If you are unable to make any of the live presentations, an archived version of the call will be available on the phone bridge for 60 days after each live event. We only have 30 spaces for the live event – first come, first served. However if you register for the live event, you and/or any member of your staff, are free to access to the archive (note that ITC owns the copyright for these Webinars so we appreciate your not making or storing any copies).
The registration fees are the same to access the live and archived versions: one call for $35, any 20 calls for $600 ($30 each), or all 36 calls for $1,080 ($30 each). These fees are double for non-ITC members. Since we don’t have 20 calls scheduled yet, you can choose any of the 11 we have so far and carry a credit for what is left over.
A big thank you goes to Anne Arundel Community College for contributing the use of their Elluminate Web platform to us so we can keep our costs down!
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September 2011
Supporting Today's Students through Virtual Tutoring
Sept. 13, 2011 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Karen Boyd, Ohio eTutoring Program Coordinator, Ohio Learning Network
eTutoring, an online collaborative effort between public and private two-year and four-year institutions, allows students to interact synchronously with trained tutors in areas such as accounting, biology/chemistry, math and statistics. Students enrolled in classes that require written work post their papers asynchronously where tutors download and respond to higher and lower order of concerns on up to three drafts.
Colleges and universities are using this platform to supplement on-campus academic support services. Others direct distance learners to the platform for tutoring assistance. Tutors are identified by participating institutions and undergo online training prior to being scheduled. Academic support personnel from the various schools in the collaborative also serve as advisory council members to help guide the development and certain protocol for eTutoring. Karen Boyd will describe this innovative endeavor in which 100 colleges and universities across the country are participating.
Demystifying Open Educational Resources
Sept. 20, 2011 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenters: Patrick McAndrew, The Open University (United Kingdom); Brandon Muramatsu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and, Jean Runyon, Anne Arundel Community College
Open Educational Resources (OERs) have received much attention in the past few years both nationally and internationally—as the innovation du jour for teaching and learning. The presenters will offer an overview of the OER landscape and participants will learn how to find and implement OERs in eLearning courses. The presenters will also discuss opportunities to participate in a Next Gen grant, "Bridge to Success (B2S)" which they received from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Faculty Motivation from the Inside Out
Sept. 27, 2011 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti, Writer, Editor and Speaker, Hilltop Communications
In this Webinar, you will learn more about the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that motivate online faculty, along with how to hire faculty with the intrinsic motivation for quality teaching and how to provide the extrinsic motivation that keeps them a valued member of your online team. Learn how to hire the best online faculty members and remove the obstacles that stand in the way of effective teaching.
October 2011
Strategies for Successfully Teaching Math Online
Oct. 4, 2011 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Carrie Naughton, Professor of Mathematics, Inver Hills Community College
Learn some strategies for successfully teaching math online! Find out some keys to success, common obstacles, and tested methods that help students and instructors succeed online. Discover the components necessary in planning an online math course and see examples of how one instructor designs her online math courses. Learn what to expect when creating and teaching your own online class.
Internet Course Development Process: Center for Teaching & Learning, Moraine Valley, Community College
Oct. 11, 2011 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenters: Annette Gonzales, Director, Non-traditional Learning, Center for Teaching & Learning, and LaWanda Burrell, Instructional Designer, Moraine Valley Community College
Moraine Valley Community College’s Internet Course Development Workshop was designed as a hybrid workshop to prepare faculty who are new to teaching in an online delivery format. Faculty volunteers participate in the 16-week workshop which includes an instructional design and course development component.
- Introduction of the Concept
- Model How to Apply the Concept
- This is How I Do it in My Face-to-Face Class
- Revising for Online Delivery
The program's four-stage format has helped faculty grasp instructional design and reduces their level of anxiety for creating an online course from the beginning. The end result includes one introduction module and instruction module. Whether it is faculty designing or delivering courses that are fully or partially online, this workshop helps develop and apply the skills needed to effectively teach online. This Webinar will introduce you to the college's training process.
Reviewing Online Course Development and Delivery: An Ongoing Process
Oct. 18, 2011 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Carla Bradley, Online Instructional Development, Ozarks Technical Community College
Participating in an effective review process can offer peer, team, and self-evaluation of online course development and delivery. When OTC Online prepared to update the online review process for its re-accreditation, the first step was to begin examining course development and delivery as two different processes, allowing reviewers to more accurately evaluate courses for multiple areas: design, navigation, collaboration, interaction, active learning, assessment, learning objectives, accessibility, and the online instructor’s role.
