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Desire2Learn is an online course management system that can be used to enhance your face to face classes, to teach hybrid classes, or to teach fully online distance education courses. This series of mini-courses is designed so that you can jump in at your interest level.
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Prerequisites: Basic computer and Internet skills and ready access to the Internet.
Format: These instructor-led mini-courses are completely online. Each is organized around 1 week of discussion, experiences, and application assignments.
Time Commitment: 5-8 hours a week
Cost: US$25 per course to be paid to AVLN. (If you decide to cancel, you must do so by the end of the second day of the class; otherwise you will be charged the full amount.)
Certficate/PAC: 5 Hours Participation Credit per Course. A certificate will be sent as an email attachment after the course for printing.
What is required of me as a student?
You should be able to work independently and discipline yourself to complete work within the time frame given. Each week you will have assigned readings, various experiences to reflect on, and you'll discuss the readings and experiences with fellow participants.
Tracks
We've designed two tracks for the mini-courses. However, feel free to jump between them, choosing the courses that best meet your skill/knowledge level in each area.
Option 3: Active Online Teaching
If you want to focus on teaching online and get Desire2Learn training at the same time, take Active Online Teaching in October 2005 and get assistance and guidance for designing your online course with Active Online Courses in January and February 2006.
Web Enhancing 101
This track is for those who are new to a CMS.
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Advanced Desire2Learn
This track is for those already familiar with a CMS such as Blackboard or WebCT.
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Making Your Life Easier with a Course Management System
Take this introductory course to find out what a course management system is, and how it can make your life easier. Get a taste of tools that can be used to move your quizzing, course materials, and/or discussions online.
Tools Introduced: News, Calendar, Content, Quiz, Grades, Discussion
Instructor: Janine Lim
Dates: Sept. 12-16, 2005
For attendees from non-U.S. locations, you pay US$0:
Instructions: On the participant information page of registration, enter versacare (lowercase) in the Code field. |
Converting to D2L from Blackboard, WebCT or Moodle
Take this course if you are already using Blackboard, WebCT, or Moodle. Assistance will be given you in converting your course(s) into Desire2Learn. Some of the main features of D2L will be highlighted. (If you are converting from another course management system, let your instructor know. We can work with you.)
Tools Covered: News, Calendar, Content, Quiz, Grades, Discussion, Chat, Email, Classlist, Checklist, Feedback, Pager.
Instructor: Janine Lim
Dates: Sept. 19-23
For attendees from non-U.S. locations, you pay US$0:
Instructions: On the participant information page of registration, enter versacare (lowercase) in the Code field.
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Class Discussions Online
What is an online discussion? How does it work? Come experience a discussion, learn some theories behind facilitation of online discussion, and set up a discussion space in your own D2L course space.
Tools Covered: Discussion, Chat, Chat/Canvas, Pager, Grades.
Instructors: Richard Grant
Dates: Sept. 26-30, 2005
For attendees from non-U.S. locations, you pay US$0:
Instructions: On the participant information page of registration, enter versacare (lowercase) in the Code field.
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Managing Group Projects Online
Are you already using discussion board features in your classes? If so, would you like to take them to the next level and assign group work managed in an online space? Then come learn about D2L's unique group project features and how they might apply to your content.
Tools Covered: Discussion, Chat, Chat/Canvas, Pager, Grades, Groups, Locker, Profile, Homepage.
Instructors: Richard Grant
Dates: Oct. 3-7, 2005
For attendees from non-U.S. locations, you pay US$0:
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Lighten Your Course Material Through a Course Management System
Do you want to cut down on handing out papers in class? Are you tired of printing materials and repeating assignment details for students who missed class? Then use Desire2Learn as "Information Central" for your courses. Learn how to upload your materials and receive assignments via the Dropbox.
Tools Covered: Content, Manage Files, Dropbox.
Instructor: Janine Lim
Dates: Oct. 10-14, 2005
For attendees from non-U.S. locations, you pay US$0:
Instructions: On the participant information page of registration, enter versacare (lowercase) in the Code field. |
Sharing Course Materials Across Institutions
Do you have some great materials created for your classes that you know other instructors would find useful? Are you willing to share them? Or are you thinking of team-developing some content with instructors in another institution? Then come learn about Desire2Learn's Learning Object Repository, an incredible tool for sharing materials across institutions.
Tools Covered: Content, Learning Object Repository.
Instructor: Janine Lim
Dates: This class will be rescheduled when the ADEC LOR is implemented and ready for us to use.
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Assessment Online in Desire2Learn
Interested in manually grading fewer quizzes? Have Desire2Learn grade your quizzes for you! Come learn how to set up a quiz and how to use the Grades tool. If applicable to your subject area, also learn how to create mathematical and scientific formulas in online quizzes and content in Desire2Learn as well.
Tools Covered: Grades, Quizzes, Surveys.
Instructor: Shelley Bacon
Dates: Oct. 17-21, 2005
For attendees from non-U.S. locations, you pay US$0:
Instructions: On the participant information page of registration, enter versacare (lowercase) in the Code field. |
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I'm Ready To Sign Up. What Do I Need to Do?
1. Make sure you meet the prerequisites:
- Do you have basic computer skills? Can you save a file and find it again?
- Are you comfortable browsing the Internet?
- Do you regularly use email with a reliable email address?
- Do you have consistent reliable Internet access throughout the duration of the course?
2. Are you sure online learning is for you? Look through this list and determine if you think online learning will work for you.
3. Do you have time for this course? Have you looked at your schedule and determined how you will get 5-8 hours in per week? The course is organized so that best participation includes an hour or two a day Monday through Friday.
Payment:
- Mail check to AVLN, 5421 Covey Court, Lincoln, NE 68516-1876
- OR Pay with secure credit card payment online.
- OR Supply contact information for your employer if your institution is paying.
Please make sure your check or verification letter from your employer arrives by the 2nd day of class. Otherwise, your login will be disabled until your payment arrives.
Withdrawal Refund
If you decide to cancel, you must do so by the end of the 2nd day of the class; otherwise you will be charged the full amount.
Certificates and Grades
Please note that course certificates and grades will be sent only when the class has been paid for and has been successfully completed.
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