WebCT as a teachers working environment

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WebCT as a teachers working environment
Using a VLE to support teacher collaboration and
shared development of learning resources
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Contacts

• Jane Hughes - jane.hughes_at_ucl.ac.uk
• Louise Sheeran - louise_at_thesheerans.net
• Allan Kristensen - a.kristensen_at_staffmail.ed.ac.uk
  
• Claire McAvinia - c.mcavinia_at_ucl.ac.uk
• Julie Voce - j.voce_at_ucl.ac.uk
• Terry King - terry.king_at_ucl.ac.uk

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Workshop Overview

• Brief overview of WebCT
• Online learning resources - possibilities and
  potential difficulties
• How WebCT can be used to help teachers build up
  such resources
• A case study - collaboration between Danish
  teachers in three universities
• Questions, discussion, practical recommendations

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What is WebCT?

• A Virtual Learning Environment
• For students
• What can it offer them?
• Web pages
• Other documents

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Communication Tools

• Email
• Discussion boards
• Chat rooms
• Shared whiteboard
• Student home pages
• Calendar

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Study tools, record keeping

• Glossary
• Search
• Assessment
• Self test
• Notes

• Presentations
• Assignments
• My progress
• My grades

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How can teachers benefit?

• Quality? Convenience? Time?
• Web pages, other documents, communication tools,
  assessment, study tools, record keeping
• Integration of activities for students
• Easily modified - customised
• Up-to-date
• Teachers notes can be saved, too
• But doesnt it take a lot of time?