Interactive Web Conferencing Brings Big Benefits to the Online Classroom
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“…web conferencing provides a venue for sustained interactions between students, authentic cooperative learning, and collegial sharing of ideas and project progress.”
Highlights: active learning | tips for success and classroom management in synchronous sessions | recorded sessions
November 14th, 2011 Faculty Focus
For more tips on recorded sessions, see articles on guest experts and recording instruction sessions.
This week in Tips from Brenna and Tasha…
Brenna and Tasha have been exploring case-related resources. SU Libraries currently subscribe to some, and Brenna will be exploring a few more in the spring of 2018.
Brenna welcomes thoughts about what kinds of cases would be most useful – for example:
· Short (1-2 pages) or lengthy
· Formal cases with a instructors’ answer key
· Locally authored cases (for example, cases created and used by iSchool faculty)
· Cases on specific aspects of information management, systems, etc., and if so, which
· Other? For example – is there anything else you would like to see in a case?
Here are a few of the resources to which SU Libraries’ currently subscribes that have some case-related content:
- ABI/Inform Collection has a an option to limit searches to Case study as a document type; here is an example: Williams, J., & Olsen, K. (2006). Developing a telecommunication operation support systems (OSS): The impact of a change in network technology. (). Hershey: IGI Global. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/192333592?accountid=14214
- Books24x7 is an ebook collection that includes some case study works (for example: Case Studies in System of Systems, Enterprise Systems, and Complex Systems Engineering, Alex Gorod (ed) et al. CRC Press (c) 2015; 9781466502390
- Business Source Elite has an option to limit searches to Case study as a document type; here is an example: Essig, M., Glas, A. H., & Gutsmiedl, J. (2015). Procurement of a supply information system. Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 28(3), 377-399. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1664420331?accountid=14214
- Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases (although we do not have access to the current year)
- Journal of Information Technology Cases and Applications
- Marketline Advantage (an industry market research database; you can limit your search to case studies)
- SAGE Research Methods Cases (for teaching research methods, also useful for anyone developing case studies)
Here are a few of the resources currently on the market – we welcome feedback as to whether any might be of interest in exploring further (as funds allow):
• Sage Business Cases
• Emerald Case Studies
• IGI Global – InfoSci Cases and IGI Global Case Books
Reminder of just a few of the general FCTL services available to all instructors…
One on One consults: Let’s talk! Teaching tough concepts, developing class activities, grading, balancing your time between job and teaching, etc., we’re happy to chat about ways to support you personally. (0.5-1.5 hour)
Classroom Observations: Having an issue or just want the thoughts of another instructor? We’ll arrange to see a class session, or observe online for 2 weeks, then give you feedback. We can also help you add and/or assess anything you want to try out for the next semester (or next week!).
Syllabus Review: Send us your syllabus for fast applicable feedback (turnover within 5 days).
Classroom Demonstrations: We can demonstrate any technology you would like to use in the classroom, from online polling to Blackboard and assignment creation tools.