Topic outline

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  General

  Becoming an e-Tutor - Certificate Program

  • News forum
  • The Theory and Practice of Online Learning (Ed. Terry Anderson) File
  • e-Learning and the Science of Instruction (Clark & Mayer, 2008)) File
  • Video: Terry Anderson talking about his book - The Theory and Practice of Online Learning URL
  • The Rapid e-Learning Blog URL
  • Syllabus of the e-Tutor Certificate Program (.doc) File
  • Syllabus of the e-Tutor Certificate Program (pdf) File
  • Self-Assessment Quiz
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  #1 Fundamentals of e-Learning: Basic Concepts

  1. Basic Concepts
  2. Types of e-Learning
  3. Time vs. Place – Asynchnorous vs. Synchnorous
  4. E-Facilitator (changing roles and responsibilities)
  5. Learning Environments
  6. Interaction Types

   

  • Chapter 1: Fundamentals of e-Learning SCORM package
  • Course Notes: Fundamentals of e-Learning: Basic Concepts File
  • Presentation (narrated): Fundamentals of e-Learning: Basic Concepts File
  • Presentation (without narration): Fundamentals of e-Learning: Basic Concepts File
  • Podcast: Fundamentals of e-Learning: Basic Concepts File
  • Create a Glossary: Unknown Concepts
  • Discussion: Teaching at a distance or face-to-face? Forum
  • Article #1: The basics of e-learning URL
  • Article #2: e-Learning: Is it the “e” or the learning that matters? File
  • Article #3: Guided Didactic Conversation in Distance Education URL
  • Self-Assessment: Inputs and Outputs of e-Learning Quiz
  • Video: The Era of Online Learning | Niema Moshiri | TEDxUCSD URL
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  #2 Online Learning Theories

  Online Learning Theories

  1. Behaviorism
  2. Cognitivism
  3. Contructivism
  4. Connectivism
  5. Adult Learning
  6. Self-Regulated Learning

  • Chapter 2: Online Learning Theories SCORM package
  • Course Notes: Online Learning Theories File
  • Presentation (narrated): Online Learning Theories File
  • Presentation (without narration): Online Learning Theories File
  • Podcast: Online Learning Theories File
  • Article: Becoming an e-tutor URL
  • Article: Theories and Frameworks for Online Education: Seeking an Integrated Model URL
  • URL: Learning Theories
  • Discussion: My Favourite Learning Methods & Techniques Forum
  • Self-Assessment: Learning Theories Quiz
  • Video: Learning Theory and Online Course Design URL
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  #3 Learning and Content Management Systems (Moodle)

  Learning and Content Management Systems (Moodle)

  1. Online Learning Communities
  2. E-Moderation
  3. LMS/CMS Features
  4. Moodle
  5. MOOCS

  • Chapter 3: Learning and Content Management Systems (Moodle) SCORM package
  • Course Notes: Learning and Content Management Systems (Moodle) File
  • Presentation (narrated): Learning and Content Management Systems (Moodle) File
  • Presentation (without narration): Learning and Content Management Systems File
  • Podcast: Learning and Content Management Systems (Moodle) File
  • Moodle Manuals URL
  • Article: MOOCs and Open Education: Implications for Higher Education URL
  • Discussion: Activity: Thoughts on Usability of LCMSs Assignment Forum
  • e-Portfolio Artefact: Create and Modify Your Online Course Assignment
  • Video: Learn Moodle URL
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  #4 Virtual Classrooms & Webinars

  Virtual Classrooms & Webinars

  1. Managing Virtual Learning Environments
  2. Adobe Connect
  3. BigBlueButton

  • Chapter 4: Virtual Classrooms & Webinars SCORM package
  • Course Notes: Virtual Classrooms File
  • Presentation (narrated):Virtual Classrooms & Webinars File
  • Presentation (without narration): Virtual Classrooms & Webinars File
  • Podcast: Virtual Classrooms & Webinars File
  • Article: Live Online Learning: What Are The Differences Between A Webinar And A Virtual Classroom? URL
  • Discussion: Which is better? Virtual Classrooms or Webinars? Forum
  • Video: Learn Adobe Connect URL
  • Self-Assessment: Virtual Classrooms Quiz
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  #5 Online Instructional Design

