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WELCOME TO K-STATE'S E-LEARNING FACULTY MODULES
Introduction to E-Learning Faculty Modules by Provost Mason
The E-Learning Faculty Modules have been developed specifically for K-State instructors who want to enhance online teaching and learning skills. This wiki, developed by a campus-wide team, was designed to meet the needs of those just beginning to teach online, those who have taught for several semesters and are ready for more instructional ideas, and also for those seasoned online instructors who are ready to challenge themselves and move to another level of teaching. There are three Main Modules called Beginner’s Studio, E-Learning Central and Advanced Workshop. Other components available include several Stand-Alone Modules that are topic specific and offer excellent information on topics of great interest to faculty. You will find a section called Take 5 where specific instructional technology applications are offered. Rules of the Road will define policies pertinent to K-State distance classes. Participants are welcome to contribute his or her ideas to the site. One of the best ways to learn is from colleagues.
The “Help” link in the left column gives information on how to post comments to the Faculty Share area. K-State faculty can share their experiences, ideas and techniques for others at K-State to view. There is also a General Reference section where you will find additional resources that are useful. The wiki can be accessed anytime-anyplace to accommodate busy schedules. At the end of the modules, contact information is given for those K-State experts who developed that particular module. This wiki will be constantly changing with new modules being developed and others updated, so please visit often and look for newly developed segments.
NOTE for DCE Grant Awardees: The Stand-Alone Modules are to be used by all faculty members but are required for those faculty members who are awarded course or program development grants from the Division of Continuing Education. K-State Online (KSOL) will be utilized for these faculty members to complete the required modules including an accompanying short quiz. Complete information on the RFP process follows in the section on Stand-Alone Modules.
MAIN MODULES
Faculty can start with the Beginners’ Studio and work through all modules or select the modules they think best fit their skill level. Faculty are encouraged to use information from any of the areas. These are available for viewing by topic via the Community Portal.
BEGINNERS' STUDIO entries focus on those just starting out in online learning. These offer supportive and foundational grounding for the building of a rewarding and professional online learning experience. To get an overview of e-learning considerations, click on Getting Started Module.
E-LEARNING CENTRAL entries support those who've been teaching online for a few years. These provide value-added ways to continue evolving quality in electronic (e-)learning.
ADVANCED WORKSHOP offers information for those who have been teaching online for a number of years and who have more specific advancement needs.
STAND ALONE E-LEARNING MODULES FOR FACULTY
We encourage K-State faculty receiving grant funds for the development of online courses to review the following critical modules. These Stand Alone modules offer faculty members an experience of 60 minutes or less that address topics pertinent to online distance education. Content comes from campus experts and is partially presented in video format. Each stand alone module may include additional hyperlinks to web resources and web activities. These may serve as pre- or post-activities to the content presented in the video segments. Opportunity for reflection after viewing the stand alone modules will be provided. Assessment opportunities will also exist within each module.
Because of the crucial nature of the topics, completion of several Stand Alone modules will be required for those who are receiving DCE grant development money. The required modules are listed below and are also in a KSOL class site. Faculty who receive DCE grant money will be added to the KSOL class to review the modules and then complete short quizzes related to each topic. For more information on the DCE RFP process or to be added to the KSOL class, contact Rosemary Boggs, rboggs@k-state.edu, 785-532-5724.
GETTING STARTED: This Getting Started Module may be accessed at the following location Getting Started Module. This multimedia slideshow with videos highlights some basics of quality e-learning.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONLINE LEARNERS: Accessibility is a critical legal requirement for online courses. This module provides a brief overview of some accessibility concerns. A video entitled Accessibility by Jason Maseburg-Tomlinson provides specific information about K-State's Disability Support Services. Additional information about accessibility requirements for online courses is also provided.
FAIR USE AND COPYRIGHT: Intellectual Property addresses IP issues related to both the build of an online course and the uses of copyrighted contents by the learners and instructor; this page sets a basic context. An overview of Copyright Basicsis available as well as information on Fair Use, Alternatives to Copyrighted Materials, Your Responsibilities, and Copyright & Using Media in the Online Classroom. Information about K-State Copyright Consultation Services is also provided.
ASSESSMENT OF ONLINE STUDENT LEARNING: This is a link to a video on Assessment and Student Learning in an Online Environment. This module includes a video on What Works. Information on assessment methods such as wikis, message boards, writing activities, and e-portfolios make up the rest of this module.
HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN ONLINE LEARNING: Academic Integrity vs. Dishonesty focuses on the requirements of the Honor and Integrity expectations of the campus and some strategies for achieving this in online learning. Additional information about Honesty and Integrity in Online Learning is also provided.
- What is the K-State Honor and Integrity System
- Honor Pledge Violations in Online Learning
- Proactive Measures Against Violations in Your Class
- Confronting and Reporting a Violation
- Resources for Working with Students with a Violation
LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES: A module is being created for how to effectively use K-State Libraries resources and services from a distance. This will be forthcoming shortly.
For further information on any of these topics please contact Rosemary Boggs rboggs@ksu.edu to request access to the K-State Online class entitled "Faculty Modules for Distance Teaching".
FACULTY SHARE AREA
The E-Learning Faculty Modules were developed in a wiki format to encourage K-State faculty to share information, teaching experiences and digital resources with other faculty through the Faculty Share page. Faculty members initiate a post on a particular topic, and others will add to that posting. This area offers an informal way for you to connect with others on campus. The E-Learning Faculty Modules site was built for K-Staters as a specific training tool for those teaching K-State distance classes.
Anyone who wants to post has to Create an Account / Log In. They have to use their K-State eIDs to log in but can use a different password. No non-K-Staters will be enabled to use this site because this is an internal site to Kansas State University. This resource is available on the WWW for easy access for K-Staters generally.
Excellent instruction is basically the same whether delivered in a face- to- face, blended or online format. However, the tools, techniques and in many cases policies are different. In this section, you will find current policies from university, state and federal agencies that are directly related to distance instruction. Faculty members should be aware of these Rules of the Road and understand the implications of each.
Technology rapidly changes and new instructional tools constantly become available. The Take 5 section of the E-Learning Faculty Modules is devoted to highlighting teaching techniques specific to particular technologies in five minute clips. K-State IT staff, instructional designers and faculty members share their expertise and knowledge and are available for further discussion should you need more information. Under development.
GENERAL REFERENCE RESOURCES
This section contains a glossary of terms and updated e-learning information.
'Quality E-Learning Checklist': A short team-developed checklist for quality e-learning is available for download: Quality E-Learning Checklist. An editable .docx version is also available: MS Word Version of the Quality E-Learning Checklist.
THE ELATEwiki SISTER SITE
A sister site exists! The E-Learning And Teaching Exchange (ELATE) wiki offers a less structured and more public site related to e-learning. Any faculty and staff involved in e-learning are highly encouraged to create accounts in ELATEwiki and to contribute their professional insights to that. The purpose of the ELATEwiki is to offer a space for the exchange of professional insights and practices related to e-learning using a variety of text and multimedia.
In 2009, many of the same team members who are developing the E-Learning Faculty Modules developed another wiki called the ELATEwiki. ELATEwiki offers space for the exchange of professional insights and practices related to e-learning using a variety of text and multimedia. ELATEwiki can be used by K-Staters and other professionals. K-Staters are encouraged to post to both wikis.
YOUR COMMENTS!
Suggestions and comments are always welcome! Names and contact information of those who developed parts of the modules are listed within the modules. The E-Learning Faculty Module development team is listed below. Please feel free to contact any of us for more help.