News from Online Learning - Winter 2006-2007
Introduction
Welcome to News from Online Learning!
Online Learning is pleased to present the first issue of its triannual newsletter, News from Online Learning.
Features
New Department Structure for Online Learning
Reorganization. At Online Learning it's a good thing. In order to respond to growing needs at RIT, Online Learning now operates under a new staffing structure.
Blended Learning at RIT: From Pilot to Program in Three Years
Interest in combining face-to-face with online instruction is soaring. Find out why, and what RIT's Online Learning is doing to help it along.
Tools That Help You Get Feedback
Technology really can make things easier. From getting immediate student feedback during class and letting them evaluate you at the end of the quarter to surveying your colleagues and clients, Online Learning keeps upgrading the tools they offer for teaching and learning.
Making Learning Accessible for All
With new technology comes new challenges. How do you make streaming lectures accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing students? What are the best tools to use for teaching online? Online Learning finds the answers.
New Online Programs
Find out about the latest in online learning offerings -- the Golisano College's Master's in Network Security and Systems Administration and the online options for the MBA program in the College of Business.
Faculty Focus
Jennifer Lukomski: My Experience with Blended Learning
Blended learning allows Jennifer Lukomski's students to share experiences, collaborate and build a sense of community. Blended learning is effective not only in traditional classroom- based courses, but also in non-standard courses, such as school psychology practicums.
Announcements
myCourses Upgrade for Spring Quarter 2007
This upgrade will bring significant performance enhancements and many new features to myCourses, such as support for Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari browsers and a new Microsoft Word clean-up tool.
Faculty Workshop on Blended Learning: Friday, February 9, 2007
Many faculty members find that it can be difficult to ensure that everyone is prepared for productive discussion, and difficult to achieve widespread and even student participation. One solution is blended learning.
Online Learning Announces Emerging Technologies Grant Program
The ET Grant program is designed to encourage and reward faculty efforts to develop new approaches to teaching RIT courses using emerging technologies. Faculty members seeking support for enhancing teaching and learning are strongly encouraged to apply.
Faculty Workshop on Course Design: June 12-15, 2007
Focusing on articulating and achieving course goals, rather than on building a course around a list of content items, is one practical way of designing a course that is both effective and innovative. This workshop will help faculty to design such courses.