This is the front page of my e-learning portal

User login here

http://elearn.usm.my/ppti/

Access to learning activities

Access to course administration for the instructor

This is the front page of my course

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Course description

This is the front page of my course

Access to learning activities

Here I can check who enrolled in my course and the last time they login. I can also click on their name to check their profile.

Glossary is a useful feature because I can list and provide detailed description of terms commonly used in the course.

Students can view the list of all resources available in the course

Latest news or communications are posted here…

Summary of the lecture

Resources for this particular lecture

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Notice that I used informal language and analogy in this summary

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These terms are hyperlinked to the Glossary

Relevant pic to illustrate concept

Hyperlink to Glossary

References from standard text/journal are given…

as well as link to selected website. Links are annotated.

Web links are given star ratings

Various resources

SPECIFIC FORUM

Example of student-lecturer interaction in the forum

The question posted in the forum

Response from student

Response from me

Praise the student for her effort

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GENERAL FORUM

Online Communication & Interaction

The portal provides convenient way for communication & interaction with the students

GENERAL FORUM

Example of quiz

GENERAL FORUM

Example of online interactive game (Word Quiz)

Example online interactive crossword puzzle

Student clicks the box and the clue pops up

Example online interactive quiz (matching pairs)

Example online interactive game (grouping)

Students love the Word Quiz!

Example of online lecture (with narration)

GENERAL FORUM

Example of online lecture with “talking head”

GENERAL FORUM

Example of using video in online presentation

Example of lecture handout in pdf format

Students love the E-learning Portal