Respiratory Therapy Program PMI Online Courses Presented by Pima Medical Institute This tutorial shows how the student portal was designed to interact with CampusVue Updates made in CampusVue are immediately available to the student The portal is a way for the student to view their record Student Portal CampusVue PMI Online Courses

Overview Online vs. Classroom What Does an Online Course Look Like? Components of an Online Course OVERVIEW Difference between online course and classroom course What does an online course look like? Components of an online course Components of a lesson Components of an Online Lesson

Similarities & Differences Online Classroom Available 24/7 Email Discussion board Instructor-led Assignments Due dates Class projects Assessments Set times Real-time dialog ONLINE COURSE VS. CLASSROOM COURSE Similarities Instructor-led Assignments and due dates Class projects Differences Available 24/7 Flexibility to work around their schedule Communication is email/discussion

Peek Into an Online Course Announcements Upcoming assignments and due dates Course Outline What the course is designed to teach Curriculum Access to each lesson Communication E-mail, discussion board, chat, etc. Web Resources Links to course-related web sites Tools Grades, calendar, user manual Teacher Biography and contact information Library Internet library Mail Link to e-mail web site This a snap shot of what an online course would look like. The menu to the left gives you access to each component of the course. Each item can be customized for each course. *NOTE: These are the direct translations * 1. Announcements = Notice 2. Course Syllabus = Course Outline 3. Course Content = Curriculum 4. Communication = Exchange 5. Web Resources = Network resources 6. Tools = Tool 7. Instructor = Teacher 8. Library = Library 9. MyPMI Mail = Mail 10. Help Desk = Desk Desk Help with online software and courses

Components of an Online Course Textbook(s) Online Lessons Communication Help Desk COMPONENTS OF AN ONLINE COURSE These are the basic components that make up an online course: Textbook(s) Online Lessons Communication (Email, Discussions) Help Desk (7 days a week)

Components of an Online Lesson Reading Assignment Introduction Topic Notes Chapter corresponds with lesson Practical Application In-depth explanation COMPONENTS OF AN ONLINE LESSON Every lesson contains the following components: Reading assignment – Each lesson will correspond with a chapter in the textbook Introduction – Each introduction gives the student an application of how the lesson will apply in the field Topic Notes – The topic notes provide a more in-depth explanation of the information in a chapter

Components of an Online Lesson Interactive Materials Discussions Video, animation, self-test, etc. Practical Application Discussion Post What effect can severe asthma have on an individual’s lifestyle and relationships? Reply COMPONENTS OF AN ONLINE LESSON (continued) Interactive materials (video, animation, self-test, etc.) – These materials allow the students to interact with the information. This enables students to better comprehend, retain, and recall the information. Students are given an environment to explore the right and wrong answers without penalty. This is especially useful in the Respiratory Therapy field where mistakes can have a lasting impact on a patient’s life. Discussion – Discussions allow students to learn from one another while applying the knowledge they’re learning in class. The aim of a discussion is to prompt students to think in ways that stretch their understanding of a given topic/subject. Discussion question tend to call for reflection, interpretation, analysis, and/or problem solving. This leads to a much more lively learning experience. Click image to play video

Components of an Online Lesson Assessments Quizzes, exams and projects Requires critical analysis and higher level reasoning skills COMPONENTS OF AN ONLINE LESSON (continued) Assessments – Quizzes, exams, and projects allow both students and instructors to measure how well the student is retaining and recalling the information. Good online assessments should require students to use critical analysis and other higher level reasoning skills.

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