eCampus Resources for Developing and Reviewing Courses Presented by: Steven McGahan, Karen Premer, Olimpia Leite-Trambly, and Eric Tenkorang

Why Use eCampus Tools? If you think of standardization as the best that you know today, but which is to be improved tomorrow; you get somewhere. Henry Ford

Standardization

Cookie Cutter vs. Standardization The term Standardized invokes negative connotations Standardization doesn’t mean exactly the same Using a cookie-cutter approach can lead to uninvolved courses Standardization creates opportunities

Standardization is Useful Students spend less time learning the course and more time learning the content Cognitive load release Familiarity across courses/program Implementation of best practices Reduced development time and energy

Personality Standardization doesn’t mean that a course must be dull A focus on technical and structural details allows for more time to devote to personality in a course Less time on development of navigation More time spent putting YOU into your course

How Does eCampus Help eCampus Course Quality Checklist Revision eCampus Online Course Template Additional Resources for Course Development Content Creation Spaces Instructional Design Support On-Demand Tutorials

Updated Course Quality Checklist Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, and skillful execution William A. Foster

Start Here This section takes a look at the general overview of the course and provides a starting point for students. Resources students need to be successful Instructor information Course expectations Syllabus Academic support Resources.

Start Course Navigation and Layout This section addresses elements such as course navigation, consistency, and multimedia. Students: What to expect in each module Where to find materials Where to find resources Instructors: Save time on course design and development Auto material open and close

Instructional Materials and Content This section focuses on providing effective learning materials and activities to foster communication and collaboration among students. Quality Variety

Assessment of Learning This section will focus on the variety, quality, and types of assessments that are presented in the course, to measure student learning. Appropriate, measured outcomes Multiple types of assessments Grading requirements Manage learning process

Course Learning Objectives This section focuses on the inclusion and use of quality learning objectives in the course. Course and module level Measurable Roadmap for required outcomes

Community and Interaction This section focuses on community building and interaction in an online course, and ways in which activities such as discussion can enhance students’ engagement with each other, content, and the instructor. Student-to-student Student-to-instructor Student-to-content Instructor-to-student

Course Legal Issues This section addresses issues relating to the legal and ethical use of materials in the course, including copyright laws, accessibility and universal design issues, and intellectual property rules. Help ensure usability Help protect faculty

eCampus Course Template The fear that individuality will be crushed out by the growing 'tyranny' of standardization is the sort of myth which cannot withstand the briefest examination. Walter Gropius

Advantages Of Using eCampus Template Easy to use Easy to update Focus on content Save development time Apply best learning practices  Maintain consistency and uniformity to the course Follow best practices

Additional Resources No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it. H.E. Luccock

Additional Resources Recording Studios Instructional Designers Tutorials – Hoonuit

Recording Studios Video Recording Studio Lightboard Recording Studio

Instructional Designers Assists with Course Design and Development College of Arts and Sciences Steven Mcgahan (Natural &Social Sciences) Eric Tenkorang (Fine Arts & Humanities) College of Education Karen Premer College of Business and Technology - Olimpia Leite-Trambly

Tutorials - Hoonuit Over 50,000 video tutorials Hoonuit Skills Collection Time management Online pedagogy Citation skills, etc.

Final Notes Standardization has many benefits to both you and your students Tools are available to assist you in creating your online courses Remember that we are here to help with your course development process

Thank You – Questions? Steven McGahan Olimpia Leite Trambly College of Arts and Sciences Natural and Social Sciences mcgahansj@unk.edu 865-8341 Olimpia Leite Trambly College of Business and Technology leitetrambod@unk.edu 865-8503 Karen Premer College of Education premerk@unk.edu 865-8840 Eric Tenkorang College of Arts and Sciences Fine Arts and Humanities tenkorange2@unk.edu 865-8271