UCF IDL6543 Syllabus & Schedule

UCF's faculty development program for teaching: Fully online (W) or Mixed mode-Reduced Seat Time (M) courses.

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This mixed mode (M) course includes * 3 face-to-face sessions, * Weekly online content and assignments; consultations with instructional designer * IDL6543 Showcase.

Week 2 officially begins Friday, May 24 * Assignments due on Thursday, May 30. Week 2 module will be open one week early, Friday, May 17

IDL6543 is designed to provide information related to * Pedagogical (activities of educating or instructing) * Logistical and * Technical aspects of teaching online. This course will help you/studentsparticipate in a successful online teaching and learning experience. You will learn about: *Online pedagogy *Online technical and logistical issues * Online course delivery strategies *Tools used in Webcourses@UCF * Information unique to teaching online at UCF

* Reflect on your existing teaching strategies and * Adapt to the online medium * Formulate student-centered learning objectives and course outcomes for your online course. * Create assignments and activities for your online course based on your learner outcomes. * Develop an assessment strategy for your online course based on your learner outcomes. * Assemble grading criteria for your online course based on your learner outcomes and your assessment strategy. * Create web-based content for your online course based on your learner outcomes. * Utilize instructional graphics / media for your online course which demonstrate visual literacy. * Develop a set of protocols related to course tools ( e.g., e-mail, discussions) designed as guidelines to help your online course run smoothly. * Develop instructional strategies to address course and time management issues. * Devise a strategy for implementing learner support in your online course.

Successful completion of IDL6543 will certify you to develop and deliver online courses at UCF. In order to receive IDL6543 certification, you must complete the following: * Complete online readings, activities, and assignments * Attend the face-to-face sessions * Participate in online and face-to-face small group discussions * Attend consultations with your instructional designer * Complete the Build Your Course Activities * Demonstrate proficiency using Webcourses@UCF tools * Develop a syllabus, course expectations, and at least one module of content for your online course. * Attend the IDL6543 Showcase * Complete the IDL6543 Final Evaluation

New weekly content available to 12:01 am Fri Weeks without face-to-face sessions include: * online readings * assignments to complete Wkly online content includes the following: * Introduction and objectives of weekly topics * Online related readings * Assignments; * Discussions, * Quizzes, * Build Your Course Activities * Looking Ahead - Summarizing what you've completed along with a brief overview of what's happening in the following week. * Assignments are due following Thursday at 12m * Weekly deadlines may also be associated with online discussion forums.

Click on 'Calendar' on the top of the page. o Make sure that "IDL6543 Summer 2013" is checked from your list of courses on the right side of the screen. Note that for May 24, the entry is 'Week 2 Begins'. o That means that Week 2 has officially begun. o To keep on track, the due dates for all Assignments are noted on the Calendar. o The Assignments list at the bottom of the Syllabus will also help you plan for the course.

1. You are a face-to-face instructor but have used Webcourses@UCF in your face-to-face class, 2. You've completed one of the other faculty development courses offered by CDL and now you're ready for something more, 3. Your department is moving courses and programs into the online environment, or 4. You've taught online courses at other institutions and you think to yourself, "Teaching online? Yeah, I've got this!" Whichever category you fall into, we feel that this course has something to offer you.

One of the student and one of the instructor. As a student in IDL, you will * log on to the IDL6543 course, * attend sessions, * engage in discussions with peers, and * complete assignments related to online teaching and learning such as: * copyright, * accessibility, and * technology tools.

You will wear your 'instructor hat' when you begin * building your own online course, * applying the concepts you are learning in IDL6543 as a student.

Our hope in this class is: * not only to supply you with a sample of the wealth of information related to online teaching * but to consistently model different online teaching strategies and tools * so you can decide what works best for your class. We also hope that being back in the student's seat will give you further insight into the design and class tone you hope to achieve as an instructor.

Please complete the Week 0 - Getting Started activities before the first face-to-face session. If you get lost, you can always click on the Modules tab on the menu to your left and select the correct module, or click on the Weekly Content link on the home page.

We are all a part of UCF's online community and are coming to this course with many different skill sets. We strive to create an active, supportive community during IDL6543 and hope that you will make contacts here that will be with you for years to come.

This course is taught as a Mixed Mode/Reduced Seat Time (M) course. An M course reduces the amount of face-to-face class time, and substitutes the reduction with online class activities instead. The class you will develop in IDL6543 will be a Mixed Mode course (M) or a fully online World Wide Web (W) class. No matter which mode you will be using to teach your course, CDL and the instructional design team are here to answer your questions, help guide you as you build your course, and will continue to be at your disposal when you "go live." As your online facilitators, we will help guide you through the course. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to ensure your success.

