Course Management System

November 13, 2003

Topics

Why WebCT? WebCT growth Support Issues Course Redesign Projects New refreshed PRESENT web site Winter Faculty Institute Consolidated grants program

Why WebCT?

Committee of staff & faculty Vendor and University presentations Criteria: usability, functionality, company

responsiveness Actual decision

Student usage

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Non-academic Usage

Supporting uses of WebCT not directly related to coursesOccupational Health and Safety: 2,000

studentsFulbright ScholarsNurse MentorsTraining Ice Skating Judges

Support Strategies

Training Required introductory training Other classes

Interactive Student Activities Quizzes and Surveys Organizing Course Material Course Design—Beyond Basics (NEW) Grading

One site for all WebCT information

Accessing WebCTwww.udel.edu/webct

Support Strategies

Awarding grants to achieve “redesign” Showcasing faculty efforts Creating an online introduction Looking for ways to leverage our

instructional design resources Hiring graduate assistants Streamlining our course creation process

VISTA in our future?

Database version True enterprise-wide product Ability in integrate real time with Student

Information systems “Centralized implementation with local

control” Facilitates content sharing

Course Resign Projects

Virtual Microscope Students were failing the practical lab

experimentTeaches microscopy; not a virtual lab

Available from MERLOT Other efforts to more closely align lab and

lectures

Psychology—Learning & Motivation

Revitalizing the “Keller method,” self mastery of textbook material

Hypothesis: computer technology can overcome problems that led to its decline

Course Changes On demand (on line tests) Replace lecture with small groups Replace term paper with focused labs

Technology—secure testing center

Secure testing center

Resources

WebCT Access and Informationwww.udel.edu/webct

PRESENT, UD’s Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center www.udel.edu/present

at The University of Delaware