National Distance Learning Week

Presenter:

Weam Al-Tameemi

Lecturer, Department of Mathematics
Texas State University

Webinar Time: 10 a.m. CT

In this webinar, Stephanie Towery, Copyright Officer at Texas State University, will discuss common copyright concerns that arise among faculty at Texas State.

Presenter:

Stephanie Towery

Copyright Officer, University Libraries
Texas State University

Webinar Time: 12 Noon CT

A moderated panel discussion about cultivating and maintaining an online learning community in online classes. Most importantly, the discussion will focus on moving away from the crutch of forum posts, to fostering engagement and relationships. The panel will also focus on both synchronous and asynchronous online environments, which present different challenges.

Presenter:

Jonathan Lollar
Doctoral Research Assistant, Developmental Education
Texas State University

Other Panelists:

Dr. Carlton Fong
Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Texas State University

Dr. Emily Summers
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Texas State University

Webinar Time: 2 p.m. CT

Mitchell Gilbert, Regulatory Affairs Senior Manager, Compliance, at Western Governors University, will lead this webinar on State Authorization policy and procedures.

Presenter:

Mitchell Gilbert
Regulatory Affairs Senior Manager, Compliance
Western Governors University

Webinar Time: 10 a.m. CT

Dr. Jessica Quintero, Instructional Designer with the Center for Teaching Excellence at Our Lady of the Lake University, will lead an online discussion on the big picture of why to create social presence in the online learning environment. She will review what has worked and what hasn't in creating social presence.

Presenter:

Dr. Jessica Quintero

Instructional Designer, Center for Teaching Excellence
Our Lady of the Lake University

Webinar Time: 12 noon CT

Dr. Rachel Davenport, Senior Lecturer in Biology at Texas State University, will lead a discussion of best practices to prevent academic dishonesty and detect compromised integrity. The focus of this webinar will primarily be on prevention of academic dishonesty (reducing pressure and diminishing the opportunity). Additional areas of discussion will be online proctoring, ways to identify dishonesty, and what to do if dishonesty is found.

Presenter:

Dr. Rachel Davenport

Senior Lecturer, Department of Biology
Texas State University

Webinar Time: 2 p.m. CT

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In celebration of National Distance Learning Week, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s (THECB) Division of Academic Quality and Workforce is pleased to announce an informational webinar on the full range of THECB opportunities currently offered for OER. Participants will explore the new OERTX Repository, learn about the current OER Course Development and Implementation Grant Program, and hear from representatives from OpenStax at Rice University, the Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin, and Dallas College about the technical assistance available for that grant program. There will be ample time for questions.

Presenter:

THECB Division of Academic Quality and Workforce

Webinar Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. CT

This webinar will offer a panel discussion about continuing critical and creative inquiry in fully online, asynchronous environments. Rich discussions, critical free writing exercises, video and arts-based assignments, and more activities in which students engage in higher levels of learning are possible in online courses. Panelists will discuss how they engage with students and bring critique and creation into online teaching.

Panelists:

Dr. Elizabeth K. Eger
Assistant Professor, Communication Studies 
Texas State University

Tamarin Butcher
Instructional Designer, Office of Distance and Extended Learning
Texas State University

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Brian St. Amour, Director, Distance Education, eLearning at Temple College, will offer a two-part webinar.

Part A of the webinar will cover the following:

• Internet tweaks and hacks for students
• maintaining devices
• being careful of certain device types

Presenter:

Brian St. Amour

Director, Distance Education, eLearning
Temple College

Part A Webinar Time: 2 p.m. CT

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Part B of the webinar will cover proctoring solutions and considerations for students, including the following applications and services:

• ExamSoft
• HonorLock
• ProctorU

Part B Webinar Time: 2:30 p.m. CT

Five generations are working simultaneously in the workplace, and the online classroom is becoming the template for how students are being trained. The webinar's panel will explore varying learning styles in an online setting, with a generational focus on Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z students. The presentation will include the influences of a learner based on historical context and differentiated instruction learning tools and resources.

Panelists:

Dr. Carla Ackerson
Clinical Lecturer, School of Social Work
Texas State University

Ms. Valerie Gomez
Lecturer, MSW Field Coordinator, School of Social Work
Texas State University

Dr. KeriAnne Moon
Lecturer, School of Social Work
Texas State University

Webinar Time: 12 noon CT

Download the presentation materials for this webinar:

• Learning and Generations Slideshow Presentation
• Handout: Generational Learning

In February 2020, the University of Hawai’i at Hilo had little university-level support for distance learning. So, when the world changed, a small group of staff members were assembled to help guide their entire university through the COVID-19 crisis. Hear their story of surviving and thriving in our new normal.

Presenters:

Matt Baldwin

Distance Learning Technologist
University of Hawai'i-Hilo

James Czarski

Lecturer, Economics
University of Hawai'i-Hilo

Amy S. Horst

Instructor, Music
University of Hawai'i-Hilo

Chris Nishioka

Technology and Web Specialist
University of Hawai'i-Hilo

Joseph Sanchez

Director, Library
University of Hawai'i-Hilo

Cindy Yamaguchi

Online Teaching and Learning Specialist / Instructional Designer
University of Hawai'i-Hilo

Webinar Time: 2 p.m. CT

This webinar will be an interactive workshop on Open Educational Resources (OER), using samples from the Community of Learning Content.

Panelists:

Stephanie Towery
Copyright Officer, University Libraries
Texas State University

Laura Waugh
Librarian, University Libraries
Texas State University

Jessica McClean
Librarian, University Libraries
Texas State University

Webinar Time: 10 a.m.

This webinar has been cancelled.

As online education skyrockets due to the global pandemic, so does the accessibility need for online learning environments and lessons. As in years past, both students – both adults and children – are being left behind due to the unavailability of online resources. The platforms that have been chosen for us are lacking in many cases, but there are still things we can do. We have the technology and knowledge, and a responsibility to offer a good education to every student, at every age and level of ability.

Presenter:

Stacey Rayos
CPACC, Chief Technology Officer for ilumino, LLC
Western Governors University

Webinar Time: 12 noon CT