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The Moodle Gradebook: Aggregation Styles and Categories - FREE
May 14, 2012 | 11:00am - 12:00pm EDTMay 30, 2012 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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Are you still trying to figure out what aggregation strategy is right for your gradebook? If so, help is here! In this free webinar, we will review the 4 aggregations strategies that Moodlerooms has found to be the most frequently utilized (including how it calculates, why you would use it, use case scenarios, and things to watch out for), and how they affect your course calculations differently. We will also touch on the 4 other less commonly used, but easy to understand, strategies as well. We will also look at the advantages of using Categories in your gradebook; standard use case scenarios, and settings configurations. Join us for this free one hour session to get a jump start on making the Moodle gradebook work for you!
New Accreditation Guidelines for Distance Education: What are You Doing to Prepare and Comply?
May 22, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time
Room: C-326
Presenter: Christina Sax, Associate Provost and Dean of Academic Outreach and Innovation, Shippensburg University
Description: The Interregional Guidelines for the Evaluation of Distance Education (Online Learning) were developed by the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC). These guidelines are meant to assist institutions planning to begin distance education programming and to provide an assessment framework for institutions already involved in distance education. These guidelines have recently been adopted and endorsed by all regional higher education accrediting organizations in the U.S. and are also intended for use by accreditation evaluation teams.
Christina Sax will will provide an overview of the new accreditation guidelines and their implications, a toolset for assessing the degree to which your institution meets these guidelines, and resources to help fill the gaps.
Using Technology to Facilitate Group Projects in the Virtual Classroom
June 5, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Tim
Room: C-326
Presenter: Tracy Wright, RN, PhD, CNE, Faculty, School of Nursing and Health, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Description: Implementing an online course is a noteworthy accomplishment. However, rising to the challenge of designing successful group assignments in the virtual world is an additional pedagogical leap. In this session, Dr. Wright will discuss various technological strategies she has employed to facilitate online teamwork and encourage full participation despite the lack of a face-to-face venue. Discover assignment approaches and freeware platforms that can assist students in becoming autonomous as they navigate online group projects.
iPad™ Uses in the Classroom
September 27, 2012 - 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Room: C-325
Presenter: Lisa C. Young, Ph.D., instructional designer and educational technologist at Scottsdale Community College
Description: The iPad™ offers endless possibilities for teaching and learning, but that doesn’t mean it is always the most effective tool. A faculty member’s purpose in using an iPad™ is the most significant factor in determining how successful its use will be in the classroom.Join us online as we discuss a framework to help you think about the potential of the iPad™ in your classroom effectiveness.
Bergen Community College
Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
E-mail: CITL@bergen.edu |