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color="#0033cc" face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:16px;font-family:
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face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'>The loss of the personal touch—live student-teacher and student-student interaction—is a concern often ex­pressed by faculty regarding teaching online. Roblyer and Wiencke (2003) found that social variables enhance in­teraction and online student engage­ment. According to a study conducted by Swan et al. (2000), the “instructor who interacts frequently and construc­tively with students” is important to stu­dent success. Instructors provide the encouragement, guidance, and reassur­ance needed in an online course. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'>Technology cannot substitute for an effective instructor. However, technol­ogy may provide an avenue for student-teacher and student-student interaction. There are many ways to interact with students in an online course—email, discussion forums, chats, and so forth. For the purpose of this discussion, let us consider the use of synchronous, or live, real-time interactions. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=2 color=black
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language:en-US'>Indicators that live, or real-time interac­tion, may be a choice for communicat­ing with learners online include the fol­lowing:</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Lessons are best learned from group discussion or collaboration.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Sparking deeper appreciation for and understanding of the subject matter is desired.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>A safe environment for exploration and sharing and a sense of commu­nity are vital to achieving learning objectives.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Learning involves the rehearsal, demonstration, and assessment of particular skills.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Information is complex and guidance is necessary.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>There is a need to adjust the level or complexity of material on-the-fly based on learner feedback.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Comprehension must be ensured before learning proceeds.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Questions and trouble spots cannot necessarily be predicted.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Information is fast-changing.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Ensuring participation and improving learner retention is paramount.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>A guest expert is available to interact with learners for a limited time.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Dialogue or debate among learners is required.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Distance-based learners and cam­pus-based learners need access to the same experts.</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'>Additionally, assessment of some apti­tudes and skill areas may be best han­dled in a synchronous, live environment. Such types of aptitudes and skills may include the following: </span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Public speaking or presentation skills.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Real-time problem solving and ana­lytical thinking.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Listening and reading comprehension in native and second languages.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Composure in reflecting and respond­ing under pressure.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Well-reasoned conversations on disci­pline-specific topics; offering cogent responses in a timely manner.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Persuasive, well-articulated, and well-spoken oral arguments; practicing the art of oral rhetoric.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Storytelling skills.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Debate</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Proficiency in software skills or other real-time applications or processes.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Demonstration of how certain results are achieved in math or accounting or other fields where it is essential to be able to “show your work” and con­sciously replicate results.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Effective use of one’s voice to convey shades of meaning or to perform, such as with music, in drama, or po­etry.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Fluency in a second language, includ­ing proper pronunciation.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Immediate application of material learned to real-world problems or con­texts</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Role-play in simulated situations in preparation for real-world scenarios.</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Ability to work well and collaborate with others in team activities.</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
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face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'>In your online courses, a synchronous tool, ClassLive Pro, is available to you for use in your fully online courses (01W, 02W, etc.). This tool will allow you ac­complish the types of aptitudes and skills mentioned above. Contact one of the Instructional Design Unit team members if you would like to learn more about the use of ClassLive Pro in your online courses </span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:9px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=0 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:9px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'>Finkelstein, J. (2006). Learning in Real Time: Synchronous Teaching and Learning Online. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=0 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:9px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=0 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:9px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'>Roblyer, M. & Wienche, W. (2003). Design and use of a rubric to assess and encourage interactive qualities in distance courses. </span></font><i><font
size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:9px;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic;language:en-US'>American Journal of Distance Education, 17</span></font></i><font
size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:9px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>(2), 77-98.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=0 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:9px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=0 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:9px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'>Swan, K. Shea, P., Fredericksen, E. Pickett, A. Pelz, W., & Maher, G. (2000). Building knowledge building communi­ties: Consistency, contact and communication in the virtual classroom. </span></font><i><font
size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:9px;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic;language:en-US'>Journal of Educational Computing Research 23</span></font></i><font
size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:9px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>(4), 359-383.</span></font></p>
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<td width=6 height=635 valign=Top rowspan=12></td>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><b><font size=3
color="#0033cc" face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:16px;font-family:
Arial;color:#0033CC;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:auto;language:en-US'>Online Courses—Summative Surveys</span></font></b></p>
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color="#0033cc" face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:16px;font-family:
Arial;color:#0033CC;font-weight:bold;language:en-US'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'>Students in online courses (01W, 02W…) are required to complete a summative sur­vey approximately two weeks prior to the close of the term. Survey administration dates and delivery of the survey results to faculty and department heads is provided in table below:</span></font></p>
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line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;color:white;language:en-US'> Term</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px;line-height:114%'><font
size=2 color=white face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;color:white;language:en-US'> Dates Surveys are</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=white face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;color:white;language:en-US'> Administered to Stu­</span></font></p>
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size=2 color=white face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;color:white;language:en-US'> Results to Faculty/ </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px;line-height:114%'><font
size=2 color=white face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;color:white;language:en-US'> Department Heads</span></font></p>
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size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:10px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;language:en-US'> Jan 31-May 9 (14 Weeks)</span></font></p>
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<td width=163 height=26 valign=Bottom
background="cid:image007.jpg@01C89EEC.7F55D0A0" style='width:163px;
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size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:10px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;language:en-US'> Feb 15 - Feb 22</span></font></p>
