1. Communication, Technology, and Effective Integration for Teaching and Learning Academic Technologies for Learning University of Alberta

2. Introduction Facilities and Services –Conferences and meetings –Videoconferences eLearning and Instructional Design –Synchronous online learning –Asynchronous learning ATL’s Mission –Agents of change; Capacity builders –Effective use of technology in teaching & learning

3. Facilities and Services TELUS Centre for Professional Development –Conferences –Meeting rooms; breakout rooms –Auditorium and classrooms –ISDN-based videoconferencing www.ualberta.ca/teluscentre

4. eLearning & Instructional Design Academic Technologies for Learning –Synchronous online learning –Asynchronous learning –Needs assessment & Evaluation –Success stories www.atl.ualberta.ca

5. Synchronous online learning Learning in which interaction between instructors and students occurs at the same time, or in real-time It is time-dependent learning Synchronous events could be one-way (instructor to students) or two-way participation via text, audio or video

6. Synchronous Options Synchronous physical formats (traditional, live face-to-face) Synchronous Text Chat Audio Streaming WebCasting Virtual Classroom

7. Synchronous Text Chat Examples: Within WebCT Instant Messenger

8. Audio Streaming Live synchronous event similar to a webcast Archived audio file for on-demand streaming Multiple bandwidths supported Example: –Munimall; virtual meeting place for municipal and provincial affairs www.munimall2.net/resources/0209found/jimaudio.nclk Cost: $500 - $800 per 1 hr. event

9. WebCasting selus.teluscentre.ualberta.ca/webcast/streamdemo/

10. Webcasting Examples Used Webcasting for: –Guest speaker with Rural Economy –Venture Magazine – student panel presentations –Leonard Cohen Night – atmosphere, music, reciting of poetry, singing for international audience Cost: $700 - $1,000 per 1 hr. event

11. Synchronous Virtual Classroom Centra ‘Symposium’ –IP-based audio conferencing and virtual classroom software

12. Centra User-interface

13. Example: Health Care Industry Used virtual classroom software for professional development seminar for health care professionals across Alberta, nationally, and internationally –International TB consulting course with Faculty of Medicine –Sessions with Clinical Health Sciences –Sessions with Continuing Medical Education –Sessions with Merck Frosst (pharmaceutical company) Centra Sessions: $700 - $1,000 per hour event

14. Benefits of Synchronous Learning Benefits include: Learners can ask questions directly Learners receive immediate feedback Familiarity of classroom model The ability to create content quickly

15. Asynchronous (time independent and self-paced)

16. WebCT Course Example

17. Discussion Boards

18. Benefits of Asynchronous Learning Benefits include: Participants can complete content on their own time schedule Participants can complete content in any place Participants control pace of instruction Allows time for reflection

19. Needs Assessment Selecting Appropriate Delivery Tools “Media selection must be based on the learning context, the skills to be taught, the practicality of the situation, and what the theory indicated would be appropriate.” Dick and Carey (1996)

20. Selecting Appropriate Delivery Tool The following considerations should be made: Type of content Audience characteristics (tight schedules, travel expenses, no time off work) Environmental characteristics Cost and time to produce Available resources and materials

21. Example Success Story; TB Consulting Course Tuberculosis training with Dr. Anne Fanning and other world recognized medical practitioners A WebCT component (website) –Asynchronous Self-paced online modules –Discussion board –Posting of assignments and feedback A virtual classroom (Centra Symposium) –2 online sessions per month –Live presentation of information –Live Discussion of topics and assignments One face-to-face wrap up session for review

22. How to Proceed If you are interested but not sure what to do: Discuss needs with an instructional designer at ATL Consider a number of factors (i.e. audience, environment, content, budget) Outline potential possibilities Start planning early on!!!

23. Summary The University of Alberta and Academic Technologies for Learning Indisputably recognized in the areas of educational research and evaluation Experts in technology-enhanced teaching and learning