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Technology Serving Learning
Winter 2004 Institute

Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Kent Library Little Theatre Computer Lab

Eric Domazlicky and Jack Stokes
 

Course Management Tools I:  Fundamentals of the Online Instructor Suite

The objective of this workshop is to provide you with the essential, basic information to help you begin using the elements of the OIS in your classes.

 

Session Schedule

8:15 - 8:30
Welcome and Introduction to the Workshop
 
8:30 - 9:30 Introduction to OIS Manager

OIS Manager is the student database.  This session will introduce the basic use of manager: creating an OIS class, creating a class web page using CWP Builder, populating the class, SE key, usernames and passwords, e-mailing students, etc.

9:30 - 10:15 Introduction to OIS Calendar

This session will introduce the basics of OIS Calendar: uses for Calendar, daily course content, readings, etc., assignment due dates,

10:15 - 10:30


Snack Break in the CSTL Offices--RM 313
 

10:30 - 11:30 Introduction to OIS DropBox

OIS DropBox is a tool that allows students to download a file placed on the server or upload files to be viewed and/or graded. This session will review uses of DropBox, uploading and downloading, grading student submissions, and publishing grades to GradeA.

11:30 - 12:15 Introduction to OIS Forum

OIS Forum is a tool for conducting online discussions.  This session will include: the uses for Forum, creating a class Forum, beginning an online discussion, editing posts, grading posts, publishing grades to GradeA, the student view, the instructor view, and other topics related to this tool.

12:15 - 1:00


Lunch Break
in the CSTL Offices--RM 313
 

1:00 - 1:30
Introduction to OIS Forum--Continued
 
1:30 - 2:30 Introduction to OIS UTest

OIS UTest is the online testing tool of the OIS.  This session will cover: the basic setup of UTest, some uses for UTest, designing a test, setting preferences, publishing grades to GradeA, and other topics related to this tool.

2:30 - 3:00


Snack Break in the CSTL Offices -RM 313
 

3:00 - 4:30 Introduction to OIS GradeA

GradeA is the OIS online gradebook--a student favorite.  This session will cover: the basic setup of GradeA, rationale for using an online grade book, some uses for GradeA, and other topics related to this tool


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