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Robin M. Smith, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Coordinator of Web-based Learning

 

Books

Conquering the Content: A Step-by-step Guide to Web-based Course Development
By Robin Smith

Conquering the Content is a step-by-step guide to developing a web-based course. With a focus on preparing, designing and organizing content, this book in the Jossey-Bass Online Teaching and Learning series is a must-have resource for anyone who is involved in developing high-quality learning experiences for online learners.

Recent Presentations

Service

As coordinator of Web-based Learning in OED, Dr. Smith provides planning and instructional design services as well as coordinates faculty development activities for web-based learning at UAMS. She chairs the WebCT Administrative Support Committee to coordinate web-based learning support services provided by OED and Academic Computing. Dr. Smith also serves on the Web-based Learning Steering Committee and Teaching and Technology Committee.   Dr. Smith works with the Graduate Medical Education program to develop the Annual Survey, Internal Review of Resident Programs, and three web-based resident courses.

Teaching

Dr. Smith conducts professional development workshops on web-based learning and WebCT topics. She recently presented papers at both regional and international conferences. Dr. Smith has made over 80 presentations on web-based learning topics.  She has been teaching web-based courses for over six years.  She provides consultation services and training sessions for the Southern Gerontological Nursing Certification Program, the Arkansas Bioterrorism Consortium, and the Mid America Genetic Education Consortium

Scholarship

Dr. Smiths recent scholarship work involves designing course content for effective web-based learning:  chunking of course materials into absorbable pieces, creating interactive activities and discussion questions, presenting course content for just in time learning, and effectively addressing multiple learning styles with course content. 

Background Information

Web-based Learning Resources

Phone: 501-686-7052; FAX: 501-686-7053
E-mail: smithrobinm@uams.edu

Office of Educational Development
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 W. Markham St., #595
Little Rock, AR 72205

 

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