Online education using communication tools (Manchester, 1 June 07)

Date: 1 June, 2007
Location: Room 3.59, Williamson Building, University of Manchester
Event type: Workshop

Location map | Programme

workshop attendees

Short description: This workshop aims to introduce experienced f2f (face to face) lecturers to online education. The workshop will be delivered via a blended learning format with a mixture of f2f and simulated distance learning using communication tools.

This event is organised under the Subject Centre's Workshops to go scheme.

You may also be interested in our alternative workshop on 30 May 2007 in London.

This event is now fully booked. You may still join the waiting list in case of cancellations

Workshop fee

Please note there is no charge for this event but we reserve the right to charge a £20.00 non-attendance fee.

Provisional programme for 01 June 2007
Time Session
9.30 - 9.45 Registration and coffee
9.45 - 10.00 Introduction to workshop
10.00 - 10.30 Presentation: Fundamental principles in training experienced f2f lecturers to moderate courses online
10.30 - 11.30 Asynchronous discussion
11.30 - 11.45 Coffee break
11.45 - 12.30 Synchronous communication: Presentation and practice
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 14.00 Introduction to social networking free software: blogs, MySpace, Second Life etc
14.00 - 14.30 Designing a micro-lesson plan using a discussion board or a chatroom tool: Group work
14.30 - 15.00 Participating in the lessons previously planned
15.00 - 15.15 Coffee break
15.15 - 15.45 Discussion: Lessons learnt
15.45 - 16.00 Completing the online workshop evaluation survey

 

Powerpoint slides

Materials from this workshop are now available in our materials bank