Name: Dr. Roger Von Holzen
Aud_Level: All Length: 30 minutes Description: It seems as though nearly every article written and conference presentation given screams out about the urgency with which universities need to begin offering World Wide Web-based courses. The ensuing fear generated has led most colleges and universities to place curriculum materials out on the web and then announce to the world that they are offering web-based courses. In reality, though, most of these materials are glorified syllabi containing course outlines, reading assignments, and links to relevant web sites. Instead of being a paradigm shift, this is simply a reshuffling of the old correspondence courses. At Northwest Missouri State University's Center for Information Technology in Education (CITE), a concerted effort is being made to move web-based courses to the next level where a true change in the paradigm becomes evident. A critical component to this next level is the incorporation of interactivity into the web-based course materials. One form of interactivity is student-controlled tutorials produced using PowerPoint or Toolbook II software. Such tutorials should enable students to control the pace of the presentation and interact with examples and linked materials. Another form of interactivity that can be used is online quizzes. The quizzes can be generated either using the Toolbook II software or the built-in quiz options incorporated with web site management software. The quizzes can be used by the students to evaluate their progress through the course materials and/or provide the instructor with indication of student progress. One final form of interactivity that can help move a web course to a higher level is the incorporation of threaded discussions. Such discussions can be used to integrate students more fully into the learning process while aiding in the building of a web community. Through the examples listed above, web-based course materials can be moved well beyond the traditional correspondence course. But these suggestions alone won't create a truly interactive web course unless a concerted effort is made by both the instructor and the students to actively become involved in the whole learning process. Abstract: In their fear of being left behind, most universities have "thrown" curriculum materials out on the web and then announced that they are offering web courses. In reality, most of these materials are glorified syllabi. At Northwest Missouri State University's Center for Information Technology in Education (CITE), an effort is being made to move web courses to the next level. This presentation will provide examples of courses produced under CITE that demonstrate such attributes. Preferred Track: Track 1 Session Type: Lecture/Presentation Address: Owens Library 254 Maryville, MO 64468 Affiliation: Northwest Missouri State University Equipment: Internet connection to the web, PC computer, Infocus projector Email: rvh@mail.nwmissouri.edu Phone: (660) 562-1532 Audience: General Fax: (660) 562-2153
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