Jack Walstad & Mark Reed College of Forestry Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
Dec 30, 2015
Jack Walstad & Mark Reed
College of ForestryOregon State University
Corvallis, OR
Journal of Forestry. 2003. Vol. 101, No. 7, p. 16-20.
Introduction to Forestry (FOR 111)
Managing Natural Resources for the Future (NR 201)
Topics in Wildland Fire (FOR/FW/RNG 346)
CRITICAL INGREDIENTS
KEY COMPONENTS
POSITIVE ASPECTS
CAVEATS & CONSTRAINTS
CONCLUDING REMARKS
EXPERTISE
TECHNOLOGY
TIME
MONEY
FACULTY (CONTENT SPECIALISTS)
TECHNICAL STAFF (DESIGN & MEDIA SPECIALISTS)
INFRASTRUCTURE (Ecampus)
STAFF SUPPORT (Marketing, Administration, etc.)
ONLINE COURSE PLATFORM (Blackboard®)
FRONT-END LOADED
CAREFUL PLANNING & DESIGN
AMPLE LEAD TIME
BASIC SUPPORT (Salaries & Equipment)
GRANTS & CONTRACTS (Development & Updating)
REVENUE SHARING (Tuition)
SYLLABUS
SCHEDULE
INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY - - Winter 2009
Day Month Topic Lecturer Assigned Readings
M Jan.
5 Introductory Lecture: Course Overview & Logistics J. Walstad Blackboard site
Forest Resources ModuleW Jan. 7 Aldo Leopold's Land Ethic J. Boyle Land EthicF Jan.
9 Forest Biology & Ecology J. Walstad
Text--Intro & Ch 4
M Jan. 12 Forest Ecosystems: Basic Concepts J. Walstad Text--Ch 6W Jan. 14 Extent & Diversity of PNW Forests E. Jensen Text--Ch. 3F Jan. 16 Wildlife-Forestry Fundamentals J. Hayes Text--Ch 14
M Jan. 19 Recreation & Much More B. Shindler Text--Ch 17W Jan. 21 Silviculture J. Tappeiner Text--Ch 13F Jan. 23 Forest Measurements D. Ross Text--Ch 11, 12
M Jan. 26 Forest Planning at the Landscape Level J. Sessions Text--Ch 7W Jan.
28 Economics of Forestry C. Montgomery Text--Ch 21F Jan. 30 No class--Prepare for field trip
VIDEO PRODUCTION
BLACKBOARD® CONTENT
TAPING
EDITING
PACKAGING
Course overview (description, learning objectives) Announcements (instructions, upcoming events) Readings (texts, article pdf files, weblinks) Lecture material (outlines, videos, PowerPoint® slides) Assignments (essays, reports, field trips, term papers) Exams & Study Guides Course policies (expectations, grading criteria, gradebook) Discussion Board (Q&A, forums)
COURSE SET-UP
TROUBLE SHOOTING
PERIODIC QUERIES & DISCUSSION
FORMAL SURVEYS
“This was the most enjoyable college class I have ever taken. There was a lot of information provided at a very fast pace.”
“The Blackboard® site was a helpful resource and reference throughout the course.”
“The term project prompted me to learn about a specific aspect of wildland fire that interested me.”
“I wish I could have taken this course in an actual classroom, but time is more important at this point in my education. However, I think I learned just as much.”
CONVENIENT
Mark Reed connectingwith his DE students:
The options are fascinating!
CONVENIENT
EFFICIENT
TAPS WIDE-SPREAD INTEREST & DIVERSITY
MONEY MAKER
DOESN’T EMULATE CAMPUS EXPERIENCE
LARGE FRONT-END INVESTMENTS REQUIRED
ENSURING ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
KEEPING STUDENTS ON SCHEDULE
SUITED FOR FORESTRY & NATURAL RESOURCE COURSES
TECHNOLGY WORKS WELL
EFFICIENT MODE OF COURSE DELIVERY
GROWING DEMAND FOR ONLINE COURSES
Walstad, J.D., M.D. Reed, P.S. Doescher, J. B. Kauffman, R.F. Miller, B.A. Shindler, and J.C. Tappeiner.
2003. Distance education: A new course in Wildland Fire Ecology. J. Forestry 101 (7): 16-20.