Resources and support available

Resources

Adding a Student Help Learning Module to your WebCT/Blackboard unit.

This will help your students work with the many facets of the LMS. Download this zipped file to your machine (use only the 'SAVE' button, not 'open'). Do not attempt to open or unzip this file! It is designed to work only within WebCT/Blackboard and will be corrupted if you try to unzip it to your own machine.

 

Then login to your WebCT unit, go to Build > Manage Course > Import" to upload and import the Student Help learning module.

Need help with this process? View an explanatory guide video.

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An accessibility guide for visually impaired students using the Jaws screenreader

Download the Word document

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Adding the Turnitin PowerLink to your WebCT/Blackboard unit.

 

View this demo which explains how to add Turnitin functionality to your WebCT/Blackboard unit. Once you have done this, your students will be able to submit Turnitin assignments from within your unit.

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Using the VU Wiki Server

 

View this demo which explains how to set up pages on VU's Wiki server.

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Support

Instructional Design and Learning Materials Production

Contact David Cummings, Head of FLU, Newport Campus, x 8306. FLU can assist you with learning unit design and/or specialist production staff who can assist with development and production issues.

 

Professional Development - Workshops

Workshops on various topics are offered from time to time by units within TLS. To check what may be available during the term of your project, try logging in to the Staff College Online Booking System. Alternatively, call Lisa Curran (FLU) on Extension 8336 to see whether appropriate PD may be in the planning stages.

 

WebCT/Blackboard

For training in WebCT, contact Antony Marsh, On-Line Learning Systems Trainer, Newport Campus, Extension 8414. As well as facilitating a number of generic workshops, Ant may be able to provide advice on proposed use of WebCT/Blackboard tools and features at any time during the planning, development and implementation stages of your project.

Useful Links

Teaching Online Resources; Instructional Design Resources

 

Teaching Online: Stories of Contemporary Practice at Deakin

 

Principles of Instructional Design, Designing an effective course and Models and Theories:

Illinois Online Network

 

Guidelines: how to best utilize Internet attributes and resources

 

Instructional Design for Online Learning:

Pink Flamingo Educational Resources Site

 

Virginia Tech's Faculty Development Institute (FDI) Reference Guide for Instructional Design and Development:

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Online version

… or as a pdf

 

 

Using Rubrics

Instructional Design Tips for Online Learning: Joan Van Duzer of Humboldt State University

 

The above document is designed to be used in conjunction with a Rubric for Online Instruction (pdf) developed by CSU, Chico, c 2002.

 

Miscellaneous Resources

 

WebCT Icon Downloads	A selection of WebCT icons from the University of Edinburgh
Google Advanced Operators	A Google Search cheat sheet to make searching even easier
SMS Broadcast Service	Send SMS messages from your computer to an unlimited number of participating mobile phones. Notify students instantly of lecture room changes and cancellations, or send reminders to bring essential work prior to classes and tutorials.
Answers.com - an answer box on your own site	You can put an answer look-up box within your course pages, on your website, etc. with several options available for shape & size of box. Gives your students instant access to the reference material they need for papers and research. Free, instant access to reliable facts, definitions and information on over three million topics.