Ocean 506B: On-line innovations of Karen Grove and Don Reid

1. Announcements
   1. Richard's animations!
   2. Virtually There, an article on tele-immersion in the April, 2001, Scientific American (See UW Human Interface Technology Lab and Videoconferencing facilities at the UW)
   3. Next week: Web basics for the UW Oceanography community
      • Setting up your space
      • How to create (or update) Ocean web pages
      • UWICK security and compatible software
      • HTML tutorials and references
   4. Upcoming Catalyst tool exposure: Mid-quarter evaluation and project descriptions

2. 7 Principles of Good Practice
   1. Encourage Student-Faculty Contact
   2. Encourage Cooperation Among Students
   3. Encourage Active Learning
   4. Give Prompt Feedback
   5. Emphasize Time on Task
   6. Communicate High Expectations
   7. Respect Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning
   References:
   • A Practical Lens for Evaluating Online Courses
   • Implementing the 7 Principles: Technology as Lever

3. Karen Grove's lecture/lab courses at San Francisco State University
   • Syllabus
   • Virtual Voyage regarding tides and associated real-time and lag-time questions administered via the TopClass course management software
   • Computer lab: plate tectonics exercise
   • Good Practice? Costs and benefits?

4. Don Reed's online course at San Jose State University
   • Geology 105 - Oceanography Online main menu
   • "Expeditions" incorporating multimedia and current events
   • Weekly discussions (in groups of 8) of Expedition questions using WebBoard electronic bulletin board software
   • Ongoing archives of newspaper articles, audio/video clips, and online and/or real-time marine observations
   • Good Practice? Costs and benefits?