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Robin M. Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Coordinator of Web-based Learning
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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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