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International International Hispanic Online Hispanic Online
UniversityUniversity
Using Google Apps to Increase Collaboration in Course Design
COLLT, Aug. 11, 2010
Boulder, CO
Welcome!Welcome!
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• Colton Alton, Director of Technology
• Terri Taylor Straut, Vice President for Administration
MissionMission
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The International Hispanic Online University is committed to bringing success and positive educational outcomes into the lives of Hispanic students.
IHOU recognizes that enabling Hispanic students to study core classes in Spanish increases the rate of degree attainment.
Our ChallengeOur Challenge
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• Create general education courses, with Spanish as the language of instruction
• Instructional Design team is virtual• Subject Matter Expert faculty
developers are all adjuncts and all virtual—around the world.
• Many have never taught online.• Low Budget & Tight Time Frames
Hispanic: Fastest Growing PopulationHispanic: Fastest Growing Population
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Hispanic: Lowest Education Hispanic: Lowest Education Attainment RateAttainment Rate
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Education Attainment
Rate
Hispanic - 12.9%Black- 17.5%White - 30.7%
Asian - 50.0
IHOU CoursesIHOU Courses• Fall 2010 General
Education Offerings:– US History II– Cultural Anthropology– Art History– Intro to Political Science
• Fall 2010 College Prep Offerings:
– Cultural and Academic Transitions
– Intro to Computers• English Language Learning
– TOEFL Prep– ESL
• Planned Courses: – Remedial Mathematics– Intro to Sociology– Music Appreciation– Biology– Spanish Composition I & II– Economics– Intro to Psychology– Philosophy– Statistics– US History I– Communication– Intro to Computer Science
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Technology PlatformTechnology Platform
• Agilix BrainHoneyo Learning Management System
• Genius SISo Student Information System
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IHOU Courses Address Various Learning StylesIHOU Courses Address Various Learning Styles
• Engaging Lectures
• Rich Media• Interactive
Exercises• Reflective
Discussion
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Each IHOU course is designed to meet multiple learning styles, including:
Development ToolsDevelopment Tools• Google Docs - Complements MS Word and
allows for the building of content in a known and shared framework. (http://docs.google.com)
• ManyMoon - Project Management tool that sits on top of Google Docs to help manage project deadlines and all related files.
• iSpring Presenter - Converts PPT presentations in to web-enabled flash files (includes an audio voiceover with the slides).
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Development ToolsDevelopment Tools• StudyMate - Enables developers to build
interactive exercises based on flash cards and other game-based learning activities.
• Flip Book - Allows designers to display PPT slides, articles and other text-based materials in a visually appealing environment.
• Other Tools - Continual exploration into new technology that will make IHOU courses more engaging and the transitions to new processes smooth and seamless.
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Course Development ProcessCourse Development Process
SME and ID work together to build a course outline
SME builds out the course in text format on Google Docs
ID continually reviews & begins to transfer content for online delivery
ID & SME interact to clarify goals & objectives
1.1.
2.2.
3.3.4.4.
5.5.If needed, ID circles back with SME for clarification.
ID works with Edu Tech Team to import content to LMS.
SME, ID, Tech team review content for final sign off6.6.
Course Development Process via Course Development Process via TasksTasks
Identify Course Title
Identify Course Title
Develop Course Outline
Develop Course Outline
Content CreationContent Creation
Content Integrati
on
Content Integrati
on
Content Import
Content Import
Course SyllabusCourse
Syllabus
Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes
Learning ActivitiesLearning Activities
Modules & Lessons
Modules & Lessons
Course Structure
Course Structure Import to
LMSImport to
LMS
Create Prototype
Create Prototype
Quality Assurance
Quality AssuranceProject
ScheduleProject
Schedule
Navigation Plan
Navigation Plan
SME Credential
s
SME Credential
s
Learner StrategyLearner Strategy
ID Strategy
ID Strategy
SME Training
SME Training
Course Objectives
Course Objectives
Google Docs
Google Docs
PowerPoint
PowerPoint
Jing Screen
Captures
Jing Screen
Captures
ManyMoon
Integration
ManyMoon
Integration
Create Style
Elements
Create Style
Elements
Create Image
Repository
Create Image
Repository
Complete TranslationComplete
Translation
Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance
DemonstrationDemonstration
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ManyMoon ManyMoon ProjectProject
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SME/ID SME/ID CommunicationCommunication
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Google Docs ModuleGoogle Docs Module
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Module in LMSModule in LMS
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Thank You!Thank You!
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