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What’s New For 2015

@SandraCoswatteDirector of Institute for Learning at

@OLCToday


What Are Your Learning Goals

for 2015?


Reasons 4 Continual Development

• Advance Your Career

• Staying Relevant

• Helping Your Students

• Learning Is Fun!


Online Learning Is Who We Are

And What We Do.


22 years in research and development of online learning through publications, conferences, research and faculty development…

CON·SOR·TI·UM (kn-sôrt-ēum, -shēum)

AN INDUSTRY LEADER

513 institutional members from 50 states and 14 countries dedicated to quality online education


WE’VE COME A LONG WAY


Originally funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Online Learning Consortium is now a non-profit, 501(c)(3) member-sustained organization.


This organization’s reach and impact have grown significantly since it was first conceived in 1992.


More than two decades later, we’re a self-sustaining member-driven organization with global reach and impact.


INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING2005-2015

10th Anniversary Celebration


Learning Programs Designed by Online Educators

for Online Educators.


Our 2013 Learning Community

350: Online Teaching Certificate

3500: Workshop Participation


Making the Right Choice

Online Teaching Certificate Program

Advanced CertificateProgram

Mastery Series


Which Program Fits Your Needs?


Requirements

Prior Online Teaching

OR

Complete

New to Online: The Essentials

Advanced Certificate Program

Requirements

3+ Years Teaching Online

OR

Complete the Online Teaching Certificate program

+ 1 year Teaching Online

Online courseOR

ability to design an online course

Online courseYou must have an online course that

you can revise




Foundation Course Components

10Weeks with weekly research & discussion topics

Quizzes, Discussions, & Draft Course Content Designs

Quality Syllabus & Schedule Teaching & Learning Activities

Copyright Emerging Technologies Online Communities

Accessibility Workload Management Assessment & Evaluation


Electives

50+ elective options

100+ scheduled workshops

Pedagogical concepts, technical skills

Numerous track and focus areas

7 day, 3 day, and 3 hour options


Threefold Mentoring Process

Angulo & DelaRosa (2006)

Planning

Assessment Collection

Organizing


OTC Certificate Program Prices

Option 1 $1849

Foundation Course + 3 Electives

•New bundled pricing saves you $$

•No member discounts or college pass coupons

Option 2 $1499

Foundation Course Only

•Add your own electives a la carte

•$269/each(non-member)

•$169/each(member)

•1 college pass coupon per elective.

Option 3 $2098

Foundation Course + Mastery Series

•Electives bundled in 3 month series

•Earn Recognition of Mastery in specialty area



2015 OTC ScheduleCohort Start Dates Foundation Course Electives & Final

Presentation

January 13, 2015 January 13 - March 24 January 31, 2016

February 10, 2015 February 10 - April 21 February 28, 2016

March 10, 2015 March 10 - May 19 March 31, 2016

April 7, 2015 April 7 - June 16 April 30, 2016

May 12, 2015 May 12 - July 21 May 30, 2016

June 9, 2015 June 9 - August 18 June 30, 2016

July 14, 2015 July 14 - Sept 22 July 31, 2016

August 11, 2015 August 11 - October 20 August 31, 2016

September 8, 2015 September 8 - November 17 September 30, 2016

October 6, 2015 October 6 - December 15 October 31, 2016

November 10, 2015 November 10 - January 19 November 30, 2016


AdvancedOnline

TeachingCertificate

Program


How Can You Take

Your Course

To The Next Level?


Advanced Certificate Focus Areas

Accessibility

Active learning

Assessment

Educational Gaming

Interactivity

Multimedia

Social Media


Advanced Certificate Pricing

One Price$1499

Mastery Series



2015 Advanced Certificate Dates

• 4 Times To Begin

– January 16 - April 10

– April 17 - July 10

– July 17 - October 9

– October 16 - January 9


Online TeachingMastery

Series8 Choices


Be RecognizedFor Content Specific

Online Teaching Mastery.


