has pages outlining time
requirements, computing requirements, computer
skills, personal and learning skills required of
successful online students. The hope is that
students will access this information before
registering for online classes for the first time in
order to realistically assess their chances of
success and to dispel the notion that an online
class will be any easier than a face-to-face class.
The site can also be used by online teachers as part
of the orientation to their classes, giving students
a "reality check" on the commitment required to
succeed in the online environment. The ultimate goal of this site is to increase
student retention in online classes and ultimately
improve overall student success.
2. Indexes have been created for the
Academic Technology podcast series segments:
The indexes describe the contents of the
segments, link directly to the program notes
section, and the overall episode. Within each
program notes section, a direct mp3 download is
available for each segment as a stand-alone file,
extracted from the entire podcast. We feel
this will make these segments much more useful as
reference tools over time. The indexes will be
updated as new podcast episodes are produced.
To subscribe to the Academic Technology podcast
series:
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3. Dr. Haydn Davis's new 'Teaching
Online' web site addresses many of the
pedagogical issues related to using technology to
teach. It contains, among other things, his
checklist for creating an exemplary online class.
4. We continue to add to our "How do I..."
series. Each lesson is either a brief
explanatory page, or a screen video, on how to
accomplish a specific task.
Click here for the index.
5. We have tested and put in place a new
podcast solution for academic podcasts.
New
web materials
