Consult with items in the eight dimension of the WBL framework. Select the items you like or skip. Copyright © 1998 by Badrul Khan Write a story or vision about the course that you want to create. Write down all the features (e.g., online evaluation, authentic learning, etc.). A blueprint of the course is created All associated tools and resources are available to create the course based on the blueprint. Select tools appropriate for your environment, A Web-based course is created

I. INITIATION Write a story or vision about the course that you want to create. Write down all the features (e.g., online evaluation, authentic learning, etc.). II. DESIGN Consult with items in the eight dimension of the WBL framework. Select the items you like or skip. A blueprint of the course is created III. DEVELOPMENT All associated tools and resources are available to create the course based on the blueprint. Select tools appropriate for your environment. A course is created IV. EVALUATION Usability testing V. IMPLEMENTATION Using the course Figure 1: Course Creation Process by AuthorWeb

A Framework for Web-Based Authoring System Badrul H. Khan The George Washington University AuthorWeb

The contentrs of this presentation will appear as a chapter entitled “A Conceptual Framework for Web- Based Authoring Systems” in my forthcoming book WBT W eb- B ased T raining Publisher: Educational Technology Publications.

Figure 1: The Framework and the selection of educational system boundaries from it Issues in the Environment Internal to Existing System The Community as a System The Larger Society Governance Administration Instruction Learning Cooperation Cooordination & Linkage Integration Information Exchange 1234 Focus of the Inquiry: Primary Focus for Change Efforts. Patterns That Connect: Relationship Between Educational Systems and Other Organizations and Agencies Scope of Inquiry A selected three dimensional box from the framework represnets the three boundaries of the new educational system. Map the selected image into the framework The Framework DesignCore ValuesVisionImage

WBI Components & Features Features are characteristics of a WBI program contributed by those components. (e.g., Asynchronous communication) Components are integral parts of a WBI system. (e.g., )

=> Asynchronous Communication Components => Features (Individually)

Listservs Newsgroups Conferencing Tools, etc. Components => Features Virtual Community (Jointly)

PLANNING ===> DESIGN ===>DEVELOPMENT ===> IMPLEMENTATION Conceptual Framework for AuthorWeb TM PHASE IV Design plan PHASE III Use design advisement? PHASE II Select features that support your vision. PHASE I Vision Creation Process

DESIGN PROCESS Conceptual Framework for AuthorWeb TM PHASE IV Design plan Blueprint or Storyboard PHASE III Use design advisement? Advisement is NOT used. Course designer use his/her own design methodology. Advisement is provided based on factors related to the dimensions of WBL Framework Yes No Copyright © 1998 by Badrul Khan PHASE II Select features that support your vision. Interactive Multimedial Open system (Internet) Closed system (Intranet) Online search Electronic publishing Online resources Cross-cultural interaction Multiple expertise Learner-controlled Self-contained Ease of use Online support Authentic Course security Non-discriminatory Dissemination Facilitation Scaffolding Inside collaboration Outside collaboration Apprenticeship Generative development Modeling Collaborative learning Formal and informal environments Online evaluation Virtual cultures Virtual office Virtual field trip Virtual lab Virtual library Guest speakers Online learning resources etc. ______________ PHASE I Vision Creation Process What would you like to see in your course? Write down a story about your pedagogical philosophy Identify various features that you would like to see in your course Revisit your vision and share it with your students and collegues

Multimedia attributes Text, graphics, audio, video, AV streaming. etc. Communication tools Synchronous: chat, IRC, MUDs,Web-based AVconferencing tools, etc. Asynchronous: , listservs, newsgroups, discussion forums, etc. Assessment tools Online testing, instructor, course & course design evaluation, gradebook, etc. Administrative tools Online registration, online bookstore, online library, transcript, online payment, etc. Data Storage facility Database, etc. Management tools Security (Login/password, etc.), distribution list, resource materials, searchable course glossary, students profile, digest, counter tool (i.e., number of times accessed), etc. Navigation tools Icons, buttons, hyperlinks, graphics nd graphical hot spot, imagemaps, search engine, page counter (page numbers in a lession), browser configuration, etc. Remote access tools Ftp, telnet, upload, download, etc. Import capabilities Java applets, animation,simulation, games, multimedia slides, CAI, IMI, CBT programs, etc. Student facility personal homepage, student annotation facility, , etc. Other tools Forms, survey, etc. DESIGN PHASE IV Design plan DEVELOPMENT PHASE IV From the blueprint, create the course using appropriate utilities PRODUCTSPRODUCTS Conceptual Framework for AuthorWeb TM Web- based courses Blueprint or Storyboard Web-based course Web- based course Copyright © 1998 by Badrul Khan

Multimedia attributes Text, graphics, audio, video, AV streaming. etc. Communication tools Synchronous: chat, IRC, MUDs,Web-based AVconferencing tools, etc. Asynchronous: , listservs, newsgroups, discussion forums, etc. Assessment tools Online testing, instructor, course & course design evaluation, gradebook, etc. Administrative tools Online registration, online bookstore, online library, transcript, online payment, etc. Data Storage facility Database, etc. Management tools Security (Login/password, etc.), distribution list, resource materials, searchable course glossary, students profile, digest, counter tool (i.e., number of times accessed), etc. Navigation tools Icons, buttons, hyperlinks, graphics nd graphical hot spot, imagemaps, search engine, page counter (page numbers in a lession), browser configuration, etc. Remote access tools Ftp, telnet, upload, download, etc. Import capabilities Java applets, animation,simulation, games, multimedia slides, CAI, IMI, CBT programs, etc. Student facility personal homepage, student annotation facility, , etc. Other tools Forms, survey, etc. DESIGN PHASE III Use design advisement? PHASE IV Design plan DEVELOPMENT PHASE II Select or list learning features that you like to have in your course PHASE V From the blueprint, create the course using appropriate utilities Interactive Multimedial Open system (Internet) Closed system (Intranet) Online search Electronic publishing Online resources Cross-cultural interaction Multiple expertise Learner-controlled Self-contained Ease of use Online support Authentic Course security Non-discriminatory Dissemination Facilitation Scaffolding Inside collaboration Outside collaboration Apprenticeship Generative development Modeling Collaborative learning Formal and informal environments Online evaluation Virtual cultures Virtual office Virtual field trip Virtual lab Virtual library Guest speakers Online learning resources etc. ______________ Advisement is NOT used. Course designer use his/her own design methodology. PRODUCTSPRODUCTS Conceptual Framework for AuthorWeb TM Web- based courses Blueprint or Storyboard Advisement is provided based on factors related to the dimensions of WBL Framework Yes Web-based course Web- based course No Copyright © 1998 by Badrul Khan