Welcome and Overview of the week
How do I supplement my teaching with internet material?
What is distance learning? How is it done? Will it work for me?
Developing multimedia lecture and lab materials for distance
learning courses
Overview of session topics
Mechanics of distance learning: How it works now
Components of on-line and CD-ROM based courses
Concerns: Standards, assessment, communication, instilling
the human aspects
SESSION #1
9:00 - 12:00
Purpose of distance learning and out-of-class activities
How can multimedia help you meet this purpose?
Examples in detail: What works, what doesn't
What are the components of good multimedia course components?
What commercial programs are available? Should I use them?
How difficult is it to generate my own modules?
How do I do on-line assessment? Communication? Grade distribution?
LUNCH
12:00 - 1:00
AFTERNOON LAB SESSION
1:00 - 3:30
Examining examples of on-line course materials: What works, what doesn't
Picking your topics that need, work best with, multimedia
Developing an integrated overview of in-class and
out-of-class material
SESSION #2
3:30 - 5:00
Evaluation of course material to be developed: Selected
examples
Evening Break
5:00 - 7:00
EVENING LAB SESSION
7:00 - 9:00
Continue development of detailed course outlines
TUESDAY
SESSION #3
8:00 - 10:00
Extended discussion of multimedia course design
What components are best done in-class
How to integrate computer and net-based components
When and how to do multimedia assessment
MORNING LAB SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
Re-think course goals, components, layout, execution
Find available resource material: Finalize text content, still
pictures, references
Lay out links and connections to course
(to textbook, other components)
LUNCH
12:00 - 1:00
SESSION #4
1:00 - 2:30
Review of advanced HTML methods: Tables, forms, security
Introduction to key Javascript modules: Quizzes, tests, form submission
Introduction to HotPotatoes: Free quiz, test and activity generator
AFTERNOON LAB SESSION
2:30 - 5:00
Practice of table andform generation: Individual examples
for template use
Learning how to incorporate Javascript into HTML pages
Developing first individual quiz with HotPotatoes
Evening Break
5:00 - 7:00
EVENING LAB SESSION
7:00 - 9:00
Continuation of HTML, Javascript and HotPotatoes applications
WEDNESDAY
SESSION #5
8:00 - 10:00
Group evaluation of activities developed by individuals: Feedback
and generalization
Correlation of individual efforts for synergisitic module development
MORNING LAB SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
Continuation of course supplement content development
Continuation of Javascript module evaluation, incorporation
Continuation of test and quiz module development
LUNCH
12:00 - 1:00
SESSION #6
1:00 - 2:30
Group and individual presentations: Status of efforts
Evaluation of successes and problems: Address generic difficulties
Organize individual and group efforts for rest of session activities
AFTERNOON LAB SESSION
3:30 - 5:00
Continue work on all components, including in-class and
on-line material
Evening Break
5:00 - 7:00
EVENING LAB SESSION
7:00 - 9:00
Begin compiling module components into final course formats
Begin testing of links, quiz and test answers and feedback
THURSDAY
SESSION #7
8:00 - 10:00
Presentation of initial course modules: Class feedback on design,
lay-out, content, visuals
Overview of distance learning options for materials under development
What looks like it can work for others in addition to your
own students
How do you "put it all together" into a distance learning course
offering?
MORNING LAB SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
Complete as many course modules as possible, publish to the local
server
Document methods, course outline and content and writ-up teacher notes
LUNCH
12:00 - 1:00
SESSION #8
1:00 - 2:30
Review of progress to date: Individuals and group
Detail final goals: What will be included after the session,
how it will all work
AFTERNOON LAB SESSION
2:30 - 5:00
Continue work on additional modules and semester-long courses
Evening Break
5:00 - 7:00
EVENING LAB SESSION
7:00 - 9:00
Continue work on finishing multimedia modules for individual courses
Continue work on distance learning offerings for others to use
FRIDAY
SESSION #9
8:00 - 11:30
Final collection and compilation of all materials: summarize
for entire group
Overview of what was learned this week
Suggestions for what can be done with what was learned
Survey: Participant review of the workshop
CLOSING
All materials developed during this session will be compiled by the
program staff, and made available through the internet and on CD-ROM
to participants. In-class testing of the materials will be carried
out by participants for the classes they teach. During the year after the
session, feedback from the participants will be used to correct and
modify the course multimedia and distance learning material for
public distribution, again over the internet and on CD-ROM as part of
the Polymer Science Learning Center.