This document provides an overview of online learning at Fordham University. It introduces Kristen Treglia and Patrizia Magni from Fordham's Faculty Technology Center and their roles in supporting online education. The timeline of online learning at Fordham from 2008 to present is reviewed. Examples of online courses on Blackboard are shown and the process for course production is discussed. Characteristics of engaging online learning like making it social, clear, and motivating are covered. Communication and collaboration tools available in Blackboard like announcements, email, discussion boards, and blogs are also outlined.

1. Fordham IT
Faculty Technology Center
www.fordham.edu/ftc
Kristen Treglia
Senior Instructional Technologist
Patrizia Magni
Ed.D.

2. Agenda
Who we are and what we do
History, overview, and examples of online learning at Fordham
About the course production process
What is engaging online learning?
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andPossibilities
Introductions,Overview,
Possibilities

3. Who we are,
and what we do

4. @kris10_
KristenTreglia
EdTechBible.com
Passionate Educator and Technologist

5. @kris10_
EdTechBible.com
The EdTech Bible is a multimedia e-book,
including images, video, and links
Key Takeaways highlight the main points
Everyone has their own story, this is mine
Ancillary information on hot topics
Practical examples to use in your classroom
Video companions that enhance the text
Possibilities to inspire you to learn and share
Next steps to start your own edtech adventure

6. PatriziaMagni
www.patriziamagni.com
Educator, Instructional Technology, @magnipatrizia
and eLearning Consultant

7. Senior Instructional Technologist

8. Overview
of
Online Learning

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Education is not only
What takes place in the classroom or online.
The interaction that occurs among us
Is the essence of transformative education.
It is in that interaction that we experience grace
Which can lead us to that “Aha” moment
That touches our hearts
And makes a difference in our lives.
~Fr. Anthony Ciorra

10. Summer
2008
Spring
2011
Fall
2011
Timeline of Online
Learning

11. Let’s look at some examples
of courses on Blackboard

12. About the
course
production
process

14. Overview of

16. Online & Face-to-Face

17. andPossibilities
Introductions,Overview,
Course Roadmap
Documentation used throughout the process

18. What is
engaging
online
learning?

19. Make it
Social &
Collaborative
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20. Introduction Activity
Email
Announcements
Introduction Video
Social Media

21. Make it
Clear
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22. Contact methods & hours
Multi-modal directions
Effective & timely feedback

23. Make it
Motivating
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24. Chunking content
Reminders & deadlines
Variety of deliverables

25. Possibilities

26. Before we start…
a little context first…
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27. creative commons licensed (BY-NC-SA) flickr photo by Pete Zarria

29. Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard

30. Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Announcements
Send Email
Discussion Boards
Blogs, Wikis, and Journals

31. Announcements
Control Panel
Course Tools
Announcements
Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard

32. Control Panel
Course Tools
Send Email
Send Email
Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard

33. Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard

34. Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Discussion Board

35. Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Be Clear,
Set Expectations
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Discussion Board

36. Points to cover on your Syllabus
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Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Discussion Board

37. Points to cover on your Syllabus
Percentage of grade
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Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Discussion Board

38. Points to cover on your Syllabus
Percentage of grade
Frequency and length of postings/replies
TaiwanCherrybycypherone-Taiwan
Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Discussion Board

39. Points to cover on your Syllabus
Percentage of grade
Frequency and length of postings/replies
Set limits on your availability and role
TaiwanCherrybycypherone-Taiwan
Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Discussion Board

40. Points to cover on your Syllabus
Percentage of grade
Frequency and length of postings/replies
Set limits on your availability and role
Criteria for grading
TaiwanCherrybycypherone-Taiwan
Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Discussion Board

41. Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
“Black hole experience”
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Discussion Board
Facilitating Tips

42. Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
“Black hole experience”
Quiet spells
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Discussion Board
Facilitating Tips

43. Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Discussion Board
See also…

44. Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Emphasis
D926 by <Benolt>
Discussion Board
Creative Keyboarding

45. Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Discussion Board
Emphasis
D926 by <Benolt>
Trailers
Creative Keyboarding

46. Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Discussion Board
Emphasis
D926 by <Benolt>
Trailers
Acronyms
Creative Keyboarding

47. Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Acronyms
via iRubric
For him and her by thin-p
Discussion Board
Rubrics

48. First create, then link as a
Content or Navigation item
Students prefer Blogs, Journals
and Wikis to Discussion Boards
Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Blogs, Journals, and Wikis

49. Entries can be
saved as drafts
and posted later
Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Blogs

50. designates
ungraded entries
Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Entries and grades are separate to each
student
Individual to all students
All student entries are listed together when
entering the blog, and all students get that
same grade
Course
Blogs

51. Private, unless set to
“Permit course users to view journal”
Entries that have not
been viewed by the
Instructor have a
icon by them
Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Journals

52. Wikis
When a student is updating a wiki
page, the rest of the students are
locked out of it until it is released
Communication &
Collaboration Tools
Available in Blackboard
Wikis

53. Working Screen-to-Screen
(Synchronous Tools)

54. Google Hangouts

55. Collaborative Writing

56. Google D Cs

57. Curation Tools

59. Annotation Tools

60. Video Tools

62. MultiMedia Tools

64. Editing Tools

66. More Tools

68. Resources

71. Follow us for more tips!
facebook.com/FordhamFTC
@FordhamIT FacultyEdTechPD.wikispaces.com
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@magnipatrizia
@lindsaykarp@kris10_