News from Online Learning - Fall 2008
Features
Online Learning's Excellence Recognized by the New Media Consortium
Online Learning doesn't just recognizing excellence in others - the department wins awards for themselves. The New Media Consortium recently gave Online Learning a Center of Excellence Award for their innovation and faculty support.
Online Learning Awards 2008
Education is all about teaching others. These faculty members and student exemplify the best in technology-enhanced teaching and learning and are recognized for their efforts.
Update on Blended Learning
Blended learning - the thoughtful fusion of classroom and online learning experiences - is on the verge of become a mainstream course format at RIT. Find out what RIT's Online Learning department is doing to push it in new directions.
Online Programs Serve to Meet Business' Needs
A new online Executive Leader track in the master's in Service Leadership and Innovation degree program allows working professionals to increase their service sector skills while staying on the job.
Faculty Focus
Excelling in Education is Professor Hair's Game
Using technology to teach, engage and interact, RIT professor Neil Hair makes learning lively, whether it's in the classroom or online.
Student Focus
Dedication and Persistence Pay Off for Kevin Hinshaw
A willingness to invest himself in his education and help others do the same has earned online learning student Kevin Hinshaw accolades from classmates and professors alike.
Teaching & Learning Center Workshops and Events
Workshops and Events Sponsored by the Teaching & Learning Center
The Teaching & Learning Center will offer some exciting workshops and discussion groups to support your teaching, scholarship, and professional development.
Announcements
RIT Island is OPEN for All to Visit
Last year Online Learning purchased a Second Life island for RIT. With the help of a talented team of RIT student workers, the island has been fully designed and is now open to all members of the RIT community to gather, communicate and explore.
Apply to Teach in the New TLT Studio
Wallace A400 has been transformed into a high-touch, high-tech space with teaching technologies, video production and studio capabilities. If you have innovative ideas for teaching in this room during winter quarter 2009-2010 and beyond apply by October 30.
Staff News
Online Learning has hired Rob Klingenberger and promoted Dr. Cheryl Herdklotz, Ian Webber, and James Foley to new positions.
Online Learning releases Clipboard 2.0
Clipboard is the Institute's standard web application for the creation and administration of surveys. Clipboard 2.0, released in this summer, added many new or improved features.
Online Learning Faculty Wiki Pilot
Just as other universities such as Duke, Harvard, Cornell and MIT pursue the application of wikis, Online Learning continues exploring the use of course-related wikis. Are you interested in using a wiki?