Time

Company

Webinar

9/7

1pm

Inside Higher Ed

New Directions in Online Education

Online education is ubiquitous in American higher education. Some colleges deliver most or all of their instruction online. Other colleges – including institutions with traditional-age students and residential campuses – also have embraced online education. And hybrid education mixes face-to-face with online elements.

This webcast will explore some of the ways colleges are delivering instruction to students online, and some of the innovations in learning technologies and pedagogy. Increasingly, developments in online education influence traditional face-to-face instruction, so tracking online education has never been more important.

Join Inside Higher Ed editors Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman for a lively discussion on these topics Thursday, September 7 at 2:00 PM ET.

https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&partnerref=ESE&eventid=1483575&sessionid=1&key=C8313BCC8D7AA4ABDD4064CF7BA1501E&regTag=&sourcepage=register

9/14

9-10am

Join our upcoming webinar: Four Elements of Gamification that Result in Positive Learning Outcomes, with Dr. Karl Kapp, gamification and learning expert.

In the webinar we'll discuss, using real-world examples, elearning gamification and how to use it for favorable business and performance outcomes.

In this webinar you will learn:

• What are the four elements of gamification that drive positive outcomes
• How to create elearning gamification that implements these elements
• How gamification can tie learning outcomes into actual employee performance
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9/14

Noon

9/19

2pm

D2L

Leveraging D2L’s LOR for Consistency, Scalability and Student Success in Course Design and Delivery

Geared towards instructional designers, faculty and administrators, come experience how Sinclair College uses D2L’s LOR in its online master course development and delivery. The benefits, challenges and successes of this model for students, faculty and institutions will be shared through discussions and course demonstrations.

https://www.d2l.com/resources/webinars/leveraging-d2ls-lor-for-consistency-scalability-and-student-success-in-course-design-and-delivery/

9/20

11am

9/21

Noon

Transitioning Your Custom Content to Daylight

Join our latest webinar on September 21, dedicated to helping help you prepare and transition your content and custom widgets to work well in Daylight.

During the session we’ll focus on various types of content, including responsive content and custom home page design and how they will transition once Daylight is turned on.

https://www.d2l.com/resources/webina...ustom-content/

9/28

1pm

September 28th: PDF Functionality, Part I

The first two webinars will focus on how to use Adobe Acrobat DC to create and remediate documents for accessibility. We will discuss the Tools/Task Pane, the Navigation Pane, Hierarchy of Tasks, the Tags Panel, Generating Tags Automatically, and Adding Tags Manually.

http://info.levelaccess.com/0928Webi...lityPartI.html

10/3

Noon

TurningPoint

10/4

11am

10/12

1pm

10/18

11am

10/26

1pm

11/6

9am

Monday, November 6, 2017
10:00am – 11:00am EST

Fending off the Webinar Woes: Designing for Interest and Interactivity
Presenters: Janine Lim, Andrews University and Roxanne Glaser, i2i Technologies

We’ve all experienced webinars that put us to sleep; or where we listen with half an ear while working on something else. What can fend off these webinar woes? Let’s explore strategies for generating interest, catching the eye with appealing visuals, and engaging the brain with interactivity. Come experience the difference with us!

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11/6

Noon

Monday, November 6, 2017
1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

10 Disruptive Technologies & Innovative Applications in Online Learning
Presenters: Dr. Susan Aldridge, President Drexel University Online  and Marci Powell, USDLA Chair Emerita and Vice Chair for Global Partnerships

As educators, we know we must embrace emerging technologies and pedagogies in our designs for online, open and flexible teaching and learning. What are these and how are they being applied?

In this webinar, we will look at 10 disruptive technologies and innovative approaches educators around the world are taking in applying them.  From a shoestring budget to high end applications, see these tools in action, while exploring how they are rapidly reshaping the landscape of distance education in the digital age.

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11/7

9am

Tuesday, November 7, 2017
10:00am – 11:00am EST

BALTO: A History of Humans, Huskies, and Health In Alaska
Presenter: Lee Gambol, Distance Learning Coordinator

Did you know that the real Balto is at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History? Bring the amazing achievements of mushers and their sled dogs into your classroom as we present the story of Balto and the heroic dogs and mushers of the 1925 Alaskan Serum Run, and compare their experience to the Iditarod of today. Discuss diphtheria with a health educator and find out why the outbreak in Nome, Alaska is so famous. Investigate equipment used to enable humans and huskies to survive in harsh Arctic conditions. Hear how the entire city of Cleveland rallied to the aid of Balto and his teammates after they were abandoned and mistreated. It’s a ‘tail’ for all ages!

**Note this is an interactive Zoom Connection – information and login details to be provided by the Cleveland Museum of Natural History!

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11/7

Noon

Tuesday, November 7, 2017
1:00pm – 2:00pm EST 

A Brief History of Distance Communication & Collaboration
Presenters:
Ken Conn, Director, Partnerships & Collaboration, i2i Technologies; President, USDLA
Roxanne Glaser, Director, Marketing & Learning, i2i Technologies
Elaine Shuck, Director, Communication & Development, i2i Technologies; Chair Emerita, USDLA

With the USDLA celebrating 30 years, it seems fitting to be reflective as we also speculate on the future.  Join us as we take a look back at distance communication & collaboration while reviewing the current state of affairs with some predictions on what is to come.