There are three required face-to-face sessions throughout this course. * These sessions will provide you with the opportunity to participate and collaborate with your peers in various activities and discussions. * Please refer to the course schedule for the date/time/location of these sessions. There are three required online discussions throughout this course. * These online discussions provide you the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and experts on issues related to course design and course activity selections. * Each forum has specific deadlines for original and secondary posts in order to receive full points. * These are indicated in the module discussion assignment. * Please refer to the course schedule for the specific discussion topics. Attendance at all of the face-to-face sessions is required. * Participation in all three of the required discussions is also required. * Each face-to-face session absence or lack of participation in required discussions will result in a 25-point deduction from your final grade.

IDL6543 is designed around the Build Your Course Activities to help you meet the course development goal you set for yourself as you begin this course. Each week, you will be asked to apply the concepts you learn in this course to the Build Your Course Activities. The goal by the end of this course is for you to complete, at a minimum, * a Syllabus, * Course Expectations, * Instructor/Course Introduction, and * one module of content including - objectives, - interaction, - activities, and - assessment Depending on the semester you plan to deliver your course, you may decide to set a goal to develop more than this minimum requirement during IDL6543.

As you progress through IDL6543, you will meet with your instructional designer to review and discuss the activities you complete for your Build Your Course Activities. * It is important that you complete the weekly assignments prior to meeting with your instructional designer. * At the consultation, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and get feedback regarding the Build Your Course Activities as you progress through IDL6543.

This course is based on a point system. * There will be a combination of assignments that are graded, non-graded, or receive a yes/no for completion. * For graded assignments, there are designated point values. * Discussions also have point values for original and secondary postings made by the required deadline. * Both point values and deadlines are indicated in the discussion assignment details. * The total number of points that you can earn in the course is 100. Point allocation details are provided below. * In order to successfully complete IDL6543, you must earn 70% of the total points

Banner Selection 5 Faculty Course Completion Plan 5 Participant Survey 5 Syllabus Quiz 5 BYCA: Build Your Course Expectations 5 BYCA: Build Your Course/Instructor Introduction 5 BYCA: Build Your Syllabus 5 Week 2 Quiz Copyright/FERPA/Accessibility 5 Copyright Group Discussion 5 BYCA: Build Your Course Schedule 5 BYCA: Objectives and Interaction Activity 5 Planning Your Module Group Discussion 5 BYCA: Build Your Assessments Activity 5 BYCA: Build Your Module Outline 10 Course Management Collaboration Activity 5 Peer Review of Module Template 5 BYCA: Submit Your Showcase Module 15

The following expectations will help you be successful in this course. Please carefully review these expectations and follow them. * Log into the course several times each week to check the course content, announcements, conversations, and discussions. * Keep up with the weekly readings and assignments. * Students who keep up with the weekly reading and assignments tend to do much better in an online course than those who do not. * Please do not miss an assignment deadline. * Refer to the course schedule/calendar to ensure that you submit assignments on time. * Remember that academic integrity will be appraised according to the student academic behavior standards outlined in The Golden Rule of the University of Central Florida's Student Handbook. See http://www.goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu/ for further details

Each semester, review your Notification settings to make sure you receive course information in a timely manner. Use this notification guide to make adjustments.

Webcourses@UCF provides the ability to upload an image for each user of the system. * This image is used in a variety of ways throughout Webcourses@UCF when you interact with other users. * Be mindful of the appropriateness of the image and use professional judgement. * Please contact your instructor with any further questions.

Conversations (also known as the Inbox) will be an integral part of this course. Make sure you: * Check your inbox at least twice per week (more often is better). * Be patient. Don't expect an immediate response when you send a message. Generally, two days is considered reasonable amount of time to receive a reply. * Be courteous and considerate. Being honest and expressing yourself freely is very important but being considerate of others online is just as important as in the classroom. * Make every effort to be clear. Online communication lacks the nonverbal cues that fill in much of the meaning in face-to-face communication. * Do not use all caps. This makes the message very hard to read and is considered "shouting." Check spelling, grammar, and punctuation (you may want to compose in a word processor, then cut and paste the message into the discussion or message). * Break up large blocks of text into paragraphs and use a space between paragraphs.

