Course Sites by Blackboard

Course Sites Video

Blackboard has a free LMS for publishing your online course. It it appears to be user friendly and has some unique gadgets that would engage your students and keep them interested in your content. The live classroom incorporates Elluminate Live that can have up to 50 students in the virtual classroom.

Elluminate Live

Take a look at the two videos that are listed.
Questions 

1. Would you like to learn how to create an online course?
2. Would you be interested in a workshop or webinar?
3. What subject area would you concentrate on?

Online Course Syllabus

PROGRAM

Creating your own online course

1 Ga PLU Minimum 10 contact hours (PLU’s or CEU’s available in some states)

GOALS ADDRESSED

Participants will:

·        Examine the similarities and differences between various LMS programs.

·        Design a course outline that can be used within a selected LMS program.

·        Effectively use videos, discussions, wiki’s, power point presentations, and other modalities within the course.

COMPETENCIES

·        Be able to select an LMS program that will be effective for the selected participants in the course.

·        Be able to select videos that present the subject matter clearly and effectively.

·        Be able to develop wikis, power point presentations, and discussions in an effective format.

·        Be able to enroll students into the course.

·        Be able to explain the terminology that is part of the content knowledge for online courses.

PREPARATION PHASE

·        Instructional time for this course will be a minimum of 10 clock hours.

·        Strategies in this course will include lecture, media presentations, and discussions.

MASTERY VERIFICATION

The participants will produce a course that incorporates the following:

·        Syllabus

·        Course Objectives

·        Course standards (if applicable)

·        Includes media, power point, discussions, wikis, and illustrations.

·         Publish the course on line.