A run-through of a BFM course created under the created under the BeST e-learning program and with the support of European Social Foundation

Students are more wired, have access to more information and media sources than ever

How do we as faculty and staff adapt?

Look from ‘technological determinist’ point of view; how media changes society and culture, and its reverse

Have them learn about how people think about the media and its role

Give students hands-on experience with new media tools and techniques that are on the cutting edge

Moodle Website for communication◦ https://moodle.e-ope.ee

Audio and video that would entice students◦ How William Shatner Changed the World”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGyQVO62QM0◦ Google video, assorted films and TV casts saved

over years PDF files created off of journal articles and

news features◦ Enhanced real-time update of class

Learning materials, study guides, multimedia resources, and assignments paired together

Student evaluation forms revealed the following:◦ Students liked hands-on learning: Google Earth,

Xtranormal movie making and Second Life experiences were widely rated as their favorites

◦ Students liked the ability to read at their leisure◦ Students liked having ability to look at course

slides before and during face-to-face lectures◦ Powerpoint presentation with voiceover was a

class favorite◦ Class was highly adaptable to current events

Course scheduled for once a week◦ Students would tend to drift off and put it low

priority because of lack of in-class facetime with instructor

Problems with Moodle site◦ Students claimed they could not access the site

temporarily◦ Lack of storage space for large files◦ Online quizes were the largest student complaint

Podcast not popular◦ Technical topic with no reference materials that fit

the lecture was not worthwhile

Integration with Twitter Virtual guest lecturers

Thank you! Suggestions? Comments?