Many of the "rules of the road" that apply to conversations also apply to the use of interactive tools used in this course. Use the following conventions when interacting with the instructor and fellow students: * While using synchronous tools, such as chat and conferences, be located in a quiet, private environment. This will help you stay clear of disturbances. * If you want to send a personal message to the instructor or to another student, use conversations rather than the discussions (see Conversations). * Be patient. Don't expect an immediate response when you post to a discussion. * Respect each other's ideas, feelings and experience. * Be courteous and considerate. It is important to be honest and to express yourself freely, but being considerate of others is just as important and expected online, as it is in the classroom. * Explore disagreements and support assertions with data and evidence. * Be sure to post discussions in the appropriate discussion topic. * Do not use postings such as "I agree," "I don't know either," "Who cares," or "ditto." They do not add to the discussion, take up space on the Discussions, and will not be counted for assignment credit. * Avoid posting large blocks of text. If you must, break them into paragraphs and use a space between paragraphs. * During a discussion assignment, deadlines for posting to and replying will be specified with each assignment. It is a good practice to always check the discussions tool multiple times during the week

A virus can spell disaster. Your use of a reputable anti-virus program is a requirement for participation in this course. * AVG is a great, free antivirus program. * Malwarebytes is a great anti-malware program * The preferred option for redundancy is to use Microsoft Skydrive which is available through Knightsmail (available to UCF Faculty, Students, and Staff). * Other popular solutions are Dropbox and Google Drive. * Technical issues can and will happen. These problems do occur and are really inconvenient, however, they are not a valid excuse for failing to get your work in on time. Store your documents using skydrive to minimize the impact of such events.

UCF's Learning Online website provides information about Support Services and resources available for distance learners (e.g., UCF Service Desk, UCF Computer Store, and campus computer labs). * Online@UCF Support provides technical support for online courses at UCF. * Knights Online: Resources specific for online students including Webcourses@UCF tutorials

The following hardware and software technologies needed to complete assignments: * Microsoft Office, preferably 2007+ * Adobe Acrobat Reader * Free Adobe Acrobat Reader: http://www.adobe.com/go/getreader/ * Adobe Flash player * Free Adobe Flash Player: http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash * QuickTime Player * Free QuickTime: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ If you are using UCF equipment and need assistance with the above software, please contact your department's technical support person.

The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. * This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. * Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact the professor at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. * No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the professor to request accommodations. * Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability Services, Student Resource Center Room 132, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requesting accommodations from the professor.

During this course you might have the opportunity to use public online services and/or software applications sometimes called third-party software such as a blog or wiki. * While some of these could be required assignments, you need not make any personally identifying information on a public site. * Do not post or provide any private information about yourself or your classmates. * Where appropriate you may use a pseudonym or nickname. * Some written assignments posted publicly may require personal reflection/comments, but the assignments will not require you to disclose any personally identity-sensitive information. * If you have any concerns about this, please contact your instructor.

Plagiarism and Cheating of any kind on an examination, quiz, or assignment will result at least in an "F" for that assignment (and may, depending on the severity of the case, lead to an "F" for the entire course) and may be subject to appropriate referral to the Office of Student Conduct for further action. * See the UCF Golden Rule for further information. * I will assume for this course that you will adhere to the academic creed of this University and will maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. In other words, don't cheat by giving answers to others or taking them from anyone else. * I will also adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity, so please do not ask me to change (or expect me to change) your grade illegitimately or to bend or break rules for one person that will not apply to everyone.

This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructors, instructional designers, or the Center for Distributed Learning.

Week 1 Face-to-Face Meeting due by 9am

Complete Week 1 Survey 12am

Wk 2 begins

Build Your Course Expectations due by 11:59pm Build Your Instructor/Course Introduction due by 11:59pm Build Your Syllabus due by 11:59pm Copyright Group Discussion due by 11:59pm Week 2 Quiz due by 11:59pm

Week 3 Begins 12am

Build Your Course Schedule due by 11:59pm Consultation 2 due by 11:59pm Objectives and Interaction Activity due by 11:59pm Planning Your Module Group Discussion due by 11:59pm

Week 4 Begins 12am

Build Your Assessment Activity due by 11:59pm Build Your Module Outline due by 11:59pm

Week 5 Face-to-Face Meeting due by 9am

Complete Week 5 Survey 12am

Week 6 Begins 12am

Build Your Module Draft due by 11:59pm Consultation 3

Week 7 Begins

Course Management Collaboration Activity due by 11:59pm

Peer Review of Module Template due by 9am Week 8 Face-to-Face Meeting due by 9am

Complete Week 8 Survey 12am

Week 9 Begins 12am

Consultation 4 due by 11:59pm Submit Your Showcase Module due by 11:59pm

Week 10 - Showcase Presentation due by 9am

Complete IDL Final Survey 12am

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UCF alum, BA in Psychology in 2000; MA in Educational Psychology from East Carolina University Ed.D in Instructional Design and Technology from University of Cincinnati. Native New Yorker; grew up in central Florida in the town of Tavares. Has lived in New York City, Greenville, North Carolina, and Cincinnati, Ohio. Enjoys traveling, Disney World, and bird watching.