Hybrid Online Faculty Support Group, November 16, 2016

Plan

• Please share your emails and similar electronic contact info
• Figure out what we are doing
  • Hybrid
  • Online
• Figure out how often to meet
  • Monthly, bimonthly, by calls (Doodle Poll)
  • Collaboration in between sessions: blog https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/blendedonline/
    more needed? Facebook Group? Google Group?
  • Remote meetings:
    Adobe Connect: http://scsuconnect.stcloudstate.edu/ims
    Google Hangout
    Skype
    two-fold use: practice synchronous connectivity and accommodate people, who cannot attend in person
• Figure out what is needed
  • Technology
  • Methodology / pedagogy
  • Students’ preparation for hybrid and online classes

• Today’s TakeAway
  • What is elearning
    Hybrid learning
    distance learning
    distributive learning
    mobile learning
    online learning
    What is elearning:
    come up with a personal plan with your vision for transition to any of the “learnings” above
    study infographics (http://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2016/11/11/elearning-infographics/ for clues and ideas

Rework syllabus

• Learning objectives
• Outline
• Goals and benchmarks, expectations are clearly stated. Explain the value of the course
• Multimedia for your content
• Practice activities / group work / knowledge checks

Possible topics for next time meeting (please select):

• How to set up group exercises
• How to keep up students’ interest in online course
• Easy and fast use of multimedia (audio, video)
• Quality Matters
• D2L Content structure
• Adobe Connect applications
• Social Media for robust online presence