improving our practice together
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Improving Our Practice Together. Bill Latta Sci 200 [email protected] 250 807 8270. Topics:. Teaching On-Line using Connect Tools Needed for Course Supports: Instructor Student Tips Emerging Questions. Teaching On-line Using Connect. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Topics:
1. Teaching On-Line using Connect
2. Tools Needed for Course
3. Supports:1. Instructor2. Student
4. Tips
5. Emerging Questions
Teaching On-line Using Connect
o Allows for maximum flexibility for when the course is offered
o Course can be maintained from any location that has decent Wi-Fi connectivity
o Course has to be structured to ensure regular student response
o Instructor commitment to check course materials and email a couple times a day to ensure proper and timely feedback
o Immediate response to assignments. (Very important, as each assignment directly informs the next assignment)
o Microsoft Word is used for all grading
Course Tools
o Blackboard Connect
o On-Line Access to Library Resources for Articles
o Occupational Education Resources
o Microsoft Office
o Wi-Fi/Internet and Email Access
Supports:
1. Instructoro Centre for Teaching and Learningo Information Technology Services
2. Studento Information Technology Serviceso Connect Support:
o On-Line: connect.ubc.cao Phone: 250 807 9611o Learning Commons Assistants (located in the Library)
Tips:
o Make sure course materials are:
o Complete and uploaded to Connecto All links have been tested to ensure they worko Send out test messages to all students before the course
starts to ensure they have proper connectivityo Check Connect and Email regularly to ensure timely response
to student querieso Timeliness of grading is extremely important for assignments
in this course.
Emerging Questions:
o Future Directions:
o Use video and audio to provide a more personal approach to giving instructions and background information
