TEACHING PLAN A (One to be created for each learning plan)*

Communication - Interpersonal

Online Learning Tools

Information

Author: [Name placeholder]

Total Time: 60

Date: 11/5/2001

Competency

A. Use online learning tools for technical report writing

Linked Standards

1. The curriculum must include content in five areas: general education, biomedical sciences, dental sciences, clinical sciences and clinical practice.

Linked General Education Outcomes

B Apply psychological principles to personal and professional relationships

Linked Program Outcomes

B. Model professional behaviors, ethics, and appearance

Linked Core Abilities

A. Learn effectively

Learning Objectives

1. List the online learning tools available for this course

2. Describe the purpose of the Forum in an online course

3. List two ways to find information and directions on using online tools

4. Explain the purpose of the personal and assignment workspace in your online course

5. Describe the value of sharing information about yourself with your peers by creating a Personal Profile

6. Explain the purpose of a Learning Plan

7. Explain the purpose of a Performance Assessment Task

Notes

Since this Learning Plan presents your learners with their first experience with this course online (maybe even their first experience with online learning), it is important that you pay particular attention to all online activity to ensure that each learner gets a good start. Be sure to email every learner so that you make a personal connection, establishing a pattern and climate for their learning experience. You may need to take the initiate for the first few weeks.

Teaching Plan Activities

Time In	Teaching Activity	Learning Activity	Assessment Activity	Notes
0	Set up In Box and GradeBook. Set up Work Groups. Check to be sure that discussion questions are entered correctly
0	Input greeting and Announcement #1
30	Set up personal profile. Review student profiles	For many students the first day of a traditional class is an exciting time to meet new and interesting people. In this online course we will use Personal Profiles as a way to learn about each other. CREATE a Personal Profile for yourself to introduce yourself to your classmates. [CLICK on Profile icon on the Navigation Bar on the left side of your screen]. REMEMBER that directions on how to create a personal profile can be found in Help. READ the profiles of the instructor and other members of your class.	SEND your instructor an e-mail stating that you have completed Learning Plan 1. FIND your instructor's e-mail address under Profiles. Be sure to let your instructor know if you have any questions.
10	Check to see if student directories are set up your Personal Workspace for	If you would like you can CREATE A DIRECTORY in each Learning Plan in this course. [CLICK on the Workspace icon on the Navigation Bar on the left side of your screen] USE this directory to store your files as you complete the assignments for each Learning Plan. REMEMBER that directions for how to create a directory can be found in Help. Storing your files in your personal workspace allows you to access these files from any computer. Otherwise, you can store your files on your computer's hard drive or on floppy disks.
10	Review discussion entries. Respond to each student.	PARTICIPATE in an introductory discussion by posting a message in the Large Group Discussion forum for Learning Plan 1. [CLICK on the Discussion icon on the Navigation Bar at the left side of your screen] REMEMBER that directions on how to use Discussion can be found in Help. If you have not already done so, READ the "Guidelines for Discussion" in the course syllabus.
0	Email each student.
10	Check to be sure that all students have posted a message to the correct Work Group.	A list of the members of each work group will be posted in the Large Group Discussion forum for Learning Plan 1. LOCATE your Work Group assignment and make a note of the name of your work group and your work group members. POST a message in your Work Group Discussion forum introducing yourself to the rest of the group. [CLICK on the Discussion icon on the navigation bar at the left side of your screen. Find the "Select Group" dropdown list and select your PowerPoint]. As you work together to complete your work group assignments you will need to take turns providing leadership for your work group discussion

*Adapted from WIDS^Ó