Enhancing Learning with Online Tutorials: A Summer Institute Approach
This tutorial explores the integration of short, focused online sessions designed by Dan Cabrera, Ph.D., from Northern Illinois University. The rationale for these tutorials includes extending teaching opportunities and facilitating ongoing discussions outside the classroom. We discuss the benefits, such as promoting higher-order learning and providing 24/7 access, while also addressing criticisms regarding creativity and content organization. This session aims to convert traditional PowerPoint presentations into engaging Flash-based audio and video formats, enabling dynamic sharing and collaboration among educators and students.
Enhancing Learning with Online Tutorials: A Summer Institute Approach
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Short Focused Online Tutorialswith Articulate Faculty Summer Institute Dan Cabrera, Ph.D. Northern Illinois University Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center May 15, 2007
Rationale for Short focused Tutorials • Extend teaching opportunities beyond class time • Continue with discussion/description of topic • Ex. Mode of transmission • Ex. Public Health Model http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/bovinecyst/bovcys-image1e.jpg http://www.camh.net/egambling/issue4/images/figure2.gif
Benefits • Additional online information may lead to higher order learning opportunities • Availability 24/7
Criticism • Stifles creativity • Over-simplifies by organizing material into bullet points • Focuses more on presentation in lieu of a classroom discussion
Purpose • Converting PowerPoint slide presentations into internet broadcasts (converting images to a Flash movie) • Create Flash-based audio/video presentations • Presentations can be simple or dynamic
Purpose • Using Articulate, a program that works with PowerPoint and the FlashTM player (9.0) • http://www.articulate.com/?gclid=CK60kL3-lIwCFRtGgQod_XnRlw • Allows to share with students, colleagues online
Caveat • Demands broadband • Video - To use or not to use, that is the questions
Prepare a Script for your Presentation Everything you want to say and show to your audience Prepare Power Point Slides For Audio & Video The following Tools are required - Microphone for audio narration - Any PC Camera/Video Camera
PowerPoint Presentation Articulate Upload Blackboard
PowerPoint with Narration • 16,199 KB • PowerPoint with Narration saved as HTML • 47.6 MB • PowerPoint Presentation with Narration Apresoized • 2,457 KB
Considerations • Broadband width • Available server space
Prepare PowerPoint Presentation • Prepare a Script for your Presentation • Everything you want to say and show to your audience