can use Google Docs or Ether Pad from withinthe Canvas Course to work collaboratively taskslike group papers or note-taking Students do not have to swap emails to access When students click the Collaboration link theyare automatically taken to the group Google Docor Ether Pad documentMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 13. CanvasOther Features Syllabus page Comments/notes about course structure, grading,and other policies, along with links to eachassignment. Ability to have multiple sections of one coursewithin the course Can add a TA and authorize them to grade onemore sections of studentsMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 14. CanvasOther Features continued ePortfolios Tied to user Profiles, not course specific Users can build an unlimited number of ePortfolios They can share and document: Educational projects Submissions Experiences Work Products Students can download their ePortfolios in a Zip File Can be set as Public or PrivateMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 15. CanvasOther Features continued Services The instructor and all users can link the followingaccounts to their profile and choose whether or notto let others see their activity within these accounts Delicious Diigo Facebook Google Docs Twitter Skype LinkedInMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 16. CanvasGrading Can calculate weighted grades Assignments can be organized into groups forweighting Grades can be percentage, complete/incomplete,letter grade, or points Elect to be notified when assignments aresubmitted Notify students who havent submitted yet orscored more than X or less than Y on anassignment Leave private grading comments for students in aMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 videotext form, audio, or 17. CanvasGrading continued Outcomes is a tool that enables instructors to track students progress as measured by pedagogical goals or desired outcomes Student assessments showing their knowledge or demonstrating a specific skill resulting from a learning activity can be aligned to learning outcomes using rubrics (which can be used for grading simultaneously) Assessing or grading student work automatically collects and compiles data on student progressMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 18. CoursekitCreating a Course Step 1 of 3 Complete the Create a Coursekit form Add Course Name Course Number Department/Subject and Term with Year School Themes (course tags) if desired Choose whether to have the Gradebook andSubmissions On or OffMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 19. CoursekitCreating a Course Step 2 of 3 Choose Course Privacy Settings. Decide whether the following will be Public or Students Only Stream (Posts by instructor and students) Calendar (Meeting times, exam dates, assignments) Resources (Books, links, files0 Syllabus (Course Description, General Info.) People (Student names and course contacts)Monica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 20. CoursekitCreating a Course Step 3 of 3 Account Info. Create an Instructor User Account or Log in OR Sign up using Facebook Can choose to have course contributions appear in your Facebook ProfileMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 21. CoursekitImporting other LMS Content N/A as of March 3, 2012Monica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 22. CoursekitCommunication Preferences Each course has its own email address Emailing that address will post to your coursesStream, and send your students an emailnotification. One to one messaging i.e. instructor to student email - is not supported at this timeMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 23. CoursekitCollaboration Features Students can communicate with classmates by Posting to the course Stream (all will see) Chat with individuals in the class Chat with the whole class Instructor Chat With one class or With all studentsMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 24. CoursekitOther Features Calendar All assignments, exams, and class meetings are added via the calendar Assignments and Exams Students submit work through a link on the calendar for the course Auto graded assignments and exams are not available at this timeMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 25. CoursekitOther Features continued Resources Add ISBN of text number and the text will be linked via Amazon so students could purchase through course if desired Set files and resources as Required or SupplementalMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 26. CoursekitCourse Features Syllabus Add text content or File Attachment Assignment Submissions View per student or Download all at one time Submission indicates if it was late and you can alsosee if multiple versions were submittedMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 27. COURSEsites by BlackboardCreating a Course, Step 1 of Create a New Instructor account Pick your own COURSEsites url, for example http://instructorname.coursesites.comMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 28. COURSEsites by BlackboardCreating a Course, Step 2 of 3 Input General Course Info. Pick a Course Name and ID Enter a Course Description (Optional) Import Course Package Optionally import a pre-existing Blackboard orCommon Cartridge PackageMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 29. COURSEsites by BlackboardCreating a Course, Step 3 of 3 Quick Setup Guide Course Structure Options Choose whether to have your course follow a traditional menu, or focus on a specific activity structure. Sample Structures include: Activity-based Case Study Conference Session Constructivism Expedition BasedMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 30. COURSEsites by BlackboardCreating a Course, Step 3 of Quick Setup Guide Course Structure Options Course Theme Help content is also available from this menuMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 31. COURSEsites by BlackboardImporting Other LMS Content If you didnt import content while going through the course builder, you can click Packages and Utilities to import Course Cartridges or PackagesMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 32. COURSEsites by BlackboardCommunication Options Message students within the course using theMessages tool Connect with students instantly through theinstant messaging solution designed foreducation while enriching collaboration amongststudents. Students and Instructors have the ability to loginusing Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Windows Live orYahooMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 33. COURSEsites by BlackboardCollaboration Features Live Classroom Collaborate with students in a live, online classroomfeaturing text chat, two-way audio, video, interactivewhiteboard, application and desktop sharing andbreakout rooms. Wikis Promote active collaboration around course contentand group projects, as well as support social learningwith course wikis. Groups Organize students into groups of any size. Studentshave access to the following tools: Blogs,Collaborations, Discussion Board, Email, FileMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012Exchange, Journals, Tasks, Wikis 34. COURSEsites by BlackboardOther Features Open Educational Resources (OER) Instructors have the ability to publish and sharetheir courses as OER under a Creative CommonsAttribution license (CC BY). Mobile Learning Students and teachers can access their courses,content and communities on CourseSites from avariety of devices, including iOS, Android,Palm webOS and BlackBerry.Monica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 35. COURSEsites by BlackboardOther Features continued Instructor Homepage Instructors can create their own homepages with apersonalized public URL so students and guestscan access their courses, links, and blog posts Learning Modules Present content with a Table of Contents to betterguide students through a structured learningexperience. Interactive Rubrics Enables consistent grading of assignments,discussions, blogs, and wikisMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 36. COURSEsites by BlackboardOther Features continued Easily add Web 2.0 content such as: Images through Flickr Presentations with SlideShare Videos with YouTube Audio with Wimba Voice Authoring Instructors can add self and peer assessmentsMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 37. COURSEsites by BlackboardGrading Multiple types of tests/quizzes can be created and automatically graded including: Multiple Choice True/False Fill in the Blank Matching Ability to use smart filters in the Grade Center so instructors only view those activities that need to be gradedMonica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 38. LMS Links Canvas http://www.instructure.com/ Coursekit http://coursekit.com/ COURSEsites by Blackboard https://www.coursesites.com/Monica D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012 39. Questions? Comments?Please feel free to contact me!Monica D.T. [email protected] D.T. Rysavy, Ed.D. | SITE 2012