Richard J. Magjuka

Kelley Direct (KD) E- learning Toolkit

ConclusionIn order to support online teaching and learning better, KD has developed a group of customized tools collectively known as KD E-learning Toolkit. Among these tools, Customized Forums provide instructors with additional means to organize asynchronous discussions; Team Builder and Team Presentation make team building and team collaboration more efficient; Hand-in System greatly reduces instructors’ workload in downloading and uploading student files; and Test Tool allows students to take tests offline.The utility of the Toolkit cuts across many dimensions in course design. For example, the Toolkit can be used in courses with large student enrollments or small class size, in team-based or project-based courses or courses geared towards individual learning; and the Toolkit could be used in most academic disciplines in the Arts, Sciences, Humanities, and in professional education.To support a highly professional student body, Kelly Direct Online Program at Indiana University Kelley School of Business has sought from its inception to acquire and develop learning tools that facilitate asynchronous, interactive learning. The KD E-Learning Toolkit supports this philosophy.