  Online Instructional Design

  1. Knowledge Management
  2. Learning Goals & Outcomes
  3. Instructional Planning/Syllabus
  4. Learning Opportunities/Activities
  5. Course Structure

  • Chapter 5: Online Instructional Design SCORM package
  • Course Notes: Online Instructional Design File
  • Presentation (narrated): Online Instructional Design File
  • Presentation (without narration): Online Instructional Design File
  • Podcast: Online Instructional Design File
  • Article: Instruction Design Tips for Online Learning URL
  • Template for e-Syllabus File
  • e-Portfolio Artefact: Create your e-Syllabus for your Online Course Assignment
  • Self-Assessment: Roles and Responsibilities During e‐Learning Process Quiz
  • Video: Best Practices for Online Instruction - Improving Student Engagement URL
  • Analyzing the intructional design models Assignment
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  #6 Online Instructional Methods

  Online Instructional Methods

  1. Presentation
  2. Training
  3. Concept Teaching
  4. Collaborative Learning
  5. Problem-based & Project-based Learning
  6. Discussion

  • Chapter 6: Online Instructional Methods SCORM package
  • Course Notes: Online Instructional Methods File
  • Presentation (narrated): Online Instructional Methods File
  • Presentation (without narration): Online Instructional Methods File
  • Podcast: Online Instructional Methods File
  • Brainstorming (an effective instructional technique) Chat
  • Article: Online Activities and Assessment for the Flipped classroom URL
  • Article: Strategies for Online Teaching URL
  • Reading: Adding Some TEC-VARIETY 100+ Activities for Motivating and Retaining Learners Online URL
  • e-Portfolio Artefact: Applying Online Instructional Methods & Techniques to Online Environment Wiki
  • Self-Assessment: Which online instructional method should be selected? Quiz
  • Video: 8 Lessons Learned from Teaching Online URL
  • Video: Flipped Classroom Model: Why, How, and Overview URL
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  #7 Copyright, DRM & Plagiarism

  Copyright, DRM & Plagiarism

  1. Copyright
  2. Digital Rights Management
  3. Creative Commons
  4. Plagiarism

  • Chapter 7: Copyright, DRM & Plagiarism SCORM package
  • Course Notes: Copyright, DRM & Plagiarism File
  • Presentation (narrated): Copyright, DRM & Plagiarism File
  • Presentation (without narration): Copyright, DRM & Plagiarism File
  • Podcast: Copyright, DRM & Plagiarism File
  • Discussion: Using Plagiarism Software Forum
  • Reading: Copyright and DRM URL
  • Self-Assessment: Creative Commons Licenses and Examples Quiz
  • Video: A Plagiarism Software (iThenticate) URL
  • Video: Copyright and E-learning URL
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  #8 e-Assessment

  e-Assessment

  1. Classical Assessment Approaches (tests, essays, matching, fill in the blank etc.)
  2. Alternative Assessment Approaches (webquest, e-portfolio etc.)

  • Chapter 8: e-Assessment SCORM package
  • Course Notes: e-Assessment File
  • Presentation (narrated): e-Assessment File
  • Presentation (without narration): e-Assessment File
  • Observation: Effective Assessment Examples URL
  • Reading: Online Assessment in Higher Education URL
  • Discussion: Pros and Cons of Online Assessment Forum
  • Interactive Activitiy: Create an Online Exam or a WebQuest Assignment
  • Self-Assessment: Alternative Assessment Types Quiz
  • Video: Creating Quiz Questions in Moodle URL
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  #9 Graphic Design

  Graphic Design

  1. Graphic Design Principles
  2. Graphic Organizers
  3. Storyboarding

  • Chapter 9: Graphic Design SCORM package
  • Course Notes: Graphic Design File
  • Presentation (narrated):Graphic Design File
  • Presentation (without narration):Graphic Design File
  • Open Source Graphic Editing Tool: GIMP URL
  • Reading: Graphic Design Program: GIMP User Manual URL
  • Graphic Organizers URL
  • e-Portfolio Artefacts: Create a Graphic Assignment
  • Interactive Activity: Create a Storyboard for Your Course Content Assignment
  • Self Assessment - Elements of Graphical Design Quiz
  • Video: Fundamentals of Graphic Design URL
  • Why do we need graphic designs? Forum
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  #10 Creating Effective Visuals

