using google apps collt 2010

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International International Hispanic Online Hispanic Online

UniversityUniversity

Using Google Apps to Increase Collaboration in Course Design

COLLT, Aug. 11, 2010

Boulder, CO

Welcome!Welcome!

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• Colton Alton, Director of Technology

• Terri Taylor Straut, Vice President for Administration

MissionMission

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The International Hispanic Online University is committed to bringing success and positive educational outcomes into the lives of Hispanic students. 

IHOU recognizes that enabling Hispanic students to study core classes in Spanish increases the rate of degree attainment.

Our ChallengeOur Challenge

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• Create general education courses, with Spanish as the language of instruction

• Instructional Design team is virtual• Subject Matter Expert faculty

developers are all adjuncts and all virtual—around the world.

• Many have never taught online.• Low Budget & Tight Time Frames

Hispanic: Fastest Growing PopulationHispanic: Fastest Growing Population

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Hispanic: Lowest Education Hispanic: Lowest Education Attainment RateAttainment Rate

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Education Attainment

Rate

Hispanic - 12.9%Black- 17.5%White - 30.7%

Asian - 50.0

IHOU CoursesIHOU Courses• Fall 2010 General

Education Offerings:– US History II– Cultural Anthropology– Art History– Intro to Political Science

• Fall 2010 College Prep Offerings:

– Cultural and Academic Transitions

– Intro to Computers• English Language Learning

– TOEFL Prep– ESL

• Planned Courses: – Remedial Mathematics– Intro to Sociology– Music Appreciation– Biology– Spanish Composition I & II– Economics– Intro to Psychology– Philosophy– Statistics– US History I– Communication– Intro to Computer Science

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Technology PlatformTechnology Platform

• Agilix BrainHoneyo Learning Management System

• Genius SISo Student Information System

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IHOU Courses Address Various Learning StylesIHOU Courses Address Various Learning Styles

• Engaging Lectures

• Rich Media• Interactive

Exercises• Reflective

Discussion

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Each IHOU course is designed to meet multiple learning styles, including:

Development ToolsDevelopment Tools• Google Docs - Complements MS Word and

allows for the building of content in a known and shared framework. (http://docs.google.com)

• ManyMoon - Project Management tool that sits on top of Google Docs to help manage project deadlines and all related files.

• iSpring Presenter - Converts PPT presentations in to web-enabled flash files (includes an audio voiceover with the slides).

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Development ToolsDevelopment Tools• StudyMate - Enables developers to build

interactive exercises based on flash cards and other game-based learning activities.

• Flip Book - Allows designers to display PPT slides, articles and other text-based materials in a visually appealing environment.

• Other Tools - Continual exploration into new technology that will make IHOU courses more engaging and the transitions to new processes smooth and seamless.

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Course Development ProcessCourse Development Process

SME and ID work together to build a course outline

SME builds out the course in text format on Google Docs

ID continually reviews & begins to transfer content for online delivery

ID & SME interact to clarify goals & objectives

1.1.

2.2.

3.3.4.4.

5.5.If needed, ID circles back with SME for clarification.

ID works with Edu Tech Team to import content to LMS.

SME, ID, Tech team review content for final sign off6.6.

Course Development Process via Course Development Process via TasksTasks

Identify Course Title

Identify Course Title

Develop Course Outline

Develop Course Outline

Content CreationContent Creation

Content Integrati

on

Content Integrati

on

Content Import

Content Import

Course SyllabusCourse

Syllabus

Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes

Learning ActivitiesLearning Activities

Modules & Lessons

Modules & Lessons

Course Structure

Course Structure Import to

LMSImport to

LMS

Create Prototype

Create Prototype

Quality Assurance

Quality AssuranceProject

ScheduleProject

Schedule

Navigation Plan

Navigation Plan

SME Credential

s

SME Credential

s

Learner StrategyLearner Strategy

ID Strategy

ID Strategy

SME Training

SME Training

Course Objectives

Course Objectives

Google Docs

Google Docs

PowerPoint

PowerPoint

Jing Screen

Captures

Jing Screen

Captures

ManyMoon

Integration

ManyMoon

Integration

Create Style

Elements

Create Style

Elements

Create Image

Repository

Create Image

Repository

Complete TranslationComplete

Translation

Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance

DemonstrationDemonstration

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Thank You!Thank You!

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• cralton@ihou.org• ttstraut@ihou.org

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ManyMoon ManyMoon ProjectProject

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SME/ID SME/ID CommunicationCommunication

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Google Docs ModuleGoogle Docs Module

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Module in LMSModule in LMS

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Thank You!Thank You!

ihou.org Education that Empowers Students

• cralton@ihou.org• ttstraut@ihou.org

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