Creating a Peer Mentoring Program for New Online Faculty
June 15, 2010 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
Presenters: Sandy King, Associate Professor of Communications and Coordinator of Academy of Excellence, Darlene Mallick, Professor, Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute, Anne Arundel Community College
Teaching online differs considerably from teaching face to face. With the help of an experienced faculty mentor, new online faculty can more successfully make this transition. Since faculty needs can be diverse and academic disciplines require different approaches, guidance from a mentor, who can offer support on general competencies and tailor his or her support to the needs of the mentee, is an effective training model for new online faculty. Discover methods for developing a learner-centered mentoring program that respects each mentee’s individual needs. The presenters will discuss online teaching competencies, a mentoring model, and resources for creating a mentoring program.
Registrants: Click on the key icon on the left to access the presentation materials for this webinar. ITC members can log in using your username, otherwise just log in as a "guest." Scroll to the bottom of the page, enter the enrollment key you received from us via e-mail after you registered, and click "enroll me in this workshop." If you would like to register for this webinar, fill out our online registration form. If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like more information, please e-mail Danielle Perry or call 202-293-3132.
Changes in Federal Distance Education Policy: How to Respond
May 25, 2010 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
Presenters: Fred Lokken, Chair of ITC and Associate Dean of TMCC WebCollege, Truckee Meadows Community College; and, Russell Poulin, Associate Director of WCET
The presenters will discuss the Department of Education's recent rulemaking regarding student authentication and other accreditation issues in the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). What will the Department's determination on distance learning student authentication mean for your distance learning program and institution? Is requiring your students to use id's and passwords to authenticate they are the person who is enrolled in the course enough? The presenters will also discuss the Inspector General's comments on student financial aid fraud, the American Graduation Initiative, broadband issues, and the status of other national distance education issues and opportunities.
Registrants: Click on the key icon on the left to access the presentation materials for this webinar. ITC members can log in using your username, otherwise just log in as a "guest." Scroll to the bottom of the page, enter the enrollment key you received from us via e-mail after you registered, and click "enroll me in this workshop." If you would like to register for this webinar, fill out our online registration form. If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like more information, please e-mail Danielle Perry or call 202-293-3132.
Complying with Federal and State Accessibility Requirements
April 27, 2010 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
Presenters: Cynthia Alexander, Title V Activity Coordinator, Pierce College, and David Wood, IT Access Coordinator, Dallas County Community College District (Dallas TeleCollege)
The presenters will discuss how campuses are complying with federal and state accessibility requirements. David Wood will discuss how the Dallas County Community College District is following the guidelines outlined in the Texas Administrative Code. This information will help participants understand needs of students with disabilities, methods of providing for accessibility in online courses, state laws concerning accessibility, and available resources. Cynthia Alexander will discuss how Pierce College in the Los Angeles Community College District is working with instructors to help understand and implement federal and state laws regarding meeting compliance. The California Community College Chancellor's Office is completing its new 2010 Distance Education: Access Guidelines. She will compare the existing 2008 accessibility guidelines with the new proposals.
Registrants: Click on the key icon on the left to access the presentation materials for this webinar. ITC members can log in using your username, otherwise just log in as a "guest." Scroll to the bottom of the page, enter the enrollment key you received from us via e-mail after you registered, and click "enroll me in this workshop." If you would like to register for this webinar, fill out our online registration form. If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like more information, please e-mail Danielle Perry or call 202-293-3132.
Combining Web 2.0, Web 3.0, and Cloud Computing Technologies to Empower eLearning
March 9, 2010 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
Presenters: Dr. Irena Bojanova, Program Director, Associate Professor Telecommunications Management & ITEC620 Information and Technology Systems, Graduate School of Management and Technology, and Dr. Les Pang, Program Director, Database Systems Technology Information and Technology Systems, University of Maryland University College
Current Web 2.0 technologies are evolving to Web 3.0 and Cloud Computing, both of which reflect the next generation Internet. In this session we present ideas on applying Web 2.0, Web 3.0, and Cloud Computing technologies -- using the corresponding tools Twitter/Twibes, Second Life, and Google Docs -- to enhance the ideas and themes in online courses. We demonstrate their utility based on a "virtual learning tour" with Information Technology graduate students and discuss the lessons learned from this experience.
Registrants: Click on the key icon on the left to access the presentation materials for this webinar. ITC members can log in using your username, otherwise just log in as a "guest." Scroll to the bottom of the page, enter the enrollment key you received from us via e-mail after you registered, and click "enroll me in this workshop." If you would like to register for this webinar, fill out our online registration form. If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like more information, please e-mail Danielle Perry or call 202-293-3132.