OTC Online looked to the recognized Quality Matters, Chico State Rubric, and Blackboard Exemplary Course Program as guides for revising its course review process. With review processes that involve instructors before and after review, evaluation can be positive and interactive rather than fragmented and isolated. Data gathered can be used for steps toward advancements for an online college, departments, course development, and individual instructors.
Internet2 K-20 Initiative - How Community Colleges Can Get Involved
Oct. 25, 2011 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenters: James Werle, Director, Internet2 K20 Initiative; Mickey Slimp, Executive Director, Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges and Universities (NETnet); Randy Stout, Research and Development Coordinator, Kansas Board of Regents; and, Carol Willis, Manager, Texas Education Telecommunications Network (TETN)
Community colleges are using broadband and Internet2 to enhance the use of technology within their learning environment. The benefits go beyond the classroom walls to connect the college with its community partners and with other learning organizations including K12 schools, universities and health care institutions. The panelists will provide a background on Internet2 and the Internet2 K20 Initiative and offer exemplary uses of broadband and Internet2 connectivity in community and technical colleges.
November 2011
Reclaiming Free Time: Productivity Ideas to Work Smarter, Not Harder
Nov. 1, 2011 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: David Feller, Adjunct Instructor, eCampus, St. Petersburg College
TypeItIn (TII) is an inexpensive, third-party shareware program educators can use within any learning management system, Microsoft Office application, and most Web sites. TII offers an efficient way to automate phrases, instructions and text that you type in over and over—so you do not have to create a word processing document from which to cut and paste commonly-used phrases. You can organize buttons into groups for different purposes. As shareware, a license costs $20, with a free 30-day trial. David writes, "this is the best $20 I have ever spent on anything - nothing else comes close!" He will show how TII works and demonstrate other free or inexpensive tools that can enhance your productivity and help you reclaim your free time. On a basic level, David Feller uses TII for:
- Bullets to use in class announcements
- Grade book comments
- Feedback on papers or other assignments he grades electronically
- Answers to frequently asked questions, asked via e-mail or discussion forum
- Explanations for complex topics he uses each semester
- Beginning-of-semester posts, such as his personal introduction and administrative notes
Teaching Science Online Part 1 – Best Practices Putting Lab Science Totally Online
Nov. 8, 2011 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenters: Dr. Jim Brown, Associate Professor of Science, Patricia D. Fenn, Executive Director of E-Learning, Jeffrey S. Harmon, Associate Director of E-Learning, and Marc LaBella, MS, EMT, Associate Professor of Science, Ocean County College
The presenters will describe Ocean County College’s (OCC) dramatic development as a powerhouse in teaching science totally online. Thirteen science courses were developed over a period of two years. The courses featured a hands-on laboratory experience using lab kits that provide traditional “wet labs” remote of a formal laboratory facility. These lab kits (LabPaqs) are academically aligned, course specific, boxed collections of science equipment and supplies that provide rigorous laboratory experiences. Students from beyond Ocean County New Jersey began taking OCC’s laboratory based laboratory courses and include students from many other states and countries including our deployed military.
Considering Universal Design in Online and Hybrid Courses
Nov. 15, 2011 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Tina M. Rettler-Pagel, Instructional Designer, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Madison Area Technical College
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) looks closely at assumptions about “one size fits all” teaching and learning approaches, which sometimes creates unintentional barriers to learning for all students. In this presentation, Tina M. Rettler-Pagel will look specifically at how UDL principles can be applied in online and hybrid courses. She will discuss techniques and strategies that everyone can use, regardless of learning management system or proprietary platforms.
Creating a Peer Mentoring Program for New Online Faculty
Nov. 29, 2011 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenters: Sandy King, Associate Professor of Communications and Coordinator of Academy of Excellence, and 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.
December 2011
Complying with Copyright and Ownership Issues in Distance Education
Dec. 6, 2011 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Fritz Dolak, Copyright and Intellectual Property Manager, Copyright and Intellectual Property Office, Ball State University
Fritz Dolak will provide a comprehensive overview of what educators need to know in order to comply with copyright laws and respect intellectual property in a distance education environment. He will provide the basics for applying a fair use test to determine whether an educator can legally use copyrighted materials in his or her online course. In 2002, Congress passed the TEACH Act which 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. The CONFU Multimedia Guidelines were crafted to give educators specific portion limitations so they can comfortably comply with fair use limitations and not fear retribution. Fritz will also review the list he created for the Indiana Partnership for Statewide Education, "Do's and Don'ts for Transmitting Copyrighted Materials."
