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Paper (refereed) Internet Course and Curriculum Development

Recommended Citation: Pollacia, L F, J Russell, and T Hanson. Facilitating an Online CIS Course: A Case Study. In The Proceedings of the Information Systems Education Conference 2000, v 17 (Philadelphia): §204.

Facilitating an Online CIS Course: A Case Study

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Lissa F. Pollacia    [a1] [a2]
Computer Information Systems
Northwestern State University of Louisiana    [u1] [u2]
Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA    [c1] [c2]

Jack Russell    [a1] [a2]
Computer Information Systems
Northwestern State University of Louisiana    [u1] [u2]
Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA    [c1] [c2]

Thomas Hanson    [a1] [a2]
Computer Information Systems
Northwestern State University of Louisiana    [u1] [u2]
Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA    [c1] [c2]

Many institutions are beginning to offer courses and, in some cases, entire degree programs using electronic learning technologies. Instructors, accustomed to the traditional classroom, struggle to understand the new technology and the new pedagogy required in the "virtual classroom." To be successful in this new environment, it is not sufficient to put lecture notes and some assignments on the Web for students to access. The instructor must convert each unit of material into a variety of activities that help the student achieve the learning objectives. Assessment of student learning must also be adjusted to reflect the online environment. This paper describes the various learning activities and assessments that comprise an online Computer Information Systems (CIS) course currently offered at our institution. The course, Introduction to Information Technology, provides a broad coverage of topics such as hardware, software, applications, networking, etc. We present the components of the online course, along with observations based on experience that we have had during the planning, development, and facilitation phases of the course.

Keywords: online learning, virtual classroom, web-based instruction

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