Difference between revisions of "Carleton University 2009 Update"
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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. | 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. | + | -Consolidation of CUTV administrative operations into one location, completely renovated student learning centre. |
| − | Quadrupled bandwidth to streaming servers. | + | - Quadrupled bandwidth to streaming servers. |
| − | Added podcast version of all lectures | + | -Added podcast version of all lectures |
| − | - During transit strike captured and video streamed 20 additional large courses (3300 student registrations). | + | -During transit strike captured and video streamed 20 additional large courses (3300 student registrations). |
Educational Development Centre (EDC) | Educational Development Centre (EDC) | ||
Revision as of 10:30, 10 August 2009
Carleton University – E-Learning Activities 2009 Educational Development Centre (EDC) and Carleton University Television (CUTV)
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
