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Online Pedagogy and Instruction
Educators today are facing a new and perhaps unique challenge-keeping up with their students, who are often more technically savvy than their instructors. Students also have high expectations about the use of computer technology in their educational pursuits. For these reasons, among many others, instructors at all levels must develop not only awareness and understanding of elearning, but the ability to apply the best principles that result in effective learning experiences.

To facilitate the learning curves of faculty an eLearning Study Group was formed to share experiences and learn together, using as its resource the excellent book by Dr. Shirley Waterhouse, The Power of eLearning. Members of the Group prepared and led discussions related to each of the eleven chapters in the book. The focus of this book is not only on technology, but also on elearning pedagogy. The list of chapters, the presenters, and their PowerPoint presentations are provided below.

Book Chapters
Ch1: eLearning Fundamentals | .ppt
Ch2: eLearning Pedagogy | Presenter: Margaret G. Massey and Danny Adams | .ppt
Ch3: The eLearning Planning Process | Presenter: Joyce Harvey | .ppt
Ch4: eLearning Tools | Presenter: Courtney Mitchell | .ppt
Ch5: One-Way Communication: Distributing Information Electronically | Presenter: Deborah Chen | .pdf
Ch6: Two-Way Communication: Electronic Discussions | Presenter: Khadijah Miller | .ppt
Ch7: External Resources | Presenter: Cynthia Lynne Harrison | .ppt
Ch8: Coursesite Design and Maintenance | Presenter: Murat Cinar | .ppt
Ch9: Intellectual Property Rights and Course Policies | Presenter: Dennis Montgomery | .ppt
Ch10: Course Delivery | Presenter: Mona Bryant-Shanklin and Derek Vaughan | .ppt
Ch11: eLearning Assessment | Presenter: Isabel Killough | .ppt

Course Quality Standards
Category 1: Course Organization and Syllabus
Category 2: Instructional Design
Category 3: Interaction
Category 4: Assessment
Category 5: Learner Support and Resources

Recommended quality standards measures
Quality Matters

Also access “Course Design Template” in Blackboard
(Standards and examples mounted in a course-site developed by the Office of eLearning)


Resources for Teaching at a Distance
Online Teaching
Online Teaching Strategies (Educause)
Strategies for Web-based Instruction  
Instructional Design 
New Distance Learning Tips: Eight Resources
New Effective Online Learning


Online Tutorials for using Blackboard
Instructor Blackboard Manual  
Tutorials (created by Bb, Animated)

Tools for Online Instruction
Blackboard
Mediasite
SoftChalk Lesson Builder
Respondus
Respondus LockDown Browser
Adobe Connect
Adobe Presenter
Skype


Services & Support
Request for Instructional Assistance Please click here to complete the form to request an assistance.

Course Development / Instructional Design Support
Contact person for any instructional design help is Murat Cinar.
Email: mcinar@nsu.edu
Phone: 823-2361

Course Site Request Approval Form

Blackboard eLearning Technical Support
Contact person for any Blackboard Technical Support is Iris Wang.
Email: bbtechsupport@nsu.edu
Phone: 823-2753

Workshops and Training
The topics listed below will be covered each semester.

• Blackboard
• Moving Your Course Online: Model for Online Teaching
• Designing and Delivering Effective and Interactive Online Course
• Practical Tips for Teaching Interactive Online Course
• Creating Effective Video Lectures for Your Online Class with Mediasite
• Designing and Developing Your Online Course
• Wikis: Promoting Interactivity and Collaboration
• eLearning Assessment Methods