Eanes Preparingto Teach Online

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Preparing to Teach an Online Course: 

Preparing to Teach an Online Course Wanda M. Eanes Macon State College

Agenda: 

Agenda An online class? Organization Delivery Format Technology Considerations Ways to convert content Communication Tools Expectations Important questions to ask Free tools

You’re Kidding Right?: 

You’re Kidding Right? Hasn’t some else taught this class online already? Can I start with their stuff? You mean I have to start from scratch? I have to use what software? Are there any classes available for me? How much time do I really have to prepare?

Course Organization: 

Course Organization Content Practice quizzes Testing Assignments to be submitted Homework Discussions Group Work

Content Organization: 

Content Organization Lesson Chapter Unit How do you organize the content for a face-to-face class?

Delivery Format: 

Delivery Format Objectives Word or pdf documents Powerpoint presentations (with or without voice over) Video (streaming or from a CD/DVD) Textbook Handouts

Technology Considerations: 

Technology Considerations Text delivery Word WordPerfect Text Pdf Rtf html Syllabus Assignment Details On-line orientation lessons as part of course

Easy ways to convert content: 

Easy ways to convert content From within Word or WordPerfect PowerPoint Excel To: Html Rtf pdf

Communication Tools: 

Communication Tools E-mail Discussions Calendars Chat

What you should expect: 

What you should expect From Students: Login multiple times per week to work Response to e-mail and discussions Take quizzes (practice and for a grade) Take tests Submit assignments Attendance at any required class meetings Access to appropriate technology

What you will get: 

What you will get Sporadic logins No response to e-mails or discussions “My computer or Internet access was malfunctioning for weeks.” Wonderful excuses for missing quizzes, tests and class meetings. My Favorite: “I came to take the test but I couldn’t since there was a class in the room taking a test.”

Useful free tools: 

Useful free tools Free pdf writer (http://www.pdf995.com/) Textbook extras (CDs, solutions manuals, test banks for creation of quizzes, etc.) http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/main_content/0,4031,-500,00.html Powerpoint viewer (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D1649C22-B51F-4910-93FC-4CF2832D3342&displaylang=en) Hot Potatoes: http://web.uvic.ca/hrd/halfbaked/

Useful Links: 

Useful Links “Creating Online Courses: A Step-by-Step Guide” – http://www.wisc.edu/depd/html/TSarticles/Creating.htm “Checklist for Online Course Preparation” – http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/cet/webct/docs/checklist_online.htm E-CLASS – http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/winter34/gerson34.html

More Links: 

More Links “Creating Online Courses” – http://www.csus.edu/uccs/acadtech/pedtech/coc/ “Using PowerPoint in Online Classes” – http://cit.ucsf.edu/powerpoint “Thinking About Teaching Online?” – http://www.dvc.edu/it/TeachingTechnology/ “Preparing to Teach Online” – http://www.iddl.vt.edu/instructors/online

Contact Information: 

Contact Information Wanda Eanes weanes@mail.maconstate.edu (478) 757-6603 http://facultyweb.maconstate.edu/weanes/PreparingtoTeachOnline.ppt