Robin M. Smith, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Coordinator of eLearning

Conquering the Content: A Step-by-step Guide to Online Course Design
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.

Before joining OED in 2001, Dr. Smith previously developed and directed the Center For Web-Based Learning at Southern Arkansas University Tech. She was the first Certified WebCT Trainer in the State of Arkansas. In addition to training in WebCT, she has done consulting on a statewide basis for design and implementation of Web-Based Learning Programs. Dr. Smith also has experience as a Department Chair for Arts and Sciences. She has taught online courses since 1998 and developed one of the first online laboratory courses. She has taught Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Medical Terminology. She earned her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in Entomology, MS and BSE in Biology from Arkansas State University.

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