Schedule For Dots December 2009

DOTS: DePaul Online Teaching Series

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DOTS: DePaul Online Teaching Series Schedule – December 2009 Week 1 Monday, 11/30 – Sunday, 12/6: Online (no face-to-face meetings) • Read Module 1, Topic 1: Understanding Backward Design and “Quality Matters.” • Read Module 1, Topic 2: Writing Effective Course Objectives. Assignments • Introduce yourself on the “Getting Acquainted” discussion board forum. • Evaluate the objectives of a sample online course.

Week 2 Monday, 12/7: Noon – 3:00 p.m., JTR 400 • Welcome: GianMario Besana • Presentation: DOTS Alumni Show and Tell, Heather Sattler, Barbara Rieckhoff • Presentation: Identifying Core Course Objectives, Sharon Guan • Activity: Beginning Your Course Blueprint, Jean Bryan • Training: Blackboard Basics – announcements, email, customizing course menu, and discussion board features, Daniel Stanford Assignments • Read Module 2, Topic 1: Aligning Objectives, Assignments, and Resources. • Complete course blueprint for one module. Assemble text, images, links, and other resources for one module and bring to class on Tuesday. Tuesday, 12/8: Noon – 3:00 p.m., JTR 400 • Training: Creating Items and Folders in Blackboard, Daniel Stanford • Training: Building Learning Materials with SoftChalk, Melissa Koenig • Discussion: Course Blueprints Assignments • Read Module 2, Topic 2: Building an Online Course Community. Wednesday, 12/9: Noon – 3:00 p.m., JTR 400 • Training: Intro to Viddler and VoiceThread, Rick Salisbury, Daniel Stanford • Discussion: Uses for Viddler or VoiceThread and Alternative Ways to Build Community Assignments • Write a script for self-introduction video or slideshow. • Read Module 2, Topic 3: Syllabus, Orientation, and Support Materials. Thursday, 12/10: Online (no face-to-face meeting) Assignments • Read Module2, Topic 4: Assignment, Grading, and Discussion Guidelines. • Finish self-introduction video or slideshow. • Develop an online discussion activity.

DOTS: DePaul Online Teaching Series

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Friday, 12/11: Noon – 3:00 p.m., JTR 400 • Training: Creating Assignments in Blackboard, Daniel Stanford • Training: Surveys and Course Statistics, Daniel Stanford • Activity: Create a Rubric for a Sample Assignment, Jean Bryan • Discussion: Rubrics, Self-Introduction Videos/Slideshows Assignments • Read Module 2, Topic 5: Student-Centered, Project-Based, and Collaborative Learning.

Week 3 Monday, 12/14: Noon – 3:00 p.m., JTR 400 • Presentation: Wikis in the Writing Classroom, Michelle Navarre Cleary • Training: Intro to PBworks, Eric Iberri Assignments • Read Module 3, Topic 1: Online Publishing and Collaborative Writing. • Explore wiki features and options. Tuesday, 12/15: Noon – 3:00 p.m., JTR 400 • Training: Intro to Wimba • Discussion: Potential Wimba Uses and Alternatives • Presentation: Teaching Writing Online, Scott Warnock Assignments • Read Module 3, Topic 2: Saving Time and Setting Boundaries • Try creating and using a Wimba room in your sandbox course. Wednesday, 12/16: Noon – 3:00 p.m., JTR 400 • Presentation: Online Portfolio Tools, Michael Moore • Presentation: Multimedia Resources, Daniel Stanford • Training: Google Docs, Daniel Stanford and Sarah Brown Assignments • Read Module 3, Topic 3: Academic Integrity in Online Learning. Thursday, 12/17: Online (no face-to-face meeting) Assignments • Read Module 3, Topic 4: Testing Tools and Identifying Questions. • Prepare a list of any tools or concepts that you’re having trouble with or would like to discuss further during Friday’s face-to-face meeting. Friday, 12/18: Noon – 3:00 p.m., JTR 400 • Discussion: Online Student Panel, Matt Golas, Kyrstyna Pieklo, Kellie Sipich, Liz Schuering • Closing Remarks: Sharon Guan • Talk with your consultant about course planning and timeline.