Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Web Conferencing

At the last IT advisory group meeting I shared a spreadsheet of tools we have been considering adopting. One we know we want is something for web conferencing. When facilitating classes online it is nice to have a something that allows all participants to communicate with the group easily. Another use that is common in [...]

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

eLearning in EHE

Rather than implement a rigid eLearning structure, OTEL will offer faculty a menu of services. Given our resources and the number of support staff we are working to have the first wave of eLearning services and tools in place by the start of winter quarter. These include: 1). Updated labs, classrooms and conference rooms in [...]

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

YSU Distance Education conference

I presented at the 2nd annual YSU distance education conference October 16. This was my 1st solo presentation since I have been in my current position. The presentations there seemed to be very practitioner oriented as opposed to accademically inclined. My presentation was for practitioners but I grounded my talk in social constructivist learning theory. [...]