Current Events

Working with Students from Across the Globe

Wednesday March 28, 2012 3-5:00 MAS 206

Karen Greiner, Post Doctoral Scholar, University of South Florida

Greiner's research focuses on communication interventions designed to promote community level social change in creative, innovative and inviting ways. She has conducted research in Sudan, Senegal, New York City, Columbia, Niger, and Chad.
All SSU employees are invited to attend this workshop to discuss potential challenges and opportunities presented by a diverse student body and identify strategies for assisting international students who are new to U.S. culture.

Professional Development Opportunities

 

Friday, March 16, 2012: Strategies for ADA Compliance

Online/Blended Learning Brownbag Luch Session

ADM 032  12-1:00

Douglas Sturgeon, Associate Professor, Teacher Education and Chris Meade, Associate Professor, Natural Sciences will share some of the methods they have learned from the Sloan Consortium Course on making your Blackboard course site accessible for all students. Dr. Sturgeon will focus on preventive actions to support students wth disabilities and how to assist other non-identified students in the online class setting.

Friday, April 20, 2012: Faculty Topic Choice

 

Online/Blended Learning Workshops and Seminars for Spring Semester

 

Adobe Connect Workshop
Friday, Jan. 6, 2012   ADM 030   10-12:00

Participants will experience Adobe Connect via a live demonstration by Jeradi Cohen who will conduct the session from her office.  Come see how to make yourself more present to your students in your online/blended classes.  Register early as space is limited to 15 participants. 

Sloan-Consortium Certificate Course for Online Teaching Informational Session
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012     LIB 110    1-2:00

SSU now has a core group of about 15 faculty members who have completed the Sloan-C course.  Sloan-C participants develop a fully-functional online course over the 5-6 month series of online workshops.  Come to the informational session to find out if this is the course for you.

 

Online/Blended Learning Brownbag Lunch Sessions
ADM 032      12-1:00

Friday, Jan. 20, 2012: Review of the Latest Literature on Online/Blended Learning

Faculty from Fall Semester’s PLC will share their thoughts regarding several books on topics such as creating community in the online environment, managing faculty workload, and student activities.

 

Friday, Feb. 3, 2012: Building Community in the Online Environment

According to Vesely, Bloom and Sherlock (2007), the development of community must be an intentional goal managed by the professor as s/he designs the course.  They found that students look to professors to model being part of the community whereas professors tend to prioritize student to student dialogue as the most important aspect of creating community. Join us as we discuss the implications of this study for pedagogical practice.

 

Friday, Feb. 17, 2012: Strapping on the Toolbelt: Getting and Keeping Students Engaged

In this pre-recorded Jossey-Bass Online Teaching and Learning Webinar, participants will learn how to engage learners through audio, video, collaborative tools and more! Tool-masters Jonathan Finkelstein, Kevin Johnson, and Susan Manning will enliven your day with a survey and demonstration of gadgets and gizmos that even beginners can use to enhance engagement and learning.

Friday, March 16, 2012: ADA Compliance

 

Friday, April 20, 2012: Faculty Topic Choice

Past Events

Online/Blended Learning Itinerary

 

Sept.23 - Jeradi Cohen - FREE & EASY Audio Visual Communication

Oct.7 - Jim Weaver - Using Technology as a Tool for Engaging At-Risk Students & Building Community

Oct. 21 - TBA Participant's Choice

Nov. 4 - Cathy Bailey - Facilitating Discussions using the Discussion Board feature of Blackboard

Nov.18 - Lavanya Vemsani - Breaking Textbook Chapters into Manageable Topics to Engage Students

 

Scholarly Writing & Publishing

• Review Guidelines for publication

• Workship your papers

• Meetings held every other week

 

 

Jossey-Bass Online Teaching Conference
TLC ADM 032
Oct. 19-20, 2011

Day 1

Engaging Online Learners: Activities for Creative Instruction (11:00am -12:00pm)
Rita Mae Conrad J. Ana Donaldson

Online Learning: How it Disrupts Traditional Learning Education for the Better (12:00pm - 1:00pm)
Keynote Speaker: Henry J. Eyring

Modifications for eLearning: Conquering the Content So Your Students Can Too (1:30pm - 2:30pm)
Robin Smith

Strategies and Tools for Assessing the Online Learner (2:30pm - 3:30pm)
Rena Palloff Ph.D. and Keith Pratt Ph.D.

 Maintaining Your Quality of Life: Managing Your Time Instead of Time Managing You (3:30pm - 4:30pm)
Simone C. O. Conceição and Rosemary Lehm

The Excellent Online Instructor: 10 Tips for Training and Development (4:30pm - 5:00pm)
Rena Palloff Ph.D and Keith Pratt Ph.D

Strapping On the Toolbelt: Getting and Keeping Students Engaged (11:00am - 12:00pm)
Johnathan Finkelstein, Kevin Johnson, and Susan Manning

The Mobile Academy: The Future Is In the Palm of Our Hands (12:00pm - 1:00pm)
Keynote Speaker: Clark N. Quinn

 Moving Day: Tasks and Tools to Get Your Content Online (1:30pm - 2:30pm)
Susan Manning and Robin Smith

 Documenting Learning In the 21st Century: Engaging Students with Electronic Portfolios (2:30pm - 3:30pm)
Tracy Penny Light, Helen L. Chen, and John Ittelson

 Tools for Managing Your Workload (3:30pm - 4:30pm)
Kevin Johnson, Simone C. O. Conceição and Rosemary Lehman

 For More Information: 
http://2011.onlineteachingandlearning.com/program/presenters/
or
Contact Shannon Lawson x3295
slawson@shawnee.edu