WebEnhancing with Publisher Materials The transformation of ACCT

Web-Enhancing with Publisher Materials The transformation of ACCT 302

ACCT 302 This course was transformed from a traditional on-ground course to a webenhanced course, utilizing both instructorprepared resources and publisher materials.

ACCT 302 • Sometimes students resist taking this course, stating, “I’d rather have a root canal. ” • Yet, it is a foundational course for business majors.

Why is it a “cornerstone” course? • All business students must take this course. • They must pass this course to go on in the business program. • Students will use knowledge from this course in various careers, such as accounting, management, human resources.

In the beginning: The “Fledgling” 302 Was taught in the traditional way. The course had no web component. It featured in-class: • Lectures • Overhead transparencies • Videos • Scan-tron exams • Solutions (available in Library)

Then came the first simple online additions: • • • Syllabus Course Schedule Publisher’s link (Power. Point) Chapter Quizzes Lecture notes in Discussions

It did not feature: • Class Discussions • In-class content (lecture notes) Why did it change? • Students began to request copies of overheads, videos, hand-outs, and lecture summaries. I didn’t want to give my originals out! I needed a way to distribute copies to the whole class.

So the new, improved 302 emerged With a little help from the Center, the following features were added: • • • Interactive Syllabus and Orientation Calendar Active Discussion Board Power. Point Presentations Videos Lecture Notes Practices Quizzes Assignments Solutions to problems

How have students benefited? • Online Access to Courses materials • Increased Student Interaction through discussions • Increased interest in field of Accounting • Greater Accounting knowledge • Improved “at risk” Student performance

How has their instructor benefited? • Peace of mind: students have a ‘fall back’ after class to review materials. • Diminishes follow-up calls and emails from students regarding class activity or lectures. • Provides Exam and homework feedback online. • Calendar entries have become a vital means of communication.

Adapting Publisher Courses to your online class

Review Publisher’s Version Carefully All publisher offerings are not equal. • Some furnish a complete shell, ready to go. • Some offer student links to online publisher’s materials. • Some have instructor materials online that you can download and utilize.

If you use a course shell Select materials carefully.

Many complete course shells offer: • • Objectives Chapter Summaries Power. Point Chapter presentations Case Studies, Questions or Problems, and Solutions • Quizzes • Instructor’s manual

But they may also offer: • • • Glossaries Study helps: Flash Cards Annotated Internet Links Self-grading practice quizzes Interactive exercises (Business Around the World clickable map, giving business news for that area) • Narrated Videos • News Feeds on specific topics • Group Project case studies So which do you choose?

Questions to ask yourself: • Will you teach the entire book? • Do the materials emphasize or support the concepts you want to stress? • Will students rely on supplemental materials rather than read the text? • Do publisher’s quizzes emphasize the points you want to test?

Additional considerations: Remember what publisher courses don’t offer: • Assessment Choices • Exams • Projects, Papers • Group work • Easy student navigation • Discussion questions

If you use publisher materials: • Be selective about material • Indicate which items are optional and which are required. • Add discussion questions and other content. • Adapt content to the GSU standard template so that courses remain consistent across the curriculum.