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This course overview introduces the MyITLab platform as an essential web-based tool for fostering engaging online learning environments. Led by Arta Szathmary, a professor at Bucks County Community College, the course emphasizes the importance of quality in education, effective time management, and understanding diverse learning styles. Participants will gain insights on how to structure their courses, set clear expectations, navigate the LMS, and provide meaningful feedback to students. Discover strategies to enhance student understanding and participation while creating a supportive online community.
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Quality Matters in myitlab (It really does!) Course Overview and Introduction
Why? • First impressions • High Expectations • Time Management • Learning Styles
Who Am I? • Arta Szathmary • Professor MaST (Math, Science and Technology) Bucks County Community College • President of PA4C (2007/2008) • myitlab Faculty Consultant
What is myitlab? • Web based tool. • Mapped to Office 2007 textbooks • Interactive training, defensible assessment • Gradebook, Communications and multimedia content • Customizable
StudentsLost inside your Course? • Are you answering the same questions over and over? • Are your students confused? • Do you feel an “undercurrent” of student chatter? • Unfamiliar with using a LMS (CMS)?
Welcome to CIS??? • Create a folder that contains the “basic” information • Syllabus • Course Format • Weekly Suggested Outline • ?? What else???
Hints for ??what else?? • Navigational instruction • Easy to understand organization • Introduction to course and how the student will learn • Set expectations • Netiquette—Discussions, email • Student Participation • Instructor feedback and grading
Hints for ??what else?? • Self Introduction • Instructor • Appropriate • Online • Students • To the instructor • Other class members
Hints for ??what else?? • Minimums • Technology requirements • Student skills • Prerequisite knowledge • Course specific information • FAQ • “hints” from previous students
Summary • Quality Matters • (it really does!) • Help your students • Help yourself
Quality Matters in myitlab Resources www.qualitymatters.org www.myitlab.com www.pa4c.net szathmar@bucks.edu http://rogue.bucks.edu/~szathmar/MIL/Quality Matters in myitlab.pptx