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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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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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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With a wide array of options for purchasing books online, distance learners are often not disadvantaged by their inability to visit the campus bookstore. However, every college and/or university should consider the ability of its bookstore to fulfill distance learner requests.
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Distance learners are required to receive equitable access to library services so that equitable learning opportunities can be ensured. This access must address all the potential concerns of distance learners including but not limited to location barriers, time differences, delivery turnaround, and information access points.
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Imagine you are about to professionally speak to 30 people on a teleconference call where you can only hear and cannot see the participants. Therefore you cannot read the reactions of your audience to what you say. You only have your ears, your imagination and intuitive senses to guide you. What’s the best way to structure the talk to leave a lasting and memorable impression with the listeners?
You can begin by distinguishing between a learning-focused and a lecture-based teleconference call. The number one mistake people make is in thinking all teleconference calls are the same. They most certainly are not and it’s important to know the differences so you avoid the mistake of planning and implementing all your calls in the same way.
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by: Christopher Irwin & Zane Berge at University of Maryland Baltimore County
Abstract
The potential represented by the use of computer-mediated conferencing and instruction offers access for and collaboration among learners around the world. Yet, an important aspect of successful online learning experiences—student socialization in cyberspace—appears to suffer from a somewhat fractured research history. Some research indicates that difficulties exist with consistent definitions of socialization while other studies struggle with the issue of efficacy of socialization in achieving desired learning outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to look at the different ways in which socialization has been conceived and studied; examine the underlying theoretical structure of online learning that is affected by socialization in the online classroom and consider effects of teachers upon the online classroom.
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Applying for college or university can be a daunting procedure by itself. Also applying for scholarships can seem like a monumental task. Applying for scholarships doesn’t have to be painful. You can now find many scholarships on the internet.
Using the internet to find scholarships might not be painful, but it will still be time-consuming. You will probably have to fill out a profile at each site on which you want to search. It is in your best interest to fill out your profile as accurately and as painstakingly as possible. Choose as many options as you can so that you will be given as many matching scholarships as possible. This way, you can weed out the ones you don’t think are worth it.
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D-Lib Magazine
September 2006, Volume 12 Number 9, ISSN 1082-9873
What Is Needed to Educate Future Digital Librarians
A Study of Current Practice and Staffing Patterns in Academic and Research Libraries
Youngok Choi, Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Science
The Catholic University of America
Washington DC, U.S.A.
Edie Rasmussen, Professor and Director, School of Library, Archival and Information Studies
The University of British Columbia, Canada
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The new school year begins soon, and we at Learning House are working hard to make sure you have a pleasant and successful launch of your Fall Term (August, September, October) online programs. Following is a checklist to assist you in determining whether you are ready for a successful launch. If you have concerns about any of these items, please contact us immediately.
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