1. How Faculty Can Achieve Learning Objectives With Online Tools
Dave Paquin

2. Introduction
Many faculty are interested in moving courses, or parts of courses, online
In part, due to encouragement from their departments
In part, because they are seeking more effective use of their limited resources

3. Why Move Courses Online?
Online training advantages include:
Convenience of anywhere/anytime for both faculty & student
Consistent content delivery
Automated grading and record-keeping
Less costly to deliver than classroom-based courses – overall a better use of University resources

4. Two Questions to Consider
Which courses should go online?
Which online training strategies and tools are best suited to meet specific training objectives?

5. It Begins With Learning Objectives
Faculty use Outcome-Based Learning Objectives to:
Design Student Assessment
Determine the Setting for Course work
Form the Basis of Course Content
Communicate Learning Goals to Students

6. Online Learning uses two major components:
The first is the Learning Management System (LMS)
For SQU, this is Moodle. Other platforms include Angel, E-College, Blackboard and others
Moodle is Less Expensive and “Open- Source”, allowing for programmers to contribute objects

7. Online Learning uses two major components:
The second is the Authoring or Presentation Software Tools
This can range from simple Power-points to advanced Authoring Systems such as Articulate and Captivate
Authoring Systems can provide richer, more interactive presentations. They can also communicate with the LMS (Assuming both are SCORM compliant, or otherwise compatible)
The CET department has licenses for Articulate and for Adobe Captivate and can assist in creating rich, engaging presentations with these programs

8. Types of Courses: (How do each fit with Online Learning?)
Labs – require hands on experiences and cannot be put online directly. However, supporting lectures could be online
Introductory Level Courses – these are usually a great fit for online classes
Field-based – probably not a good fit
Large classes Vs Small classes – either can be online, but large classes are especially more efficient with online delivery

9. Types of Learning Objectives: (How do each fit with Online Learning?)
Learning Objectives are either:
Affective (Attitudes and Feelings)
Psychomotor
Knowledge based – best suited for online delivery
They can also vary in complexity:
Start simple (such as Define or List)
Move to Complex (such as Apply or Assimilate
The simpler objectives are easier to put online

10. A few Adult Learning Theory points to keep in mind:
Adults like to solve problems
Adults like to contribute based on their experience
Adults like to interact and not just be lectured to

11. It is essential that the online learning environment be Intuitive:
It should always be obvious:
Where to click next to proceed
Where to get Help
When they are complete
Why? – This will reduce stress on the student and result in fewer “customer service” issues

12. Moodle/Online Learning Tools
Discussion Boards
Asynchronous communications between students, with or without faculty participation
Chat Rooms
Synchronous communication
Scheduled “live” discussion

13. Moodle/Online Learning Tools
Quizzes
Multiple choice, essay, scenario based, useful as “interactive” exercises
Assignments
Can be submitted online and shared

14. Moodle/Online Learning Tools
Graphics & Audio – Should:
Be customized to the organization
Be relevant to the topic
Video – Should:
(Same as above) plus:
Be short. 5 minutes or less
Preferably with interactions built in

15. Moodle/Online Learning Tools
SCORM packages
Interactive Presentations
Power-points turned into Engage components
Report progress/completion back to LMS
SCORM means Sharable Content Object Reference Model. It is a standard that ensures these packages can share data with the LMS

16. Summary Faculty will me moving courses online
They will be seeking Technical Assistance
They need help understanding “Why” to use each Tool as much as “How” to use each Tool – as they work to meet their Learning Objectives

17. Questions?
Dave Paquin