2. Web-pedagogy: New Strategies for Today’s Classroom JoAnn Lan faculty.smu.edu/jlan/portal faculty.smu.edu/jlan/portal SMU Faculty Workshop 12/18/2002

3. What are the advantages of web- based instruction (WBI)? – Purpose  Types of web-based instruction WBI as Supplement WBI as Change Agent – Hybrid WBI as Replacement  Time  Flexibility  Engaged learning - Student-centered

4. Emancipating!

5. Faculty workload and Student retention Strategies and Tools

6. Communication – be very, very explicit  Expectations – They go both ways The kind of questions will be responded to and the timeframe of response  Participation  Group responsibilities Group responsibilities  Guidelines of assignments Guidelines of assignments Provide example if possible  Checklist of activities Checklist of activities  Potential problems and solutions – “My computer has crashed.” vs. “The dog ate my paper.”

7. E-mail – Don’t let it ruin your life! And don’t be “seduced” by it!  Not all e-mails are equal  Two kinds of e-mails that are “more equal” than others Inspirational If not I, then who?  Structure, e.g., subject line, signature, dates

8. Discussion Board  Provide a structure  Assign timeline  Visibility and invisibility of the instructor

9. Chat  How many people do you want to talk at once?  Provide a purpose  Set a timeframe

10. Group Activities  Design meaningful group activities and projects  Require participation in group discussion, chat, etc.  Weekly group summaries/ reflections

11. The Importance of …  Peer pressure Peer pressure  First impression  “Peerleaders” Coaching and nurturing of the “peerleaders”

12. Copyright Recommendations (The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 5 1999):  Avoid loading substantial reading materials into the course Internet site  Reconstitute the expression of the idea when possible  Obtain permission from the author (Technology has made it easier)  Use fair use doctrine to self-analyze the instructional activities and materials planned for Web-based instruction  Seek advice from university legal counsel  Think creatively, and use common sense

13. Copyright  Copyright review Copyright review  Copyright discussion Copyright discussion

14. Plagiarism  Timed tests  Randomization  Reliability check  Online tools TurnItIin

15. Thank You! JoAnn Lan faculty.smu.edu/jlan/portal faculty.smu.edu/jlan/portal