Creating Online Learning Modules
the basics
John DornerInformation Management Agenthttp://go.ncsu.edu/[email protected]
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"
• 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