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Friday, November 5, 2010

Faculty Focus: Beyond the Tools: The Art and Science of Online Teaching

http://www.facultyfocus.com/online-seminars/strategies-to-engage-online-learners-promote-deep-learning/?aa=15806/?c=FF&t=F101105a-FFA

Live Online Seminar
Date: Tues., December 7
Time: 12:00 p.m. Central
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $229
($254 after 11/30/10)
The fee for this seminar is per site, not per person. Invite your colleagues to join you and it won't cost a penny more.
Plus, the seminar comes with a no-risk guarantee. If you're not satisfied, for any reason, we'll gladly refund your payment.

Most online instructors have at their disposal a growing arsenal of technology tools. However successful online teaching is not just about mastering a set of applications, it’s about marrying the science of online teaching with the art of student engagement. This seminar will get you to the altar.
In Strategies to Engage Online Learners & Promote Deep Learning, Caterina Valentino, PhD will outline evidence-based strategies that can dramatically improve the online educational offerings at your school.

Coming Tuesday, Dec. 7, this live 60-minute seminar will cover:
•Transcending surface learning to foster deeper engagement
•Working effectively with course designers
•How the instructor’s role shifts throughout the course
•Using a story arc as a teaching and learning model
•Upbeats and downbeats in course design
•How to build supportive networks of learners
•The importance of generous, prompt feedback
•Getting students to help with writing and creating an online course
•The role of evaluation rubrics in course design
•Introduction to The PARS Model (Providing Academic and Relational Support)
If you’re looking to improve student engagement and learning in your online courses, this seminar will walk you through the steps needed to accomplish your goals. You’ll get proven online teaching tips and practical design strategies to improve the overall learning experience.

Your presenter for this seminar is Caterina Valentino, PhD, an adjunct professor at the School of Health Services Management at Ryerson University in Toronto and a sessional instructor at Athabasca University, Centre for Nursing and Health Studies.
An independent thinker and innovator in the delivery of online education, Caterina's reputation as an engaging online instructor has led her to receive accolades and awards from her students and peers. She'll answer your questions during the seminar.
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