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Special Thanks

• Everyone listed on the schedule today• ITS, ITC’s, Library/DMC, FTLC, DCL…• Kim Kappler-Hewitt & Leigh Sink for courses• Beth Filar-Williams for DMC & Planning• Judy “bringer of food” Johnson• Most importantly YOU for attending!

Note: We are recording this!

• For possible use in future workshops

• Presenters will be asked for approval beforehand and shown the recording

• Identified Questioners will also be asked

PowerUp Philosophy

• Your time is valuable - we will move fast and let you follow up later

• Teachers Teaching Teachers – Learn and share from peers

• Engagement – direct us where we can help you this isn’t sit and listen time

What PowerUp Is

• An ongoing series of peer to peer trainings• A sampler of online/hybrid teaching practices

What PowerUp isn’t

• A complete training program (not in a day)• A certification program (if GA gets their way…)

Metrics for Success

Metrics For Success

• Learning something new• Validating your online/hybrid experience• Being inspired to attend more workshops• Meeting others to share and learn from• Becoming a presenter during PowerUp in May

Pre-Workshop Survey Questions

• More time for sandbox?– Yes, ask presenter to stay or meet later

• Spring Workshops?– Yes, look for January FTLC list (Tell us your needs)

• 1-1 coaching?– Yes, available from me or others you meet today

• Learn about Google forms & Hangouts?– Yes, many options including ITS

Course Design

• ELC 700 – Kim Kappler-Hewitt• PSC 105 – Leigh Sink• BLS 360 – Wade Maki• Note on course copy – no direct setup• Session based upon Google Form Responses– Assumes you viewed the course design video– Assumes you looked at the courses

ELC 700 +’s

• Varied, personal, humorous course videos• Organization by week• Rubrics, tasks feature, told about feedback• Consistent elements for all modules• F2F Weekends• Regular Instructor Updates• Objectives, Outcomes, foci graphic, connected

to NC standards

ELC 700 Suggestions/Questions

• “Every grade from A-F is on target”?• Lack of opening walkthrough video• Consolidate announcement updates in course• Large number of menu items• Was the course “built as we go along”?

PSC 105 +’s

• Clean left menu• Concise syllabus & calendar• Estimated time allotments for activities• Good use of discussion board• Organized documents• “To be successful” section

PSC 105 Suggestions/Questions

• No intro video or interactive activities• Nice learning area but rest was different• Where did video clips come from?• Convert documents into videos, screencasts or

discussion activities?• Consider including an FAQ

BLS 360 Story

• 9th online course• Secret Weapon – my wife – our process

– She selected content for consideration– I write lectures based off content– She edits lectures, adds graphics, & creates assignments– I shoot & edit videos

• Chris Metivier did banner & syllabus images• Summer development – No official UNCG support• Rushed out – work in progress- first time offered

BLS 360 +’s• Opening course walkthrough (good but long)• Clear minimalist organization• Personalized easy to find videos• Written text lectures with images (easy nav)• Connect to non-academic content (movie clips)• Open syllabus without download (html > docx)• Clear instructors & best way to contact (email)• Progressive quiz taking • Paper submission naming convention

BLS 360 Suggestions/Questions

• No small group activity or student interaction save semi-optional discussion board

• No grading rubric or discussion instructions• Consider non-traditional assignments• Graphics in lectures slow load & hard to print• No time limit on quizzes?• How does self-paced work & when do you grade?• No PPT but written lectures with no guide

BLS 360 Cont

• How much time went into development?• Why ungraded discussion board? (some are)• Can you put readings outside e-reserve?• “The amount of time and pre-planning for this

course seems huge. Though I'd like to be able to turn out a course like this, it seems it would take a lot of people working together for a long time to accomplish it.”

Comparison Questions• “ELC 700 - This course included a lot of

information for students. It seems that the other courses include much less detail. Which approach is best?”

• “ELC 700 and PSC 105: No personal/customized banner”

• “why no syllabus contained direct links to the items mentioned (e.g., why an exercise couldn't be accessed via an embedded link in the syllabus so that the student didn't have to go somewhere else on the site to access it)?”

Comparison Continued

• “I'm curious is to how and why instructors decide to use time limits and leave items open for longer periods of time from a pedagogical and pragmatic perspective.”

• Weighted grades, percentages, vs straight point totals?

• Consider synchronous meetings?

Questions Comments on Design?