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- Leonia Fowler Houston is now the point of contact for UofM Global course development inquiries following Fair Berg's departure. - The Office of Distance Learning is interviewing candidates to hire two new instructional designers to expand support for faculty developing online courses. - Suggestions were made to create forums for experienced faculty to share successes, failures, and examples in online teaching, as well as to feature innovative online teaching ideas at the Innovation Showcase.

- Leonia Fowler Houston is now the point of contact for UofM Global course development inquiries following Fair Berg's departure. - Concerns about ADA compliance were discussed, and the Office of Distance Learning is hiring two new instructional designers to expand support for faculty. - Suggestions were made to create forums for experienced faculty to share successes, failures, and examples in online teaching, as well as to feature innovative online teaching ideas at the Innovation Showcase.

Many universities are currently shifting from face-to-face education into the online distance education, others are becoming dual-mode universities and a few others are totally online and at distance. However, the transition has not been easy. With the adoption of new educational models leading to a virtual university, many issues related to technology and pedagogy have unfolded significantly. While adopting technology into their teaching to deliver instruction and manage online courses at distance, teaching faculty have become totally immersed in a discussion concerning how to apply principles of pedagogy to technology. Best pedagogical practices in Moodle are discussed in this presentation.

This document summarizes a 6-course certificate program for online teaching offered through Merritt College. The program covers topics like online pedagogy, using content management systems like Moodle, blending online and in-person learning, designing effective course materials and assessments, and ensuring accessibility. Upon completion of the program, participants will have developed an online course shell and hybrid course model to transfer their teaching skills to an online environment. The full certificate and individual course information can be found on the listed website.

An online classroom allows instructors to enhance their classes by providing a repository of knowledge and facilitating extended discussion. It provides a place to store and share files, web links, videos, and embed content to supplement lessons. Instructors can pose questions for students to discuss between classes. While not mandatory, an online component adds value for most students as internet access is common. The document provides examples and links to open online courses that could be used as additional material for both new and existing classes.

This document discusses how teachers can integrate technology into the classroom to better prepare students for the future. It provides examples of several technologies, including webquests, podcasts, blogs, and email. Webquests allow students to explore teacher-selected websites and create a product reflecting their learning. Podcasts provide audio and video content on various topics that can enhance learning. Blogs are places for students to post thoughts about class topics. While email can be used for pen pals, teachers must check district policies regarding student email use. Overall, the document argues that incorporating these technologies can engage students and support inquiry-based learning that prepares them for life after school.

The document discusses different technology tools that can be used in the classroom including blogs, podcasts, vodcasts, and movie making software. It seeks to dispel common myths about the costs and time required to integrate technology. The document explains that access to information has changed and technology allows for differentiated instruction and authentic learning tasks. Using these tools can help students develop 21st century skills and engage with content in new ways. Examples of specific tools are provided along with potential ways they could be used in the classroom.

A MOOC is a massive open online course that is accessible to unlimited participants via the web. MOOCs provide traditional course materials like videos and readings and allow students and educators to interact. The main advantages of MOOCs are that they are free, short in duration to address single topics, and ensure students keep up through tests and assignments. However, meaningful discussion is challenging with large class sizes, students more easily drop out, and grading thousands of papers poses difficulties for professors. Assessments typically involve machine-graded multiple choice quizzes or peer-reviewed written assignments using rubrics or sample answers.

This document summarizes plans for improvements to the J.C. Magill Elementary School media center. It describes the current state of the media center, including feedback from students and teachers. The plans include moving the technology specialist's office to open up more space, relocating teacher resources for better accessibility, adding a stool for shorter students, and moving books down on shelves. New furnishings like floor pillows will be added for student comfort. Policies around computer and equipment scheduling will be updated to allow for more flexible individual student use.

Understand types of OER, considerations when selecting it, implementation factors, and ways to evaluate your use of it. Rubrics, resources from multiple universities, and links to repositories of openly sourced materials.

My slides on why video is so important in Teaching & Learning. from the #eraevent - October 7th 2015.

This study examines whether e-learning and information technology can replace traditional lectures in higher education. Interviews with lecturers at two universities found that most use websites to post course materials like notes and assignments. A questionnaire given to students found that only a small percentage regularly accessed lecture websites. While most felt the websites helped their learning, few contributed to online discussions. Students wanted more assessment-related materials and said they would use the websites more if engagement counted towards their final grade. The study concludes that e-learning needs to be fully integrated into courses and with adequate student and lecturer support to potentially replace traditional teaching methods.