Faculty Tools
Designing Online Courses
Designing Online Courses
Creation Date: March 2002
Rewritten:March 2008
Updated: before each offering
Purpose: This eight week online workshop stresses the use of instructional systems design in the analysis, design, application and development of distance education. Participants look at the unique aspects of self-directed learning, learning centered teaching practices, online community building, and virtual classroom management practices.
Tools Utilized: Dreamweaver for content and page management, Fireworks for image manipulation, Flash for concept modules, and Adobe Captivate for tutorials. All materials are delivered through the Angel, Blackboard and Moodle. Previous versions of this course were offered through WebCT.
Hitchhikers Guide
Hitchhikers Guide to Course Development
Creation Date: January 2006
Updated: monthly
Purpose: This site provides instructional designers and faculty with resources and tutorials that assist with the development of online courses and student-centered multimedia lessons.
Technology Used: XHTML 1.0, CSS 2 for layout and styles
Tools Utilized: Dreamweaver for content and page management, Fireworks for image manipulation, Flash for concept modules
Teaching & Learning Center
Teaching & Learning Center Blog
Creation Date: July 2005
Updated: monthly
Purpose: This site provides teaching tips and resources for faculty at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Technology Used: XHTML 1.0, CSS 2 for layout and styles, PHP, mySQL
Tools Utilized: Dreamweaver for content and page management, Fireworks for image manipulation, Wordpress to power the blog
Instructional Design Resources
Instructional Design Resources for Faculty
Creation Date: August 2005
Updated: twice a year
Purpose: This site contains tutorials, software quick-start guides, and information on designing online learning opportunities
Technology Used: XHTML 1.0, CSS 2 for layout and styles
Tools Utilized: Dreamweaver for content and page management, Fireworks for image manipulation
Faculty WebCT Tutorial & Resource Guide
Creation Date: August 2003
Purpose: The purpose of this site is to provide an " E-teaching Community " where WebCT using faculty can get pertinent information, helpful hints, participate in online learning modules, and share insights and information with their colleagues.
Technology Used: XHTML 1.0, CSS 1 for layout and styles
Tools Utilized: Dreamweaver for content and page management, Fireworks for image manipulation
URL: Sample site (pdf file)
New Faculty Orientation Guide
Creation Date: June 2003
Purpose: This resource guide provides a series of quick-start-guides for the hardware and software that new faculty members will encounter their first term on campus.
Technology Used: XHTML 1.0, CSS 1 for layout and styles
Tools Utilized: Dreamweaver for content and page management, Fireworks for image manipulation, Word and Publisher for the resource guide
URL: Site Sample (pdf)
Faculty Technology Support & Development
- Conducted learning management system study, and developed and managed the the conversion from WebCT to Angel for Reading Area Community College.
- Coordinated online course development efforts for Instructional Technology program at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and Philadelphia University, and developed campus-wide solutions at Immaculata University.
- Used and oversaw the implementation of emerging digital technologies, such as Web-course authoring (e.g., Blackboard, WebCT, Moodle) software, and content development tools (e.g., Macromedia Director, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, FrontPage, PHP, CSS, MySQL, etc.).
- Designed and implemented the online degree completion program in Management Information Systems at Eastern University.
- Initiated, developed, and coordinated faculty and staff development workshops for Microsoft office products, website development, Blackboard and WebCT course management systems, online teaching techniques and academic support systems at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Immaculata, Philadelphia Universities.
- Initiated and coordinated faculty development activities related to instructional technology for adjuncts and new faculty members, at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Immaculata, Philadelphia and Eastern Universities.
"Thank you for conducting the FrontPage workshop for the Division of Student Life staff. It was extremely helpful and we appreciated your patience with our varying levels of computer skills. Your instructional style in presenting this information made us all feel at ease...." (Ray Becker, Dean of Students)
