Summary of tasks^

(Not including general ID tasks during course development):

COURSE DEVELOPMENT:

• uploaded/organized content on WebCT
• requested new course shells to move content from development shells
• resolved technical glitches, e.g. related to uploading/playing videos
• assisted with planning/delivery of instructor WebCT orientation via eLIVE (Christina did the majority of this)

Course Delivery: Course #1 Fall 2006)^

• requested student/instructor accounts for WebCT -- these were WebCT accounts only, but for the next cohort will need to be proper sponsored accounts requested through ACS ($25 per account); instructor WebCT-only accounts may or may not work after moving to Vista
• provided suggestions/feedback on student orientation/scavenger hunt (Christina did the majority of this)
• set up weekly discussion forums for first course delivery
• enrolled students in WebCT
• answered instructor questions/provided support during delivery via phone/email
• monitored Q&A forum; made suggestions to instructors, assisted with resolving student access/WebCT problems
• set up assignment submissions
• assisted Brad with modifying course evaluation survey
• set up course evaluation in WebCT; forwarded results to DSRF
• tracked student/instructor suggestions for improvements during course revision
• helped coordinated mailing of course readings (this was only a problem this delivery because students didn't have sponsored accounts and couldn't access online library readings; should be resolved mostly for next group)

Notes from first delivery of Course #1

• module 1 Clarke reading missing - should we put together a course pack for the next delivery?
• learners need clear instructions for accessing course
• have orientation module available before course begins
• some confusion over using Assignments tool -- orientation could include submit a sample assignment instead of send email to instructor?
• make sure all Assignment settings are the same - i.e. whether they can take back and resubmit their assignment
• top 10 online facilitation tips?
• clarification of who to contact for help (instructors and students)
• there are no instructions for using the videos
• more instructions/resources/suggestions for writing a group paper
• reiterate that journal entries are due in one batch (apart from sample); not to be submitted weekly

	Attachment	Size	Date Added
	WebCTUserAccounts.xls	14 KB	8/29/2006 12:00 pm

List of items to design for WebCT DSRF template (this info is probably outdated and not needed -- new banners etc. were developed)