DE Blocks
The LTCC DE Blocks are designed to provide an overview of successful DE education. Each of the blocks offers a compact yet insightful conversation about a foundation of distance education. As you begin this track, please have a look at the many blocks that are offered. The blocks not only represent a foundation in the sense of a building block, they also suggest, borrowing from the worlds of electronic music and circuits, the idea that the content from one block connects, holistically, to the content in another block. As you explore these short videos, feel free to jump from one to the next, in whatever order you choose. Good luck and we hope that these DE resources will be of benefit to you.
Feedback
Course Navigation
What to Include
Important feedback is a foundation of a successful DE class. This block considers why.
What to Include
Course Navigation
What to Include
In this block, we consider what foundations should be present in your Canvas course.
Course Navigation
Course Navigation
Course Navigation
This video considers the importance of clear course navigation.
Canvas App
Discussions
Course Navigation
The Canvas app is handy for both students and faculty. This block explains why.
Discussions
Discussions
Discussions
All high-quality DE courses have effective discussions. This block focuses on discussions.
Modules
Discussions
Discussions
This block considers the significance of Modules in the Canvas class.
Student-Student Contact
Library/Information Literacy
Student-Student Contact
Student-student contact is a requirement of all DE courses. This block focuses on this important context.
Canvas
Library/Information Literacy
Student-Student Contact
Canvas is the LMS or Learning Management System that we use for our courses. This block addresses Canvas.
Library/Information Literacy
Library/Information Literacy
Library/Information Literacy
It is great to focus on library resources and information literacy. This video discusses these contexts.
Plagiarism
The Front Page
Library/Information Literacy
Plagiarism is a common aspects of the DE teaching environment. Listen to this video to hear more.
The Front Page
The Front Page
The Front Page
In this focus, we address the value of having an effective Front Page for your students.
Rubric
The Front Page
The Front Page
A rubric can be a source of great success in terms of grading approaches. Listen to this video to learn why.
Stress
Instructor Presence
Stress
Stress, whether that of faculty or students, can be a challenge in DE learning. This block focuses on this topic.
Help
Instructor Presence
Stress
If you get stuck in your journey as an LTCC faculty member, we are here to help. Listen to this video to find out more.
Instructor Presence
Instructor Presence
Instructor Presence
This block discusses the significance of effective instructor presence in your DE class.
Multi-Media
Multi-Media
Instructor Presence
This video addresses the use of multi-media in a DE class.
Transitions
Multi-Media
Transitions
What is expected in terms of transitioning from one teaching modality to DE? Have a listen to find out.
Grading
Multi-Media
Transitions
Effective grading is a core of a high-quality DE course. This block illustrates why this is true.
Syllabus
Student Success
Accessibility
This video emphasizes some cores that should be present in your DE class syllabus.
Accessibility
Student Success
Accessibility
Accessibility of content is a requirement of all DE classes. Have a listen to this video on the topic.
Student Success
Student Success
Student Success
Student success is a key to our DE courses. This block focuses on this significant issue.
Academic Rigor
Non-Correspondence
Student Success
All successful classes display academic rigor. This video focuses on this key topic.
Student Behavior
Non-Correspondence
Non-Correspondence
This block focuses on the many contexts of student behavior in your Canvas class.
Non-Correspondence
Non-Correspondence
Non-Correspondence
DE courses need to be active and participatory, not correspondence focused. Please listen to this block to learn why.
Inbox
Discipline Content
Discipline Content
The Canvas Inbox is a great way to communicate with students. This video focuses on the Inbox.
Discipline Content
Discipline Content
Discipline Content
The discipline content that is provided in your DE class is key. This block addresses your disciplinary expertise.
SLOs
Discipline Content
Assignments
SLOs, or Student Learning Outcomes, should be included in all DE courses. This video focuses on SLOs.
Assignments
Assignments
Assignments
Good assignments can make or break a class. This video discusses assignments.
Meta Majors
Assignments
Meta Majors
This video focuses on the important new initiative of meta majors.
Students
Assignments
Meta Majors
This Block focuses on some important considerations in terms of students, including demographics, values, and learning issues.
Flow
Communication
Apps
Course flow is an important consideration in your DE class. This video focuses on this idea.
Apps
Communication
Apps
Apps are a great way to customize a DE course. This blocks explain how to use apps in your class.
Communication
Communication
LTCC Resources
This video address the importance of effective (one-on-one) communication with students in your DE class.
LTCC Resources
LTCC Resources
LTCC Resources
It’s a great idea to share LTCC resources with your students. Have a listen to this block to see why and how.
Due Dates
LTCC Resources
Due Dates
It is important to have standardized and clear due dates in a DE course. Listen to this video to learn about due dates.
Careers
LTCC Resources
Due Dates
This video illustrates how a focus on careers can be foundational in your DE course.
Canvas Analytics
Canvas Analytics
Canvas Analytics
This video addresses the value of the Canvas Analytics tool—a very valuable way of addressing student needs in your class.
Requirements
Canvas Analytics
Canvas Analytics
In this Block, we look at the use of Requirements and Prerequisites in your Canvas module content.
Canvas Gradebook
Canvas Analytics
Canvas Gradebook
The Canvas gradebook has many new features that can be of great value to you. Have a listen to this overview and demo of the gradebook.
Audio Feedback
Groups v. Discussions
Canvas Gradebook
Audio Feedback is an opportunity to customize and personalize your content and grading in Canvas. Have a listen and decide if it is of value to you.
Surveys
Groups v. Discussions
Groups v. Discussions
Surveys represent an opportunity to check-in with students and even adjust some of the content and delivery methods in your Canvas class. This video addresses the value of surveys.
Groups v. Discussions
Groups v. Discussions
Groups v. Discussions
Do you have a large class and you would like to break students into smaller work groups? Have a listen to this video to discover the Groups tool in Canvas.
Technology
External Tools
External Tools
Do you, or your students, have a fear of Technology? Please check out this video to discover how to overcome technology anxiety.
External Tools
External Tools
External Tools
In addition to all of the resources and apps in Canvas, you have an opportunity to draw on the many External Tools for your DE course. This video and resource list will update you on the many available external tools for your DE course.
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