Distance Learning Faculty Training for ANGEL

December 2012 and Spring 2013:  For New or Returning Instructors Teaching Online, Blended or Land-based Courses

Online Training

Faculty Training and Certification for Online and Blended Course Development

This online training in ANGEL is required for instructors who teach an Internet or Blended course for the first time.   Four aspects of course development are covered:  ANGEL technical components, quality course design,

instructional technologies and course delivery.  Participants must design their courses and complete the training prior to the start of the semester/term.  Faculty Mandatory Training Registration

Course Development using ANGEL: A Self-Paced Faculty Training Course 

This online, self-paced training in ANGEL is for instructors who need technical instructions or professional development. Four aspects of course development are covered:  ANGEL technical components, quality course design, instructional technologies and course delivery.  The course is listed on each instructor’s ANGEL course page.

On-Campus Training Workshops

ANGEL Basic 1
CONTENT CREATION AND COURSE MAIL IN ANGEL

• In this hands-on training session, instructors will learn the basics of creating ANGEL course  content (folders, files, drop boxes and assessments) and communication tools (discussion forums and course mail).  Also, instructors will explore resources available in the faculty self-paced, online training course.

ANGEL Basic 2
ANGEL GRADEBOOK

• In this hands-on training session, instructors will learn the process of setting up their ANGEL gradebook, copying gradebook settings from a previous course or linking ANGEL content to the gradebook.

ANGEL Basic 3
ANGEL ASSESSMENTS: TESTS AND DROP BOXES

• In this hands-on training session, participants will learn to create quizzes or tests, add different types of questions and set up question pools to minimize cheating.  Participants will also create drop boxes and grade submissions using rubrics.

Autonomous Agents and Action Scripts in ANGEL

• Do you require students to master a syllabus quiz before they can access course content?   Make ANGEL work for you by automatically unlocking content using ANGEL’s actions and agents features. 

Content Migration in ANGEL:  An Overview

• In this session, presenters will demonstrate time-saving tools used in ANGEL to prepare courses for the next semester.  Tools include: course copy, date manager, roster synchronization, Learning Object Repositories and backup.  This session is recommended for instructors who have taught at least one semester using ANGEL.

Content Migration in ANGEL: Computer Lab Time

• In this computer lab session, faculty will use the following ANGEL tools to prepare their courses for next semester:  course copy, date manager, roster synchronization, Learning Object Repositories and backup.  Participants are asked to bring course dates for the next semester.

Copyright in the Online Environment

• Do you need to understand copyright in the online environment and want to stay out of trouble?  In this session, you will learn about:  1. Six rules to keep you out of trouble, 2. The Teach Act, 3. Fair Use Guidelines.

Discussion Forums and Rubrics

• Foster student interaction in your online, blended or land-based courses by using ANGEL Discussion Forums.  In this hands-on workshop, presenters will demonstrate different examples of discussion forums.  Participants will then create a discussion forum with instructions, questions and grading criteria using rubrics.  Participants are asked to bring a discussion topic and questions. 

Getting Your Course off to the Right Start

• “The course introduction sets the tone for the course, lets students know what to expect, and provides guidance to ensure they get off to a good start,” according to the Quality Matters^TM Rubric for Higher Education (2011-2013 Edition), General Standard 1.  In this Jigsaw workshop, instructors will research and share tools in ANGEL to get students off to the right start.  Course tours, introduction discussions and adding a student resources page will be explored. 

Improve Your Online or Blended Course

• An ANGEL course that is organized and consistent helps students succeed.  Participants will review the elements of quality course design, look at course examples and revise their courses for next semester.  Participants will use Quality Matters^TM Standards to evaluate components of their courses.

SoftChalk Hands-on Workshops (2 hours) with Janis Thompson, Professor, Science and Mathematics

SoftChalk is a content-authoring software that allows instructors to create interactive content in ANGEL.

• SoftChalk Workshop I:  Build your Syllabus (limited to 10 participants)
• SoftChalk Workshop II: Create Activities and Games (limited to 10 participants)

Tips and Tools in ANGEL to Enhance Student Success

• Learn tips and tools in ANGEL that help students succeed in online, blended or land-based courses.   In this session, participants will learn to set up a student resources page, milestones and grade reports.  
  
  
• Video Creation and Publishing Overview (1 hour):   Do you want to integrate video into your courses?  In this session, learn about the video capture, editing and publishing tools available at LCCC.  

Video Creation and Publishing Hands-on Workshops (1.5 hours each): 

• Video Workshop I:  Use Camtasia Relay and Camtasia Studio to create and publish video. (limited to 6 participants)
  
  
• Video Workshop II:  Use your iPad or iPhone to create video and publish it to iTunes U or YouTube. (bring your own device)

Open Computer Lab Time:  ANGEL technical, SoftChalk, Video or Publisher Resources Assistance

• Do you have specific questions about ANGEL or Videos?  In open lab time, members of the Distance Learning team will work with you one-on-one to answer specific questions.  Please register for Open Lab time, so we can have enough staff to assist you.

   Please Click here to register for any of the above sessions