2019 Archives - Online Consortium of Oklahoma

Online Consortium of Oklahoma: Summer Accessibility Series | Microsoft Word Part 1

PXM-Staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:08:09 +0000

Description: Introduction to digital accessibility in Microsoft Word 2019.

Facilitators: Lyssa Prince (OK ABLE Tech)

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The State of Online Learning in Oklahoma 2019

PXM-Staff — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 15:14:56 +0000

Description: This presentation highlights key trends, issues, and updates related to online and blended learning in Oklahoma.

Facilitators: Bucky Dodd (University of Central Oklahoma); Kyle Foster (Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education)

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A Practical Guide to Teaching Online Courses

PXM-Staff — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 15:10:57 +0000

Description: This presentation will cover proven strategies to set-up faculty, their students, and their departments for success in online courses. The use of data-driven decisions, mobile course design, mobile content development, implementing OER, and the engagement-edutainment of students will be demonstrated from online science courses across Oklahoma. This presentation will empower you to achieve higher enrollment, higher student completion rates, and higher personal satisfaction in your online courses – while having a blast!

Facilitators: Kenny Tapp (University of Central Oklahoma)

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Syllabus Curb Appeal: Entice Learners to Look Inside the Online Course

PXM-Staff — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:17:37 +0000

Description: Learners formulate their first impression of a course before they even step inside. In the typical online course, the syllabus can be very telling of what one can expect to learn and experience. It can be follow the standard “terms of contract” approach or it can be designed in a way that grabs attention, engages, and initiates the learner’s interest. This session will present design methods that can be used in the course syllabus to maximize the value of the learner experience.

Facilitators: Tracy Fairless (University of Central Oklahoma), Steve Covello (Granite State College)

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Planning the Trip

PXM-Staff — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 15:20:55 +0000

Description: Beginning with the end in mind, this workshop will take a look at measurable course objectives and how they provide the foundation for much of the design, including types of learning activities and assessments that are necessary to help learners achieve the desired outcomes. We’ll consider course mapping and module mapping and how participants might share those in their online course designs. The emphasis throughout this session is on alignment.

Facilitators: Dana Lindon-Burgett (Rose State College)

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Accessibility Across the Higher Education Institution

PXM-Staff — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:23:47 +0000

Description: We will take some time to discuss how accessibility in technology spans across traditional higher education silos and some of the people that are key to moving accessibility from a project or add-on to a sustainable program.

Facilitators: Rob Carr (Oklahoma ABLE Tech)

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Are your students ready for an online course?

PXM-Staff — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 15:31:50 +0000

Description: This presentation takes a look at the new Oklahoma Learner Readiness Tool and how the tool can assist first time online students. The tool covers areas such as organizational skills, time management, learning preferences, and more. In many cases students are overwhelmed with self-directed learning. This tool will help first time online students to be successful in online courses.

Facilitators: Gary Dotterer (Rogers State University)

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Starting Strong in Online Teaching

PXM-Staff — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 15:26:55 +0000

Description: If you have never taught online, recently began teaching online, or would just like a refresher, consider joining us for this 2 hour session focused on helping educators begin their online teaching journey. The session will be interactive and include several examples. Some of the topics that will be covered are: • Faculty readiness • Needed technical skills and how to strengthen those skills • Creating an online community • Re-thinking the instructor’s role in an online class • Ideas to help student’s start strong in an online class • Examples of consistent organization & navigation

Facilitators: Randy Dominguez (Tulsa Community College), Dana Lindon-Burgett (Rose State College)

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Open Educational Resources Meet-Up

OSRHE-Admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:17:04 +0000

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