WebCT offers instructors tremendous flexibility in designing an online environment. The session will focus on the planning and design phase of course development and draw upon ongoing research into the elements of an exemplar course. Audience discussion and input will be encouraged during this session. WebCT Support Staff, including trainers. Training - the Joys and Challenges Good trainers in any field are defined by their impact on those whom they train.
Effective teaching leads to powerful learning.
When studying trainers for effectiveness, it's not always possible to observe the outcomes. Instead, we can focus on the set o f behaviors or actions a trainer shows which tend to predict the most effective outcomes. In this highly interactive session, the group will investigate what it takes to be an eff ective WebCT trainer and identify the skills and competencies that lead to successful training outcomes. The mission of WebCT's e-Learning hub is to provide a place where students, faculty, and web education professionals can go to find content and community to support them as they teach and learn using the World Wide Web. This seminar, conducted by Commun ity Leaders specializing in the Humanities, will explore how faculty can use the resources of the E-learning hub in conjunction with WebCT to enhance the student learning environment.