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Part A --Please briefly describe the on-line course or
educational activity that you are proposing.
(In order to establish an understanding of what
on-line education involves, explain terminology like distance education, on-line
learning, Blackboard, CBT (computer based training), and the difference between
classroom (face-to-face—f2f) and on-line education. Finally, point out ways in
which your proposal will benefit your learners and Co-Lin.)
Part B -- Next describe your learners in detail.
(Are they adults? How diverse is the group? Have they ever
taken a distance learning course or other on-line educational program? What is
their purpose in taking your on-line course or set of mentoring activities? Are
they there because they want to be or because they have to be?) Next, convince
the Co-Lin that you understand the needs of these distant and diverse learners
even (adults if they are part of your target audience). Last, identify potential
problems for some learners as they transition from face-to-face to on-line
education.)Part C -- In this part you must persuade Co-Lin that you will be an
effective on-line educator.
(Describe the
changing role of the educator in an on-line (versus face-to-face—f2f)
environment. Describe your plan for promoting interaction, including strategies
for dealing with non-participation. Explain the importance of feedback in a
distance environment and your plan for providing detailed feedback in a prompt
fashion. Address any workload issues that you foresee in trying to provide
adequate feedback and explain how you will deal with these issues. Indicate
strategies for helping diverse learners and adult learners (if adults are part
of your target audience) succeed. Explain how you will address problems
identified in part B that may arise for students transitioning from face-to-face
to on-line education.)
Part D -- Describe your plan for evaluating:
1.
student performance (How will you evaluate whether or not students have achieved the
learning objectives in the course?)
2.
the effectiveness of the course (How will you evaluate what works and what doesn't
so that you can improve your course in future iterations?)
3.
your effectiveness as an on-line instructor. (For self-diagnostic
purposes, how will you evaluate whether or not you have been successful? How
will you get feedback on your strengths and weaknesses?)
Provide a rationale for your decisions based on any
prior knowledge of the evaluation process.
Part E -- Complete the Online data form which will include the course
name, the course abbreviation, course classification, a brief description of the
course, prerequisites, textbook you intend to use, etc.
(In addition, describe whether your delivery will be completely by
distance or partially by distance with some face-to-face interaction; If completely distant, note whether it will be totally
Web-based or will it use other media such as print, videoconferencing,
videotapes, etc. Will your evaluations be proctored?)
Part F -- Since Blackboard is the delivery tool that you are required to
use at Co-Lin, discuss any other tools you will use to develop your proposed
course (Blackboard Cartridges, Web pages, and specialty software).
(Explain your
choices based on your understanding of what each tool does, your own expertise,
the design of your instruction, and the manner in which it will be delivery.
Will you be giving on-line quizzes/exams? If so, will you use a separate quiz
program, or do you use the quiz feature embedded in Blackboard?)
Part G -- Discuss any particular issues you will face at Co-Lin with
respect to support and management of your on-line course, mentoring, or other
educational program.
(Assess whether you
can realistically accomplish what you have proposed so far. What tools or training are available or
are necessary for you? Is technical support readily available to your learners
or will you be expected to provide that? Are equipment or skill minimums
required of students? What are they and how will this affect your design? What
will you do about learners who do not have adequate technical skills or
equipment?)
After completing your proposal, attach your Application Form and
Course Detail form with it and submit it to your appropriate dean for review. If
you have any questions, please contact Laura Lofton—Director of Distance
Learning at
laura.lofton@colin.edu
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