A brief introduction to the creating better online courses for college/university instructors. First in a series of slideshows from a workshop presented by Lisa Smsuz (see me on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_side_pro)

1. Good
Morning!

2. WARNING:
This workshop will be a
CONVERSATION
not a LECTURE.
Audience Participation is
REQUIRED.

3. I
Ice Breakers

4. What is your name?
What on-line class are you creating?
Answer the following multiple choice question:
Imagine you have some great news to share with friends,
how do you tell them about it?
A) Write them a note B) Write them an email C) Send out a Tweet

5. What do you EXPECT
to learn here?

6. Technology ≠ Teaching

8. Teaching + Technology

9. Content
Design
Tools
What Why How
you you you
say say it say it

10. Practice what
you preach?
Pay attention to both
the content
and
the form
This workshop series
models the techniques
and tools discussed.

11. For example, in this module, I:
Talk to you before trying to teach you anything.
Use images to illustrate concepts.
Talk to you directly instead of using abstract language.
Use simple language and short sentences.
(Lots of Words ≠ Lots of Learning)
Attempt to incorporate humor (with mixed results).
Combine video, text, images, and live discussion/lecture.
Give you a map of what you will learn, before we begin.

12. More importantly, I did NOT:
Use a PowerPoint Template (boring!)
Inundate you with text.
Tell you EVERYTHING I know in one presentation.
Use lots of animations and snazzy transitions.
Feel compelled to create EVERYTHING myself.
(more on this “open source” content concept this afternoon)
Try to dazzle you with technology. (Maybe tomorrow … )

13. CONTENT & DESIGN:
Morning
“What Should I do?”
Menu Where are you at now?
Make sure everyone is
welcome in your class.
The “P-word”
Designing for online

14. CONTENT & DESIGN:
“How do I do it?”
Afternoon
Menu
Where to find content:
It’s not plagiarism,
It’s “Open Source”
How to write content
that your students
will actually read.
Q&A

15. Technology ≠ Teaching
BUT …

17. TOOLS:
Morning
“What Should I do?”
Menu What is Web 2.0?
Overview of Tools
Blogs, Vlogs, Wikis
and other things you
can’t pronounce.
Is it weird in here,
or is it just me?
Using Virtual Worlds

18. TOOLS:
“How do I do it?”
Afternoon
Menu
It’s all about you!
WORKSHOP TO IMPLEMENT
Q&A