Online Learning
Teach Server
It is possible to store all of your video/audio lessons on a special server. Each teacher/group of teachers can have an account. Also you can protect any folder with unique password.
Instructions how to upload files to the teach server.
Online and Hybrid Course Development
Online and hybrid courses are possible solutions to Lane's educational challenges, but only if course design, development, implementation and evaluation, are carried out systematically with attention to pedagogy, learning, reuse and scale. There is no single tool, nor one-size-fits-all approach to online and hybrid course development and implementation; however, you may find the steps below helpful for getting started:
- Obtain a copy of the Quality Matters Rubric for Online and Hybrid Courses workbook from Distance Learning or your division chair.
Camtasia
Camtasia Studio lets you easily create compelling training and presentations for Web and CD-ROM delivery, and you can do it without ever leaving your office. It is the only product versatile enough to record live PowerPoint presentations, personalized technical training sessions, and rich software demonstrations. This is PC based. More information and/or tutorials
We have a Camtasia recording workstation in the ATC. Contact us if you would like a demo.
Podcasting
Just what is Podcasting anyway? Wikipedia describes podcasting as the method of distributing multimedia files, such as audio or video programs, over the Internet using syndication feeds, for playback on mobile devices and personal computers. The term, coined in 2004, combines "iPod", a popular portable audio device, and "broadcasting". Are you ready to post your lectures online? For sneak peaks at how other institutions have implemented podcasting go to: http://itunes.stanford.edu. Watch for upcoming workshops.
Softchalk Lesson Builder
Log into Moodle and enroll in/open the SoftChalk course to learn about this exciting tool:
- Create interactive web pages for your e-learning course with SoftChalk LessonBuilder. It's easy, quick, and your lessons will look like a professional designer created them.
- Engage your students with lessons that include pop-up text annotations, self-assessment quizzes, and interactive learning games.
- Package your lessons for delivery via CD-ROM, Intranet, Internet, or integrate with your LMS (Learning Management System).
- Get a copy of SoftChalk
Distance Learning
A variety of useful resources for distance and online instructors, including:
Library Catalog Search for Moodle
Add widgets for searching the library catalog to your moodle page.
Embedded Media HTML Generator
Want to display media on your page? This handy tool provides you with the needed code to display all of your Flash, Quicktime, and other videos and music right on your moodle page. Just follow the directions on the site and give those fingers a rest from typing all that script! To add the tool go to the site and follow the given directions. Go to the site.