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INSTRUCT THE INSTRUCTORVerena M. Mullins and Dan G. Phillips
July 11, 2007
Instruct the InstructorDistance Learning
Who are we?
Dan G. PhillipsDirector, Staff Education & Workforce Development
Verena M. MullinsManager, DHHR Distance Learning Program
Who are you?
How did you learn what you know?
• How did you learn to be a course instructor?
• What kinds of resources do you use?
• What would you need to do an even better job at course design and development?
DHHR’s Course Instructors
Our ChallengeTo help managers, clerical, technical, and professional staff to develop online courses.
Skill level varies from
“no prior experience” “very computer savvy”to
Our Solution
Instruct the Instructor
through online training
through classroom sessions
through existing resources
Our History with Online Learning
Bureaucracy…Bureaucracy…Bureaucracy
• WVDHHR’s Web Based Training History.
• Moving the System forward or the “Atlas Effect”.
• Dragging the “Baby Boomers” kicking and screaming into the 21st Century.
• It all comes down to Money.
DHHR and Blackboard (WebCT) Why did we choose online learning?
Ease of delivery to a rural audience
Cost-effective delivery of training
Consistency of materials
Ease of updating materials in a fluid environment
Structured assessment of student learning
Evaluation of training effectiveness
Who are our students?
235 miles, 3 ¾ hours
346 mile
s, 5 ½
hoursCharleston,
Capital of WV
Wheeling
Program GrowthCourses under Development
Courses Released
Courses Completed
Note – students use same ID in multiple courses
The GOLD Panel• Serves as a pier-review panel • Provides final review of DHHR Online
Learning Standards and Protocol• Consists of
– Web designers- and developersWeb designers- and developers– Online learning coordinatorsOnline learning coordinators– Online learning instructors and designersOnline learning instructors and designers– Classroom trainers and instructorsClassroom trainers and instructors– IT professional staffIT professional staff
Development Complete
Student Enrollment
Course DevelopmentSubmit Request
for Course Development toDHHR Distance Learning
Review and Approval of Request
Setup of Course Shell
Development of Course by
Project Team
Submit Request for Review by GOLD Panel
GOLD Panel reviews & ensures compliance
with Standards & Protocol
ApprovalReturn to Team
for Editing
Yes
NO
Course placed onProduction Server
What Does it Take?
Technical Knowledge
Educational Experience
Project Management Skills
There is Help!
Instructor Resources
Flash Movie Clips
WebCT Course for Instructors
Guidelines for Teaching Online
Worksheets and Checklists
Online Learning Helpdesk
Instructional Technologists
Classroom Training Staff
Classroom Sessions
Office WebCT Registrars
GOLD Panel Experts
Local IT ProfessionalsOnline Tutorials
Recorded E-Seminars
Software Training Videos
Library
InternalPersonal
Internal Self-Paced
Third-Party Self-Paced
Third PartyPersonal
Third-Party Training Sessions
WVNET Staff
E-Seminars
Flash Movie Clips• Uploading Files • Organizing Files and Folders in WebCT• Adding an Organizer Page• Adding Content • Adding a Course Assessment• Checking Quiz Statistics• Creating a Course Backup• Downloading a Backup to a Local Computer• Creating an ID and Enrolling Students• Creating a CSV File for Mass-Student Enrollment
Classroom Training
• Getting Started with WebCT (Level 1)
• WebCT for Instructors (Level 2)
• XHTML and CSS
• Getting Started with Dreamweaver
• Introduction to Captivate
• Image Formatting
Other Topics upon Request
WebCT Instructor Resources
• Logos, banners, clipart
• Quizzes, Surveys, Course Assessment
• Templates (i.e. Certificate of Completion)• Standard Texts (i.e. Enrollment Notification)
• Software Suggestions
• Training (classroom and online)
Logos and Banners
GOLD Panel Skills Assessment
• Skills Assessment of GOLD Panel Members
Our Strategy
• Celebrate a Learning Organization
• Acquire & Transfer Knowledge
• Help Others Succeed
• Build Internal Competence
• Facilitate Personal & Professional Growth
• Increase Capacity for Performance
• Apply Knowledge to Career Advancement
Tools That Work!
• Personal Resources (Helpdesk, Phone Number)
• Online Resources (self-paced instructions and tutorials)
• Classroom Training (internal and external)
• Use Internal Knowledge (know who knows what)
• Provide External Resources (e-seminars, third party courses)
Questions?
Contact InformationDan G. PhillipsDirector, Staff Education & Workforce DevelopmentWV State Capitol Complex, Bldg. 3, Rm. 525Charleston, West Virginia 25305Phone: (304) 558-9158Email: [email protected]
Verena M. Mullins DHHR Distance Learning ManagerWV State Capitol Complex, Bldg. 3, Rm. 513Charleston, West Virginia 25305Phone: (304) 558-7049Email: [email protected]