NMSU's ITAL and Take the Plunge

2006-08-04T11:41:00.000-07:00

It's been a hectic but fun several weeks of workshops with some really cool NMSU Faculty and Staff. We want those of you who attended to know that we will continue to work hard providing more workshops to help you with the technology that you want to add to your courses. Keep emailing us and letting us know what you'd like to see more of.

Here's the link to some of the materials we recently used:

Take the Plunge Resources

:)
~julz

Lots O' Blogs

2006-07-31T11:45:00.000-07:00

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Code for eSchool News Online

2006-07-14T15:34:00.000-07:00

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Online Course Extreme Makeover aka Pimp My Course :)

2006-07-07T09:39:00.000-07:00

Recommendations for an Extreme Makeover
Click here to download the doc file

First

Review the EM Checklist provided

Listen to the NCQ Extreme Makeover Podcast - http://www.ncqtalk.com/?p=14

Revise the checklist if you feel anything is missing based on the podcast

Second

Use the EM Checklist to review your course and conduct an Extreme Makeover

Third

Continue Formative Assessment of Your Courses

Allow your students to use the checklist to review courses

Do Fun Online Course Makeover Activities

Note: The use of the word extreme here is for a fun basic course review and makeover. See the Quality Matters Rubric and Checklist for a more thorough review.

EM Checklist Contents
Initial Impressions (structure, organization, appeal)

Is it neat and uncluttered?

Is the text on the page inviting?

Can I tell at a glance where I should go and in what order?

Is there a Welcome page?

Syllabus

Is the syllabus easy to access? Is there an option to download? Is all of the information for accessing syllabus immediate?

Does it have the basics?

Overview/Intro

What is course worth to me? What can I expect from this course?

What is expected of me? What can I expect from instructor?

What are the activities, when do they take place, when are they due, and what are they worth?

Is the syllabus appropriate for online delivery? Does it have f2f info if applicable?

Does the syllabus have information regarding changes in procedures, scheduling, syllabus, etc? How will students be informed and how will students inform instructor that they received change info?

Schedule (may be combined with Syllabus)

Is it very clear what is being assigned and when?

Are due dates for every assignment clear?

Is it clear how assignments are to be turned in?

Are naming conventions discussed? Subject lines, doc names, etc.

Are there procedures for alternate procedures for turning in assignments in case of tech difficulties?

Are f2f and/or online meetings clearly designated? When, where, how, expectations, etc…

Materials Formatting

Julia's NMSU Blog

NMSU's ITAL and Take the Plunge

Lots O' Blogs

Code for eSchool News Online

Online Course Extreme Makeover aka Pimp My Course :)

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