Mastery Series Framework

Strategy

Pedagogy

ResearchSupport

Implement


All 2015 Mastery Series

Improving and Evaluating Quality in Online Learning

Leadership in Online Learning

Social Media in Online Education

Instructional Design

Blended Learning

Mobile Learning

Online Nursing

Online Science Labs


Mastery SeriesHow many hours of work per week should I expect?

Total Required Hours Synchronous Hours

Workshop 1 1 Week

6-7 1(recorded)

Reflection & Application Period 3 Weeks

2-4

Workshop 21 Week

6-7 1(recorded)

Reflection & Application Period 3 Weeks

2-4

Workshop 3 1 Week

6-7 1(recorded)

Totals 22-29 hours over 9 weeks

*typical synchronous work = 3 hours

*Most mastery series have a 1-hour sync session per workshop;


What makes a great Mastery Series?

Pedagogy

Research

Exploration

Integration

•Ongoing learning experience with breaks for application

•Expert facilitator and a community of peers

•Practical activities to help you develop skills and

confidence you can put to use right now


Mastery Series ComponentsWhat do I get out of this experience?

Final Projectssuch as

•Capstone Portfolio

•Learning Design

•Course Materials

• Interactive Module

•Funding Plan

Reflection and Application Periods

•Time in between workshops

•Apply concepts and skills from workshop

Three 7 Day Workshops

•Explore relevant research and strategies

•Apply concepts to develop an effective teaching & learning environment


Program Preview

Perform a critical analysis of a course you currently teach or support based on research and best practices

Design an assessment plan which incorporates formative and summative assessments

Develop a blended unit of instruction, seamlessly combining face-to-face and online elements

Who should attend?

• Faculty interested in developing courses in the blended format

• Instructional designers


Program Preview

Design an institutional plan for deploying and managing online learning

Develop understanding of what policies you need to develop in order to accommodate the emerging trends in online education

Assemble a financial plan for budgeting and investments

Who should attend?

• Administrators of online learning programs and divisions

Administrative experience required.


Program Preview

Expert feedback and ideas to assist you in developing mobile expertise

Analyze research and resources to make evidence-based decisions on why and how to implement mobile learning

Ideas, connections, templates and experience designing and developing mobile learning deliverables

Who should attend?• Online and face-to-face

faculty interested in adopting mobile technologies for teaching



Program Preview

Perform a critical analysis of nursing course you teach and gain feedback from colleagues and an experienced facilitator

Exposure to and training in using various emerging technologies to enhance your teaching

Develop a plan for incorporating social media and multimedia into your course

Who should attend?• Nurse educators

• Instructional designers who support healthcare programs


Program Preview

Reflect on your online course and develop a plan for improvement

Design an online science lab

Present your research based ideas for the incorporation of science labs

Who should attend?• Online science

instructors

• K-12 science teachers



Program Preview

Develop a social media presence for your online teaching

Gain confidence with social media tools and features, including hashtags, social networks, media creation and curation, wikis and blogs

Create resources, activities and assessment strategies to support and engage learners through the use of social media

Who should attend?• Online faculty

interested in incorporating social media into their teaching



Program Preview

Develop a course outcomes matrix to align your learning activities and develop effective assessments

Explore design strategies to improve effectiveness for your learner population

Produce a plan to help you gather feedback and assess course design effectiveness

Who should attend?• Faculty who want to

redesign a course for learning effectiveness

• Faculty developers who teach faculty how to design courses

• Online educators who are taking on course development responsibilities


Program Preview

Explore how other institutions have used the Quality Scorecard

Evaluate your own program(s) and exchange feedback with faculty and administrators at other institutions who are also implementing the Quality Scorecard

