Effective Utilization of WebCT: Teaching of Undergraduate Organic Chemistry at KFUPM Dr. Ian Forristal Showcase: Wednesday 9 th February, 9.00 am

My Objective “To highlight how specific WebCT functions can be employed to monitor the utilization of E-Learning material”

Overview E-learning material developed –Organic Chemistry How to ensure effective utilization –Monitoring using WebCT Conclusion

Background “The Teaching of Organic Chemistry is Highly Dependent Upon the Representation of Molecular Structures”

Adopted Teaching Strategy Traditional Methods Complimentary Online Material

Organic Chemistry WebCT was used to deliver: –Online Review Questions –2-D Multi-Media Animations –SMART Board generated digital color lecture notes

Web CT Quizzes Formative Assessment (not formally assessed) Comprehensive and Immediate Feedback –for both Correct and Incorrect Answers

2-D Animations

The Key Question How do we ensure that our E-Learning Material is DeliveredEffectively Delivered Effectively to our Student Users?

One Important Solution EffectiveMonitoring

Monitoring 1 Quizzes can be monitored using built in features of Web CT –Deadlines set for submission –Submissions recorded and stored by WebCT sent to instructor

Quiz Submission

Monitoring 2 Student Questionnaires –Designed with Respondus then uploaded onto WebCT Essential Feedback Improvement –Provide Essential Feedback necessary for Improvement

Student Questionnaire

Monitoring 3 Animations and other independent E-Learning Tools are more difficult to monitor –Use CONTENT MODULE rather than single page tool –Use TRACK STUDENTS option

Track Students

Conclusion “Effective Monitoring of Assessment / Learning Tools can be achieved by using the “Built-In” features of WebCT”

Acknowledgements King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) –Deanship of Academic Development (DAD) Organizers of 4 th Annual WebCT European User Conference

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