OnlineMedical Laboratory TechnicianProgram
Instructional Design
Blackboard
Navigational consistency
Lab courses
Lecture courses
Learning Unit structure
External view
Internal view
Grade Center
Assessment
Assignments
"Electronic Worksheets" using Bb Assessment tool
Interactive PDF files
Student Evaluation of the Clinical site
Daily Task Sheets
Clinical Evaluations of the Student
Midterm
Example pdf
Final
Asynchronous discussion
Discussion Starter
Thread view
Video clips
Pod casting
Streaming embeded video
Software tools
TechSmith
Camtasia
Snag-It
Screencast.com
Jing
YouTube
OpenOffice.org
Microsoft Office
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Hardware tools
Webcam
Jawbone Bluetooth headset
Tablet PC
"Docking Station"
External LCD monitor
USB flash drive
Digital microscope
Content Delivery
Clinical assignments
Orientation video for assignments
Hematology assignment
Lecture delivery
F2F optional for online
Podcast delivery for all
Student interaction
Student to Instructor
Student to Student
Grading process
Participation grade 20%
Clinicical instructors evaluation of student 30%
Worksheets 30%
Final exam (taken online) 20%
Online criteria vs F2F criteria
Student orientation
to the program via "MLT course"
to the class
to the clinicals
Syllabus
Organization using a Learning Unit
Review/Not Review feature for accountability
Faculty development
Content consitency
100% prepped before class begins
New technology
Center for Instructional Design
Paradigm shift from old style to using new approaches
Peer support
Reasons for going online
Title III grant
National job growth
Subtopic
TX job market