ITC Webinars

Incorporating Web 2.0 Tools: Google Docs, Web Pages, Blogs and Google Calendar  - (To register please call Carol Sperr 868-3147 or email Carol Sperr (available only to online faculty members)).
May 19, 2009 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time

The presenters will explore two initiatives to integrate Google Apps components (Google Docs and Google Calendar) into a learning management system (LMS) and the lessons they learned along the way. Join members of the University of Maryland University College Center for Support and Instruction as they share their personal experiences - positive and negative - as well as some best practices gained from hands-on experience embedding these technologies into their own institution's LMS.

June 2009

Coordinating and Teaching Biology Lecture and Lab Online
June 9, 2009 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time

Presenter: Christopher A. Nichol, Sr., Natural Science Department - Earth Science, Oceanography and Marine Biology, St. Petersburg College -(To register please call Carol Sperr 868-3147 or email Carol Sperr (available only to online faculty members)).

Teaching a Hybrid Associates Degree Nursing Program
June 16, 2009 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time

Presenters: Pam Fifer MS, RN, Nursing Faculty, Moira Hughes MS, RN, CNS, Nursing Faculty, Chemeketa Community College - (To register please call Carol Sperr 868-3147 or email Carol Sperr (available only to online faculty members)).

Now is When They Need us Most! Retaining Online Students in Tumultuous Times
June 23, 2009 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time

Presenter: Xeturah Woodley, Executive Director, Academic Resources, Central New Mexico Community College - (To register please call Carol Sperr 868-3147 or email Carol Sperr (available only to online faculty members)).

Complying with the TEACH Act and Copyright Issues in Distance Education
July 14, 2009 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time

Presenter: Fritz Dolak, Copyright and Intellectual Property Manager, Copyright and Intellectual Property Office, Ball State University - (To register please call Carol Sperr 868-3147 or email Carol Sperr (available only to online faculty members)).

Web 2.0 for You!
July 21, 2009 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time

Presenter: Maria Andersen, Math Faculty, Muskegon Community College - (To register please call Carol Sperr 868-3147 or email Carol Sperr (available only to online faculty members)).

Online Webinar: Developing Interaction Activities for Distance Education

Feelings of isolation, frustration, and lack of engagement and connection are major causes of distance education dissatisfaction. By integrating interaction activities into distance education experiences, instructors help learners feel engaged and connected. Relevant interaction activities thoughtfully developed can also enrich the course environment and help students construct and internalize their own meaning.

• In this 90 minute online Webinar you'll hear and see examples on how to develop and incorporate such material to your online class: Click to play streaming media

All faculty are invited!!!