Putting
your course online can be a bit intimidating, but don’t
panic! UWW will help you translate your current pedagogical approach
to an online environment. To begin, contact Phylise Banner in
the UWW office at pbanner@skidmore.edu
or (518) 580-5446.
The
online course development process starts with a simple outline
of your course content and syllabus – both of which can
be done in a word processing package such as Microsoft Word.
Then
we will help you develop the interface that best serves your content
and approach to teaching. We will either design the online course
technology directly with you, or train you in the tools and technology
resources needed to create, edit and maintain an online course
on your own.
In
addition, we offer to do the following:
- provide
you with the necessary software and training (currently Dreamweaver
MX) to create a Web course
- put
you in contact with the Skidmore librarian in your discipline
who will help you find online resources to support your course
- help
you provide course support materials in the most usable or transferable
formats
- support
edits and maintenance of the site throughout the duration of
the course
Even
if you are fluent in Web development technologies, it is imperative
that you work with the UWW office in order for us to properly
offer and support our online courses. We will need to
set up and test Web pages, server space and bulletin board settings
at least one week before the course gets under way.
Due
to the asynchronous environment of UWW online courses, please
make your expectations for participation clear to the students
early in the course and allow enough time for students to access
assignments and exams.
