12 Hour Block Training

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Fall 2007 training is being planned as 4 3-hour block sessions.

Contents 1 Teaching in FerrisConnect 1.1 Module 1: Getting Started: 1.1.1 Learning Outcomes: 2 New Stuff to be added to Module #1 3 DEV Course Request Form 4 New Stuff, but in different vein 4.1 Assessment (quiz) 4.2 New Module TWO: Working With Content 4.2.1 Activities 4.3 Module 2: Managing Content 4.3.1 Learning Outcomes: 4.3.2 Assessment (quiz) 4.4 Module 3: Keeping Students Informed 4.4.1 Learning Outcomes: 4.4.2 Assessment (quiz) 4.5 Module 4: Interacting with Students 4.5.1 Learning Outcomes: 4.5.2 Assessment (quiz) 4.6 Module 5: Managing Students and Grades 4.6.1 Learning Outcomes: 4.6.2 Assessment (quiz) 4.7 Module 6: Customizing Content Delivery with Selective Release 4.7.1 Learning Outcomes: 4.7.2 Assessment (quiz)

Teaching in FerrisConnect

Module 1: Getting Started:

Learning Outcomes:

• explain which functions take place on the Build, Teach, and Student View tab
• identify areas of your course: Home Page, Course Tools, and Instructor Tools
• use ActionLinks menus to access items, hide items from students, and add or edit descriptions

New Stuff to be added to Module #1

   * MyFSU, new log-in access site to FerrisConnect. (Single sign-in soon)
   * Browser Check, new & easier Browser Ck Tool -- new platform more sensitive to Pop-Up Blockers.
   * Java version, Caution/Warning about new Java

DEV Course Request Form

   * Have faculty request shell needed for their Production Site

New Stuff, but in different vein

   * Quick Comparison betw CE4 & Vista* (Handout with key differences/advantages of new platform)

Assessment (quiz)

New Module TWO: Working With Content

(Design Training, Module #3 sans Media Library stuff)

Activities

1)Scavenger Hunt for links & files related to student end-user support

• • TAC, ITAP
  • Online Readiness Survey (Fully Online Students & Faculty)
  • MyFSU
  • FLITE
  • MyTech Support
  • Changing Password

>>The create a list of resources HTML page. (Helps Satisfy Level One Online Certification)

2)Converting Word.doc Syllabus file to an HTML &/or Flashpaper

===Include info/activity associated with File/Folder Management

Module 2: Managing Content

Learning Outcomes:

• create goals.
• organize and deliver course content in learning modules.
• cutomize the Action Menu of your learning modules.
• create, edit, and manage files in the File Manager.

Assessment (quiz)

Module 3: Keeping Students Informed

Learning Outcomes:

• identify the eight factors that are critical to student success in online courses. (could this be a good place to introduce the Best Practices?)
• create a Syllabus.
• use the Calendar to post a schedule of class-related events.
• create announcements.
• describe ways that you can use Announcements, Calendar, and Syllabus throughout the course.

Assessment (quiz)

Module 4: Interacting with Students

Learning Outcomes:

• identify instructional techniques and management strategies for maximizing online communication.
• create and manage discussion categories, topics, and messages.
• view discussion activity reports and grade students' messages.
• create chat and whiteboard rooms.
• conduct an effective chat session.
• explain methods for interacting with students as your course progresses.

Assessment (quiz)

Module 5: Managing Students and Grades

Learning Outcomes:

• explain the available views in the Grade Book.
• create columns for storing or calculating data.
• modify column settings.
• change the Grade Book interface to suit your preferences.
• add, remove, deny, and grant access to students and auditors in your section.
• use the PeopleLinks feature to work with an individual member.
• make grades available to students.
• enter or override grades and view audit history.
• generate student tracking reports.

Assessment (quiz)

Module 6: Customizing Content Delivery with Selective Release

Learning Outcomes:

• identify the different options for selectively releasing content.
• hide/show content items.
• set release criteria on content items.
• use the Members tab of the Selective Release tool to view what individual students can access.

Assessment (quiz)

Show & Tell aka Peer Review Process for Final Course Assessment (Time Budget will vary according to class-size)