Complying with the TEACH Act and Copyright Issues in Distance Education
Feb. 2, 2010 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
Presenter: Fritz Dolak, Copyright and Intellectual Property Manager, Copyright and Intellectual Property Office, Ball State University
What does the TEACH Act mean for distance educators? TEACH amended the U.S. Copyright Act to allow educators at accredited higher education or recognized K-12 institutions to transmit portions of legally-acquired audiovisual works over distance learning networks, without having to first obtain permission from the work's copyright owner. Fritz Dolak will review the list he created for the Indiana Partnership for Statewide Education, "Do's and Don'ts for Transmitting Copyrighted Materials." Learn how to use the TEACH Act and the CONFU Multimedia Guidelines to legally use portions of copyrighted works for your distance education classroom.
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Virtual Biology Field Trips
Jan. 26, 2010 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
Presenter: James A. Wallis II, Academic Chair, Natural and Physical Sciences, St. Petersburg College
Designing virtual biology field trips is not easy. Most species won’t sit still while you try and capture them in multimedia (except in zoos) and weather can be against you on the best days. There is little literature to support the design process -- although there is a great deal available in academic publications that is not discipline-specific. When it comes to applying educational theory to biology field trips, the support, in the forms needed to guide the process, is not there. One of the best sources for design information are those who are already involved in the field who are trying to design products that are user friendly as quickly as possible. James Wallis will discuss designing a virtual biology field trip -- the benefits and the short-comings. He will present comparative examples and some process guidelines. Designing any virtual field trip invites collaboration -- this is an opportunity to share possible material sources, workable design concepts, field experience, and tips for making the design of biology-supportive trips user and content friendly.
Registrants: Click on the key icon on the left to access the presentation materials for this webinar. ITC members can log in using your username, otherwise just log in as a "guest." Scroll to the bottom of the page, enter the enrollment key you received from us via e-mail after you registered, and click "enroll me in this workshop." If you would like to register for this webinar, fill out our online registration form. If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like more information, please e-mail Danielle Perry or call 202-293-3132.
Effective Communication in Online Education
Jan. 12, 2010 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
Presenter: Kristen Betts, Associate Clinical Professor, School of Education, Drexel University
As higher education institutions offer increasing numbers of online and blended programs, it is important that administrators integrate communication theory and methods into training and professional development for online faculty. Kristen Betts will provide a comparative overview of communication research as it relates to online education. She will offer recommendations for integrating effective online communication into programming and instruction to increase student connectivity, engagement, and retention. She will share faculty and student data/feedback collected from Drexel University’s online Master of Science in Higher Education Program to highlight the importance of effective communication in online education.
Registrants: Click on the key icon on the left to access the presentation materials for this webinar. ITC members can log in using your username, otherwise just log in as a "guest." Scroll to the bottom of the page, enter the enrollment key you received from us via e-mail after you registered, and click "enroll me in this workshop." If you would like to register for this webinar, fill out our online registration form. If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like more information, please e-mail Danielle Perry or call 202-293-3132.
Innovative Techniques for Teaching a Hands-On Lab Course Over the Internet
Dec. 15, 2009 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
Presenter: Jennifer A. Herzog, Assistant Professor of Biology, Herkimer County Community College
A stumbling block for offering entire degree programs online is the requirement that students complete at least one lab science course to graduate. In response, Jennifer Herzog developed an online general biology course for non-science majors taught with an accompanying hands-on laboratory component. This course is completely asynchronous, and open to traditional and non-traditional students. She devised several methods for conveying the on-campus learning environment over the Internet. For the course's lecture section, she uses movies, novels, TV shows and interactive Web sites to reinforce concepts and principles, while students analyze current biological issues by threaded discussions. Students purchase a Lab Paq lab kit and manual from a company called Hands-On Labs so that they can perform hands-on experiments at home. Course assessment is built directly into the modules: students can use online office hours, question and “talk to the professor” areas to provide instant feedback on activities, examinations and Herzog's teaching methods. Students provide more in-depth responses through a culminating activity in a questionnaire format.
Registrants: Click on the key icon on the left to access the presentation materials for this webinar. ITC members can log in using your username, otherwise just log in as a "guest." Scroll to the bottom of the page, enter the enrollment key you received from us via e-mail after you registered, and click "enroll me in this workshop." If you would like to register for this webinar, fill out our online registration form. If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like more information, please e-mail Danielle Perry or call 202-293-3132.
Teaching Computer Literacy Online
Dec. 1, 2009 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
Presenter: Pamela Hegg, Professor, Computer Technologies and Information Systems, Oakton Community College
This webinar will demonstrate issues of teaching computer literacy online. How do you teach someone who is trying to learn computer literacy in an all-computer environment? I have found that I end up with more interactions with my online students than face to face classes. We will look at some of the basic course management tools and enhance these with virtual tools for presentations, interaction, and engagement.
Registrants: Click on the key icon on the left to access the presentation materials for this webinar. ITC members can log in using your username, otherwise just log in as a "guest." Scroll to the bottom of the page, enter the enrollment key you received from us via e-mail after you registered, and click "enroll me in this workshop." If you would like to register for this webinar, fill out our online registration form. If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like more information, please e-mail Danielle Perry or call 202-293-3132.
