eLearning Faculty

globe with mouseFaculty identified to teach 50-100% online beginning in Spring 2013.

Face-to-face Faculty

Face-to-face facultyFaculty teaching less than 50% online and using the LMS for basic course information.

eLearning Faculty Training
CUTL with Moodle

Certificates of University Teaching and Learning (CUTL) are offered by the Center to assist you in meeting and documenting your professional goals. This special CUTL will provide a structured, concentrated way for you to learn Moodle while earning certificates that may be included in your professional portfolio. Completion of this CUTL will result in both a Moodle and a Quality Matters certificate. Faculty registering for CUTL must be able to commit to attendance at one two-hour, face-to-face session per week throughout the six-week training period (see schedule below).

Training will be organized by groups, with Transition Group II (CUTL) beginning the week of January 28 and Transition Group II (CUTL) beginning the week of March 18.

Additional info about the program:
● Faculty delivering courses offered 50-100% via distance during Summer 2013 are strongly encouraged to register for Transition Group II which begins in January.
● Sessions will include presentations, demos, discussions and hands-on activities.
● Faculty will use their own course materials during sessions, resulting in deliverable course development.
● Each session is limited to 10 so register early.
● Topic schedule/trainer are tentative, days/times are fixed.
● Prior to start of training, participating faculty are required to successfully complete the Quality Matters at Southeastern (QM) online certification. (See QM info at right)


SUMMER TRAINING ADDED

For: Faculty teaching courses designated as 50-100% online - Sections I, NT, CV, TV

Three transition groups have been added.
Register today, as space is limited.

Summer Group I
3 days, 4 hours per day
Trainer: Dane

Tuesday, May 28 - Thursday, May 30
9:30 - 11:30am and 1:30 - 3:30pm


Summer Group II
4 days, 3 hours per day
Trainer: Gayle

Monday, June 17 - Thursday, June 20
10:00 - 11:30am and 1:00 - 2:30pm


Summer Group III
4 days, 3 hours per day
Trainer: Pattie

Monday, July 22 - Thursday, July 25
10:00 - 11:30am and 1:00 - 2:30pm



Topics - Group II
Prior to Classes Complete QM online certification
Jan 28-Feb 1 Moodle overview and strategies for moving from Blackboard to Moodle
Feb 4-8 Developing and organizing the Gradebook
Feb 11-15 No classes
Feb 18-22 Organizing content and learning activities
Feb 25-Mar 1 Creating assignments
Mar 4-8 Forums, Questionnaires and Choices
Mar 11-15 Creating tests, quizzes and other assessments

Topics - Group III
Prior to Classes Complete QM online certification
Mar 18-22 Moodle overview and strategies for moving from Blackboard to Moodle
Mar 25-28 Developing and organizing the Gradebook
Mar 29-Apr 5 No classes
Apr 8-12 Organizing content and learning activities
Apr 15-19 Creating assignments
Apr 22-26 Forums, Questionnaires and Choices
Apr 29-May 3 Creating tests, quizzes and other assessments

 

Schedule
Day Time Trainer
Monday 2:00-4:00 pm Pattie
Tuesday 9:30-11:30 am Dane
Tuesday 2:00-4:00 pm Pattie
Wednesday 9:00-11:00 am Gayle
Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm Gayle
Friday 9:00-11:00 am Dane

Enrollment is limited to facilitate an effective learning experience.

To register:

Click the link below for the group you'd like to join, login to Moodle (same login/password as Blackboard), and make your session choice.
Transition Group II - January 28 - March 15
Transition Group III - March 18 - May 3

Moodle Certification

certificate of completion

The total training experience includes both Quality Matters online training and the six face-to-face Moodle topic sessions.

eLearning faculty who successfully complete QM training and attend all six CUTL with Moodle face-to-face sessions will earn a CUTL Certificate.

Face-to-face Faculty

Moodle Mentors will train and support face-to-face faculty in the basic tools of Moodle, including uploading files, required elements and gradebook fundamentals.

If you do not see training scheduled for your department listed below, you can contact your Moodle Mentor via the email link in the mentor directory.

