Web-pedagogy:

New Strategies for Today’s Classroom

JoAnn Lanfaculty.smu.edu/jlan/portal

SMU Faculty Workshop

12/18/2002

What are the advantages of web-based instruction (WBI)? – Purpose

Types of web-based instruction WBI as Supplement WBI as Change Agent – Hybrid WBI as Replacement

Time Flexibility Engaged learning - Student-centered

Emancipating!

Faculty workload and

Student retention

Strategies and

Tools

Communication – be very, very explicit  

Expectations – They go both ways The kind of questions will be responded to and the

timeframe of response Participation Group responsibilities Guidelines of assignments

Provide example if possible Checklist of activities Potential problems and solutions – “My computer has

crashed.” vs. “The dog ate my paper.”

E-mail – Don’t let it ruin your life! And don’t be “seduced” by it!

Not all e-mails are equal Two kinds of e-mails that are “more

equal” than others Inspirational If not I, then who?

Structure, e.g., subject line, signature, dates

Discussion Board

Provide a structure Assign timeline Visibility and invisibility of

the instructor

Chat How many people do you want to talk at

once? Provide a purpose Set a timeframe

Group Activities

Design meaningful group activities and projects

Require participation in group discussion, chat, etc.

Weekly group summaries/reflections

The Importance of …

Peer pressure First impression “Peerleaders”

Coaching and nurturing of the “peerleaders”

Copyright

Recommendations (The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 5 1999):

Avoid loading substantial reading materials into the course Internet site

Reconstitute the expression of the idea when possible Obtain permission from the author (Technology has made

it easier) Use fair use doctrine to self-analyze the instructional

activities and materials planned for Web-based instruction Seek advice from university legal counsel Think creatively, and use common sense

Copyright

Copyright review Copyright discussion

Plagiarism

Timed tests Randomization Reliability check Online tools

TurnItIin

Thank You!

JoAnn Lanfaculty.smu.edu/jlan/portal