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11/8

9am

Wednesday, November 8, 2017
10:00am – 11:00am EST

Communicating Algebra Remotely: Problem Solved!
Presenter: Michael Eiseman, Creator of Algebra By Hand(TM), 2017 USDLA Innovation Award Winner

There are many interactive distance learning tools for reading and writing because text editors have long been a mainstay of internet communication.  This is not the case for mathematical equations. Until now, remote assessment for algebra has been limited to multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank responses that give teachers little insight into their students’ thought processes. New tools empower teachers to dynamically create, present and manipulate equations before their remote students’ eyes.  This technology promises to arm students with advanced procedural fluency for algebraic problem solving while saving teachers hours of time.  Analytics from automated problem grading give teachers much richer feedback that form the basis for better differentiated teaching.  This session will describe and demonstrate this exciting new development in distance learning for algebra.

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11/8

Noon

TurningPoint

You are teaching, but are they learning? Using clickers to promote the three Cs

The teacher is often the hardest working person in the classroom . . . and that’s not good! In this workshop, Dr. Olsen will share some basic ways to use TurningPoint to help in the three areas teachers need reinforcement most in order to create powerful learning experiences: classroom culture, content mastery and critical thinking.

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11/8

Noon

NDLW

Wednesday, November 8, 2017
1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

The Often-Overlooked eLearning Strategic Plan – Don’t Have One? You Should.
Presenters: Darcy W Hardy, PhD , Associate Vice President, Enterprise Consulting, Blackboard Inc.
Jeff Rabey, PhD, Principal Strategist, Enterprise Consulting, Blackboard Inc.
Scott Ready, Principal Strategist, Accessibility, Enterprise Consulting, Blackboard Inc.

To ensure the long-term success of an eLearning program (blended, hybrid, fully online), colleges and universities need an eLearning strategic plan for growing online programs sustainably and at scale. An institution must consider and develop its goals, vision, organization, governance, policies and procedures, as well as accessibility planning around eLearning. When these areas are not at the core of the eLearning programming, the institution risks any competitive advantage in the eLearning space. Institutions often jump into developing courses and marketing programs when the campus is not organized efficiently, and the overall program has not been operationalized. Skipping strategic planning can cost the institution unexpected expenses and personnel resources. This webinar will address the components of an eLearning strategic plan and how it is critical to the success of the eLearning program.

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11/9

9am

NDLW

Thursday, November 9, 2017
10:00am – 11:00pm EST

Office 365 & Skype for Business in the Classroom
Presented by: Greg Plum, VP Channel – US, OBT Anywhere

Office 365 has taken the business and academic world by storm.  Microsoft issues 1.2M new licenses every single month!  The communication gem that is included with many of these licenses is Skype for Business.  Now, don’t be fooled… this is not the Skype that Grandma uses to keep up with the grandkids.  Skype for Business is a full-features collaboration tool that allows you to send instant messages, conduct a voice and/or video call (with multiple people), and share your screen with your audience.  Join us to learn why every other collaboration service in the enterprise and education sectors is keeping at least one eye on Microsoft and Skype for Business.  As a bonus, we will spend some time covering OneNote and how students are using it in your classrooms today!

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11/9

Noon

NDLW

Thursday, November 9, 2017
1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Distance Learning & Technology Resources for Telehealth
Presented by: Janet Major, Arizona Telemedicine Program

This webinar will provide an overview on clinical and educational applications in the telehealth world as well as  provide some excellent resources for folks who are interested or already producing telehealth events.

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11/9

1pm

11/10

9am

Friday, November 10, 2017
10:00am – 11:00am EST

4 LMS Data Points That Can Help You Move The Needle On Student Retention
Presenters: Amanda Thorne and Rhonda Blackburn (BNED LoudCloud)

Institutions are more focused than ever on using data to improve outcomes but accessing requisite data and building institutional capacity can take years. Through our partnership with schools across the country, Barnes & Noble Education LoudCloud, has found that 4 data points are the biggest drivers of student success from the LMS. In this session, our team will share insights that you can begin applying at your institution today.

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11/10

11am

Friday, November 10, 2017
12:00pm – 1:00pm EST

How Kenai Borough Schools in Alaska Are Using Video-Enabled Learning Spaces
Presented by: Natalie Marlow and Ashlyn Branning (Students, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)

 In this webinar see yourself using live video telecommunications (VTC) to explore bringing the world into your classroom.  Using interactive video conferencing as a tool to deliver instruction or enrich curriculum broadens student access to content while increasing the depth and relevance of their learning experience.  Not only are students more actively engaged but also a variety of learning styles are readily accommodated.  Experience how VTC is becoming an accepted way of life for both teachers and students.

Learn how to implement strong technology as part of the instructional strategy in a learner-centered environment.  See firsthand how it can positively impact teaching and learning in your school.  Examples, best practices, and content resources will be shown.

Join this live session as Alaska students, along with their teachers, reflect on how they have successfully implemented interactive videoconferencing connections to capture andexplore new curriculum experiences.

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11/21

1pm

12/7

1pm