Transitioning to online courses – tips for implementation & engagement
Presenter: Carl Sherwood (The University of Queensland)
ECON1310 is a large first year introductory statistics service course in the School of Economics. Over the last 4 years, the method of delivering lectures has gradually transformed. Initially, two hour face-to-face lectures were presented to around 400 students twice a week. However, in 2017, the course can now be delivered fully online with no face-to-face lectures. By reflecting on experiences encountered during this transition, the objective of the presentation and workshop will be to highlight:
- lessons learnt during this transition to a fully online course
- practical strategies to enable you to transform your existing course to an online course
- what works and pitfalls to avoid in making this transition
- tips on students’ performances, satisfaction, and their learning experiences
- the benefits and value on moving the course fully online from both the students’ and lecturer’s perspectives
- issues around sustainability, value and utility in relation to quality, time and effort devoted in creating learning materials
- the impact of tutorials and small group learning when there are no live lectures
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