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Photo credit: Nic McPheeDevon Mordell, Program for Faculty Development, McMaster University
Teaching in an Online Environment
Sharing Best Practices
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12.30PM – 2PM Teaching in the Online Environment Session
2PM – 2.15PM Break & refreshments
2.15PM – 3.15PMTeaching in the Online Environment (ctd.)
3.15PM – 4PM Poster Session
4PM – 6PM Henry & Sylvia Wong Forum in Medicine
Schedule
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Roadmap: Teaching in an Online Environment
Introductions
FeedbackPeriod
Netiquette
Strategies for Engagement
Copyright
Accessibility
Technology Tour
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• Your name & department
• According to the candy:
Strawberry:– what technologies you use in your teachingLifesaver:– what you hope to come away with todayWhirly-mint:– what technologies you are curious about
Navigate to: http://rivet.mcmaster.ca/fdd.html
Introducing…
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The Technologies
Whirlwind tour… Lecture Capture
Online TestingDigital Surveys
Mobile Technologies
E-learning Modules
Content Management Systems
Web Conferencing
Blogs and Wikis…or more in depth?
Discussion Forums
Learning Management Systems
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Some terms I’ll be using…
• Synchronous
communications/technologies
• Asynchronous
communications/technologies
• Distance education
• Blended learning/classroom
Glossary
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Software: Joomla (http://www.joomla.org/)
FHS: Event tracker & customized solutions
Useful use: LMS for non-McMaster students
Content Management Systems
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Software: many… (often in LMS)
FHS: Questions from distance ed
students
Useful use: FAQ’s – a timesaver!
Discussion Forums
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Software: Wordpress/PM Wiki (through
library)
FHS: Student assignments, faculty
activities
Useful use: reflective learning for
students
Blogs & Wikis
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Software: LimeSurvey (
http://www.limesurvey.org/)
FHS: Research, needs assessment
Useful use: course evaluations
Digital Surveys
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Software: TCExam (
http://www.tcexam.org/)
FHS: Student testing
Useful use: well, testing students
Online Testing Software
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Platforms: iOS (Apple) and Android
(Google)
FHS: Radiation Oncology learning app
Useful use: still waiting…
Mobile Learning
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Web-conferencing
Software: Elluminate (
https://maclive.mcmaster.ca)
FHS: Weekly PBL Tutorials in Midwifery
Useful use: virtual offices
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Tool rich: • Communication Tools• Feedback and Assessment Tools• Distribution Tools• Presentation Tools• Collaboration Tools• Archiving Tools
But… must have technical support in place
Web-conferencing
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Learning Management Systems
Software: Desire2Learn (
http://avenue.mcmaster.ca)
FHS: also LearnLink & Medportal
Useful use: consolidating course
content
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Learning management system (LMS) with:• discussion forums• quizzes• grade reporting• content management
And eventually…• learning repository• e-portfolios
Learning Management Systems
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Lecture Capture
Software: Camtasia (
http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/)
FHS: SRS ROM and Splinting modules
Useful use: study aid for students
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• recording of a lecture: audio and slides
• unobtrusive
• quick to produce
But…
• tends to be less polished
• live event is primary
Lecture Capture
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e-Learning Modules
Software: Articulate (
http://www.articulate.com/)
FHS: online training & distance education
Useful use: supplementary content
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• used to create online modules from PPT
• can produce polished modules
• added functionality
• (relatively) easy to learn and use
But…
• resource intensive• Useful use: supplementary resources
e-Learning Modules
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Creating the ‘rules of engagement’ for online interactions should be a collaborative activity
On Netiquette
…rules for asynchronous technologies
…rules for synchronous technologies
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The Internet is NOT the Public Domain
On Copyright
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The Education Exception• Allows for the projecting of works in
class• Does NOT apply to online courses
Worry not, there’s always… THE HYPERLINK
Exceptions to Copyright
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Or, use works that are:
• creative commons* or • in the public domain
*Don’t forget to attribute CC works!
Creative Commons & other friendly folks
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Start by creating a culture of inclusivity
• Announce your commitment to accessibility
• Incorporate Universal Design Principles
• Ask questions around accessibility when
evaluating new technologies
• Identify your support network & resources
On Accessibility
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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#contents
Level A (lowest) to Level AAA (highest)
WCAG
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• Wave (check ALT tag):http://wave.webaim.org/
• Vischek (simulate colour blindness):http://www.vischeck.com/vischeck/vischeckURL.php
• Colour contrast analyser:http://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/
• Captions: YouTube, Camtasia & Articulate
Accessibility Tools
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Meet back in MDCL 3015 at
2.15PM
Reconvening…
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In groups, discuss strategies for engagement in one of three teaching technologies:
• web conferencing (synchronous)
• e-learning module (asynchronous)
• learning management system
(asynchronous)
Strategies for Engagement
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Workshops– Audio– Presentation Tools (PowerPoint, Prezi)– Accessibility– Creating and using images–What would you like to attend?–What format do you prefer?
Other resources?
Where do we go from here…?
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What did you take away from the day?
• Things you learned
• Neat factoids you remember
• Technologies you might like to try
• Strategies you’ll implement
Subjectives
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Please let me know what you found useful, and what I could do better next time…
Evaluations
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Contact me:
Devon MordellMDCL 3510905.525.9140 x [email protected]://fhsed.mcmaster.ca/wordpresshttp://rivetier.mcmaster.ca
Thanks!