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'''Carleton University – E-Learning Activities 2009'''
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== Carleton University Television (CUTV) ==
Educational Development Centre (EDC) and Carleton University Television (CUTV)
 
  
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* Carleton University Television (CUTV) celebrated it’s 30th anniversary in 2008-09 with renewed supported from senior administration. It will also begin rebranding in 2009-10 to Carleton University Online as part of a distance/extended learning program.
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* Video streaming operations changing for the Fall term 2009. New format (Flash streaming server, new student portal, and new content delivery network).
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*Consolidation of CUTV administrative operations into one location, completely renovated student learning centre.
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* Quadrupled bandwidth to streaming servers.
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*  Added podcast version of all lectures
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* During transit strike captured and video streamed 20 additional large courses (3300 student registrations).
  
  
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== Educational Development Centre (EDC) ==
  
'''Desire2Learn Migration'''
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*Learning Management System - WebCT
- The University of Guelph has is in the process of consolidating its online course offerings under a single Learning Management System, with Desire2Learn replacing Blackboard for on-campus courses and related websites
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** Extended license by three years (2011-12).
- piloted approximately 40 courses in Winter 2009
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** Substantial investments in server infrastructure after determining that reliability and responsiveness problems were related to load issues.
- all Summer 2009 courses (approx. 40) are using D2L
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** EDC has established its own WebCT development environment
- converting Fall 2009 courses (700+) from Blackboard to Desire2Learn
 
  
'''Carleton University Television (CUTV)'''
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*LMS Review Working Group
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** Conducted and analyzed three questionnaires (students, teaching assistants and instructors)
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** Preliminary demonstration of three LMS (Sakai, Moodle and D2L)
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** Proceed with a pilot for Winter term 2010.
  
1) Carleton University Television (CUTV) celebrated it’s 30th anniversary in 2008-09 with renewed supported from senior administration. It will also begin rebranding in 2009-10 to Carleton University Online as part of a distance/extended learning program.
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*iTunes U
2) Video streaming operations changing for the Fall term 2009. New format (Flash streaming server, new student portal, and new content delivery network).
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** portfolio handed off to Communications; EDC responsible for academic content and partnerships. Soft launch planned for September.
3) Consolidation of CUTV administrative operations into one location, completely renovated student learning centre.
 
4) Quadrupled bandwidth to streaming servers.
 
5) Added podcast version of all lectures
 
6) During transit strike captured and video streamed 20 additional large courses (3300 student registrations).
 
  
Educational Development Centre (EDC)
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*Clickers
Learning Management System - WebCT
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** continue to be extremely popular.
- Extended license by three years (2011-12).
 
- Substantial investments in server infrastructure after determining that reliability and responsiveness problems were related to load issues.
 
- EDC has established its own WebCT development environment
 
  
LMS Review Working Group
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*Organization change
- Conducted and analyzed three questionnaires (students, teaching assistants and instructors)
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** New position created and filled: Computer Mediated Learning Technologist.  
- Preliminary demonstration of three LMS (Sakai, Moodle and D2L)
 
- Proceed with a pilot for Winter term 2010.
 
  
iTunes U
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*Development initiatives
- portfolio handed off to Communications; EDC responsible for academic content and partnerships. Soft launch planned for September.
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** LMS use continues to see significant growth
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** University Teaching Certificate – includes e-learning component
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** Essay feedback tool (alpha)
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** Online Syllabus generator (beta)
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** VideoTech (FSL instructor learning resource)
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** Simple e-portfolios using blog tools (wordpress).
  
Clickers
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== Challenges ==
- continue to be extremely popular.
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* Uncertain funding  
Organization change
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* Very slow central support for web 2.0 learning technologies (lack of resources)
- New position created and filled: Computer Mediated Learning Technologist.
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* Apparent Increasing pressures on instructors' available resources
 
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[[Category:OUCeL]]
Development initiatives
 
- LMS use continues to see significant growth
 
- University Teaching Certificate – includes e-learning component
 
- Essay feedback tool (alpha)
 
- Online Syllabus generator (beta)
 
- VideoTech (FSL instructor learning resource)
 
- Simple e-portfolios using blog tools (wordpress).
 
 
 
Challenges
 
- Uncertain funding  
 
- Very slow central support for web 2.0 learning technologies (lack of resources)
 
- Apparent Increasing pressures on instructors' available resources
 

Latest revision as of 11:25, 25 September 2024

Carleton University Television (CUTV)

  • Carleton University Television (CUTV) celebrated it’s 30th anniversary in 2008-09 with renewed supported from senior administration. It will also begin rebranding in 2009-10 to Carleton University Online as part of a distance/extended learning program.
  • Video streaming operations changing for the Fall term 2009. New format (Flash streaming server, new student portal, and new content delivery network).
  • Consolidation of CUTV administrative operations into one location, completely renovated student learning centre.
  • Quadrupled bandwidth to streaming servers.
  • Added podcast version of all lectures
  • During transit strike captured and video streamed 20 additional large courses (3300 student registrations).


Educational Development Centre (EDC)

  • Learning Management System - WebCT
    • Extended license by three years (2011-12).
    • Substantial investments in server infrastructure after determining that reliability and responsiveness problems were related to load issues.
    • EDC has established its own WebCT development environment
  • LMS Review Working Group
    • Conducted and analyzed three questionnaires (students, teaching assistants and instructors)
    • Preliminary demonstration of three LMS (Sakai, Moodle and D2L)
    • Proceed with a pilot for Winter term 2010.
  • iTunes U
    • portfolio handed off to Communications; EDC responsible for academic content and partnerships. Soft launch planned for September.
  • Clickers
    • continue to be extremely popular.
  • Organization change
    • New position created and filled: Computer Mediated Learning Technologist.
  • Development initiatives
    • LMS use continues to see significant growth
    • University Teaching Certificate – includes e-learning component
    • Essay feedback tool (alpha)
    • Online Syllabus generator (beta)
    • VideoTech (FSL instructor learning resource)
    • Simple e-portfolios using blog tools (wordpress).

Challenges

  • Uncertain funding
  • Very slow central support for web 2.0 learning technologies (lack of resources)
  • Apparent Increasing pressures on instructors' available resources