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| The Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Programs In light of increasing calls for accountability, and the need for an industry standard with which institutions can measure and report on quality internally and externally, the Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Programs was developed by Kaye Shelton in a series of Delphi surveys with seasoned online administrators from Sloan-C institutions with an average of 9 years experience. The Scorecard is freely available to view on the Sloan-C site. In addition, as a member benefit, Sloan-C institutional members are invited to use the interactive scorecard as a convenient, efficient way to measure and build quality, and for strategic planning and reporting. (If you are not a member, join here.) Kaye Shelton will introduce the interactive scorecard in a FREE webinar on April 23. |
| Blended Learning Conference and Workshop - Attend Onsite or Virtually 8th Annual Blended Learning Conference and Workshop
March 28-29, 2011
Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort, Oak Brook, Illinois
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Top 5 Benefits of Attending the Blended Learning Conference Onsite in Chicago: 5. Two full days of outstanding programming 4. Presentations from top experts in the field of blended learning 3. All onsite attendees receive on-demand access to recorded sessions for one year post-conference 2. Exhibit hall and vendor showcase sessions, where you can meet face-to-face with the vendors who have solutions for your blended learning needs 1. Unlimited networking opportunities- meet your peers and make in-person connections for future collaboration opportunities! Don't miss out on the leading conference in blended learning. Register now! Special Thanks to our 2011 Coast-to-Coast Sponsors for their support of Sloan-C conferences. Visit them in the exhibit hall or attend their vendor showcase presentations at the Blended Learning Conference!! | Bisk Education | Blackboard Collaborate | Cengage Learning | | Colloquy | Echo360 | Fig Leaf Software | | Loom,Inc. | Sonic Foundry | Soomo Publishing | | The Chronicle of Higher Education | Toolwire | Waypoint Outcomes | We welcome new exhibitor U21Global Graduate School to our conference as well. Finally, don't forget to stop by the Sloan Consortium booth in the exhibit hall to visit with us. See you in Chicago! Unable to Travel to Chicago? Join Us Virtually! New this year to the Blended Learning Conference and Workshop, the virtual attendee option offers a robust program of live streamed sessions, including the keynote and plenary sessions, 4 workshops, 14 information sessions representing all the tracks, and the 5 Great Ideas Sessions. All virtual attendees also have on-demand access to the recorded sessions for up to one year. View the virtual attendee program here. Register now for the Virtual Attendee Option! Registration options include: - Individual virtual attendee for the low price of $109.
- "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" option (click here for the registration form)
- Select our institutional package, which offers access to streamed sessions for up to 100 seats or 30 screens for attendees from 1 institution. Contact RT Brown (rtbrown@sloanconsortium.org) for details on the institutional package option.
Interested in the virtual attendee option but want to learn more about it? Sign-up now for a free Virtual attendee preview webinar on March 10, 2011 – 2:00pm – 3:00 pm ET. Learn about the sessions that will be live webcast from the conference, individual and institutional registration options, and the Mediasite technology that will be in use for the broadcast. |
| Congratulations to the 2011 Effective Practice Awardees
Burks Oakley II will present the awards at the Blended Learning Conference and Workshop: Evidence to Practice, Fulfilling the Promise luncheon on March 29, 2011.
Study Strategies & Student Engagement Using Wikis: Collaborative Note Taking with the Cornell Method
Linda Hubble (St. Louis Community College, US)
"As Strong as the Weakest Link: Organizational Behavior Models and Implementing Blended Learning"
Christopher Whann (SUNY Empire State College, US)
Suzanne Hayes (SUNY Empire State College, US)
Katherine Jelly (SUNY Empire State College, US)
Faculty and Student Support System for Blended Courses
Zoaib Mirza (Adler School of Professional Psychology, US)
Paul Collins (Adler School of Professional Psychology, US)
Content-Led Online Courses to Teach the Basic Knowledge and Skills Required for Face-to-Face Classes: Blended Learning at the Imperial College Business School
David Lefevre (Imperial College London, UK)
Karlie Etim (Imperial College Business School, UK)
Marc Wells (Imperial College, UK)
How Continuous Adaptive Learning Can Solve College Readiness
Jose Ferreira (Knewton, Inc, US) |
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| Call for Proposals Now Open: 17th Annual Sloan-C Online Learning Conference (Orlando) The Sloan Consortium invites you to submit a proposal for presentation and/or workshops for the 17th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning to be held November 16–18, 2011 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
The theme of this year's conference is "Online Learning, Teaching, and Research in the New Media Ecology". It's clear we are witnessing rapid and ongoing changes in how we communicate and represent ideas and these changes have profound consequence for how we know, learn, think, and teach in higher education and beyond. The dizzying pace of change is evident as established conventions of online education are now challenged by emerging means of access, such as mobile and cloud computing, new forms of communication such as video streaming and real-time information networks, and innovative modes of participation represented in new social media. Millions of online students are at the forefront of this evolving landscape and it's crucial we gain a clear understanding of pedagogies, policies, and practices that leverage the new media ecology to support our students learning.
