Online Learning & Educational Technology (OLET) at LBCC

The course may be started at any time.  
FLEX Credit - 6 hours

Course Description

The participant will use the resources and activities of this seminar to design and create an educationally sound online class. The modules discuss learning and teaching online practices; teaching strategies that engage students wherever they are and promote their success; communication and collaboration activities; class interactions; and designing assessment methodologies appropriate for the online environment. At the end of the seminar, the participant will complete the fundamental planning process and deliverables necessary for designing an online class. 

The seminar is a four-module, self-paced course conducted entirely online. Each module consists of the following elements:

1. An introductory lecture
2. Subject resources for further study and review
3. A development deliverable (activity/assignment)

Course Objectives

1. 1. Compare and contrast syllabi for on-ground courses vs. online courses
   2. Identify the elements of an effective online course syllabus
   3. Design and compose a syllabus for an online course
   4. Examine the various methods of helping online students acclimate to an e-learning environment.  
   5. Develop an outline for an online course orientation
   6. Recognize elements of learning guides
   7. Recognize the benefits of chunking course content
   8. Recognize the need to design the course from the student's point of view
   9. Analyze the various methods of assessing student work in an online environment
   10. Identify common challenges associated with assessing work in an online environment
   11. Evaluate various instructor/student contact strategies
   12. Compare and contrast innovative techniques used for effective instructor-to-student contact in an online environment.
   13. Identify and evaluate accessibility issues pertaining to online course environments

The modules of the Teach Online Seminar are self-paced and designed to take between 45 and 60 minutes to complete. While the seminar is self-paced and asynchronous in nature, the Online Education Coordinator serves as the course facilitator

Course Facilitator

Welcome to the Teach Online Seminar (T.O.S.). My name is Melvin Cobb and I currently serve as the Online Education Faculty Coordinator. In addition, I am the facilitator of this seminar and serve as the "live person" you can contact with any questions or concerns as you progress through the material. This self-paced course is designed to familiarize you with the essential elements needed to build a pedagogically sound online course. It focuses on five of the primary principles you should have a solid grasp upon as you design and teach your course. 

The assignments you are required to create at the end of each module are practical in nature and will aid in your endeavor to build a well designed interactive online course. I will provide feedback in the form of recommendations as the assignments are delivered. 

I would also like to encourage you to leave a response in the discussion forum for each of the modules. Your thoughts and contributions are very important and will add value to the conversation as time progresses.

Finally, upon completion of the five modules, you will be granted a certificate of completion issued through the Office of Online Learning & Educational Technology (OLET).

My contact information is below - please feel free to contact me any time.

Office: L-219

Email: mcobb@lbcc.edu

Office number: 938-4894

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and is available to provide feedback and assistance pertaining to the module activities.

Course Schedule

Module A: Course Design – Content Presentation

• Unit A1: Communicating Course Objectives | Task: Identifying Modules and Devising a Learning Guide
• Unit A2: Addressing Course Content Design | Task: Devising a Course Orientation Outline
• Unit A3: Addressing Learner Engagement & Support | Task: Devising a Mid-Course Feedback & Evaluation Tool Outline
• Unit A4: Addressing Student Support | Task: Modifying a Syllabus for an Online Course

Module B: Interaction – Communication & Collaboration Strategies

• Unit B1: Instructor-to-Student Communication | Task: Instructor-to-Student Communication Plan
• Unit B2: Developing an Online Learning Community (student-to-student) | Task: Online Course Central-hub for Students

Module C: Effective Assessment Methods

• Unit C1: Assessment Expectations | Task: Devising an Effective Assessment Plan
• Unit C2: Assessment Design | Task: Devising an Assignment Rubric

Module D: Accessibility

• Unit D1: Formatting | Task: Developing Accessible Documents
• Unit D2: Accessibility Checkers | Task: Accessibility Self-Check Report
• Unit D3: Audio & Video

Modules Summary

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Contact - Online Learning Department