New Horizons, 2009
Access, Excellence, Enlightenment
English 111 Blackboard Module
ITTL Grant, 2008-09, Tidewater Community College
Bonnie Startt, tcstart@tcc.edu
Michele Marits, mmarits@tcc.edu
My Interest
 Developed TCC’s first English 111 “online” course in 1995
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using DIWE, prior to the Internet & Email, and have taught
and continue to teach web-enhanced, hybrid, and online
courses
Attended and facilitated professional-development
workshops for integrating technology in teaching/learning
for well over a decade
Member of the college-wide TLTC for several years
Member of the Quality Assurance Ad-Hoc Committee, 2009
University of Phoenix Online Graduate Courses, 2008-09
Faculty Handbook for Online Instruction-CPDP Grant, 2009
Course Design for Online Courses
Effective online course design includes the following
components.
 Course components included in traditional course outlines
 Suggested additional components for online courses can include
the following:
 Welcome Letter
 How to Get Started; Student Orientation
 How This Course Works; Student Engagement Strategies
 Netiquette Statement or Internet Link
 Students’ and Instructors’ Responsibilities
 Instructor Availability and Access
 Learning Outcomes that Align with Learner Engagement
Course Design for Online Courses
How will you organize your online courses?
 Weekly, Learning Unit/Module, Topic
 In the Bb 111 Module, we present two methods: Weekly and
Learning Unit
 According to QualityMatters, an effective online assignment
includes five elements:
 Overview
 Learning Objectives
 Course Content
 Learner Engagement
 Tools/Media
Multimedia Assignments
 Create assignments that integrate video from sites such as NPR,
PBS, and YouTube. Other video resources are available at
http://www.tcc.edu/lrc/services/media.htm.
Forum Assignment: Taking Sides: Lengthening the School Year
 Modify/create Internet-based assignments.
Curriculum Webs or WebQuests are inquiry-based learning
modules that are available on the Internet. Generally, they include
instructional guidance for students, thoughtful and relevant
information that may include text, images, or other multimedia,
and external links to other valuable resources.
Curriculum Webs: http://curriculumwebs.com/ This site is a great
resource for teachers who want to design WebQuests. It includes
Example Webs, Hands-on Lessons, and Web Resources for integrating sound,
video, clipart, and other multimedia components.
Multimedia Assignments
 “Apples from the Desert” WebQuest Assignment for the
Comparison/Contrast Essay
 A WebQuest for English Composition
http://www.tcc.edu/faculty/webpages/MMarits/Professor/webquest/index.
html
 E-Portfolio (End-of-the-Semester Project)
Entry Page with curriculum/career plans, one required essay, one
multimedia component, and a reflection letter on English 111.
http://www.tcc.edu/faculty/webpages/MMarits/courses/index.htm
Example: Former Students’ Projects:
http://meeuzic.tripod.com/index.html
http://alwaysjaynki.tripod.com/index.html
Discussion Questions
 How have you organized your online courses?
 What elements do you consider important for online
courses?
 What assignments have worked well for you in your
online courses?
 What online experiences do you want to share in this
session?
 Do you have any questions about the Bb Module?
Bb 111 Module & PPT Handout
 If you would like to be enrolled in the Bb 111 Module, please
email either Michele Marits, mmarits@tcc.edu, or Bonnie
Startt, tcstart@tcc.edu.
 If you would like an online version of this PPT handout,
please access the following web site:
http://www.tcc.edu/faculty/webpages/MMarits/Professor/index.htm
Thanks for attending our session!