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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

University Business March 2012 Digital Issue!


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The March 2012 issue of University Business is now online.
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Academic Impressions Online Course: MAKING THE SHIFT FROM CLASSROOM TO ONLINE COURSE DESIGN


MAKING THE SHIFT FROM CLASSROOM TO ONLINE COURSE DESIGN
October 1, 10, 19, & 30, 2012 :: 1:00 - 2:45 p.m. EDT

Learn the essential components of transforming face-to-face courses to an effective online format.

Join us for a four-session online course that will teach you the step-by-step process of transforming a face-to-face course to an online delivery format. Our expert instructor will share information and advice on remapping your course, organizing content, using Web 2.0 technology, and integrating learning design.

COURSE FORMAT AND SIGNATURE PROJECT
This four-part program uses a blend of synchronous and asynchronous components to model an effective online course. During the synchronous sessions, you will be invited to contribute ideas, make decisions, and ask questions about the course (re)design process.
Between sessions, you will have the opportunity to practice the process through the creation of a signature project that is specific to your work and your institutional setting. Your project for this course will involve converting components of one of your own face-to-face courses to the online format.
REGISTER TODAY, SPACE IS LIMITED
To ensure maximum interactivity and personal attention, enrollment will be limited. Take advantage of this unique opportunity while space is still available! Register online or call 720.488.6800.
We have designed this course for a single learner per registration. Included in your registration are credentials for the online course site, as well as the ability to receive customized feedback from the instructor on the assignments throughout the course that culminate in the signature project.
UPCOMING CONFERENCES
Academic Library Planning and Revitalization
March 26 - 28, 2012 | Baltimore, MD

Using Student Data to Improve Your Academic Support Programs
May 21 - 23, 2012 | St. Louis, MO

Managing Copyright Use, Ownership, and Policy
July 18 - 20, 2012 | La Jolla, CA


UPCOMING WEBCASTS
Online Accessibility for Students with Disabilities
March 28 & 30, 2012


Repurposing Campus Computer Labs: A Case Study
April 26 & 27, 2012


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Bronwynh on Education Blog: How to convince students to share their ideas on a blog

Seated Woman with Blog, after Picasso by Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com

Is a blog a good or a bad thing for sharing ideas with your classmates? Lets deal with the good stuff first. Blogs are a great way to share information - websites, photos, videos, the latest gossip, and of course your ideas, and what you are learning in class. Here are some examples of blogs to get you thinking. http://delicious.com/bronwynh/FOLblogs

It can be interesting to find out more about the people sitting opposite you in class - what they are interested in and what they believe in. So it is a good way to get to know each other better. You will probably be pleasantly surprised to read about others' hidden talents. It is a good way to see things from different angles and reading what others have written helps you to do this. And to state the obvious, blogging really can help your writing, and your learning especially when your classmates give you helpful hints.

Posting on a blog can also help you to express the ideas you might be too shy to say out loud. It is good practice for learning to express your ideas too. It is really cool when someone reads what you have written and leaves you a comment. Just knowing others are interested in your thoughts is a real confidence booster.And of course, it is a great way for your teachers to give you feedback about your work, and to challenge you to think.

Sure it can be scary when you start to think that others will read what you have written, but it can also be addictive seeing how many people are reading your posts, and who is leaving comments. The more you do it the easier it is and the better you get at doing it.

The main thing to remember is to be respectful to each other when leaving comments, and it is a great way to show that you are interested in their work. By posting to a blog and sharing what you are learning, you are hopefully going to have fun and do some learning at the same time. So you can learn from each other if you share your work with the class as well as the teachers, and if your blog is open on the web you might even get some interesting people looking at your work.

It is also possible to set up a mobile blog where you can send texts, images and video directly to your blog....but that is another story, and one for you to explore. When you get really good at blogging you might even be able to attract advertising and make some money - lots of people do....but that is something for after class.

So what are you waiting for - lets get started.

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I work as an Educational Developer at Otago Polytechnic to promote flexible learning. I am a Doctorate in Education candidate. My thesis is investigating the use of a Three-Step Reflective Framework to support the preparation of the evidence practitioners prepare for their professional electronic portfolios.

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