Newcourse Tips

Beginning Objectives

1. Send an email with an attachment and receive an email with an attachment.

2. Format web pages with simple HTML commands or with a web development program including how to bold, change font size, color, insert images, create a blank line and create a hyperlink.

3. Read information about the Internet, the World Wide Web, browsers and search engines.

4. Read information about Internet Service Providers and the different ways users can connect to the Internet including dial-up connection, DSL connection, Broadband connection, Satellite connection, and wireless

connection to the Internet.

5. Read about rules of netiquette.

Intermediate Objectives 

1. Create the skeleton of a class website including an announcement page using the course management system or web development software that is preferred by the college.

2. Post staff information to the class website.

3. Create an online syllabus and post it on the class website.

4. Upload assignments to the class website.

5. Create a threaded discussion on the class website.

6. Upload a publisher’s e-pack to a class website.

7. Create a test on the class website.

8. Score tests and use a grade book on the class website.

9. Create and upload a PowerPoint presentation to a class website.

10. Read information about online pedagogy (andragogy).

11. Read information about the art of teaching online including managing time, how to modmoderate a threaded discussion, how to communicate online, how to prevent plagiarism, and other helpful information provided by experienced online instructors.

12. Read information that research has shown helps the quality of online instruction including giving student and administrative evaluations, use of mentors, class size limits and communicating with other online instructors.

13. Read about website accessibility.

14. Read books and explore websites that experienced online instructors have

found useful.

Advanced Objectives 

1. Create and upload a tutorial or video using a video software program.

2. Backup a complete course website in order to use again another semester.

3. Use an instant messaging program.  

4. Use a chat program.

5. Use advanced search engine techniques to find specific information on the Internet.

6. Create assessments to evaluate the success of online classes.

source: Tips from Handbook for Online Faculty - by J. Frese, Fresno City College