Motivating the Generations in the Classroom and Out
Dec. 13, 2011 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti, Writer, Editor and Speaker, Hilltop Communications
In this Webinar, Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti will discuss what generational theory tells us about how to motivate our students our students, our applicants, and our academic employees. The session will focus primarily on Millennials, GenXers, and Baby Boomers, plus what theory tells us to expect about the upcoming next wave.
January 2012
Teaching Science Online Part 2 – Ten Tips to Teaching Science Totally Online
Jan. 10, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenters: Dr. Jim Brown, Associate Professor of Science, Ocean County College
The presenters will describe “Ten Tips” to teaching online laboratory-based science courses based upon their experiences. They will illustrate methods that work in engaging students totally online in science, providing a highly interactive environment that encourages cooperative and collaborative learning. Strategies and approaches will be discussed on making sure that students are actually doing the laboratories in remote locations using the lab kits.
Note that the content in this Webinar will complement the presentation Ocean County College offered us on Nov. 8, 2011 (Part 1), but participants will not have had to attend Part 1 to benefit!
Social Media in Higher Education: An Institutional Perspective
Jan. 17, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Christina Sax, Associate Provost and Dean of Academic Outreach and Innovation, Shippensburg University
Faculty, students, staff, and administrators use social media in a wide range of ways including, among others, teaching and learning, marketing and admissions recruiting, special interest clubs and groups, and alumni and advancement outreach. These uses raise a variety of policy, legal, risk, governance, academic freedom, free speech, and technical and support issues for the institution. Christina Sax will provide an overview of these issues, examples of best practice institutional policies, and the process Shippensburg University used to develop its first set of institutional social media guidelines. Objectives: As a result of attending this session participants will: 1) become familiar with the potential issues that impact institutions as a result of the use of social media, 2) gain best practice examples of social media policies and guidelines from several higher education institutions, and 3) gain a model for the development of social media guidelines and policies at their institution.
Designing Moodle Mania: Making Moodle Courses Intuitive and Effective
Jan. 24, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: A. Sasha Thackaberry, Senior Instructional Designer, eLearning and Innovation, Cuyahoga Community College, and Michael Zaletel, Technology Integration Coach, Bedford City School District
Discover methods for creating course sites in Moodle that are engaging, interactive, and intuitive. Explore different types of effective instructional organization in Moodle courses. See how audio and visual cues can be used to create a learner-friendly environment. This live webinar tours a course in Moodle 2.0 on Instructional Design in online environments, focusing on best practices for simplicity of user experience. Make your Moodle site a seamless and effective learning environment.
The State of State Authorization
Jan. 31, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenters: Marianne Boeke, Ph.D., Research Associate, and Stacey Zis, Research Associate, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS)
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced rules in October 2010 requiring all institutions of higher education participating in Title IV programs to be able to document compliance with state laws in all states where they offer distance or correspondence education. The DOE has indicated that compliance with existing state laws has always been a condition of Title IV eligibility, and the announced regulation simply calls attention to the need for institutions to assure they have legal authority to operate in all the states where they are providing instruction.
Many institutions did not know how to begin the process of becoming authorized. To address this need, the national association of State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) and the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) created a directory of agencies and individuals responsible for implementing state quality assurance laws, as well as a compendium of state laws and regulations. This Webinar will provide an update on the current status of state authorization, review the inventory itself and the data collected, and discuss steps for institutions in addressing it.
February 2012
Evaluating Quality and Effectiveness in Online Learning: Regional Accreditation Principles and Practices
Feb. 7, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Joan Costello, Provost and VP for Academic Affairs, Inver Hills Community College
Joan Costello will examine the key areas where online programs typically must demonstrate quality and effectiveness to be awarded accreditation: strategic planning, curriculum and instructional design, staffing and staff support, student support, and evaluation and assessment of courses and programs. She will discuss federal compliance issues and some strategies for addressing each of the areas. The targeted audience for this Webinar includes institutions preparing applications for accreditation of online programming as well as institutions that are just launching online initiatives and will benefit from designing their programming with accreditation in mind. While the Webinar will be centered on Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association policies and processes, its general principles are meaningful for any institution that is looking to improve the quality of its programming.
