Louisiana Tech University is a member of The New Century Learning Consortium (NCLC), which assists with the implementation of high quality, large-scale online and blended learning programs at a limited number of mid-sized colleges and universities. Other member institutions include Cal State East Bay, Chicago State University, Oakland University, Southern Oregon University, the University of Southern Maine, and the University of Illinois at Springfield. Member institutions sponsor monthly programs which can be accessed free of charge, and this spring's programs are listed below. For registration information, contact Louisiana Tech's NCLC representative, David Cargill, at 2912.
Spring 2009 Programs (All programs are Thursday at 1:00 p.m.):
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Gaming for an Online Learning Experience. Oakland University, January 15th 2009.
What about learning through gaming? How can students benefit? We will describe the collaboration between nursing and engineering to develop a virtual hospital unit in which nursing students can care for acutely ill patients. Included will be discussion of the process, challenges, and value of interdisciplinary efforts to online learning.
Criteria for Quality Online Courses. The University of Southern Maine & Chicago State, February 12th 2009.
Everyone is concerned about the quality of instruction; however, the issue becomes even more important when the instruction is completed online. This session will explain the various criteria needed to be present to have a quality, rigorous online course. Information from the QualityMatters organization will be used as the framework for the discussion.
Using Community-Based Learning Strategies to Engage Online Students. Southern Oregon University,March 12th 2009.
Have you ever wondered how you could move your online students away from the computer screen and into an engaging and relevant experience outside of the course site? This session will explain community-based learning (CBL), explore the potential benefits of CBL, and propose strategies for using it in hybrid and fully online courses.
Effective Model of a Large Enrollment Course Online.
The University of Southern Maine, April 9th 2009.
As the size of a course increases, different challenges arise. This session will explore these challenges and issues and provide some insight into how these courses can be effectively managed online. These insights can also help people better manage more typically sized courses.
