Syllabus+for+FAC101+Fall+2012

= Course Syllabus =

Moody Bible Institute Moody Distance Learning FAC 101 – Introduction to Online Teaching

Rev. Andrew Beaty Contacts: Email: abeaty@moody.edu Phone: 309.846.3544 Skype: dadbeaty Office Hours: Please contact via the above methods, as I am not on the Chicago campus.
 * Instructor Information: **

This course introduces new online faculty to the policies, procedures, proficiencies, and protocols necessary to teach for Moody Distance Learning. New adjunct instructors will learn about the Blackboard Course Management System, differences between traditional face-to-face and online teaching and learning, and how to effectively engage students in the online environment.
 * Course Description: **

Upon successful completion of the course, faculty/students will be able to:
 * Course Objectives: **
 * 1) Summarize the key policies and procedures required to teach for Moody Distance Learning in order to meet state and federal guidelines.
 * 2) Demonstrate competency in setting up and managing courses in the Blackboard Course Management System.
 * 3) Distinguish sound instructional design principles when converting traditional face-to-face courses to online learning.
 * 4) Illustrate effective online instructional techniques to achieve learning objectives.


 * ==Week/Date == || ==Topic == || ==Assignments == || ==Collaborative Assignment == || ==<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Discussions == ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Aug. 7-13 || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Introduction to MDL || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|*Watch Faculty Online Orientation video]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*MDL online search

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Complete FERPA Training ||  || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Introduce yourself to other new faculty in this class

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Introduce yourself to others in the MDL Faculty Community ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Aug. 14-20 || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Introduction to Blackboard || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Complete MBI ETS Blackboard modules

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Subscribe to two Blackboard RSS feeds

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Record a Yodio version of your Week 1 introduction

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Read “How To” articles in the “Teacher’s Lounge” about setting up your Blackboard course ||  || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Write an introduction to Week 1 of your course and interact with other faculty about their intros ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Aug. 21-27 || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Introduction to adult learners and online learning || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Online library research and write a paper about adult learners

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Watch the assigned videos

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Subscribe to two online learning RSS feeds ||  || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Discuss various ways to meet different styles of online learners ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Aug. 28 - Sept. 3 || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Introduction to differences between traditional and online teaching || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Watch “A New Classroom” and reflect on the questions with the assignment.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|*Evaluate information from readings and video and write a paper about preparing for online learning] ||  || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Discuss your online teaching and learning experiences ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Sept. 4-10 || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Introduction to Discussion Boards] || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Write responses to the given scenarios in discussion boards || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|*Work with your group to evaluate discussion groups; videoconference and write a group paper] || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Discuss how you will interact with students in your discussion boards ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">6

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Sept. 11-17 || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Introduction to Grading Rubrics || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Create a grading rubric for Discussion Boards and apply it to another student’s posts

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Read the information about the importance of and use of grading rubrics ||  || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">*Discuss how rubrics are helpful in the online classroom ||