Accessibility, Usability, and Personality: A Model for Everyday Online Course Design
Feb. 14, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenters: Corey Davis, Executive Director, and Yu-Feng “Leon” Wu, Instructional Designer, OC Global, Odessa College
Odessa College offers its students an educational environment with asynchronous learning opportunities that support a completely-online community. OC Global offers accelerated and self-paced core transfer courses and completely-online Associate Degree programs that allow students to complete a degree on their own schedule. From flexible enrollment, on demand classes, live office hours, free textbooks, online-student scholarships and courses that come with a guarantee – OC Global provides multiple support functions that promote student retention and success. Students can use their smart phones to take 85 percent of each OC Global course (a regular cell phone allows them to take 50 percent). Soon, OC Global plans to launch courses in which learners can complete 100 percent of their courses via their smart and regular cell phone.
Corey Davis will walk participants through the OC Global program, and describe how it:
- Modified traditional school policies (and ways of thinking) to support new models of course delivery and enrollment,
- Implements universal course designs and instructional strategies to support diverse learners, such as English-language learners, low-performing students, and those with learning disabilities or psychological problems,
- Uses mobile technology, open source content and social networking communication, and
- Leverages its relationships with technology vendors and educational organizations to achieve its goals.
March 2012
Teaching World Languages Online
March 6, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenters: Dr. Steven Hartlaub, World Languages (French and Spanish), and Josephine Books, World Language Faculty, Inver Hills Community College
The presenters will offer strategies for teaching world languages successfully in an online environment. They will place special emphasis on fostering a sense of community among learners, providing a high quality communicative experience, and avoiding some common pitfalls of online language instruction.
Coping with Student Incivilities in the Online Learning Environment
March 13, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Laura Duvall, Psychology Faculty, Saddleback College
Respectful conduct is vital to academic endeavors, especially in the online learning environment where written communication is permanent and missing non-verbal information. Incivilities affect the instructor’s capacity and desire to teach, the students’ ability to learn, and create emotional distress for all involved. Whether passive or overt, these disruptions are difficult to cope with, in part, because of their wide variety and often ambiguous nature. However, if not addressed, disrespectful behaviors rarely diminish, and will often escalate. Although this program explores student behavior, the emphasis is not on the student, but on how we as online educators can best approach these difficult situations. What proactive strategies will reduce the occurrence of incivilities in the first place? When publicly posted incivilities occur what tactics will minimize their negative impact on the class? How should we respond to an angry and accusatory email from a student? As educators we must try to balance the needs of the discourteous student, the needs of the other students in the class, as well as our own needs - concrete and practical plans will be shared on how this might be accomplished.
Using Student-Generated Content to Keep your Course Fresh and Relevant to Students
March 20, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Dave Wilson, Associate Professor of Biology and Chemistry, Parkland College
Executing an online course requires frequent attention to keep assessments and other materials up-to-date, and relevant to students' needs. Updating assessments and having large question pools is also necessary for maintaining the integrity of your course. As the instructor, doing all of this work yourself can be time-consuming and may not hit all of the needs your students have for their program of study. Using student-generated content achieves a number of goals. Among these include adding relevancy for your students and offering a course that is always up-to-date.
When employed properly, you can achieve all of these demands, create a dynamic learning opportunity, and reduce your overall work load. For example, one strategy is to require your students to create a common set of class notes. Students use a wiki which they can all access, to read and edit. Incorporating student-generated content gives students a say in what is being taught or learned, and offers them some ownership of the material. It also provides a valuable learning experience through the writing process. Another strategy is to have students write quiz questions based on the reading and course objectives. This type of assignment can create some rich learning experiences and opportunities for you to connect better with your students by creating a vehicle to offer individualized feedback. This also provides a constant source of new questions to add to your quiz question pool, and a unique assessment approach based on Bloom's Taxonomy. Dave Wilson will explore these ideas, among others, during this session.
Recognition, Resiliency and Reintegration: Helping Veterans Succeed in College
March 27, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenters: Gina Sobania, M.S., Military Education Director, and Steve Frantz, Ed.D., Director of the Veterans Re-Entry Education Program, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Minnesota has about 2,700 National Guard soldiers deployed in Kuwait, while other units are serving in Afghanistan. Many soldiers will return home in the spring and summer—to enter or return to college or the workforce. Service members from all military branches serving in Afghanistan or Iraq will also return during this time. Research has confirmed returning veterans can have difficulty with reintegration issues while attempting school or reentering the workforce. The difficulties facing soldiers can affect retention and student’s subsequent success. Becoming a more veterans friendly campus can help soldiers with resolution of these issues and schools retention of students. Online services can play a major role in assisting service members, veterans and their families to succeed in higher education either on line or residentially
Join this Webinar presentation to:
- Learn the elements for becoming a military friendly campus.
