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Online Course Delivery Standards: Defining Quality, Carine Ullom Jul 2009

Online Course Delivery Standards: Defining Quality, Carine Ullom

SIDLIT Conference Proceedings

As a result of training in the Quality Matters course quality process, Ottawa University adopted "Standards for Online Course Design and Development" in October of 2006. However, we felt the need for a separate set of standards that outline institutional expectations for instructor engagement while an online course is in session. In March 2008 Ottawa University, Ottawa Online adopted its first "Standards for Online Course Delivery." The presenter will share the standards and discuss the results following over a year of implementation.


Meeting The Challenges Of International Online Teaching, Tim Murphy Jul 2009

Meeting The Challenges Of International Online Teaching, Tim Murphy

SIDLIT Conference Proceedings

Online courses serving international students present a number of distinct challenges. Instructors must address significant cultural differences, cope with the language barrier, and educate students about unfamiliar disciplinary standards. This presentation will demonstrate common technologies that are helpful in dealing with these challenges and discuss recent scholarship regarding other methods and tools that address the unique needs of the international online student. Attendees will also be invited to participate in a discussion of these issues.


Spanish: Reality Online, Aura Morgan, Nellie Modaress Jul 2009

Spanish: Reality Online, Aura Morgan, Nellie Modaress

SIDLIT Conference Proceedings

Today, learning takes place in multi-faceted environments. The learner can interact through a social network or explore content using a learning management system. A common assumption is that most learners speak and obtain information using the English language, however, Spanish is the nation's second most common language and the third most common language in the world. In the medical profession, Spanish is an essential language which can be successfully integrated not only into the curriculum but also into a learning environment such as ANGEL. This presentation will include a discussion and demonstration of how the Advanced Medical Spanish Course (taught …


Building A Blog From Scratch, Jonathan Bacon Aug 2008

Building A Blog From Scratch, Jonathan Bacon

SIDLIT Conference Proceedings

The presenter takes the audience step-by-step through the creation of a Weblog, a tool which can be used for distance education.


Quality Indicators For Online Programs, Leo Hirner Jul 2008

Quality Indicators For Online Programs, Leo Hirner

SIDLIT Conference Proceedings

The presenter discusses methods, indicators, and tools for assessing the quality of online curriculum.


Building Accessible E-Learning Collaboratively, Shalin Hai-Jew Jul 2008

Building Accessible E-Learning Collaboratively, Shalin Hai-Jew

SIDLIT Conference Proceedings

The presenter discusses issues online instructors must consider when creating an accessible Web-based learning environment for those with or without disabilities.


Podcasting In Angel, Meg Mcgranaghan, Linda Wapelhorst Jul 2008

Podcasting In Angel, Meg Mcgranaghan, Linda Wapelhorst

SIDLIT Conference Proceedings

The presenters discuss creating and distributing podcasts through the ANGEL learning management shell.


Preparing New E-Learning Faculty For Online Instruction, Shalin Hai-Jew Jul 2008

Preparing New E-Learning Faculty For Online Instruction, Shalin Hai-Jew

SIDLIT Conference Proceedings

The presenter addresses concerns and issues associated with online instruction while providing information for instructors beginning their experiences in offering Web-based curriculum.


Copyright, Clickers, And Consensus, Jonathan Bacon Jul 2008

Copyright, Clickers, And Consensus, Jonathan Bacon

SIDLIT Conference Proceedings

A discussion about classroom copyright issues and integrating technology.


E-Portfolios, Social Networking, And A Lms All In One, Dennis King Jul 2008

E-Portfolios, Social Networking, And A Lms All In One, Dennis King

SIDLIT Conference Proceedings

The presenter discusses several Online tools which can be assembled for the containment of learning management, student electronic portfolios, and networking. Implementations discussed include Epsilen's Global Learning Project.