Posted on January 20, 2010 in Newsletter, Training
Online Professional Training – Instructors
The Learning House, Inc. (TLH) is pleased to announce Online Professional Training for Instructors (OPT-In), a new standard in online education training. OPT-In combines years of online teaching expertise and best practices into a six-course instructor training curriculum.
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Posted on August 28, 2008 in Training
We, at The Learning House, Inc., have listened to your comments, and our training department is very excited to announce its new, on-demand training sessions. These two-minute tutorials are designed to specifically address ways to complete a task within an online course. By making such information readily available online, instructors can review and practice the functionality and usability of different features within their online course. Learning House has implemented these interactive sessions as a way to continuously improve its training options and provide the best preparation possible for its online instructors.
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Posted on August 4, 2008 in Training
The Learning House, Inc. (TLH) takes training to a new level with the addition of its Open House Sessions that cover Online Best Practices.
Last month, Learning House conducted its first Open House: Online Best Practices at two of its client institutions, William Jewell College (WJC) and Highland Community College (HCC). These on-campus sessions provided online faculty with an opportunity to receive a more personal and in-depth training. Topics covered in these sessions ranged from how to enhance a course through multimedia features to best practices for online instruction.
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Posted on March 6, 2008 in Newsletter, Training
This year brings the fulfillment of a 2008 company-wide resolution to The Learning House, Inc. — an overhaul and enhancement of instructor training opportunities for client schools.Training and assistance for faculty, staff and students of client schools have long been hallmarks of Learning House’s commitment to successful eLearning. When implementing online courses at an institution or an entirely virtual campus, Learning House provides thorough training sessions for those administering and leading the lessons. Instructors are prepared by Learning House eLearning specialists to best utilize their Learning Management System (LMS) and other course components that may be included in their classes, from online chat rooms to multimedia presentations.
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Posted on May 11, 2007 in Training
It is 5:55 pm on Monday night and the computer has yet to boot up. The sound of your fingers furiously tapping the desk fills the room. Finally, the computer is up and running. You look over; it’s now 5:58 pm. Time is running out as you impatiently wait for the homepage to launch. Striking the keyboard in a mad fury, you try to remember your password. Suddenly, a feeling of dread crosses your mind as the clock strikes 6:00 pm, you wonder, “Do we have something due today!” “Welcome back class!” announces your professor, “Please click on the Virtual Resource Center icon. It is time for your test over Chapters 1-4.”
There’s no need for this to be an online learner’s nightly experience. You’ve completed the college application process. The check has been sent. Now, find out the answers you need to know about online education.
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