Schedule

Moodle Content
Day/Time
Place

This workshop will include:

Adding documents (syllabus)
Setting Course Availability
Editing your profile
Checking the syllabus validation

May 16, 9:30-11:30

May 20, 2:00-4:00

May 22, 9:30-11:30

May 23, 2:00-4:00

All workshops are held in Tinsley 103
Moodle Gradebook
Day/Time
Place

This workshop will include:

Adding grade columns
Modifying Gradebook settings
Viewing student Grades

May 16, 2:00-4:00

May 20, 9:30-11:30

May 22, 2:00-4:00

May 23, 9:30-11:30

All workshops are held in Tinsley 103
Contact the Center to register.

Moodle Mentors Training Schedule


Dept.
Day/Time
Place
English Basic training and mentoring
on individual basis
Contact Moodle Mentor
Center for
Student Excellence
Comm Sci & Disorders
History & PoliSci
Kines & HS
Lang & Comm
Psychology
General Studies
Basic training and mentoring
on individual basis
Contact Moodle Mentor
Fine & Performing Arts
Soc & CJ
Basic training and mentoring
on individual basis
Contact Moodle Mentor
Acct & Fin
Biol Sciences
Chem & Physics
Comp Sci & IT
Couns & Hum Dev
Ed Leadership & Tech
Library
Mathematics
Mgmt & Bus Admin
Mrkt & Supply Chain Mgmt
Nursing
Teaching & Learning
Basic training and mentoring
on individual basis
Contact Moodle Mentor

Transition Timeline

Fall 2012

  • eLearning Faculty - Transition Group I (CUTL), prepare to deliver in Moodle as early as spring 2013.
  • Face-to-face Faculty - Moodle Mentor sessions, basic course information provided in Moodle beginning spring 2013.

Spring 2013

  • eLearning Faculty - Transition Groups II & III, prepare to deliver in Moodle as early as summer 2013.
  • Face-to-face Faculty - Moodle Mentor training and support ongoing. All face-to-face courses use Moodle.

Summer 2013

  • All summer courses use Moodle
  • eLearning Faculty - Training, as needed, and support ongoing.
  • Face-to-face Faculty - Center-provided training. Moodle Mentor support ongoing.
  • July 1, 2013 - Blackboard permanently closed to access.

Fall 2013

  • Transition complete. All courses use Moodle.

Moodle Mentors

Each academic department has been assigned a Moodle Mentor to train and facilitate the transition of face-to-face faculty from Blackboard to Moodle.

ARTS, HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES
English Natasha Whitton
Fine & Performing Arts Martie Fellom
History & PoliSci Debbie Longman
Lang & Comm Debbie Longman
Psychology Debbie Longman
Soc & CJ Martie Fellom
General Studies Krystal Hardison
BUSINESS
Acct & Fin Eddie Davis
Mgmt & Bus Admin Eddie Davis
Mrkt & Supply Chain Mgmt Eddie Davis
EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Couns & Hum Dev Tom Devaney
Edl Leadership & Tech Tom Devaney
Teaching & Learning Tom Devaney
NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES
Comm Sci & Disorders Krystal Hardison
Kines & HS Krystal Hardison
Nursing Beth West
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Biol Sciences Ken Lane
Chem & Physics Ken Lane
Comp Sci & IT Allanagh Sewell
Mathematics Allanagh Sewell
   
Library Beth West
Center for Student Excellence Krystal Hardison

Quality Matters at Southeastern

Quality Matters at Southeastern is an internal collegial review process through which reviewers and subject matter experts provide feedback on individual course design of electronically-delivered courses. The Quality Matters rubric and review processs are dynamic and reflect national standards of best practice and the research literature.

CUTL registrants who have not previously completed QM certification will be automatically enrolled and further information provided.

Faculty not enrolled in CUTL who are interested in completing QM certification should contact Debbie Longman, QM Trainer.

Downloads

bFree - Blackboard course content extractor

Respondus Test Converter - downloadable through
Moodle Support for Faculty site

Tips & Tricks

Start "cleaning up" your Blackboard course site. Unused documents, duplicate tests, etc., will only make things more confusing as you move your course materials to Moodle.