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Using SAM 2007 & Aplia In Online Courses
General ObservationsOnline courses are typically a good choice for students that have the ability to manage their time effectively, work independently, follow a schedule and display the ability to apply “critical thinking” skills in arriving at solutions on their own. Online courses are typically not a good idea for students that do not possess these traits, have lots of questions, require a lot of “hand holding” and desire personalized attention / feedback from the instructor. For these students, a traditional class may be a better fit for your learning style.
Online Courses - Benefits
Costs Availability / Flexibility
o Timeo Locationo Pacing
Accommodating Different Learning Styles
“In an Online Class, students attend all class sessions in an online environment. Technology is primarily used to create a substitute for an entire course experience, and to communicate with the instructor inside and outside of office hours.”
Online Courses - Challenges Engage / Retain Students Communication Issues Time Management Issues Following Directions Technical Issues Meeting Student
Expectations Academic Integrity Issues Integration of Programs
General Principals – Before Classes StartOn Your Mark, Get Set … GoKeep ‘Em BusyStructure The Course
o Weekly Assignmentso 2-3 Weeks Per Assignment
Great DocumentationFollow Up / RemindBe Consistent
Course Materials – Building Blocks Learning Management System
o Moodle – iLearn Aplia SAM 2007 SAM 2007 Projects Electronic Textbooks
o Stair: Principals of Information Systemo New Perspectives – Microsoft Excel 2007 Brief
Learning Management System iLearn is the “learning management system” that is used for the course. It is an important component of the class and you
should frequently log in to check for updates and any changes to the course schedule.
iLearn log in for students is: http://ilearn.sfsu.edu/
Aplia: A link to Aplia is provided in iLearn. Aplia is a separate software application which will be used for testing & homework focusing on Stair / Reynolds: Principals of Information Systems: 9 th Edition. An electronic copy of the book is included within Aplia.
Calendar: The calendar in iLearn will provide you with the due dates and times of your assignments and quizzes. Course Materials: iLearn will be used to distribute the syllabus, additional course materials and general directions. You will
need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view most documents. Forums: The “News” forum in iLearn will be used for communication and general information / updates to the course. Grades: Your grades and general feedback will be posted into iLearn for your review as soon as possible (within one week
of the due date). Grades for SAM 2007 and Aplia must be manually entered into iLearn by the instructor so do not display immediately.
Quizzes: Four quizzes and the final will be given in iLearn focusing on the Stair: Principals book.
What Is Aplia?Electronic BookInteractive Problem SetsWeekly Homework
AssignmentsProvides AnalyticsCustomizable
Aplia Overview Easy To Set Up Easy For Students Very Few Technical Problems Runs on both Mac’s and PC’s Contains E-Book Interactive Problem Sets Reporting / Gradebook Limited Assessment
SAM 2007 Training
o Task Based Observe Practice Apply
Assessment Excel 2007
o NP Excel 2007 - Brief
SAM 2007 Projects
Chapter Projects Work In Excel 2007 Immediate
Feedback Ability to Correct
and Learn
Assessment iLearn (Moodle)
o 4 Quizzes – Stair Test Banko Every 3 chapterso Pooling of questions
2 Quizzes – SAM 2007o Every 2 tutorials
1 Final – Comprehensive Quizzes / Final
o Timedo Open 36 Hours
Communication Syllabus – Course Handbook
o Links Course Outline
o Due Dates Calendar – iLearn Clear Documentation
o Aplia & SAM Technical Requirements Weekly Updates / Reminders Frequent Posting of Posting Grades
Academic Integrity
Quizzeso Timedo Pollingo Scheduled
Aplia Assignments SAM 2007 SAM Projects Final Exam
Documentation Syllabus
o Technical Support SAM 2007 Registration
Instructions Aplia Registration
Instructions SAM 2007 Student Manual
Software Integration / Updating Grades
Excel Is Your Friend
Future Goals Videos Video Lectures Current Articles / Forums Links Update iLearn Facebook Camtasia Studio
