Services
The Office of Learning Technologies provides labor market analysis services for demands in the local, regional, and national markets. The viability studies assist academic units by providing valuable data on employment and skill demands to consider when launching a new program or a certificate. In addition, market studies include institutional benchmarks that equip program leadership with concrete insights and recommendations on future directions.
The Office of Learning Technologies, through its Qualtrics license, assists units across campus in customizing, designing, and administering interactive and engaging surveys.
What We Can Do for You
- Coordinate market viability study for proposed program or course, generated by Education Advisory Board (EAB)
- Coordinate data acquisition to support strategic decision-making processes, generated by EAB
- Extract data on labor market analysis, using Lightcast license.
- Assist with developing effective questionnaires to extract continuous improvement data, using Qualtrics
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How Courses Are Developed
Step 1: Initial Meeting
During this kick-off meeting, you and your assigned instructional designers will discuss your course goals and vision, and develop a course design plan. They will also help identify training and media opportunities.
Step 2: Course Planning
In this step, your instructional designers collaborate with you on developing or refining learning outcomes, activities, and assessments. They will also recommend technologies or opportunities for interactive elements as appropriate.
Step 3: Course Development
In this phase, your instructional designers help you build your course. They will help you manage your content development by providing weekly delivery goals and will help build the course within Canvas. Any media or technology identified for the course will also be developed or implemented during this phase.
Step 4: Review
Once the course is complete, it will be reviewed by an additional instructional designer. You will also have an opportunity to carefully check through the course. Any necessary revisions will be made during this time.
Step 5: Delivery
After you are satisfied with the course, it is time to launch. You may receive instructions on how to publish the course in preparation for the beginning of the semester. Your instructional designers are available throughout the course to address any concerns or issues that arise.
Step 6: Evaluation
Once the course has been delivered, your instructional designers will help you evaluate its success based on student evaluations and your experience. They can provide guidance and assistance with revising your course before its next iteration as appropriate.
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The eLearning Instructional Technology team is here to help faculty with their Canvas needs. Click the desired request button below. Please allow at least 24-48 hours processing time for all requests.
Note: Requests may take up to five days to be processed during the first two weeks of the semester.
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The eLearning Media team provides services that guide faculty through the creative process from concept to project completion. Utilizing their skills and professional experience in educational multimedia content production, the team creates dynamic media that engages learners. The media team offers a variety of services at no cost for academic projects. Services include, but are not limited to: lightboard lectures, podium style lectures, podcast production, lab demonstrations and narrative style simulation videos. Come tour our two studios today and start planning your next media project.
What We Can Do for You
Lab
Lab Demonstration Videos – Prepare students for lab time by demonstrating techniques before they arrive.
Narrative Simulation
Narrative Style Simulation Videos – Tell a narrative story with video production to help students reach a learning objective.
Animation
Animated Videos - Visualize concepts with motion graphics and corresponding voice over audio.
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The Online Success Coaching Team provides outreach to UAB students enrolled in online courses/programs. The Online Success Coaching Team connects students to services that can strengthen their online learning experience and assist in progress towards graduation. Resources may include technical support services/resources (eg. Canvas Support), Disability Support Services, academic support services/resources (eg. Tutoring services) and additional student services and resources (eg. Student Counseling Services).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Can an online success coach provide tutoring for my online classes?
No, but UAB has several free tutoring resources available to all students.
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Can an online success coach contact my instructor on my behalf?
No, but an Online Success Coach can assist you in preparing for a conversation with your instructor or help with composing an email to them if you aren’t sure where to start or what to say. Set up a meeting today for assistance!
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Can an online success coach help me with problems other than low grades, such as housing or mental health issues?
Yes! An Online Success Coach can provide a connection to non-academic resources available through UAB as well as additional community resources, if needed. Email an Online Success Coach today or set up a meeting to discuss the resources available to you.
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