EDCI 131/504: Instructional Technology Lab

Course Description (Catalog/Web Advisor): EDCI 131/504 Instructional Technology Lab is an independent study course providing students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with basic operations of various instructional technologies. Students are required to satisfactorily demonstrate their skills and knowledge with these technologies in order to successfully complete and pass the course. The basic skills included in this lab will provide foundations for the integration of instructional technologies in methods courses, field experiences, and other related education courses.

About EDCI 131/504: Course materials are located on Ashland's WebCT course management system; available from any computer with Internet access. Though many of the assignments may be completed in the Instructional Resource Center (IRC), second floor library and all work is to be turned into the IRC, it has no weekly meetings or specific attendance policy. Students are responsible for the completion of all assignments by the final due date to satisfy course requirements.

Locate WebCT from the Ashland University main page.

Choose Academics, and then Distance Learning from the menu. This will take you to the Ashland University Distance Learning web portal.

From the Ashland University Distance Learning page, select E-Learning Login to view the E-Learning Login page.

"Welcome to Ashland University's eLearning Log in page. Currently, Ashland is transitioning from WebCT 4.1 to ANGEL 7.2. We have not as of yet discontinued WebCT 4.1, and many courses are still offered using the older system. Please check with your instructor as to which Learning Management System they are currently using."

EDCI 131/504 Instructional Technology Lab will be using WebCT for Spring 2008. Choose WebCT from the E-Learning menu and continue with the login process.

Select Login to myWebCT and the login screen will display prompting for WebCT ID and password.

WebCT ID = Ashland ID on the network. This is usually your first initial and the first seven letters in your last name.

WebCT Password = AU Novell Network login password. If you have never logged in to a network computer, your password is your AU seven digit ID number (use all seven, even 0's).

Once in WebCT, select EDCI 131/504: Instructional Technology Lab from the available course menu.

Note: If you are taking more than one clase using WebCT, all available courses will be listed on the menu.

Trouble getting in to WebCT? If you are unable to access WebCT successfully, contact the Instructional Resource Center at irc@ashland.edu with your name and AU email address. The problem will be resolved as soon as you are added to the database.

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Successful Login: Where to Begin?

Take time to familiarize yourself with the WebCT environment and this course. All assignments, requirements, and information needed to successfully complete EDCI 131/504 Instructional Technology Lab are in WebCT.

Course Overview: Instructions and course measurments are detailed here.

Assignments: Includes indivudial assignment and accompanying information modules.

Course Calendar: Important due dates, updates, and information..

Grades & Evaluation: Grades may be viewed online, as well as the end of course evaluation.

If you are unsure as to your AU email address (and username) for WebCT and AU networked computers, you may find this information on the Ashland University web site or directly from the Ashland University Campus Directory.

Type your last name in the search box, choose the people radio button, and click go. People search will return, alphabetically, the names of all faculty, staff, and students meeting your particuar search criteria.

Scroll down the list to find your name and email address. The beginning of your address, the portion before @ ashland.edu, is your username for logging in to WebCT.

You will find your seven digit ID number on almost any official communication from Ashland University including course schedules and grade reports.

Don't forget, you can check your AU email from home @ http://gw.ashland.edu.

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Keeping Up to Date: News and Information

Information regarding course updates and IRC hours may be found posted on the Course Calendar. Each time a new item is added, it will be displayed as "news" upon log in to the WebCT system.

Additionally, the calendar icon will change to highlight news items are available.

There is an EDCI 131/504 Instructional Technology Lab blog is available from Blogger:

Instructional Technology Lab Blog
http://instructionaltechnologylab.blogspot.com

The blog is a tool for weekly updates, information, and communication from the Graduate Assistants and course Instructor. RSS feeds are available and recommended for use.

EDCI 131/504 & the IRC

Information and FAQ's for EDCI 131/504 are available on the IRC web site.

Questions? Contact Information

Graduate Assistants may be contacted via email: irc@ashland.edu and are available for WebCT chat sessions during scheduled office hours (spring and fall semesters). GA hours are posted in WebCT, outside and inside the IRC, and on the IRC web page.

GA Hours: Spring 2008

Monday: 11 am to 4 pm
Tuesday: 10 am to 3 pm
Wednesday: 8 am to 1 pm
Thursday: Noon to 5 pm
Friday: 8 am to 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 3 pm
Sunday: 1 pm to 6 pm

Course Instructor, Diane Schrecker, is available via email: dschreck@ashland.edu and phone: 419-207-6406.

Who is working in the IRC?

Graduate Assistants are available in the IRC a total of 40 hours per week; these hours include day, evening, and weekend hours as scheduled. Be sure to check the GA schedules posted on the Instructor/GA page, the EDCI 131/504 course blog, the IRC web page and on the GA bulletin board inside the Instructional Resource Center.

Student Workers are employed by the library and IRC to assist in running the Instructional Resource Center. While these students are able to provide general IRC directional assistance (help with locating items needed), they have nothing to do with EDCI 131/504 Instructional Technology Lab. While these students are familiar with the EDCI 131/504 course process, it is important students work with a GA. IRC student workers are not enrolled in the course, nor do they have access to the course modules.

Be sure to direct specific EDCI 131/504 questions, those needing instruction, to the instructor and/or Graduate Assistants. Please do not assume the person sitting at the desk in the IRC is a graduate assistant as this is often not the case.

Completed Portfolios

EDCI 131/504 portfolio projects are available the after grades have been submitted. You will find completed portfolios in the IRC filing cabinet located next to the poster board; all portfolios are kept one semester in the IRC. Students are encouraged to pick up portfolios in a timely manner.

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