1. Moving Faculty Toward Effective Course Design Ann Jensen Sr. Instructional Designer aj14@txstate.edu

2. Presentation outline Overview of online teaching and support Describe Online Course workshop –Goals –Design –Evolution –Lessons learned Share resources The San Marcos River runs through the Texas State campus.

3. Texas State University San Marcos –27,500 undergrads, 5,000 grads Growing at ~6% per year New 2nd campus with nursing school

4. Online courses at TX State Less than 1% of courses are online Most at graduate level Grassroots interest began 2-3 years ago: –Reach out to more students –Growing credibility of online courses –Large % of distance learning fee goes to departments

5. President …Academic Affairs Information Technology Technology Resources Help Desk General Tech Support … Instructional Technologies Support Help Desk Sakai, Connect, Etc. Instructional Design Developers Html/php, Flash, Art, Video … Support Workshop participants

6. Evolving needs 1. Programmatic courses – 100% online –Well-developed process –since 2003 –3-semesters, ADDIE model First 2 semesters: –Analyze, Design, Develop 3 rd semester field test: –Implement, Evaluate –Some programming, art, video resources available –E.g., Master’s of social work program

7. Evolving needs 1. Programmatic courses – 100% online

8. Evolving needs 2. Small projects funded by resource grants –Grants in Instructional Technology (GIT) –Small hardware incentive (netbook, iPad) –Small-scale projects: tutorials, demonstrations, simulations, videos, e.g.: Videos on forensic techniques Flash tutorial on fractions Art history matching game Interactive video tutorial on gait analysis Urban geography of San Marcos demonstration

9. Evolving needs 2. Small projects funded by resource grants

10. Evolving needs 3. Consulting for single course development –Guidance for Online Learning Design (GOLD) –1-semester “contract” –Small hardware incentive (netbook, iPad) –Weekly ID/instructor coaching sessions –Deadlines met = ITS student worker builds course

11. Evolving needs 4. Faculty development –90-minute workshops Building Online Community Using Online Discussions Effectively Survival Skills for Online Teaching Online Management and Communication Online Collaboration –40-hour workshop Creating and Teaching an Online Course

12. Workshop: Creating and Teaching an Online Course Hybrid 8-day format (3 days F2F) Assignments ≈ 40-hours 2 sessions per year: May and July 12 instructors / session Provide $600 stipend Faculty apply: –Immediacy of need –Departmental support –Past use of TRACS

13. Workshop design Pedagogy versus technology Instructor in student role Model best practices, e.g., –Observable objectives –Aligned with assessments and activities –Online and F2F are integrated –Effective discussion forum facilitation 1:1 consultation with instructional designer

14. Workshop organization Go-to place for schedule and assignments Provides the bulk of the content Submit module planning documents Practice quizzes reinforce content Q&A and discussion assignments

16. Out of class

17. Key topics Immediate feedback Small group discussion Access to presentations & resources via Modules Key topics Immediate feedback Small group discussion Access to presentations & resources via Modules

19. Forums

20. Pre-workshop assignments Learning module Forum (role of online instructor) Syllabus quiz Brief Connect orientation

21. Workshop assignments Planning matrix for hypothetical module

22. Workshop assignments Planning matrix for own course

23. Workshop assignments Connect session: Using Forums Effectively

24. Workshop assignments Quizzes: Copyright, Online vs. hybrid Build learning module for own course Give feedback on other instructors’ modules Forum participation Formative evaluation plan

25. Technology training Focus of 2 nd in-class day Learning modules: –Overview: Narrated screen recording –Independent exercises –Focus on best practices

26. Technology training

27. Before After

28. Technology training Forums –30-minute presentation - new/less familiar features –Brief hands-on exercise Assessment (aka Tests & Quizzes) –Optional, break-out room

29. Supporting materials Templates –Planning matrix –Site design –Student perceptions survey Examples –Planning matrices: online, hybrid –Syllabii –TRACS courses (with viewing guides) Best practices –Learning Modules design –Assignments

30. Workshop evolution 20072009 & 20102011 FormatF2FHybrid # of days55-78 StipendNo$600 Offerings1 / year 2 / year Applicants824-2647 Hypothetical module Plan & buildPlan only Own module Plan & buildPlan onlyPlan & build ResultsMixed Positive but… Mostly positive!

31. Contact info Feel free to contact me: –Questions? –Email documents: syllabus, planning matrix, presentation, etc. –Access to workshop site Ann Jensen aj14@txstate.edu

33. Workshop goals Complete according to best practices: –Conduct instructional planning –Develop online content, activities, and assessments –Construct and participate in discussion forums Explore related to online teaching Gain hands-on experience with TRACS Collaborate with peers, exchange ideas and feedback