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background="cid:image008.jpg@01C89EEC.7F55D0A0" style='width:173px;
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size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:10px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;language:en-US'> February 25</span></font></p>
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background="cid:image009.jpg@01C89EEC.7F55D0A0" style='width:162px;
height:24px'><!--[if vml & mso]>
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size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:10px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;language:en-US'> Feb 4-May 9 (13 Weeks)</span></font></p>
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<td width=163 height=24 valign=Bottom
background="cid:image010.jpg@01C89EEC.7F55D0A0" style='width:163px;
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size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:10px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;language:en-US'> Feb 15 - Feb 22</span></font></p>
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background="cid:image011.jpg@01C89EEC.7F55D0A0" style='width:173px;
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size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:10px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;language:en-US'> February 25</span></font></p>
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<td width=162 height=23 valign=Bottom
background="cid:image012.jpg@01C89EEC.7F55D0A0" style='width:162px;
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size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:10px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;language:en-US'> Mar 24-May 9 (7 Weeks)</span></font></p>
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</td>
<td width=163 height=23 valign=Bottom
background="cid:image013.jpg@01C89EEC.7F55D0A0" style='width:163px;
height:23px'><!--[if vml & mso]>
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<div style='padding-left:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-top:1px'>
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size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:10px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;language:en-US'> Apr 3 - Apr 7</span></font></p>
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</td>
<td width=173 height=23 valign=Bottom
background="cid:image014.jpg@01C89EEC.7F55D0A0" style='width:173px;
height:23px'><!--[if vml & mso]>
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size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:10px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;language:en-US'> April 11</span></font></p>
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</tr>
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<td width=162 height=27 valign=Bottom
background="cid:image015.jpg@01C89EEC.7F55D0A0" style='width:162px;
height:27px'><!--[if vml & mso]>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px;line-height:114%'><font
size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:10px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;language:en-US'> May 12-May 27 (2 Weeks)</span></font></p>
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</td>
<td width=163 height=27 valign=Bottom
background="cid:image016.jpg@01C89EEC.7F55D0A0" style='width:163px;
height:27px'><!--[if vml & mso]>
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size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:10px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;language:en-US'> May 23 - May 26</span></font></p>
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</td>
<td width=173 height=27 valign=Bottom
background="cid:image017.jpg@01C89EEC.7F55D0A0" style='width:173px;
height:27px'><!--[if vml & mso]>
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<div style='padding-left:6px;padding-right:7px;padding-top:1px'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px;line-height:114%'><font
size=0 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:10px;
line-height:114%;font-family:Arial;language:en-US'> June 4</span></font></p>
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<td width=0 height=16></td>
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<tr>
<td width=0 height=4></td>
<td width=6 height=359 valign=Top rowspan=9></td>
<td width=246 height=458 valign=Top colspan=2 rowspan=12>
<div style='padding-left:2px;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><b><font size=3 color=green
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;
color:green;font-weight:bold;language:en-US'>Assessing the Design of </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><b><font size=3 color=green
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;
color:green;font-weight:bold;language:en-US'>Your Online Course</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'>A well-planned and constructed online course can provide a meaningful educa­tional experience for students and a fulfilling teaching experience for instruc­tors. Here are a few basic questions to help you “assess” your online course:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px;margin-left:12px;text-indent:
-12px'><span style='direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-family:Symbol;
font-size:13px;language:x-none;color:black'>·</span><span style='width:6px'> </span><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Do the homepages contain a Course or Unit Title in large, bold, colored font?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px;margin-left:12px;text-indent:
-12px'><span style='direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-family:Symbol;
font-size:13px;language:x-none;color:black'>·</span><span style='width:6px'> </span><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Are Announcements used effectively on the Course Homepage?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px;margin-left:12px;text-indent:
-12px'><span style='direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-family:Symbol;
font-size:13px;language:x-none;color:black'>·</span><span style='width:6px'> </span><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Are Course and Unit navigation guide­lines clearly presented to students?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px;margin-left:12px;text-indent:
-12px'><span style='direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-family:Symbol;
font-size:13px;language:x-none;color:black'>·</span><span style='width:6px'> </span><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Is there a team/group assignment in your course, if appropriate?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px;margin-left:12px;text-indent:
-12px'><span style='direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-family:Symbol;
font-size:13px;language:x-none;color:black'>·</span><span style='width:6px'> </span><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Is there an Introductions discussion item under Course Home that re­quests students to introduce them­selves?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px;margin-left:12px;text-indent:
-12px'><span style='direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-family:Symbol;
font-size:13px;language:x-none;color:black'>·</span><span style='width:6px'> </span><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Are short audio or video clips, or PowerPoint slides, used where appro­priate?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px;margin-left:12px;text-indent:
-12px'><span style='direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-family:Symbol;
font-size:13px;language:x-none;color:black'>·</span><span style='width:6px'> </span><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;
font-family:Arial;language:en-US'>Is material “chunked” appropriately?</span></font></p>
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<td width=17 height=355 valign=Top colspan=2 rowspan=8></td>
<td width=231 height=3 valign=Top colspan=5>
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<td width=0 height=4></td>
<td width=254 height=4 valign=Top colspan=10></td>
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<td width=228 height=230 valign=Top colspan=3 rowspan=2>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;margin:0px;
text-align:center'><b><font size=3 color="#0033cc" face=Arial><span
lang=en-US style='font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#0033CC;font-weight:
bold;language:en-US'> IDU Staff</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'> </span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'> Julie A. McElhany, Ed.D.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'> Coordinator for Instructional Design</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
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<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'> Dean Aslinia, M.S.</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'> eLearning Support Specialist</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'> Alan Francis, M.B.A.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'> eLearning Administrative Specialist</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=left style='margin:0px'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'> Jess Lamphere, B.S.</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span lang=en-US style='font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;
language:en-US'> eLearning Support Specialist</span></font></p>
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font-style:italic;language:en-US'>**A PDF version of this newsletter is available at www.tamu-commerce.edu/itde under the Instructional Design link.</span></font></i></p>
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