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Web-Based Courses
Web-Based Courses: Getting Started
BYTE CONFERENCEFebruary 25th, 2011
Donald Girouard (Distance Learning Consultant)
Howard Griffith (eLearning Development Consultant)
Introductions
• What has been your experience with Distance
and Online Learning?
Web-Based Courses (WBCs)
• Overview of Distance Learning Models• Look at who might want to use WBCs & why?• What is involved in WBC development?• How can teachers get access to WBCs?• New things coming for WBCs• Supports for teachers using WBCs• What does a WBC look like? (demo)
• Contact information and links.
Distance Learning Delivery Models used in Manitoba
• Face-to-face (f2f) teaching• IITV or Web Conferencing 2-way video and
audio (modified f2f)• Web-Based Course Option (teacher guided)• Teacher Mediated Option (teacher mediated)• Independent Study Option (tutor marker)• Best models tend to use blended approaches
F2F ISOWBCmore student - student and student - teacher interaction less
IITV/Video TMO
More Information on Distance Learning
Manitoba Education supports three Distance Learning Options:
• Web-Based Course Option:
• Teacher Mediated Option:
• Independent Study Option:
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/
So Why Web-Based Courses?
Some Scenarios?
Group share and talk
• Who needs Web-Based Courses? Why?
or• How (where) might they be used to support
student learning?
Reasons for taking courses online?
• interest in alternative methods of learning and earning credits
• resolve timetabling issues / provide flexibility• implementation of new curricula/courses• use WBCs to fill in some gaps
(enrichment/remediation)
• preparing students for lifelong learning• teacher availability, especially in specialized
areas (ex. Mathematics, Science, and French)
2010 WBC Stats (Aug 1st to Dec 31st )
• 50 web-based courses available• ~ 1440 active sections – 525 with students
– 680 with just teachers• ~ 3800 student registrations – active users• ~ 1160 teachers registered – 774 active users
• stats change everyday
2010 WBCRS Stats (Aug 1st to Dec 31st )
• 251 requests to use WBC with distance learners
• 544 requests to use WBC with face-to-face class
• 824 requests to use WBC as a teacher resource only
(data may not be accurate as this is a voluntary input)
• stats change everyday
Why Does Manitoba Education Develop Web-
Based Courses?
• To support learners• To support teachers and schools• To provide content that is congruent with
Manitoba curriculum• To reflect good instructional pedagogy and
authentic assessment strategies
Supporting Student Engagement in WBCs
• Discussions and review of existing WBCs• Addition of new design concepts and tools:
– more interactivity/inquiry– alternative solutions and explanations– more student helps– reflective journaling– teacher guided class discussions– more web resources
What does a WBC look like?
Web-Based Course Design
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Web-Based Course Design
• Teacher facilitated and supported learning• designed to have a teacher engaged with students
• Curricular Outcomes supported with:• Content• Learning Activities
– (inquiries, reflections, discussions)
• sound instructional Pedagogy & Assessment Strategies
• blended into Learning Experiences• organized to create Modules
What does a Web-Based Course look like?
How To Preview a WBC?public access available
http://webct.merlin.mb.ca
login as demo (username)demo (password)
The previews are limited versions of Web-Based
Courses
What is the WBCRS?
• Web Based Course Request System
• teachers can get full access to any WBC
http://web4.gov.mb.ca/wbcrequests
Support & Training for WBCs
• scheduled live workshops• scheduled webinars• webinar on demand, one-on-one support• Online Community
– tutorials, tips & tricks– guides, documents, web links– sharing alternative links for dead sites– recorded webinars and other resources
• Email & phone supporthttp://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/wbc/training_workshops.html
What’s on the horizon?
• New courses in developmenthttp://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/tech/wbc/wbcdevsched.html
• New version of Blackboard– more teacher tools to support student learning.
• Wimba collaboration tools• built-in tools for communication/collaboration
– easier to navigate interface
More Information Needed?
• Web-Based Course Availability:www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/wbc/coursesfordelivery.html
• Web-Based Course Development:www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/tech/wbc/wbcdevsched.html
• Accessing a WBC as a teacher:http://web4.gov.mb.ca/wbcrequests
• Other resources can be found at:Blackboard: WBC Teacher’s Online Community
http://dluspace.wikispaces.com/WBC_Resources
Support for Web-Based Courses
• Howard Griffith – eLearning Development Consultant, Learning Support & Technology Unit
[email protected]• Donald Girouard – Consultant for Distance Learning
WBC, Distance Learning Unit (Winkler)[email protected]
• Denis Myers – WBC Support Specialist, Distance Learning Unit (Winkler)
Questions??
What does a Web-Based Course look like?
Modular Course Design
Discussions, Blogs, Journals
Communication: Discussions
Communication: Email
Communication: Calendar• public or private entries
Assignments
Assignment Dropbox
Assessment: Tests
• multiple choice• matching• short answer• paragraph
Thank You!