Teaching Full Online Course
Until at least Summer 2008 , the BGS building will be closed due to building renovations. In response to the building closure and the rising costs of gasoline, the division will be increasing its number of full online classes. As we create new online courses, it is our goal to maintain a vibrant learning experience for our students.
Teaching with Educational Technology
Students expect the use of technology (e.g. PowerPoint, Blackboard, streaming video) to be part of their learning experience. And, many community colleges are hiring full-time faculty members with strong skills in instructional technology. To remain current in today's educational environment, faculty should have expertise in the use of instructional technology.
Here are some training options:
- Saddleback College - Faculty and Staff Professional Development Training in Technology (ITC - UserServices)
/itc/oneonone.html
- Self-paced online training courses on educational technology for California community college instructors
@One Improving Education through Technology
http://www.cccone.org/
Teaching full online courses
If you are interested in developing or strengthening your skills in online teaching, please consider the
following training options:
@One Improving Education through Technology http://www.cccone.org/
- Technology Boot Camp for Saddleback College Faculty - sign-up via this link: /itc/user/classes/
Distance Education Handbook - Saddleback College
http://www.saddleback.cc.ca.us/ap/de/DEhandbook.html
Examples of exceptional online syllabi
From June Millovich - click here.
From Belinda Hammond - click here. Click "Log on" and use "amber" as your ID and "justin" as your password.
Online Teaching Resources
Model online courses (samples)
http://sofia.fhda.edu/gallery/
Benchmarks for Success in Internet-Based Distance Education (article)
http://www.ihep.com/Pubs/PDF/Quality.pdf
Teaching the iPod Generation (designed by Jim Gaston)
http://www.socccd.org/it/presentations/ipodgen/iPod%20Generation%20SP06.ppt
Top 10 Reasons Why Students Can't Log Into Blackboard
/itc/user/BBTopTen.html
Distance Education - Self-assessment for students
To help a student decide if distance education is right for him or her, there are several questions each student should ask himself or herself before enrolling in a distance learning class:
These are the questions:
- Do I like learning on a computer or by television?
- Am I comfortable with using technology?
- Am I self-disciplined enough to follow lessons on my own?
- Will I be comfortable if I don't see the instructor in person?
- Do I have good study habits?
The DE Self-Assessment will help students to answer the questions listed above.
Is Distance Education for You? For a student self-test of their potential, click here.
Online instructor course evaluation
http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/itde/forms/faculty_eval/evaluation.asp
Blackboard Tutorials for Students and Faculty
To access information on online tutoral instructions for Blackboard, please click here.
Blackboard Student Tutorials
Minimum Technical Requirements
Logging into Blackboard
Customizing My Institution Tab
Troubleshooting Login Problems
General Navigation
Blackboard Faculty Tutorials Faculty Tutorials (updated as of Fall 2004)
Minimum Technical Requirements
Logging into Blackboard
Customizing My Institution Tab
General Navigation
Teaching a full online course in the division
If you wish to teach full online courses for the division, please complete the following form and return it to Patti Flanigan either as a hard copy in her division mailbox or electronically to pflanigan@saddleback.edu For the request to teach full online course, please click here.
Faculty members who have received approval to teach a D.E. course for the first time must complete the following form and submit it to Patti Flanigan. To access the form, click here.
Technology is a support and not a substitute for the faculty's role in creating
a dynamic,
meaningful, and interactive learning experience for students.
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