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Govs Go Digital!

无论您是在线移动课程,在线创建新课程,还是临时的 transitioning online, Distance Education is here to support you.  Start here for step-by-step 指导你思考如何将课程转移到网上和额外的资源 as you continue to improve your courses. 

Are you a student? Check out our student resources page!

 

Getting Started Step-by-Step

不管你以前是否设计过或教过在线课程,行动起来吧 a face-to-face course to the online environment is a large task. That being said, 远程365bet设计团队想要打破这个过程 down for you step-by-step with some basic tips and best practices. 

Check out this Taking Your Course Online Guide and use the steps below and resources on this page to get started.

将课程转移到网上的最大障碍是考虑你的面对面活动 would function in the digital world.  Use this F2F-Online Translation Table to guide you through the digital possibilities.  And remember, you do not have to use all the technology available to you.  Use what fits your subject and content best.  Using two to three technologies effectively is better than using many poorly.


Translating all your content at once can be a daunting task.  Use this Planning an Online Course template to help you think out that process by module/week.


你也应该考虑咨询一下你所在学科领域的其他教师 online.  Faculty champions are a great resources for translating something online that may be very specific to your discipline.  They have also been there before.  Ask them, "what do you wish you had known from the start?"  If you do not already know someone, consult with your department chair and/or dean.

既然你知道了如何翻译面对面的内容,那就花点时间吧 to learn about the digital environment and tools you will be using.  Preparation now can save you time and stress later on!


Distance Education's Tech Tools and Resources website has guides (videos, step sheets, and sometimes both) for all of our tools.  Resources 像这样的真的很棒,因为他们可以全天候支持你,你可以学习所有的东西 about the tool or search for a specific topic.

  • D2L Brightspace, called D2L for short, is the online classroom environment.

  • Camtasia 是一个基于软件的视频工具,可以用来创建和编辑视频教程/如何做/演示, lessons, presentations, etc.  The tool is very robust and has many features.  Distance Education purchases a limited number of licenses each year. 

  • Examity and Honorlock 在线监考的两种选择都是为了提高学术诚信吗 and student identity verification for online exams.  Contact Distance Education to help you determine which is best for your needs. 

    • Online proctoring is not required in online courses.  It is up to the instructor to select the best method to assess student learning.  

  • Snagit is another software based capture tool.  It can be used to create videos; however, the capture and editing features are limited.  Snagit's strength is in capturing and editing screen captures.  This is very helpful in creating quick instructional materials.  Distance Education purchases a limited number of licenses each year. 

  • Turnitin 提供工具,以防止抄袭和提供个性化的反馈使用规则 and drag-and-drop, voice, and/or text comments.

  • Tutor.com online tutoring helps students one-on-one, 24/7/365 with academic assistance.  Instructors 如果他们的课程是支持的,应该鼓励学生使用,然后他们可以访问学生 usage data and early alerts.

  • YuJa is used to create, host, manage, and edit video and audio files.  It can also be used 为了存储、管理和共享大量其他数字资产,比如图像, documents, and more.

  • Zoom 网络会议允许一对一和小组在线会议使用视频和/或 audio.  It allows for whiteboarding, polls, groups, chat, and screen sharing.

Distance Education offers webinars for the tools listed above.  Please check the webinars schedule.  If there is no upcoming webinar scheduled for a tool you are interested in, you can view a recording from the previous session. 

现在是时候移动和/或创建在线课堂的课程内容了. Please refer to the D2L Brightspace resources for general information about adding course content to D2L.


Course Combines

如果您的D2L课程shell为空,则可以考虑课程组合和课程副本.  课程组合允许教师管理他们正在教授的课程的多个部分 all in one course shell.  For example, BIOL 1010-09 and BIOL 1010-12 could be combined into one place in D2L.  Course combines must be performed prior to content being added and students having access to the course.

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Course Copies

课程复制用于将内容从一个D2L课程shell复制到另一个D2L课程shell.  这可能是一学期又一学期地复制你自己的课程内容,或者复制课程 content between faculty.  为了从其他教员那里复制内容,他们需要提供 their permission via email. 

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D2L Course Template

一般的D2L课程模板可以导入到您的D2L课程shell中,以便您 do not have to start from scratch!  The template includes a getting started module and module outlines.  The getting started module contains links to student resources 和所有必要的课程信息的持有者需要包括在 an online course.  The module outlines are designed to help you create an organized course that is easily navigated by your students. 


