Distance Education modernization Project (DEMP) Publications for the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) - 2006/2007

Description

Over the period of July 2006-August 2007, I was contracted by Simon Fraser University as an "Educational Technology Instructional Designer" and international consultant for the OUSL Capacity Enhancement Section of the Distance Education Modernization Project. The objectives for my contract included:

-Collaborate with the open and distance learning consulting team in institutional capacity building through training and curriculum development.

-Continue development of a post-graduate program in instructional design and digital education.

-Train, coach and mentor OUSL faculty and staff in the design, development and use of instructional materials and enhanced use of ICT including MOODLE.

Production Notes:

During my contract, I produced several publications which are now in use at the Open University. Some of the documents include: Creativity and Instructional Design - Academic Study, Senate Proposal for a Post Graduate Program in Instructional Design and Education Technology, Online Course Style Guide, Categorizing Courses within a Course Design Model, training documents for the many workshops I presented and an Instructional Design, Development and Delivery Manual to guide Online Course work at the university. The terms of my contract do not allow me to make these documents publicly available.

Improving the Scholarship of Teaching through Lecture - Open University of SrI Lanka - Education Faculty, 2007

Description

1 hour presentation for the Open University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Education - 4th Anniversary Celebrations on February 6, 2007. I talked about the Inukshuk Project I worked on for CLOE and Nipissing University entitled, "The Triple A Approach to Lecture Intervention".

Production Notes:

Each year for the past four years, the Education Faculty of Open University of Sri Lanka have been celebrating the research efforts of faculty and students.

In 2007, I was working with the Open University on the Distance Education Modernization Project as an international consultant so I was happy to get involved in the Education Faculty's Anniversary Celebrations.

I thought this group might be most interested in the Triple A project since it investigates the scholarship of lecturing which is a very popular teaching mode in the Sri Lankan universities. Although I presented on the research and mechanics of the Triple A project, the group was very interested in using the Triple A learning object.

When is a Discussion Not A Discussion?
Teaching, Learning and Technology - Regina, May 1-3, 2005

Description

I presented this 1 hour presentation at Teaching, Learning and Technology (TLt ) 2005: Transitions & Transformation May 1 - 3, 2005 sponsored by Campus Saskatchewan partners.

Production Notes:

This presentation will look at how Discussion Boards can be used to reflect the OMDP’s well-developed classroom culture. In the classroom, the majority of course information is relayed through group discussion, work-group presentations and facilitated chats where the students are highly involved. Moving their courses to online delivery, the OMDP did not want their course culture jeopardized or compromised. This presentation will look at how the classroom culture was preserved in the Discussion Board arena.

In this presentation, Instructional Designers will be encouraged to think about what I will call "Instructor time-on-processing task vs. student time-on-task". Also, I will provide ID's with the notion that it is important to design with the "hidden curriculum" in mind.

Seasoned Instructors may get some new ideas about discussion boards usage in their courses. They may also get some pointers about what to stay clear of!

New or Future Online Instructors will hear from an instructor who is enthused about the prospects of online learning and is armed with the belief that we can provide EXCELLENT learning in this new environment, we just have to develop new skills and the ability to share.

Confessions of an Online Instructor/Developer
OMDP Conference May 15-16, Toronto, 2005

Description

I presented this workshop at the Ontario Management Development Program's Annual Conference in Toronto, May 15-16. In addition to facilitating an active question period amongst the online instructors in attendance and OMDP administrators, I also provided insights for new or potential online instructors about the following:

-the weekly administrative tasks an online instructor must complete.

-student management activities that help the class run smoothly

-things I've done I wish I hadn't

-the stuff that makes it all worth it.

Production Notes:

The presenter, Susan Lister, has designed, developed and is now teaching many of the OMDP courses being delivered on the web. She has also been employed as a mentor and ‘tech’ shadow for other instructors delivering the OMDP courses.

Best Practices and Pitfalls in teaching Online - Checkmark 2005

Description

I presented this 2 hour workshop at Nipissing University's CheckMark Conference, April 29/30 2005

Production Notes:

Using examples from current courses, Sue Lister will review how students are engaged in an online learning environment where soft skills such as critical thinking, creative thinking, time management and communication are taught. She will show exemplary activities where students connected with material while also highlighting some flops so that others can learn what not to do. Not only will the workshop participants gain access to the inner-workings of online courses in two different course management systems such as WebCT and Moodle, they will also learn about and use other online learning tools that do not need these systems. In all, participants will walk away from this workshop with a variety of exercises and assessment ideas for their next online course or blended classroom situation.

Description

This was a presentation for the December, 2004 CTELT Conference (Current Trends in English Language Testing) in Dubai. I presented a review of literature on how others are assessing discussion boards and then we looked at the ways that Discussion Boards are used in Ontario Management Development online courses.

Production Notes:

Electronic discussion boards provide a multitude of tracking and assessment opportunities but what are the best options for student evaluation? The goal of this presentation is to provide you with participation assessment alternatives with respect to discussion boards. Using a review of current literature as well as highlighting best practices and pitfalls from authentic examples, you will gain practical evaluation ideas for your next online course.

Description

Lister, S. Collabucci, P. Laprade, R.(2002). Teaching the Rule of Thirds for Photography Interactively through Flash. World Conference on E-Learning in Corp., Govt., Health., & Higher Ed. 2002(1), 2497-2499. [Online].

Our team presented at The Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education "E-Learn 2002 - World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education" in Montreal, Canada.

Production Notes:

Fellow instructor, Pat Colabucci and I presented a "Roundtable Session" at this international conference. We had approximately 45 people interact with the Rule of Thirds on CD ROM.

The 'Rule of Thirds' product uses multimedia activities addressing the special needs of ESL learners in the realm of photograph composition. Produced for Communication Technology students at the Higher Colleges of Technology in the United Arab Emirates, this product uses highly graphic, geographically and culturally appropriate course materials. The software exploits Flash's interactive environment to engage students in a positive learning experience.