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<< back to Applying Technology to Teaching Tips for Designing and Evaluating Online Learning Environments  The resources available for developers of online environments are too numerous to count. Whether you are designing a single html page for posting in your Blackboard shell, an unit of independent study in your hybrid course, or an entire online course, there are online resources and education opportunities to guide you in the design process. Here is just a brief selection of resources to get you started.
Quick Design Tips For Web Pages from the Illinois Online Network. These quick tips for creating web pages practice what they preach. Critical Elements in Online Course Design: This article by Shirley Reushle et al., from the University of Southern Queensland, summarizes the critical elements that must be considered in the design of online learning environments. Strategies to Promote Student Success in Online Courses: Sheryl Gillespie developed this set of strategies for Algonquin faculty developing online courses. Many of these tips could apply equally well for your Blackboard shells in face-to-face courses at Algonquin. Watch for the many links in this html page to additional resources! Hybrid Course Checklist: 24 things you can do to prepare for your first hybrid course. This checklist created by Rudi Aksim contains excellent suggestions for designing your Blackboard shell to host a hybrid course. It also provides interesting stats on the use of Blackboard tools in traditional, hybrid, and online courses at Algonquin College. Adding Dynamic Elements to Your Online Learning Content What makes or breaks online learning environments is the level of interactivity built into the site. Here is information that will help you add effective graphics to your html pages and web sites, and to avoid the pitfalls. Begin with our newsletter. Check out the Spring 2005 edition of our Learning and Teaching Newsletter which focused on technology in education. JPEGS, GIF’s, PNG’s … What do they all mean? Here are the answers in concise chart format. Graphics Pitfalls. Some quick tips for avoiding large graphics files and quality degradation. Louisa's Favourite Sites for Free ClipArt, Banners, Photographs and Sound Files: Many thanks to Louisa Lambregts, webmaster for LTS.
More Free Audio-Visual Elements (Sheryl Gillespie's List) Lots of these are the same as Louisa's, but here are some additional ones:
Want to Learn to Code in HTML? What are Learning Objects?
Dr. Robert J. Beck of the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's Center for International Education has also produced a very good introduction to learning objects, including links to MERLOT. Everyone who is interested in learning objects needs to know about MERLOT!!!! To explore the potential of learning objects in science and math, you may want to visit this Gizmo site. These objects are very interesting, but they are not free! You will find more design tips in the Creating Specialized Learning Materials section of this site.
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For either an introduction to learning objects for the novice, or advanced techniques for experts, this Learning Object Portal at Seneca College contains a wealth of information.