Conversations about Teaching and Technology: Getting Started with Blended (hybrid) and Online Teaching

A two semester series designed to introduce colleagues to the essential ingredients for developing an effective blended or fully online course. Topics will highlight innovative strategies for successfully planning and delivering an online course. Attend sessions for a full recipe of methods and ideas including how to link online teaching objectives to measurable learning outcomes.

Part I:
Planning an Online or Blended Course
September 30, 2009, 12:00 – 1:30 pm, 65 University Center
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How is teaching online different from teaching face-to-face?
What’s involved in developing online courses?
What can I learn from those at UMSL who pioneered online courses?
What is the UM System’s online initiative?

Organizing for Online Teaching and Learning
November 18, 2009, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, 100 Marillac Hall (Jack Taylor Lab)
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Developing observable and measurable learning objectives
Creating an online syllabus
Organizing MyGateway for learning online
Quality Matters: The UM System choice for assessing online course designs

Customizing Your Online Course, Making It “Your Own”
December 11, 2009, 12:00-1:00 pm, 449 Social Sciences Business Bldg.
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Branding courses (individually or program-wide)
Introducing yourself with video, photos
Managing the course menu
Navigating and the course from the student’s perspective

NOTE: Watch for Part 2 Spring Semester 2010 dates. Topics are: Developing Online Learning Activities; Assessing and Evaluating Online Learning; and, Creating a Communications Plan.

You are welcome to bring a sack lunch to Conversations.
Co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning and Information Technology Services