- Learn about electronic resource tools and services available to assist service members, veterans and family members.
- Explore research on veterans and how the research instills veterans friendly practices on campus
April 2012
Grant Proposals 101: Putting the Puzzle Together
April 3, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Daphne T. Lewis, CFRE, Director, Grants Development, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College hired Daphne Lewis in 2005 to create a new grant program within the college - to oversee grants development, grant administration and offer grant writing workshops to faculty and staff. As a result, the college has been awarded over $10.9 million in the past six years. This discussion will not be peculiar to distance learning. She will dispel a few grants myths and highlight: project concept development, interacting with funding agencies, 10 basic components of a proposal, fulfilling the guideline requirements, submission, and general tips on grant writing.
Developing and Sustaining Campus Veterans Centers
April 17, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenters: Gina Sobania, M.S., Military Education Director, and Steve Frantz, Ed.D., Director of the Veterans Re-Entry Education Program, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; and Dave Bellefeuille, Supervisor, Higher Education Veterans Program of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Colleges and universities across the country are establishing and maintaining veteran’s resource centers on their campuses. Veterans centers are a campus intervention that can be developed and maintained with minimal resources. The size of the space, structure and function of the overall mission, and location can vary based on student veteran population and needs of the institution. Returning veterans can have difficulty with reintegration issues t affecting retention and the student’s subsequent success. Veterans centers and veterans student organizations can play a significant role in helping service members, veterans and their families succeed in higher education.
Join this Webinar presentation to:
- Learn to access resources in developing and staffing campus veterans centers.
- Learn the purpose and establish the mission of campus veterans center in assisting service members, veterans and family members.
- Learn the role and function of student veteran organizations.
How Digital Technologies & Open Educational Resources are Disrupting Higher Education
April 24, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Dr. Cable Green, Director of Global Learning, Creative Commons
The Internet, increasingly affordable computing, open licensing, open access journals and open educational resources provide the foundation for a world in which a quality education can be a basic human right. Yet before we break the "iron triangle" of access, cost and quality with new models, we need to educate policy makers about the obviousness of open policy and understand the powerful intersection of digital works, licensing and access.
May 2012
Communicating Effectively Online
May 1, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Toni Marie Burkhalter, Associate Professor of Biology and Kinesiology, Parkland College
One of the greatest challenges in online education is creating an atmosphere were individuals feel heard, connected and important. Communication is key to creating a cohesive atmosphere within an online class. There are several types of interactions that can occur synchronously or asynchronously: student-to-technology, student-to-data/information, student-to-student, student-to-faculty and faculty-to-student.
Instructors can use a variety of tools or techniques to facilitate unity within the class. Announcements can underscore important course events or student successes. Used effectively, e-mail can form a relationship with students, or if used ineffectively, it can make students feel like the course is impersonal. Synchronous chat during office hours allows students to have an online conversation real-time, and provide an environment similar to a face-to-face course. Surveys can gather student feedback. Discussion boards can offer a variety of ways to enhance online learning. Using the appropriate communication tool successfully is necessary for students and faculty to feel interconnected in an online environment. Toni Marie Burkhalter will highlight a variety of methods instructors can use effectively to offer valuable communication in an online environment.
To Be Announced
May 8, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Contract Training for Businesses and Organizations … and Revenue!
May 15, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Dr. Laura E. Weidner, Dean, Workforce Development, Anne Arundel Community College
Online classes are not just for college students! The private sector is actively looking for affordable and effective ways to train employees with minimal impact on business and maximum results. Laura Weidner will discuss some current trends in online training for business, along with how the entrepreneurial college can tap into this market through collaboration among faculty, staff, and contract training departments. She will share examples of successful online contracts.
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May 22, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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June 2012
Using Technology to Facilitate Group Projects in the Virtual Classroom
June 5, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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Presenter: Tracy Wright, RN, PhD, CNE, Faculty, School of Nursing and Health, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Implementing an online course is a noteworthy accomplishment. However, rising to the challenge of designing successful group assignments in the virtual world is an additional pedagogical leap. In this session, Dr. Wright will discuss various technological strategies she has employed to facilitate online teamwork and encourage full participation despite the lack of a face-to-face venue. Discover assignment approaches and freeware platforms that can assist students in becoming autonomous as they navigate online group projects.
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June 12, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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June 19, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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June 26, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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July 2012
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July 10, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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July 17, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
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