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Increasing Course Quality and Blackboard Adoption through Exemplary Course Review Process
Carey SmouseInstructional DesignerJacksonville State University
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Why Course Reviews?
Students:
• Top tool requests in end-of-term surveys:
− Flash-based study aids
− Audio/video content
− Collaborate/Wimba virtual classrooms
• More interaction with instructor and peers; better communication
• Less text-based material; more rich media
Faculty:
• Don’t know about all that is available
• Like the idea of tools/features but don’t know how to use them
• Transitioning from f2f or hybrid and unsure how best to meet learning outcomes in fully online environment
• No time
New tools/features provided through upgrades and purchases but not being used.
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Exemplary Course Review at
Instructor conducts self-
review
Instructor requests
course review with ID
ID accesses Bb course shell and
supplemental systems
Instructor and ID meet to
review suggestions
Exemplary or Accomplished
eligible for stipend
ID offers training
and/or course building
assistance
Course is taught or revised
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Exemplary Course Review Form
Rating Options:• Exemplary• Accomplished• Promising• Incomplete
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ECP Rubric Category: Course Design
Feature/ToolRecommendations:
• Learning modules/lesson plans
• Mashup tools – YouTube, Flickr
• NBC Learn videos• Blackboard Collaborate
Voice Authoring• Publisher content• Course and tool links• Adaptive release
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Course Example: Course Design
Changes Made:
• Converted Course Documents content to learning modules
• Assignments and tests added to respective content areas with course links in learning modules
• Added external links to other systems and publisher materials
• Class presentations not only submitted as assignments but delivered through Collaborate
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ECP Rubric Category: Interaction and Collaboration
Feature/ToolRecommendations:
• Blackboard IM meetings or Office Hours
• Blackboard Collaborate Voice Boards and Voice Emails
• Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing
• Groups and Group Assignments
• Rubrics
• Campus Pack groups or personal learning spaces
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Course Example: Interaction and Collaboration
Changes Made:
• Added live class meetings through Wimba Classroom to existing discussion forums
• Added group project with meeting rooms available to students for preparation and delivery of presentation
• Used voice announcements with transcripts throughout term
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ECP Rubric Category: Assessment
Feature/ToolRecommendations:
• Rubrics• Blogs and Journals• Wikis• StudyMate Class or
Author learning materials• Practice quizzes from
large pools• Blackboard Collaborate
web conferencing• Blackboard Collaborate
Voice Authoring for feedback
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Course Example: Assessment
• Self-assessments for students using StudyMate Class
• Ideal for hybrid course where in-class time is focused on core content
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ECP Rubric Category: Learner Support
Feature/Tool Recommendations:
• On Demand Learning Center
• Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing
• Jing introductions• Mashups - YouTube• Learning modules• Blackboard IM office
hours and help desks• Blackboard Student
Services 24/7 support
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Course Example: Learner Support
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Potential Impact
• Student retention
• Implementation of new tools/features− Highly successful Wimba Classroom rollout
− Interactive rubrics
• Increased usage of existing tools/features− Significant increase in Collaborate session creation and
attendance
• Upgrade preparation for faculty
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For More Information
• Carey Smouse, Instructional Designer−Email: [email protected]
−Blackboard IM: csmouseadmin
• JSU Office of Distance Education website (Services)
• Policy: Standards for Exemplary Distance Education Courses
• JSU review form
• Customized review form (College of Education and Professional Studies)
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