EFFECTIVELY

LEADING & MANAGINGTHE

ONLINECOURSE

Troy M. AndersonDr. Sean J. Glassberg

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Identify the qualities of an effective and ineffective online/hybrid class environment

• Respond to online/hybrid student needs

• Implement best practices to engage online/hybrid students

BRAINSTORM• If you have never been a student in an online or hybrid class, what do

you think you’d need from the instructor in order to succeed in the class?

• If you have been a student in an online or hybrid class, what are the qualities of an effective online/hybrid class?

• If you have been a student in an online/hybrid class, what are the qualities of an ineffective online/hybrid course?

Qualities of the Effective Online Course Environment

• Clarification of learning objectives/course outcomes

• Prompt, constructive, easily understood feedback

• Establishment of timeline for completion of work

• Direction to course resources

• Use of clearly understood rubrics

• Opportunity for collaboration with others

• Encouragement of students to draw on own experiences

• Organization and structure

Qualities of the Effective Online Course Environment

• Offers more than just text (i.e. audio/video files)

• Offers more than just assignments and exams (i.e. use of Discussion Areas)

• Offers the ability to interact with instructor via online webconferencing (i.e. GoToMeeting, join.me, Mikogo.com)

THE DISCUSSION AREA

How To Use • Require• Establish Due Dates• Clarify Rules• Respond

THE FAQ How To Use

• Show Location• Require• Revise

THE DROPBOX

How To Use• Require• Establish Due Dates• Use a Rubric• Respond

Free Technology

• Mikogo.com or Join.me.com

• Surveymonkey.com

• Studystack.com

• Zentation.com

• Headmagnet.com

• Evernote.com

• screenr.com or screencast-o-matic.com

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Howam I going to

implementthis?

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Personal Learning Experience

Begins with textbook contentDiverse/Customizable material

App-basedAvailable anytime/anywhere

Linked seamlessly with useful software!

video

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increasing online engagement with

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collaboration

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Google Drive: a cloud-based drive that allows you to host share and co-create

documents

increasing online engagement with

ConnectYard: a two-way communication app that effectively

embraces social media

Evernote: cloud-based note taking available on any device and now

within MindTap

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Learning Path

Access the Learning Path at any time!

About your course

MindAppsPersonalize for an

optimal experience!

Content is organizedby the instructor and

easy to follow!

Now let’s explore the MindTap Reader

Instructors can customize their text by utilizing the edit functionality!Instructors can customize their text b

Choose the specific area that you’d like to customizeSelect your content type

Select the item you’d like to add

Your content appearsdirectly within the text!

Highlight the text to…

• Highlight in 4 colors• Add Notes• Listen to the text• Define words

Add Notes

Now Let’s Explore

Apps

Access all highlights and notes in one

place!

Take notes in MindTap that areseamlessly linked with your

account!

Students choose their own preferences!

Available for each chapter!

Create your own!

Search for a keyword, a page number oreven for words that appear in media!

Let’s

SIMPLIFYAccess!

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