New Online Instructors
by Don Burgess
1. Thought patterns about online teaching
1.1. Is it real education?
1.2. Do you want to teach online?
1.3. Do you love technology?
1.4. Is it effective?
2. What are the tools of the trade?
2.1. Technology
2.2. LMS
2.3. Chat Rooms
2.4. Web Conferencing
2.5. Phone
2.6. Texting
2.7. Wikis
2.8. Mind Maps
2.9. email
2.10. Skype
2.11. Windows Live, Google collaboration spaces
3. Training Schedule
3.1. Commitment to New Teaching Paradigm
3.2. Technology skills inventory
3.3. Fill in the technology gaps
3.4. Access to technolgy
3.5. Group brainstorm on new section to create
3.6. First Task - Web Enhanced Face-to-Face Course
3.6.1. What components to use
3.6.2. Testing?
3.6.3. Discussions?
3.6.4. Digital Drop Boxes for Assignments?
3.6.5. Links for additional depth, or outside voices?
3.7. Second Task - Build Task One out into an online course
3.7.1. How to present material
3.7.2. Which tools keep you connected?
3.7.3. Which tools promote collaboration?
3.7.4. Which tools promote active learning?
3.7.5. Tools for giving prompt feedback.
3.7.6. Which tools will help students spend time on task?
3.7.7. How will you communicate High Expectations?
3.7.8. Which tools will you use to reach divers learning styles?