This website is designed to help provide you with some help to get started in lecturing online
In this section, you will be provided with resources on how to use Adobe Connect to host live online classes. This will cover how to setup a class, how to give students access, how to setup your audio, how to record the class, etc.
In this section, you will be provided with resources on how to use Blackboard to provide students with resources and how to get assessment submission from students. This will cover how to upload files, how to organize content for students, how to make assignments for students, how to access their submissions, etc.
In this section, you will be provided with resources on how to use Google Plus Communities to provide students with a space for discussion, Q&A and resources sharing. This will cover how to create posts, how to moderate the community, how to offer polls & quizzes, etc.
Resources on how to run an effective online course and Resources on how to effectively engage students on an online course
Stay motivated and stay positive, give yourself credit and, as appropriate, the occasional reward
Keep to your deadlines, but be flexible if the majority of students are really struggling
Be sure to practice use of the available tools if at all possible. The more you know RE: Connect, Blackboard, etc. the more you can do
If you are having difficulties, if an element of your online course is incorrect, or if you need to organize some training,
get in touch with us below using the appropriate form
This provides an overview of how to lecture online, ideally for a group of first-time lecturers
This provides individual training on how to lecture online for a specific online programme
This provides a tour of the e-learning studios, how to use the equipment within and how to book a e-learning studio for use
This provides training for specific needs for a specific online course