Our understanding needs to be rooted in solid research that can promote best practices. We are confident that this year's conference will create opportunities for learning, networking, and sharing that will make this a reality. Our keynote and plenary speakers each have a unique perspective on the promises and pitfalls of the new media ecology. Lee Raine, Director of the Pew Internet and American Life Project has vast experience in studying the impacts of the digital age on the citizens of the United States. His insights on topics ranging from the digital divide, health, safety, gaming, teens, and social networking in the age of the internet will provide breadth in our investigation of the new media ecology for learning.
Additionally, Cable Green, Director of eLearning and Open Education for the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will help us to focus in depth on the new Open Educational Resources movement which inevitably leads to discussions of the crucial topic of the economics of higher education. Cable's participation also marks the opening of a new track in the 2011 conference dedicated to issues surrounding Open Educational Resources.
Adding another dimension to our theme is cognitive neuroscientist Maryanne Wolf, author of Proust and the Squid, who will share with us her research on the transition from a reading brain to an increasingly digital one. This work holds promise in illuminating the evolution of human intelligence, and the choices we might face in shaping that future through online education.
We eagerly anticipate your participation in this year's meeting. We firmly believe that the theme and speakers we have identified are timely and essential and we look forward to your contributions. The many forums for participation include both face-to-face and online modes. Our new venue, the award-winning Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin featuring the Mandara Spa, 17 spectacular restaurants and lounges, five pools, a white sand beach and much more promises to be a well-appointed backdrop to the stimulating conversations at this year's event. We urge you to attend the premier annual gathering of professionals concerned with the future of online education.
The conference strongly encourages presentation and workshop proposals that reflect the implications for the field of specific e-learning experience and practices. We are looking for proposals that are innovative and cutting edge and will provide important take aways for participants. Proposals that address blended learning, issues of diversity, international applications of online learning, open educational resources, social networking, online learning and community colleges, and/or K-12 online education are especially encouraged. Last year's conference attracted 1200+ onsite and over 250 virtual participants to more than 230 presentations, as well as 60 exhibits, 40 vendor showcase sessions, 18 total pre- and post-conference workshops, keynote and plenary addresses, and a variety of other special events.
Proposals must be submitted by May 2, 2011 Conference tracks highlight and demonstrate research, application and effective practices in the following areas: - K-12 Online Education
- Faculty and Professional Development and Support
- Open Educational Resources*
- Learning Effectiveness
- Technology and Emerging Learning Environments
- Student Services and Learner Support
- Leadership, Values and Society
(* The OER track is a new addition to the 2011 Program.) To submit a proposal or for additional information on the conference, visit our website at http://www.sloanconsortium.org/aln , call (781) 583-7561, or email conference@sloanconsortium.org. |
| Sloan-C Fellows Class of 2011 Call for Nominations is Now Open
Recognition as a Sloan-C Fellow is one of unusual professional distinction and is conferred by the Sloan-C Board of Directors upon individual members of the Sloan Consortium who have: - outstanding and extraordinary qualifications in the field of online learning;
- significant experience in online learning or an allied field;
- a record of distinguished service to Sloan-C or the field; and
- extraordinary contributions or leadership in the field of online learning.
Complete details are available on the Sloan-C website at: http://sloanconsortium.org/2011_sloan-c_fellows.
