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The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics presents the public seminar

"A Seminar on Instructional Design in e-Learning Business"
-Learn cutting-edge educational techniques in designing e-Learning subjects-

The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics (KCGI) have held seminars supporting faculty development for both high school and university.

In celebration of its 5th anniversary, KCGI offers a seminar to be conducted by Dr. Maya Bentz, former Distance Learning International Project Coordinator, and Blackboard Consultant of Teachers College, Columbia University. This is a great opportunity to learn American latest educational techniques in designing e-learning subjects in Japan. Educators in the academe (secondary and collegiate levels), as well as in the corporate sector are invited to participate in this seminar.

Period
August 18th- October 10th, 2008
*Intensive class (face-to-face classes) period:
August 18th-21st, Monday to Thursday, 17:30-20:40
Classes, assignments and consultations will be given via the e-Learning system on a weekly basis.
Venue of the face-to-face classes
The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics (KCGI) Kyoto-Ekimae Satellite Campus
Subject name
Instructional Design in e-Learning Business
Lecturer
Dr. Maya Bentz
Associate Professor
The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics Doctor of Education, Ph.D. Teachers College, Columbia University Former Distance Learning International Project Coordinator of Teachers College, Columbia University Blackboard Consultant of Teachers College, Columbia University
Tuition fee
60,000yen
Target audience
Educators in the academe and in the corporate sectors
*Others, please inquire.
Prerequisite knowledge/equipment
Comprehension of basic operation of computers, PC internet connection (Broadband is desirable)
*Seminar in English with consecutive interpretation to Japanese.
Enrollment capacity
40
　　Overview
Subject overview
This seminar provides the theory and practice of instructional design. Students will be asked to design e-Learning course modules for fictitious companies. Students will also learn to use various web and multimedia production tools. In addition, they will compare and study various case studies and platforms for e-Learning, and learn several useful tips and hints.
Main topics
  • Introduction to e-Learning business
  • History of instructional design
  • Instructional design overview
  • Science of teaching method
  • e-Learning tools
  • Tools providing e-Learning
  • Virtual reality
  • Evaluation in e-Learning
  • Course authoring tools
  • Web site authoring tools
  • Test/assessment tools
  • Media editor
  • Options and technique of tools
  • Comparison in e-Learning platforms
  • (Sharing of course management, assessment, evaluation, communication and collaboration, social bookmarks, contents)
Teaching system
Face-to-face classes
Face-to-face classes aim to explain the application of tools, assignments and various case studies and which theory should be applied according to the situation and circumstances.
e-Learning classes
The course consists of 15 learning modules. The following study resources will be available to all seminar participants: PowerPoint files for each module, case studies, assignments, self-evaluation assignments, consultation via email service, etc.
Goal
Those who complete this course will understand American cutting-edge teaching methods using ICT, understand theories related to e-Learning design and know how to use and apply various course management systems, authoring tools, etc. The final project of the course requires designing an actual e-Learning course.