Distance Teaching Pedagogy Workshops
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Blended Learning Overview |
Online Workshop |
Matt Ensenberger |
Course description: This workshop explores blended learning classes (face-to-face and Internet components). Discover how these classes are organized, how they maintain instructor-student contact and how they might work for you! An exchange of ideas focusing on courses that might work well for this delivery mode will also be included. Prerequisite: Familiarity with an Internet browser, email and Blackboard course management software helpful. |
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Building an Interactive Online Classroom |
Online Workshop |
Kevin Crow |
Course description: This workshop explores division of an online course into eight different areas that provide an environment for online interactivity. Suggestions for dividing up course material and activities are also included. Access to a Blackboard (course management system) template developed by six Harper College faculty will be made available as part of this workshop. Prerequisite: Teaching Online Overview workshop or experience teaching an online course and frequent use of an Internet browser, email and word processing software. Introduction to Blackboard workshop and familiarity with PowerPoint software helpful. |
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Classroom Assessment Techniques in Online Courses |
On Request |
Terry Morris |
Course description: This workshop provides participants with hands-on experience using a variety of Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) with Blackboard. Topics discussed include an overview of classroom assessment and CATs, examples of using CATs in online courses, and ways that participants can incorporate CATs into their own online course(s). Prerequisite: Blackboard will be used to provide hands-on examples of using CATs in an online course. Each student should have a Blackboard User Name. |
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Discussion Board Use and Management |
Online Workshop |
Matt Ensenberger |
Course description: This workshop explores the use of a discussion board in any type of class. Discover some ways to use this asynchronous tool to encourage and extend the classroom experience and learn about some management techniques that assist in keeping students active. An exchange of ideas focusing on discussion board use will also be included. Prerequisite: Familiarity with an Internet browser, email and the discussion board format is helpful. |
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Hyflex Course Model Overview |
On Request |
Matt Ensenberger |
Course description: This one-hour workshop introduces participants to the Hyflex model. The session will cover how the hyflex model is different from all other course formats currently available at Harper College. Participants will discuss the pedagogical challenges and benefits of the Hyflex model as well as the next steps to begin harnessing materials in courses that have already been developed. Prerequisite: None |
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Online Student Group Collaboration |
On Request |
Terry Morris |
Course description: Successful online student group collaboration can make a distance learning course come alive. Explore methods to introduce and facilitate group work, including peer review, to enhance the success of your students. Prerequisite: None |
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Preparing for a Course Design Review |
On Request |
Matt Ensenberger |
Course description: This one-hour workshop will focus on three facets of the course design review process. The instructor will discuss why you should consider entering your course to the review, the best practices that you will want to consider before submitting your work, and a quick overview of the rubric used to review your coursework Prerequisite: Forthcoming |
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Strategies for Managing an Online Course |
Online Workshop |
Kevin Crow |
Course description: This workshop explores a variety of strategies used to manage an online course. Discover some ways to help prepare students for a successful online experience and promote a positive learning climate. Information will be shared on managing assignments, providing student support, and evaluating the course in progress. Prerequisite: None |
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Student Activities for the Online Classroom |
Online Workshop |
Kevin Crow |
Course description: This workshop explores the use of multiple approaches when creating activities for the online classroom. General suggestions for these approaches and Web links for further investigation are provided. Prerequisite: Teaching Online Overview workshop or experience teaching an online course and frequent use of an Internet browser, email and word processing software. Introduction to Blackboard workshop and familiarity with PowerPoint software helpful. |
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Teaching Online Overview |
Online Workshop |
Matt Ensenberger |
Course description: Teaching online is unique in that the Internet is used as a primary means of communication for all facets of a course. This workshop provides an overview of differences between a face-to-face and online course as well as considerations that accompany the development of one. Discover resources available to assist you, tools available for use, course conversion ideas, and online orientation planning information. Prerequisite: Frequent use of an Internet browser, email, and word processing software. Familiarity with PowerPoint software helpful. |
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