The submission deadline is April 1, 2011. Please contact Burks Oakley with any questions about the nomination process. |
| Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium – Last Call for Submissions- Early Bird Registration Now Open! 4th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium
A joint symposium of The Sloan Consortium and MERLOT
July 11-13, 2011
Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, California The ET4OL Symposium is shaping up to be one of the hottest conferences of 2011! Join us in San Jose as we explore our conference theme "Empowering Next Generation Teaching." This joint symposium of The Sloan Consortium and MERLOT promises to provide attendee "real solutions" by focusing on the technologies, networking and systems that drive online learning effectiveness. Check out our keynote speaker, Bryan Alexander, and watch for news on the posting of the full conference program in the near future. - Register now for special early bird pricing of $445 for Sloan-C members, $495 for regular attendees. Early bird pricing ends June 11.
- Make your hotel reservations between now and June 27 to receive a special conference rate of $145/night plus tax at The Fairmont San Jose. Attendees who register through our website will have the option to receive complimentary guest room internet service throughout the conference.
- Sign-up for updates on the ET4OL Symposium. You will be notified when the full program is posted and receive periodic updates on conference news.
For additional details on the conference, visit our website at http://sloanconsortium.org/et4online. |
| Submit Your Nominations for the Penn State Leadership Institute in Online Learning
Is your institution's online learning program expanding? Do you have the required leadership personnel in place? Are you interested in or being asked to provide the strategic leadership needed to address the challenges of growth? The Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) can prepare you in the critical strategy you'll need. IELOL is a unique blended-learning leadership development program sponsored by Penn State, a leading national university with a long history of online delivery, and the Sloan Consortium, an international professional organization dedicated to the expansion of quality online learning.
Consider nominating yourself or others from your institution or educational organization to attend. Nominations to the institute will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling-enrollment, first-come, first-served basis. Approximately 30 people will attend, so please submit your nominations soon. The nomination deadline is April 16. For detailed information or to nominate, visit www.programs.psu.edu/IELOL2011. |
| Are You Prepared to Teach Online in 2011?
Join us for a FREE webinar and learn more about this certificate program.
The Sloan-C Certificate prepares educators to teach and improve online courses using the Sloan-C pillars of quality in online education—learning effectiveness, scale, faculty and student satisfaction, and access. A unique feature of the certificate program is that expert mentors work individually with each certificate candidate to accomplish specific goals. The certificate consists of a 9-week foundation course and a variety of electives and specializations that focus on improving overall competency within a specific area of academic focus. The workshops in each specialization are structured to encourage skill development and practical application within the participants' specific job function. Upon completing the 9-week foundation course, individuals can select 3 individual electives, one specialization, or multiple specializations that best suit professional development objectives.
The Sloan-C Certificate foundation costs $1499 plus three (3) required electives; priced at $345 (10-day workshop) or $495 (3-week workshop). Elective workshops, which should be registered for individually, may be funded by coupons available through Sloan-C membership discounts and the Sloan-C College Pass professional development package.
Click here for more details. |
| 2011 Sloan-C Webinars Sloan-C has added webinars to its resources for educators. Webinars typically last anywhere from a half hour to an hour and a half. Most are free to Individual Members. Institutional members and non members pay a separate fee. New webinars will be added soon. Check the webinar site frequently. Featured Webinars - Please check the webinar listing for the full list. FREE - Sloan-C Certificate Program - March 9, 2011 2:00 - 3:00 ET Learn more about the 8th Annual Blended Learning Conference and Workshop taking place March 28-29, 2011 in Oak Brook (Chicago), IL. Hear about the importance of blended learning in the education community and learn more about the conference, including program content, key featured sessions, and track overviews. FREE - Blended Conference Virtual Attendee Option Preview - March 10th, 2011 2:00 - 3:30 ET This is the second of two webinars covering different aspects of the 8th Annual Blended Learning Conference and Workshop, to be held March 28-29, 2011 in Oak Brook (Chicago), IL. The first webinar focused on program content and the onsite conference in Oak Brook. That webinar was recorded and is available on the Blended Conference website. This installment focuses on the presentation offering to those who register as virtual attendees. FREE - Encouraging Your Faculty to Use MERLOT to Enhance Their Classes - March 30th, 2011 2:00 - 3:30 ET MERLOT, in partnership with the Sloan Consortium, presents this webinar to demonstrate various approaches to encouraging faculty on your campus to use technology by explaining simple ways