1. Adjunct Faculty Orientation January 11, 2011

2. Who you are Location Bit of background Welcome and Introductions

3. About Us Enrollments and Permission Numbers Adjunct Faculty Pages in Moodle Portfolio Requirement Student Needs Department Requirements Evaluations Questions Agenda

4. 2 Master’s Degrees 3 Certificates Experiencing substantial growth 13 full-time faculty About Us

5. Adobe Connect Web-conferencing tool where we hold multi-user conferences, advise students, and share materials. Contact Nelson Bacquerofor an account. Features: Audio set-up wizard Pods Text, mic, webcam Using microphones How we communicate BroncoWeb email and Moodle

6. Adjunct Faculty Pages Faculty Page Edtech Website BroncoWeb Help Center (this is not where Blackboard assistance is directed) Registrar’s office Graduate College Where to find help

7. Policy: http://edtech.boisestate.edu/web/procedures.htm We accept qualified students up to one week prior to the start of classes, provided there are open seats available in courses. All M.E.T. application materials (including transcripts) must be received 45 days before classes start to guarantee a seat. See the academic calendar at http://registrar.boisestate.edu/academic-calendar.shtml Enrollments and Permission Numbers

8. Faculty Drop: January 24 Add and Drop: January 31 Withdraw: February 28 Appeal Incomplete http://broncoweb.boisestate.edu/ Drops, Adds, Withdrawals, Appeals and Incompletes

9. Lisa’s Summary http://lisadawley.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/eportfolios-with-helen-barrett/ Edtech Site: http://edtech.boisestate.edu/web/final-activity.htm Screencast.com http://www.screencast.com/t/NTYxZjRm Adjunct Faculty Pages in Moodle http://edtech.mrooms.org/ Portfolio

10. Special Needs Disability Centerhttp://drc.boisestate.edu/ Writing Centerhttp://www.boisestate.edu/wcenter/ Textbooks Bookstore Website Syllabi Website Curriculum Alignment Student Needs

11. Modeling best practice in design principles graphics and usability navigational structure updated links updated dates well developed schedule of assignments measurable objectives aligned to assignments Simplify wherever possible Design Principles

12. Providing choice in focus, in expression, in use of tools Be cognizant of students in different countries - they do not have access to some tools Be aware of time zone differences Be aware of differing professional and personal needs Flexibility and Adaptability

13. Project-based Authentic Useful Practice-based and workforce oriented Relevance and Application

14. Immediate (within 24 hours) Helpful Timely feedback on grading Awareness of your tone in written communications - especially in public discussion forums Be respectful Be specific and guiding Students want to learn from you! Communication and Feedback

15. 9 - 12 hours per week in the regular session Survey students early in the class Formative design. Workload Requirements

16. Be present Participate in discussions Personalize wherever possible. AddVokinotes,Voicethreadpresentations,Screencasts, Podcasts Clarify your role and how it fits within the framework of the course Be a teacher (not a facilitator) Know your subject-matter Making a Course Your Own

17. Organization Accessibility Guidance Consideration and respect Encouragement Initiative Timeliness Responsiveness Applicable Challenging Fairness Currency Purpose and planning Subject-matter expertise Demonstrated Best Practice What students like…