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VVIRTUALIRTUAL LLEARNINGEARNING CCENTER:ENTER: AACADEMICCADEMIC CCYBERYBER SSUPPORTUPPORT FOR THEFOR THE NNEWEW FFRONTIERRONTIER
MMERLOT ERLOT IINTERNATIONALNTERNATIONAL CCONFERENCEONFERENCE
AAUGUSTUGUST 10, 2006 10, 2006TTENNESSEEENNESSEE SSTATETATE UUNIVERSITYNIVERSITY
NNASHVILLE, ASHVILLE, TTENNESSEEENNESSEE
Conference PresentersConference PresentersConference PresentersConference Presenters
Dr. Monetha Reaves, Director of Academic Enrichment, Advisement, & Orientation ([email protected])
Dr. Johnanna Grimes, Director of AEAO Writing Center and Coordinator of Evening Tutorials ([email protected])
Dr. Jane Asamani, Coordinator of AEAO Reading Center ([email protected])
Mr. Mohsen Shirani, Coordinator of AEAO Mathematics Center ([email protected])
Mrs. Barbara Kannard, Coordinator of AEAO ICAN Tutorial Program ([email protected])
How was the VLC How was the VLC developed?developed?How was the VLC How was the VLC developed?developed?
The VLC was developed in partial fulfillment of The VLC was developed in partial fulfillment of the goals of a Title III E-Learning grant.the goals of a Title III E-Learning grant.
The VLC was developed by a team of twelve The VLC was developed by a team of twelve Academic Enrichment faculty and staff members.Academic Enrichment faculty and staff members.
AEAO E-Learning AEAO E-Learning TeamTeam
What is the Virtual Learning What is the Virtual Learning Center?Center?What is the Virtual Learning What is the Virtual Learning Center?Center?
The Virtual Learning Center is an online learning The Virtual Learning Center is an online learning center developed using the WebCT platform.center developed using the WebCT platform. Students can get immediate feedback on the work Students can get immediate feedback on the work
that they do.that they do. A number of reports on student performance and A number of reports on student performance and
use of the Center can be generated.use of the Center can be generated. It is the platform presently used for both RODP It is the platform presently used for both RODP
and TSU online courses, so students do not have and TSU online courses, so students do not have to learn another system for online use.to learn another system for online use.
What is the Virtual Learning What is the Virtual Learning Center?Center?What is the Virtual Learning What is the Virtual Learning Center?Center?
The Virtual Learning Center is a tool which The Virtual Learning Center is a tool which supports student learning.supports student learning. It offers additional practice for skill building It offers additional practice for skill building
and mastery of concepts.and mastery of concepts. It offers additional information and It offers additional information and
explanations.explanations. It contains links to other websites which It contains links to other websites which
provide additional practice and information.provide additional practice and information.
What is the Virtual Learning What is the Virtual Learning Center?Center?What is the Virtual Learning What is the Virtual Learning Center?Center?
The Virtual Learning Center is a teaching The Virtual Learning Center is a teaching tool which instructors can use.tool which instructors can use. to supplement their lessonsto supplement their lessons to provide additional information and to provide additional information and
practice in a particular areapractice in a particular area as homework assignmentsas homework assignments as extra workas extra work as preparation for testing or retesting.as preparation for testing or retesting.
What is its purpose?What is its purpose?What is its purpose?What is its purpose?
The purpose of the VLC is to provide academic The purpose of the VLC is to provide academic support for students on a twenty-four/seven basis.support for students on a twenty-four/seven basis.
How is the VLC How is the VLC structured?structured?How is the VLC How is the VLC structured?structured?
At present, it has four components:At present, it has four components: A Writing CenterA Writing Center A Math CenterA Math Center A Reading CenterA Reading Center And the And the ICANICAN, Resource Center, Resource Center
How are students enrolled in the How are students enrolled in the center?center?How are students enrolled in the How are students enrolled in the center?center?
Students may be enrolled in the VLC in one of Students may be enrolled in the VLC in one of three ways:three ways: referral by faculty or advisorsreferral by faculty or advisors referral related to the Rising Junior Examinationreferral related to the Rising Junior Examination self-referralself-referral
http://www.tnstate.edu/interior.asp?mid=1529&ptid=1
How effective is the VLC?How effective is the VLC?How effective is the VLC?How effective is the VLC?
During the fall, spring, and summer of During the fall, spring, and summer of 2006, a pilot of the VLC was conducted.2006, a pilot of the VLC was conducted. Of the students responding to a question Of the students responding to a question
concerning whether or not use of the VLC concerning whether or not use of the VLC had improved their grade in some course, had improved their grade in some course, 77.67% indicated that it had. 77.67% indicated that it had.
Student DemographicsStudent Demographics
What are the plans for What are the plans for the the future of the center?future of the center?
What are the plans for What are the plans for the the future of the center?future of the center?
More testing of the effectiveness of its componentsMore testing of the effectiveness of its components Expansion of its offeringsExpansion of its offerings Development of more componentsDevelopment of more components
What does VirtualWhat does Virtual ICANICAN offer?offer?What does VirtualWhat does Virtual ICANICAN offer?offer?
