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Section 1
(For UM-Flint certificate, complete each of the following):
Blackboard Basics for Faculty (self-paced):
Whether you want to use Blackboard as a course companion or to teach
a fully online course, this will show you how to use the common,
"everyday" tools in Blackboard 6. In about two weeks, you will:
- Be familiar with the process and procedures inherent in online teaching.
- Be able to add, edit, and delete announcements, course information and documents to the system.
- Understand how to communicate using the discussion board, virtual classroom and e-mail features.
- Be able to create assessments and use the online gradebook.
Faculty Introduction to Online Teaching (self-paced)
In as little as a week, this course will give you an understanding of what is involved in developing and teaching online courses. It is also a prerequisite to the UM-Flint Intensive Course Development class. The course will:
- Provide background and a path for learning to teach online.
- Give you the same type of experience your students will have.
- Show you the importance of engaging students in interactive experiences.
- Help you decide the degree to which you want to integrate education technology into your teaching.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the pedagogical concepts, trends and mechanics of online teaching and learning.
- Recognize the types of learning tools and resources available online.
- Assess your own abilities and interest in teaching online and using technology.
- Apply the principles learned in this course to begin creating your own course, if you so choose.
Intensive Course Development
(ICD) (instructor-led): This disciplined, five-week
course walks the learner through the steps of creating an online course, from developing course and learning objectives to evaluating the course.
During the course, faculty will:
- Experience first-hand what it is like to be an online learner.
- Develop a full understanding of the principles and methods of developing a course to be delivered online.
- Master the components of the Blackboard learning management
system (LMS).
- Create the core of an online course, including learning objectives, syllabus and course material for at least two complete weeks of instruction in the course they are building and intend to teach.
Still have questions? Review the FAQ for this course. UM-Flint faculty should contact
Deb White to register at (810) 766-6798 or e-mail debwhite at umflint.edu.
Copyright Issues in Online
Teaching (self-paced)
This course provides both an overview
for educators of copyright issues and specific information
related to the online environment. Topics include
instructors’ responsibilities regarding student work, graphic
sources and rules for Web-based course content, fair use,
database
and digital rights protection, and such legislation
as
the
Digital Millennium Copyright Act and the TEACH Act.
Course Quality
Assessment (self-paced)
Using an Excel-based tool, instructors can assess the quality of
their courses according to 60 standards and sub standards
related to technology usability and instructional design. This
tool provides measurement criteria, benchmarks, ratings and a
weighting system to provide an overview that is as objective as
possible.
Section 2
(for UM-Flint certificate, Complete at least one of the following):
- Introduction to Graphic Design
(instructor-facilitated)
This four-week course is designed for educators who would
like to use digital photos and Flash in the classroom. It will
cover design fundamentals and their practical applications for
educators; technical, practical and legal aspects of using clip
art, stock photography and sound; digital imaging including file
extensions, resizing and retouching; and using a scanner and
digital camera to capture images. Learners will create their own
digital images and flash files, and will learn the basics of
PhotoShop Elements software.
- Web Development for Beginners (instructor-facilitated)
This course is available to all learners but was designed for educators who would like to use Web technology in the classroom. Learners will have weekly readings, participate in online discussions, research Web design topics, explore the steps required to build an effective Web site, and use SeaMonkey Composer, an open source Web development tool, to design their own site.
- Intro to Captivate (instructor-facilitated)
Macromedia Captivate automatically records all onscreen actions
and instantly creates an interactive Flash simulation. Point and
click to add text captions, narration, and e-learning
interactions without any programming knowledge.
Course Development Stipends
UM-Flint faculty can earn stipends for developing a new online course that
has not been previously offered (contingent upon availability of
funds). Contact Theresa Stevens at (810) 237-6600 if you would like
to start on a new course. |
