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THE MIDDLE AND THE BEGINNING
by DAVID PETER
Midterm exams have now (hopefully) come and gone.
Your online class is moving to the end of the semester.
But, before you think that the middle of the semester
has no real bearing on your online course next
semester, think about these things:
- At midterm, you have a good idea of what
worked up to this point.
- At midterm, you have a good idea of what needs
some work before being used next semester.
- At midterm, you have an idea of what you will be
teaching next semester, and what will be taught online.
Start getting ready for next semester now.
- Review your online content. Were there some areas
that students either had difficulty with, or you didn't
(or weren't) able to cover? Revise the content.
- Were the test results what you expected?
Take a look at the test statistics that both Blackboard
and WebCT provide you. Were there some questions
that no one answered correctly? Reword the question,
and make sure that the content covers the question,
and the question is derived from the content.
If you know that you'll be teaching the same course
next semester, or even next year, you can begin updating
and revising now.
Revision is often easier immediately after the content or
test has been used. If you can't revise now, at least keep
some notes, or a journal, outlining your proposed revisions.
The Center for Teaching and Learning is ready to assist
you in reviewing your course and preparing it for next
semester. Contact us at your earliest convenience and
we'll begin the process together.
Contact:
Center for Teaching and Learning
Indiana State University
Dreiser Hall, room 122
(812) 237-3053
www.indstate.edu/ctl
ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW ISU DISTANCE COURSES
Students registering for Spring 2005 will have the option
of over 200 distance courses, including the following
new offerings:
I. New - Undergraduate - Distance Courses:
- ANTH 315 Indians of North America
Instructor: Russell Stafford
Details...
- CRIM 499 Danger and Disorder: Critical Issues in Criminology
Instructor: Katherine Culotta
Details...
- CS 260 Object Oriented Programming
Instructor: Jim Ball
Details
- CS 365 Computer Organization and Assembly Language
Instructor: Jim Ball
Details...
- GERM 308 Weimar and Fascism in German Culture
Instructor: Ann Rider
Details...
- GH 201B Honors: Enduring Topics
Technology and Society
Instructor: Tad Foster
Details...
- WS 200 Introduction to Women's Studies
Instructor: Linda Maule
Details...
II. New - Graduate - Online Courses
- MCT 720 Construction Management Techniques
Instructor: Lee Ellingson
Details...
- PE 636 Instructional Strategies for Teaching and Coaching
Instructor: Molly Hare
Details...
- SPSY 666 Cognitive Assessment and Intervention
Instructor: Alisha Ford
Details...
- SPSY 667 Psychoeducational Assessment and Intervention
Instructor: Jennifer Freeland
Details...
ISU faculty members seeking assistance with
course development should contact:
Center for Teaching and Learning
Instructional Design Staff
237-3053
For assistance with distance course delivery,
contact:
Melissa Hughes
Director, Distance Support Services
m-hughes@indstate.edu
PROFILE: ISU DISTANCE LEARNERS
Who enrolls in distance courses offered by Indiana State University?
The profile (below) is based on Fall 2004 data.
I. Overview:
The total headcount (distance learners) was 2,070. Of these, the majority are:
- Undergraduates (62%)
- Over the age of 25 (65%)
- Women (59%)
- Distance-only students (57%)
The majority (77%) live outside of Vigo and its six
surrounding county (Clay, Greene, Owen, Putnam,
Sullivan and Vermillion.
II. Average Age:
- Undergraduates = 28 years
- Graduates = 36 years
III. Status:
- Full-time undergrad: 38%
- Part-time undergrad: 24%
- Full-time grad: 8%
- Part-time grad: 32%
IV. Country:
- US: 1,528 (96%)
- Outside US: (4%)
V. State:
- Indiana (72%)
- Out-of-State: (28%)
End Note:
- Fall 04 enrollments in ISU distance learning set
a record high of 3,408 per the ten-day count.
- Headcount in graduate-level distance courses
represented 42% of the total graduate enrollment
at Indiana State University.
If you have questions or wish a copy of the Fall 2004
report, please contact the Office of Distance Support Services.
Contact:
Melissa Hughes
Director, Distance Support Services
mhughes@indstate.edu
DISTANCE NEWS @INDSTATE.EDU
Over 2,000 individuals are currently subscribed
to Distance News @indstate.edu - an e-newsletter
for ISU distance learners.
The goal is to provide just-in-time news and information
on University procedures and resources. Subscribers
include graduate and undergraduate students.
Please browse the archive and encourage your
distance students to opt-in by completing the form at
www.indstate.edu/distance/news.
Faculty and staff are invited to submit news items and
articles for inclusion.
Contact
Julie Tipton
j-tipton@indstate.edu
ETCETERA, ETCETERA, ETCETERA
According to a September 2004 report from the National Center for Educational Statistics,
"46 percent of adults in the United States participated in some type of formal education
between early 2000 and early 2001." Read the NCES Report.
Source: NCES Newsflash (4 Oct 04)
Mark Your Calendar - Virtual Brownbag Series:
2nd Wednesdays@Noon is a professional
development program for faculty and instructional
technologists at Indiana colleges and universities. The November presentation is:
Using IR Response Systems:
Enhancing Classroom Assessment
November 10, 2004; 12:00 (noon)
Erickson Hall, room 108
Presenters: Dr. George Weimer and Elizabeth A. Kiggins
University of Indianapolis
For more information, visit:
2nd Wednesdays@Noon.
THOUGHT FOR NOVEMBER:
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
~ Carl Sagan
Interaction is published by the Office of Distance
Support Services - Indiana State University.
