william dewysockie distance learning team leader southwestern baptist theological seminary
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William DeWysockie Distance Learning Team Leader Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, TX www.swbts.edu. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 5 schools in Fort Worth; 1 school in Houston 9 Extensions – OK, AR, TX, Bonn-Germany - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
William DeWysockieWilliam DeWysockieDistance Learning Team LeaderDistance Learning Team Leader
Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminarySouthwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth, TX www.swbts.eduFort Worth, TX www.swbts.edu
William DeWysockieWilliam DeWysockieDistance Learning Team LeaderDistance Learning Team Leader
Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminarySouthwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth, TX www.swbts.eduFort Worth, TX www.swbts.edu
• 5 schools in Fort Worth; 1 school in Houston5 schools in Fort Worth; 1 school in Houston• 9 Extensions – OK, AR, TX, Bonn-Germany9 Extensions – OK, AR, TX, Bonn-Germany• Undergrad, Graduate, & Post-grad degreesUndergrad, Graduate, & Post-grad degrees
• Using Blackboard since May, 2002Using Blackboard since May, 2002• Currently using Bb Enterprise 7.3 Currently using Bb Enterprise 7.3 upgrading to v. upgrading to v.
8 in August8 in August
Southwestern Baptist Theological Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminarySeminary
Haba Building BlocksHaba Building Blocks
Modules – A DescriptionModules – A Description
• Think of it as a geographical Think of it as a geographical areaareathat is self-sustaining.that is self-sustaining.– All requirements located withinAll requirements located within
that area.that area.– If not, quickly transport learnerIf not, quickly transport learner
to another area via a link.to another area via a link.
• Other terms: Other terms: unitunit, , learning unitlearning unit..
Modules – A DescriptionModules – A Description
• Can function on their own.Can function on their own.• Can be used in combination with other modules.Can be used in combination with other modules.
EXAMPLE: Life of Shakespeare module.EXAMPLE: Life of Shakespeare module.– Shakespeare’s ComediesShakespeare’s Comedies– Shakespeare’s TragediesShakespeare’s Tragedies– Elizabethan DramaElizabethan Drama
Modules – A DefinitionModules – A Definition
Modules are…Modules are…self-contained topics of studyself-contained topics of studythat that provide a contextprovide a context for all for all
related material, assignments, related material, assignments, and discussions.and discussions.
Structuring a Blackboard course…Structuring a Blackboard course…
……according to content according to content type.type.
AnnouncementsAnnouncements
SyllabusSyllabus
CourseCourseInformationInformation
Staff InformationStaff Information
Structuring a Blackboard course…Structuring a Blackboard course…• Easy to set up.Easy to set up.• However, little pedagogical However, little pedagogical
impact.impact.– Learners confined to Learners confined to
syllabus for logical syllabus for logical orientation to course.orientation to course.
– Learners must hopscotch Learners must hopscotch around course to access around course to access items.items.
Structuring a Blackboard course…Structuring a Blackboard course…
……according to according to content.content.
Module 1:Module 1:Intro to BlackboardIntro to BlackboardGroupsGroups
Module 2:Module 2:Life Cycle ofLife Cycle ofGroupsGroups
Structuring a Blackboard course…Structuring a Blackboard course…• Items contextualized Items contextualized
meaningfully in topical meaningfully in topical units.units.
• Easy to follow logical Easy to follow logical development of course.development of course.
• Result: More pedagogical Result: More pedagogical impact.impact.
Less is more…Less is more…
Learners spend…Learners spend…LESS time looking for LESS time looking for stuffstuff
and MORE timeand MORE timelearning what learning what mattersmatters..
Structuring a Blackboard course…Structuring a Blackboard course…
Structuring a Blackboard course…Structuring a Blackboard course…
Structuring a Blackboard course…Structuring a Blackboard course…
Structuring a Blackboard course…Structuring a Blackboard course…
Structuring a Blackboard course…Structuring a Blackboard course…
Structuring a Blackboard course…Structuring a Blackboard course…
Structuring a Blackboard course…Structuring a Blackboard course…
Structuring a Blackboard course…Structuring a Blackboard course…
Structuring a Blackboard course…Structuring a Blackboard course…
Modules – A ConclusionModules – A Conclusion• WhatWhat: Geographical : Geographical areas areas that that
are self-sustaining.are self-sustaining.• WhyWhy: Course structure : Course structure
meaningfully reflects syllabus.meaningfully reflects syllabus.– Items meaningfully contextualized.Items meaningfully contextualized.– Easy to follow logic of course.Easy to follow logic of course.
• ConclusionConclusion: One of the best : One of the best ways to engage individuals in ways to engage individuals in learning.learning.