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Creating Online Learning Modules

the basics

John DornerInformation Management Agenthttp://go.ncsu.edu/jdornerjohn_dorner@ncsu.edu

Basic things we can door need to do

when reaching people online

Reaching people online

1.Be where they are2.Be useful3.Be honest4.Be yourself

Be where they (most of them) are

• Wikipedia!• Twitter (SMS / Text messaging)• Facebook• Google+• Pinterest• Online content - found by Google• Email

Teach clients 'how to fish'

• How to find & evaluate information• How to get information to come to them

o RSS readerso RSS to emailo Twitter to SMS

• How to join online communities (CRD)

Be Useful

• Be a curator• Be an author• Be a connector• Don't be a self promoter

Be Honest

• Share what you know• You work for NCSU• You don't know everything• You make mistakes• You have other interests too!

Be Yourself

• You don't work 24/7• You have a family• You have other interests• You are human

Online Learning Options

• Web pages (NCCE County Website)• Blogs• Presentations (SlideShare)• Webinars• Videos (YouTube, TeacherTube, Vimeo)• Moodle (CMS or VLE)

Wikipedia

• Use encyclopedia formato Search for "Manual of Style"

• Neutral point of view• Original content• Provide appropriate links• Do NOT self promote• Create your own profile page• Update your "preferences"

Twitter

• Use a desktop cliento Tweetdeck

• Create an account• Update your account settings• Create lists• Search

Curation

• Scoop.it• Delicious & Diigo• Pinterest• Google+• Your own blog

Google Juice

• Create good content• Link to related content pages• Get linked to from related content pages• Repeat...

RSS Readers

• Create good content• Link to related content pages• Get linked to from related content pages• Repeat...• reader.google.com• feedmyinbox.com, rssfwd.com + many others

Posting A/V Content

• Slideshare.net• Podcasting - Audio• YouTube - Video

Great resources:• http://www.wyomingextension.org/wiki/• http://learn.extension.org

Online Courses

Module Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment

Course Management System (CMS)Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)Free web application provided by eXtension

Types of Moodle courses

• Self Directed • Instructor Facilitated • Blended/Hybrid • Fee or Free• Certificates