Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences, Online Teaching Strategies, and E-Learning

Using Video Streaming and Podcasting to Design Rich-Media Online Courses

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Title:Using Video Streaming and Podcasting to Design Rich-Media Online Courses (ID: EDU07211)
Author(s):Diane Zorn (York University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

This session will cover lessons learned and best practices for creating highly interactive, student-centered, rich-media online courses with customizable and mobile learning using Mediasite video streaming and video and audio podcasting. It will include a tour of a course Web site, 10 principles for good practice for innovative online education, and a course design toolkit.

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Improving Distributed Education Through Research: Three Studies of E-Pedagogy

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Title:Improving Distributed Education Through Research: Three Studies of E-Pedagogy (ID: EDU07265)
Author(s):Ginny Sconiers (East Carolina University), Sharon Collins (East Carolina University), Matthew Long (East Carolina University), and Kim Wilson (East Carolina University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

The demand for quality, effective online teaching environments is growing. Using three research studies (on social presence in distance learning, threaded discussion, and student technology usage), Academic Outreach proposed synchronous and asynchronous educational strategies to faculty and students in distributed/blended learning environments. Don't miss this opportunity to hear our results.

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Models for Collaborative Online Learning: Pedagogy, Design, and Epistemology

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Title:Models for Collaborative Online Learning: Pedagogy, Design, and Epistemology (ID: EDU07331)
Author(s):Teresa Dobson (The University of British Columbia), Natasha Boskic (The University of British Columbia), Jeff Miller (The University of British Columbia), and James Gaskell (The University of British Columbia)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

This session will examine models for collaborative learning evidenced within the context of an online Master of Educational Technology program. This session will examine models of online learning from pedagogical and instructional design perspectives and consider the epistemological implications of collaborative spaces for learning and knowledge production.

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The Embedded Librarian Program: Librarians and Faculty Partnering to Serve Online Students

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Title:The Embedded Librarian Program: Librarians and Faculty Partnering to Serve Online Students (ID: EDU06227)
Author(s):Victoria Matthew (Community College of Vermont)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/10/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Each semester, Community College of Vermont faculty members and librarians work together to "embed" personalized, meaningful library assistance into online classes. This presentation will track the genesis and rapid growth of the program, as well as the benefits and challenges. Future directions such as RSS feeds, video conferencing, and NetMeeting will be discussed.
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Evaluating a Virtual Academic Department

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Title:Evaluating a Virtual Academic Department (ID: EDU05071)
Author(s):Suzanne Bonefas (Rhodes College), Rebecca Frost Davis (National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education (NITLE)), Susan Frost (Emory University), and Deborah Olsen (Virginia Tech)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/19/2005)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Sunoikisis, a virtual classics department formed by classicists at 13 liberal arts colleges, blends on-campus teaching with distributed, online, interinstitutional instruction. This evaluation studies Sunoikisis by examining the gains and challenges to institutions and asks how institutions can sustain liberal arts education values while increasing reliance on technology in the classroom.
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The Fusion of Learning Theory and Technology in a Music History Course Redesign

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Title:The Fusion of Learning Theory and Technology in a Music History Course Redesign (ID: EDU05164)
Author(s):Paula Garcia (Northern Arizona University) and Blase Scarnati (Northern Arizona University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/19/2005)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:This presentation describes how faculty and technologists collaborated to adapt a course on the history of jazz to online delivery. The presenters were faced with the problem of how to adapt a media-heavy course that satisfies multiple academic requirements and incorporates innovative teaching methods and learning theories.
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Beyond the Foothills: Passion and Personality in the Virtual Classroom

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Title:Beyond the Foothills: Passion and Personality in the Virtual Classroom (ID: EDU04177)
Author(s):Sandy Woolum (University of Minnesota Duluth) and Bud McClure (University of Minnesota Duluth)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2004)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:This presentation will focus on the conversion of traditional classroom courses into online courses that retain the passion and personality of the faculty. Using courses from the new online degree in psychology at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, we will demonstrate how stories, images, class projects, streaming media, interactive links, and integrative courseware can preserve the faculty presence and the student experience in a virtual classroom.
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Tips and Tricks for Online Courses

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Title:Tips and Tricks for Online Courses (ID: EDU9968)
Author(s):Jonathan Kadis and Sue M. Legg (University of Florida)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (1999)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Innovative ways to develop, manage and deliver online courses is the focus of this panel. Simple design tips, strategies and best practices in instructional design will be presented. Course management issues such as on-line testing and grading and student support will be addressed. Support issues for faculty including training, technical assistance, and funding alternatives will also be presented. In addition, panel members will describe innovative uses of emerging technologies in online course delivery, including streaming video as well as other methods to synchronize audio, video and text.
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A Collaborative Process-Oriented Approach to Online Course Development

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Title:A Collaborative Process-Oriented Approach to Online Course Development (ID: EDU03173)
Author(s):Cinda Holsombach-Ebner (New Mexico State University) and Kerry Forsythe (New Mexico State University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2003)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:New Mexico State University's Teaching Academy, in partnership with the Regional Educational Technology Assistance Program, provides distance education professional development for K-12 and university faculty. This presentation will describe the multistage collaborative process with a learner-centered approach used to create the Web-based Facilitating Online Teaching and Learning WebCT/Centra course.
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Effective Assessment Techniques for Online Courses

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Title:Effective Assessment Techniques for Online Courses (ID: EDU03150)
Author(s):Darla Runyon (Northwest Missouri State University) and Roger Von Holzen (Northwest Missouri State University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2003)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:One question from faculty members teaching an online course for the first time is, "How do you do online exams?" This presentation will provide participants with a wide range of practical examples of effective assessment techniques that may be employed across a variety of online course subject areas.
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