  Creating Effective Visuals

  1. Posters
  2. Mind Maps
  3. Concept Maps
  4. Infographics

  • Chapter 10: Creating Effective Visuals SCORM package
  • Presentation (without narration): Creating Effective Visuals File
  • Presentation (narrated): Creating Effective Visuals File
  • Video: How to Create a Concept Map URL
  • Creating Concept Maps URL
  • Creating Various Visuals URL
  • Video: How to use Glogster URL
  • e-Portfolio Artefact: Prepare an Online Poster Using Glogster URL
  • Self Assessment - Creating effective visuals Quiz
  • Preparing an infographic Assignment
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  #11 Multimedia Content Development

  Multimedia Content Development

  1. What's that - Multimedia and Principles?
  2. Multimedia Types
  3. Audio-Visual Content
  4. Narrated presentations
  5. Animated Video

  • Course Notes: Integrating media elements in course File
  • Tool #2: Learn Windows Live Movie Maker URL
  • Tool #2: How to use Movie Maker URL
  • Tool #4 How to use Prezi URL
  • Tool #5: How to Create Infographics Free Online | Make Infographics Without Photoshop URL
  • e-Portfolio Artefact: Powerpoint, Moviemaker, Prezi Assignment
  • e-Learning and the Science of Instruction - Chapter4: Applying the Multimedia Principle File
  • Discussion: In which case are text, image, video, animation more useful? Forum
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  #12 Creating Interactive Applications

  Creating Interactive Applications

  1. What's that - Interactive Content?
  2. Interactive Content Types
  3. Tools for Creating Interactive Content (h5p)
  4. Other Tools for Creating Interactive Content
  5. Tools for Creating Interactive Mobil Applications
     

  • Course Notes: What's that - Interactive Content and Types File
  • Getting Started Interactive Content URL
  • Video: 101 Free Tech Tools for Teachers URL
  • Video: Creating Interactive Content for the Web and Tablet Devices URL
  • e-Portfolio Artefact: Create an Interactive Application Assignment
  • Interaction: Other tools for developing interactive content. Glossary
  • Articles: Interactive Multimedia-Based E-Learning: A Study of Effectiveness File
  • Articles: Interactive Video, Tablets And Self-Paced Learning in The Classroom: Preservice Teachers Perceptions File
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  #13 Social Media and Emerging Technologies

  Social Media and Emerging Technologies

  1. Social Networking
  2. Document Sharing
  3. Media Sharing
  4. Collaboration Tools
  5. Blogs & Microblogs

  • Chapter 13: Social Media and Emerging Technologies SCORM package
  • Course Notes: Social Media and Emerging Technologies File
  • Presentation (narrated): Social Media and Emerging Technologies File
  • Presentation (without narration): Social Media and Emerging Technologies File
  • Reading: The best blogs on educational technology URL
  • Video: The Machine is Us/ing Us URL
  • Interactive Activity #1: Google Drive URL
  • Interactive Activity #2: Dropbox URL
  • Interactive Activity #3: MediaWiki URL
  • Interactive Activity #5: Social Media For Education URL
  • Discussion: The Role of Social Media in Education Forum
  • Self-Assessment: Social Media Tools Quiz
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  #14 Quality Assurance in e-Learning

  Quality Assurance in e-Learning

  1. Competencies
  2. Usability
  3. Course Evaluation
  4. Satisfaction

  • Chapter 14: Quality Assurance in e-Learning SCORM package
  • Course Notes: Quality Assurance in e-Learning File
  • Presentations (narrated): Quality Assurance in e-Learning File
  • Presentations (without narration): Quality Assurance in e-Learning File
  • Podcast: Quality Assurance in e-Learning File
  • Article #1: A Guide to Quality in Online Learning URL
  • Article #2: Penn State Quality Assurance e-Learning Design Standards URL
  • Article #3: Competencies for e-Instructors: How to Qualify and Guarantee Sustainability URL
  • Discussion: Factors Affecting Quality Forum
  • Benchmarks of Online Higher Education (infographic) URL
  • e-Portfolio Artefact: Strategy for Evaluating the Quality of Your Course/Program Assignment
  • Self Assessment - Basic Terminology about Quality Quiz