that MERLOT resources can be integrated into classes. FREE -Game Design and Technology for STEM+ Learning Collaborative - April 6th, 2011 11:00 - 12:30 ET This webinar will feature the developments in the Game Design and Technology Collaborative, a learning network and a sandbox for innovation, involving multiple organizations in disparate locations to facilitate the utilization of game design methodology for teaching and learning in STEM+ courses. The project aims to demonstrate the ability of the game design methodology to effectively bridge complex course content to the constituent elements of a particular discipline i.e. core STEM principle. Community Colleges: Maximizing Your Online Learning Budget with Sloan-C - April 12th, 2011 2:00 - 3:00 ET Did you know that Sloan-C offers community college discounts on membership and certain products? With budgets a concern for institutions across the country, the need for quality resources and cost effective training for faculty development is more important than ever. The Sloan Consortium understands these concerns and offers membership and professional development packages that provide great cost savings for colleges of any size and budget. This webinar will go over in detail the membership benefits, College Pass Professional Development Package, the 2011 online workshop series and the Sloan-C Certificate. FREE - Using Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Programs - April 13th, 2011 2:00 - 3:00 ET The Using Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Programs webinar will introduce participants to the scorecard, providing a brief rationale and history of its development, directions for using the interactive scoring method, and uses of the scorecard for internal strategies and external reporting and benchmarking. For more information or to register, please go to the webinar page. View recordings of previous webinars. |
| 2011 Sloan-C Membership - More Benefits, Same Price Please consider joining the Sloan-C community in 2011. The Sloan Consortium is a self sustaining nonprofit and need support from you to keep on offering great resources, workshops, and events in the field of online learning. We continue to institute many new member benefits and options based on input from our members and friends in the community. Membership is rolling (no longer based on a calendar year) and new workshops, free webinars, and practitioner documents are added throughout the year. Membership includes full web access to effective practices, the JALN, discounted/free webinars, practitioner docs, discounts on workshops, conferences and much more. Click here for more details. |
| The 2011 College Pass Professional Development Package
Looking for a cost effective way to give your staff and faculty access to the full range of Sloan-C online workshops?
The College Pass Professional Development Package is a membership add-on that includes bulk discounted seats in the widely acclaimed Sloan-C online workshop series for one year. Many institutions use the workshops as a cost-effective and convenient way to improve quality in online education while networking with new colleagues. Online workshops are 2 to 4 weeks long with convenient synchronous and asynchronous delivery.
Benefits
- 100, 50, or 25 seats per year in over 85 Sloan-C online workshops which cover a variety of key online education topics.
- Institutions may share or transfer seats to any individual, not only to faculty and administrators.
- Additional workshop seat coupons may be purchased at a discounted rate
- The College Pass Professional Development Package is valid for one full year from when payment is received.
Click here for more information about the College Pass Professional Development Package. |
Learn From the Experts - The New Sloan-C 2011 Workshop Series Click here for the full 2011 schedule. To register for upcoming workshops, click here.
Avoiding Faculty Burnout - March 16 - 25
As more institutions are offering ongoing degree programs online, faculty burnout increasingly is a concern for faculty, administrators, and instructional designers. Online faculty tend to spend more time preparing and teaching their courses as compared to onground faculty. For faculty, this translates into more grading, a 24/7 access mentality, excessive amounts of computer time, as well as more people pulling and grabbing for faculty time and attention. This workshop will explore the issue of academic management in online learning and ways to ensure that faculty can incorporate online teaching into normal academic life. In addition to learning skills to avoid burnout that derives from multiple sources, participants will be encouraged to share their own institutional practices as part of the conversation.
Click here for details and registration.
Advanced Second Life - March 23 - April 1
This workshop advances the skills of intermediate users (who have taken the level 2 workshop or its equivalent) to develop Second Life pedagogy, to design environments, and manage tools.
Click here for details and registration.
eBooks, OER, and Other Digital Content Options - March 30 - April 17
Traditionally, print textbooks have been used as a primary content source in educational settings. However, in the past two decades, the cost of textbooks has increased dramatically. Fortunately, during this same period, the availability of open educational resources, ebooks, and other digital content has also increased. In this workshop, you'll learn about alternatives to the traditional print text – what those alternatives are, how to find them, and how to use them effectively.
Click here for details and registration.
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