Design and implement an improvement program based on the Quality Scorecard

Who should attend?• Administrators at the

institutional, college, and department levels

• Faculty program chairs

• Educational leadership specialists


2015 Mastery Series Choices

Blended Learning 2/6-4/10 5/1-7/3 8/14-10/30 11/6-1/15

Evaluating and Improving Quality in Online Programs

3/20-5/22 6/26-9/4 9/25-11/20 12/11-2/12

Instructional Design 2/20-4/17 6/12-8/21

Leadership in Online Learning 3/6-5/8 7/31-10/2 11/13-1/15

Mobile Learning 1/9-3/13 4/3-6/5 7/17-9/18

Online Nursing 1/9-3/13 2/20-4/17 5/1-7/3 8/28-10/30 11/6-1/15

Online Science Labs 4/10-6/19 9/11-11/13 12/11-2/12

Social Media 1/23-3/27 5/15-7/24 9/25-11/20


Mastery Series Pricing

One Price$599

Mastery Series



2015 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE


Types of Workshops

• Time Commitment – 6 Hours Estimated regardless of types

• Length of Workshop• 7 Day

• 3 Day

• 3 Hour


How To Choose

• Tracks

– Online Design

– Online Tools

– Online Management

– Online Learners


NEW TO ONLINE

For faculty who are just getting started in the online environment, learn the basics of online course design, how to convert your content into a digital format, and how to find and evaluate tools for your online and blended courses.

• New to Online: The Essentials

• New to Online: Getting Started with Online Tools

• New to Online: Putting Your Content Online


STRATEGIES

In our strategies series, faculty, administrators and support staff in online programs will uncover effective techniques for structuring services and offering support to online faculty and students.

• Strategies to Increase Faculty Motivation

• Strategies to Improve Retention

• Strategies for Supporting Online Faculty

• Strategies for Evaluating Online Faculty

• Strategies for Supporting & Advising Students

• Strategies for Improvement: Quality Scorecard


EXPLORING

In our exploring series, dig deeper into the application of popular educational technology tools while exploring research-based pedagogical best practices for the integration of those tools. For novice online faculty, instructional designers, librarians, and technologists.

• Exploring Interactive Video Tools

• Exploring Open Educational Resources

• Exploring ePortfolios

• Exploring Digital Storytelling

• Exploring Spatial Thinking with GIS

• Exploring Online Math Labs

• Exploring Competency Based Education


FUNDAMENTALS

The basics of developing and teaching online and blended courses for new and veteran faculty, and instructional designers who support them.

• Fundamentals: Giving Effective Feedback

• Fundamentals: Engaging Learners in Online Discussions

• Fundamentals: Increasing Interaction and Engagement

• Fundamentals: Supporting New Online Learners

• Fundamentals: Frameworks for Quality Design

• Fundamentals: ADA and Web Accessibility


CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT & FACILITATION

For online faculty and teachers looking to improve their classroom management and online facilitation techniques.

• Managing Faculty Workload

• Facilitating Student Research & Curation

• Facilitating Group Work Online


CREATING

In our creating series, develop elements which can be incorporated into your online and blended courses through hands-on experience using research based evidence about technology effectiveness.

• Creating an Interactive Syllabus• Creating Infographics for Learning• Creating Effective Presentations• Creating Rubrics• Creating Multimedia Introductions• Creating Effective Assessments• Creating Concept Maps• Creating Multiple Choice Quiz Questions


INTRODUCTION TO

For faculty, administrators, instructional designers and technologists interested in exploring new technology tools.

• Introduction to Collaboration Tools

• Introduction to Mobile Apps and Tablets

• Introduction to Screencasting

• Introduction to Audio and Video Tools

• Introduction to Online Presentation Tools

• Introduction to Copyright and Fair Use, Part 1

• Introduction to Copyright and Fair Use, Part 2


DESIGNING

In our design series, explore, evaluate and design learning environments that extend beyond the traditional classroom models.

• Designing a Flipped Classroom

• Designing Competency Based Instruction

• Designing Gamified Learning Environments

• Designing Courses with a Multimodal Approach

• Designing Online Community College Programs

• Designing Developmental Education Courses

• Designing with Accessibility in Mind


Workshop Prices

7 Days

Member Price –

$269

Non-Member Price –

$169

3 Hour & 3 Day

Member Price –

$249

Non-Member Price –

$149


Workshop Pass

• 10 seats per year

• 1 seat equals one workshop registration

• The Workshop Pass is valid for one full year from when payment is received


2015 Workshop Pass

One Price$950

Member Only Product


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