The Planning, Design and Implementation of a Hybrid, High School Digital Photography Course

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The Planning, Design and Implementation of a
Hybrid, High School Digital Photography Course

• by
• Brenda Schaefer
• Spring 2007

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Introduction

• Project involved the creation of a HYBRID digital
  photography course
• Students were taught
• the basics of Digital Photography
• using regular classroom
• photojournalism activities
• the technology and capabilities of Blackboard

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My Goals

• First, create a hybrid digital photography class
  using a course management system (CMS) for the
  2007 spring semester
• Second, if the class was successful and the
  students and teachers enjoyed learning and
  teaching in this manner, as well as if other
  staff members had an interest in learning a
  course management system, then the district
  administrators may also see the relevance of a
  CMS such as Blackboard or Moodle and
  purchase/implement a district wide server.
• Third, to determine if notably seniors would be
  attracted to interest-based courses available
  online through the high school for credit or
  non-credit.

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A D D I E
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Instructional Design Model
Questions If you have not used a CMS, would you
be interested in learning how to use one Do
you believe that an online Course Management tool
can benefit GEHS students Do you believe that
an online Course Management tool can benefit GEHS
teachers
83 responded positively
87 responded positively
92 responded positively
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Implementation
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Evaluation
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Conclusion

• Students are resilient to learning new
  technologies and using them in their learning.
• Teachers who are comfortable in integrating
  technology and accept change will succeed in
  using online and/or blended instruction.
• Modifications will be made to the materials and
  lessons for this Digital Photography I course.
• The teachers will take into account the student
  suggestions as well as continue to seek new
  materials and updates to resources.
• Upperclassmen possible desire to take
  asynchronous course
• I will continue to seek out the possibility of my
  school districts purchase or implementation of a
  course management system.