Subject Matter Expert Orientation
Instructional Design Team Jennifer Bouchard – Director Ruth Bennett – LMS/Office Manager Instructional Designers: Debi Ash Tim Stubbs Instructional Coaches: Keith Hudson Jenn Lawlor Stephanie Payzant Multimedia/Graphic Design: Andrew Tobin
Instructional Design Process
Course Development Think “Big Picture” Student-student interaction Student-faculty interaction Student-content interaction Think “Learner-Centered” Guide on Side/Sage on Stage Student Driven
Development (con’t) Engaging/creative use of videos Real world, relevant, outside of textbook Content (articles, websites, etc.) Engage students in research Supports “hard parts” Goes beyond textbook Activities Cognitively appropriate
Development (con’t) Assessments Formative During Instruction Check-Ins Summative Project Based Scaffold Presentation Focus on hard parts of the unit No more than 2 pages of script; 5-6 minutes long Conclusion prepares students for Unit
Student Knowledge Course Outcomes Syllabus/Current Course Plan Current Issues Bloom’s Digital/New Taxonomy Lowest Level to Highest Engagement Web Searches Social Media Creation
Knowledge (con’t) Vary activities Provides choices Builds knowledge Interaction Modalities/Multimedia
Discussion Board Communication (#1) Promote Critical Thinking Open ended Engaging Relevant Promote discourse & discussion Challenging Tie back to objectives (formative & summative) Prepare for future concepts
Questions? Next up: Blackboard Course Structure
Blackboard LMS Course Information Description Outcomes Syllabus Introduction Discussion Link
LMS (con’t) Units (8 total = 8 weeks) Unit Overview Intro paragraph Unit Objectives 3 – 4 specific Relevant/Engaging Image
LMS (con’t) Unit Presentation Focus on hard parts No textbook referencing – use expertise Maximum 2 pages of script
LMS (con’t) Readings & Activities Textbook Articles University library Within 5 years Websites Videos (YouTube) Supplemental Resources (non-mandatory)
LMS (con’t) Discussion Boards Ask Your Instructor Water Cooler Introductions Units
LMS (con’t) Assignments Formative Textbook (calculations, formulas, practice, etc) Summative (Scaffolded) Quizzes Keep to minimum (formative/summative) Head’s Up
Remember… Instructor Notes Inclusive/Diverse Content Expert Interactive Transference of Knowledge Engaging Reach Out
Need to Know SME Orientation & Development Course New User IDs (Coming ASAP) Blackboard Learn 9.1 Service Pack 11 Time Commitments/ID Check-in weekly Phone: weekly Deliverables: see Process Document Courses Snap on or about June 19 th
Questions?