入门模块也可以从整个D2L课程中单独获得 template.  If you already have an online course or are using a course copy, you can 仍然使用入门模块来确保您提供了完整的信息 to your students.


Contact Distance Education Support at online@volamdolong.com to request the D2L course template or getting started module (stand alone).  You will need to provide the course information (example, BIOL 1010-09 Spring 2020).


Faculty Champions

正如第一步:规划课程中提到的,教员冠军是一个很好的资源 and now is another great time to consult with them.

可访问性是指让你的内容对你的学生有用,尤其是 important for students with disabilities.  For example, if you have text pages/files 在你的课程中,学生应该能够使用屏幕阅读器来听内容.  如果您的课程中有视频/音频,学生应该可以访问字幕 and/or transcripts so they can read the content.  This content diversity is beneficial to all your students and gives them choices in how they access the content.  Accessibility is more than just a good idea; it is part of the Americans with Disabilities Act (opens new window).


Here are some resources to help you with course accessibility:

Communicate with Students

If online is new for you, it might be new for your students too!  Make sure you share plenty of resources with them.


从D2L课程模板或列出的入门模块开始是一个很好的地方 under Step 3: Course Creation.  These already contain resources for your students for student success, technology, library, and more.


Another great resource for students is the Distance Education Introduction to Online Courses Guide.  你可以在日常交流中与你的学生分享链接,包括 it in your course syllabus, and/or add a course link directly in D2L.


最后,要让学生清楚你的课程大纲、时间表和公告 about expectations and behaviors for the online environment.


这里有一些例子,你可以使用或作为与学生交流的起点:


Communicate with Us

远程教育为你提供了资源,我们很乐意听到你还有什么其他的想法 need!  一定要联系远程教育支持,告诉他们你的需求、问题、 concerns, etc.

Move the Needle with Continuous Improvement

将一门面对面的课程转移到网上是一项很大的工作,可能会让人感到难以承受. We subscribe to the perspective of continuous improvement. 专注于可操作的步骤,并牢记学生的成功和经验 help drive your choices. 记住,它不必是完美的(但它必须是可访问的)!  随着你的学习,你的课程会越来越好, and receive feedback from your students and peers.

下面是你准备搬家时可以考虑的额外资源列表 deeper into online course design and delivery.

  • Distance Education's Online Teaching Toolkit - this D2L course contains information on best practices in online teaching.  It 还为集成各种教学技术提供了许多资源 into your online courses.  To access this resource, self register for it in D2L.

  • Work more with faculty champions -如果你还不认识在你的专业领域在线教学的人, consult with your department chair and/or dean.

  • WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) - WCET是全国公认的信息丰富、可靠和具有前瞻性的考试 organization in the areas of technology and innovation in higher education.  WCET is focused on Institutional Success, Policy & Regulation, Student Success, and Technology.  通过加入WCET新闻或网站了解远程教育的最新趋势 wcetMIX (opens new window) 与其他教师、管理人员和高等教育专业人员合作 from institutions across the nation.  For more information about WCET, please visit their website to learn more (opens new window) and establish your membership (opens new window).    

  • QM Workshops - 365bet是在线课程领导者Quality Matters (QM)的会员 quality assurance.  They have a comprehensive rubric that can be used to improve online courses.  The Applying the QM Rubric online workshop will familiarize you with the rubric and teach you how to apply it to your own courses.  If you would like to complete this workshop, Distance Education will pay for it.  Simply email Distance Education at online@volamdolong.com regarding your interest.

  • Online Learning Consortium (OLC) - Distance Education provides institutional access to the OLC.  They are a 高等教育领导者和创新者的合作社区,致力于推进 高质量的数字教学和学习经验,旨在达到和参与 modern learner – anyone, anywhere, anytime.  了解更多关于OLC会员福利以及如何激活您的帐户(新打开) window).

Bridge to Quality: A QM Online Course Design Guide

《365bet》,就像质量管理的《365bet》一样,提供了 一个分阶段的方法,帮助您参与课程设计作为一个周到的,以学生为中心 process. You can use the web-based guide to complete the hands-on, iterative work that is central to creating a quality course.

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QM Emergency Remote Instruction Checklist

QM提供了这张清单,作为将你的面对面课程转移到网上的指南 online environment.  It is a comprehensive list of steps instructors can and take when moving online.

 

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