The resources below are a collection of self authored resources, intended for use in a course development workshop. They are platform agnostic, and are intended for an active, discussion rich workshop, where the different role-players who have to work together to make better use of the LMS, can explore the environment and express themselves.
Role 1 -Student
- Seven ways to become comfy with using the LMS
- Orientation Letters – Announcement
- Syllabus Quiz – Test and Quizzes
- Course Trailer – Embedding Videos
- Icebreakers – Discussion forums
- Netiquette – Wiki
- About me – Student profiles
- Finding help – FAQ Documentation
- Widgets – Social Media
- Onboarding with Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction
Role 2 -Administrator
- Communicating the Value Proposition of the LMS to management
- Files and folders – uploading multiple files
- Customization – preferences
- Plugins – installations
- Exporting and importing content – Common Cartridge
- Integrations – single sign on
- Themes – look and feel
- Roles and permissions – capabilities for users
Role 3 -Instructional Designer
- Applying Gamson & Chickering 7 principles on the LMS
- Encourages contact between students and faculty;
- Develops reciprocity and cooperation among students;
- Encourages active learning;
- Gives prompt feedback;
- Emphasizes time on task;
- Communicates high expectations; and
- Respects diverse talents and ways of learning.
Role4 -Media specialist
- Course home page
- Hyperlinks
- File types
- Copyright
- Look & Feel
- Style guide
- Making graphics
- Making multimedia
Workshop Assumptions
- Technical and administrative functions associated with the workshop, will be managed and costed by the host
- A “sandpit”, where participants can apply and practice what they have learned, will be available to all who are enrolled on a workshop
- Enrolled participants can access this LMS sandpit a week prior to and a month after the workshop
- Digital materials, necessary for the workshop activities, will be pre-loaded and available immediately a participant has been enrolled on a course
- A printed workshop manual will be printed and provided to each participant by the client.
- Workshop materials and activities (print and digital) will be authored by Weblearning and licenced under Creative Commons
- Recognition will be via Open Badges (subscription required)