Welcome to NROC

An Introduction to the

The National Repository of Online Courses

Featuring NROC Courses and

the NROC Network

Module 1

NROC Members

A network of educators, designers, technologists, and administrators

Working together to promote the continuous improvement of online courses

Through the development of high-quality content and instructor training.

NROC Support Team

An educational nonprofit

Committed to improving access to high quality education

Specialize in Collaborative projects

Small team of experts in multimedia development, education, publishing and organizational management

http://montereyinstitute.org

Managed by the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education

NROC Funding

NROC is sponsored by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Members, like you!

Designed and managed to be a self-sustaining operation through its membership fees, licenses and other fees.

The MITE team and Members leverage existing course development resources in addition to seeking grants for new content development

NROC Members

Buena Vista UniversityChattanooga State Technical and Community CollegeColorado Community Colleges OnlineIowa Community College Online ConsortiumKentucky Virtual High SchoolMaryland Virtual Learning OpportunitiesMichigan Virtual High SchoolMinnesota OnlineOmaha Public SchoolsSouth Carolina Department of EducationSt. Petersburg CollegeUT TeleCampusUniversity of California (UCCP)

2006 Charter Member Advisors

Course List

2006 Course Foundations

NROC Guidelines

Learner

Assessment

Knowledge

Community

1. Technology2. Content3. Media4. Design5. Pedagogy

Instructor

6. Interaction7. Assignments8. Assessment9. Access10. Support

Full guidelines downloadable from web site and online community

Course Example

Course Structure

Course elements are formatted and organized in a systematic structure to…

Import into a variety of CMSs

Import into content repositories

Designed to Adapt As Desired

Faculty, Instructional Designers and/or Administrators may customize the courses

Use within your CMS

Change syllabus

Add new content

Add activities

Enhance Your Existing Course

Use NROC content to enhance your existing course.

Or use to supplement hybrid or classroom content for students.

Why Use External Content?

• High-quality and diverse content

• Multi-modal learning experience for students

• Allows instructor to design the learning experience

• Saves time and money• You don’t write your

textbook do you?

Member Network & Support

NROCNetwork.org provides members with…• Additional Content, Updates, Support• Professional Development: Webinars, Articles, Discussions• Connection to ideas and content from other NROC Members

Search for NROC Media

Use FLORA, a searchable database of NROC content, to find and link to media lessons by subject or textbook, and key topics.

Additional NROC Opportunities

• Develop and share additional activities and assignments through the Network

• Participate in collaborative course development projects

• Publish peer review articles in the Community

• Co-present at academic conferences with the MITE team and other Members

Look for more information about these options, and more on the NROC Commons in the online community.

nrocnetwork.org

What’s Next?

1. Sign on to the NROCNetwork.orgGet a password key from your administrator

2. Watch the NROC Network tutorial there“How to use the NROC Network”

3. Explore NROC course content Media Lessons (FLORA)All learning material (www.courserepository.org)

4. Watch an NROC Course tutorial“Getting Started with an NROC Course” “How to Customize NROC Courses”

5. Professional DevelopmentRead articles and participate in monthly Webinars to

learn more about teaching online.

Participate in the NROC Network and raise the quality of your online courses!

Get Connected

Contact NROC with Ideas and questions at

NROCNetwork.org/support