Virtual resource center for all studentsVirtual resource center for all students OrientationOrientation Welcome Module features Learning Objects
Training center for Training center for ICANICAN Peer Tutors Peer Tutors Module features
Future plans for Virtual Future plans for Virtual ICANICAN
Who are the members of Who are the members of the Virtual Maththe Virtual Math Center Center Team?Team?
Who are the members of Who are the members of the Virtual Maththe Virtual Math Center Center Team?Team?
Mohsen ShiraniMohsen Shirani Mike AkbariMike Akbari Hanan KuzatHanan Kuzat Jeanetta JacksonJeanetta Jackson
Introduction to the Virtual Math Center Introduction to the Virtual Math Center Team:Team:
Moving the Earth to Learn Moving the Earth to Learn MathMath
What courses are offered in the What courses are offered in the Virtual Math Center?Virtual Math Center?What courses are offered in the What courses are offered in the Virtual Math Center?Virtual Math Center?
Basic and Elementary AlgebraBasic and Elementary Algebra Intermediate AlgebraIntermediate Algebra College AlgebraCollege Algebra Pre-CalculusPre-Calculus Basic CalculusBasic Calculus
Courses:Courses:
What are the features of the What are the features of the Virtual Math Center?Virtual Math Center?What are the features of the What are the features of the Virtual Math Center?Virtual Math Center?
Homepage:Homepage:
Courses
Additional Links
Tools & Downloads
My Grades
References
What is the average What is the average enrollment for the Virtual enrollment for the Virtual Math Center?Math Center?
What is the average What is the average enrollment for the Virtual enrollment for the Virtual Math Center?Math Center?
The enrollment for Fall 2005 was 615.The enrollment for Fall 2005 was 615. The enrollment for Spring 2006 was 427.The enrollment for Spring 2006 was 427.
Practice problems in the Virtual Math Center, Module 3
Who are the members of the Who are the members of the Virtual ReadingVirtual Reading Center Center Team?Team?
Who are the members of the Who are the members of the Virtual ReadingVirtual Reading Center Center Team?Team?
Introduction to the Virtual Reading Introduction to the Virtual Reading Center Team:Center Team:
Dr. Jane AsamaniDr. Jane Asamani
Ms. Jonelle HinseyMs. Jonelle Hinsey
Ms. Carmen JonesMs. Carmen Jones
Mr. Kenneth CooperMr. Kenneth Cooper
What are the Virtual Reading Center’s resources?
What are the Virtual Reading Center’s resources?
Course ContentCourse Content HomepageHomepage Content and resourcesContent and resources
Academic ProgressAcademic Progress Progression StudyProgression Study
What is the purpose of the What is the purpose of the VirtualVirtual Writing Center?Center?What is the purpose of the What is the purpose of the VirtualVirtual Writing Center?Center?
What topics are presented in What topics are presented in the Virtual Writingthe Virtual Writing Center?Center?What topics are presented in What topics are presented in the Virtual Writingthe Virtual Writing Center?Center?
Grammar—Key Trouble Spots (not intended to Grammar—Key Trouble Spots (not intended to be exhaustive, but the list is being expanded)be exhaustive, but the list is being expanded)
Sentence Structure—The challengers (e.g., Sentence Structure—The challengers (e.g., fragments, confused constructions, parallelism)fragments, confused constructions, parallelism)
CompositionComposition ParagraphParagraph EssayEssay Research Paper (Under construction as summer Research Paper (Under construction as summer
project with representative from the English project with representative from the English Department)Department)
The Rationale:The Rationale:
What topics are presented What topics are presented in the Virtual Writingin the Virtual Writing Center?Center?
What topics are presented What topics are presented in the Virtual Writingin the Virtual Writing Center?Center?
Style:Style: RedundancyRedundancy Idioms (particularly useful for ESL students, an Idioms (particularly useful for ESL students, an
area which we plan to expand as well)area which we plan to expand as well) RevisionRevision
(Individual modules have strategies; however, (Individual modules have strategies; however, there are some students who may need only a there are some students who may need only a general overview/review of revision strategies)general overview/review of revision strategies)
The Rationale, continued:The Rationale, continued:
What is the structure of What is the structure of the writing modules?the writing modules?What is the structure of What is the structure of the writing modules?the writing modules?
Lesson—explanations with examples, and opportunities for self-assessment SVA Module
Helpful External Links—(The goal being to select not only those that have been adjudged superior by others—Purdue Owl, Leo (St. Cloud), Guide to Grammar and Writing, but others that we discovered in our research, including the Merlot collection). Fragment Module
What is the structure of What is the structure of the writing modules?the writing modules?What is the structure of What is the structure of the writing modules?the writing modules?
Assessment ToolsAssessment Tools Self Tests (Internal—WebCT) Self Tests (Internal—WebCT) Self Tests (external)Self Tests (external) Quizzes (WebCT Quiz tool)Quizzes (WebCT Quiz tool)
Test Banks of QuestionsTest Banks of Questions Banks of Writing TopicsBanks of Writing Topics
Evaluation of ModuleEvaluation of Module Student Survey ToolStudent Survey Tool
Questions and AnswersQuestions and AnswersQuestions and AnswersQuestions and Answers
