http://blog.lsc.edu/onlinepeerreview Promoting Online Course Quality at Lake Superior College Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:41:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Some of the information presented at Thursday's discussion presentation: Adding creativity to online discussions: Write great discussion questions  http://jolt.merlot.org/vol3no2/akin.htm  Invite a guest speaker or "expert" into your online discussion Have different online classes interact with each other - perhaps have one group of students teach another group a new concept Incorporate3 - 5 minute YouTube videos or ... http://blog.lsc.edu/onlinepeerreview/2008/10/03/creativity-with-online-discussions/ Getting Creative with Online Discussions is the theme of the semester's first "Learn from Each Other" session.  All LSC faculty members are invited to attend Thursday, October 2 from 12:00 to 1:00 in room E2402.  Most of us use online discussions as a way to get our students interacting and learning from each other.  ... http://blog.lsc.edu/onlinepeerreview/2008/09/26/online-discussions-that-really-work/ While browsing through the MERLOT website (a good resource for online learning materials) I  happened upon the  Journal of Online Learning and Teaching.  This online journal is published quarterly and its objectives, as found on the website, are to: Enable faculty to use technology effectively in teaching and learning by learning from a community of researchers ... http://blog.lsc.edu/onlinepeerreview/2008/09/19/helpful-resources-everywhere/ When an online course goes through the peer review process and does not meet minimum rubric standards (minimum standards = a score of 60 out of 70 possible points AND yes scores on all 3-point essential standards) the course is considered "in progress".  The instructor of the "in progress" course is strongly encouraged to make ... http://blog.lsc.edu/onlinepeerreview/2008/09/12/in-progress-course/ A couple of years ago, the LSC peer review team leaders had a brainstorm session and developed a list of online course best practices.  This list can be found in the upper left hand corner of this blog.  It's good info! While "surfing the web" (that sounds so outdated!), I recently ... http://blog.lsc.edu/onlinepeerreview/2008/09/05/best-practices-in-online-learning/ The online course peer review process is entering its fourth year at LSC!  In that time, 48 different LSC online courses have been reviewed and 25 faculty members have volunteered as peer review team members.  Interest in this voluntary and confidential process continues to grow, especially as professional development plans are ... http://blog.lsc.edu/onlinepeerreview/2008/08/27/getting-off-to-a-great-start/ LSC Librarian, Connie Moeller, recently presented a session to faculty about using streaming video in online classes. She provided us with the following links to websites and film companies which provide free streaming video (these can be used right now free of charge in our online classes!): Annenberg Mediahttp://www.learner.org/resources/browse.html (free but ... http://blog.lsc.edu/onlinepeerreview/2008/05/01/streaming-video/ Last week I attended the annual International Conference on College Teaching and Learning and came away with all kinds of good ideas to incorporate into my online classes. One that I especially liked was using 4-5 minute YouTube video clips to spur online discussions. Here's an example from nutrition instructor ... http://blog.lsc.edu/onlinepeerreview/2008/04/23/youtube-in-the-classroom/ The Online Peer Review Program and CTL are co-hosting the following "Learn from Each Other" sessions: Monday, April 21 and Tuesday, April 22 from 12:00 - 1:00 (same session--choose one to attend) Connie Moeller will present "Library Videos On Demand - Streaming Video". The library is considering purchasing video titles ... http://blog.lsc.edu/onlinepeerreview/2008/04/16/next-weeks-learn-from-each-other-sessions/ Have you checked out the LSC Online Skills D2L"course" that all online faculty and students have access to? It's an important resource that I'm guessing is underutilized. To find it, click on the little plus sign next to Ongoing at the bottom of your D2L entry page and then on ... http://blog.lsc.edu/onlinepeerreview/2008/03/20/an-important-tutorial-at-our-fingertips/