Explore the emerging world of HyFlex learning - a world where learners are given control over how and when they participate in planned learning activities. HyFlex is a course design model that presents learning in a flexible course structure that gives students the option of attending sessions in the classroom, participating online, or doing both. Students decide according to need or preference. Watch this short video to learn what students think about the Hyflex model. Attend a presentation about the Hyflex model, how Blackboard Collaborate is used and the flexibility that it provides you and the students. There will be a question and answer session following the presentation.

This iTunes webinar will give an in-depth look at what iTunes can do for both the faculty and students. Topics touched on will include the ins and outs of full-length audio lectures, short audio clips, and video uploads. Instructor hints and student feedback on each method will be presented.

PowerPoint has become the presentation standard, but it lacks many of the qualities that we value in online learning teaching and learning. It is paper-centric; static; singular; serial, not scrollable; and non-interactive. It is from a prior century and carries the values of that paper-based culture. We seek instead to use Web 2.0 tools that are Web-native; promote active discussions; provide simple updating; scrollable by the user; and syndicated around the world via RSS. In this session we will explore alternatives this century offers to the PowerPoint of the last century.

In this webinar, Ralston-Berg, co-author of the book MindMeld: Micro-Collaboration between eLearning Designers and Instructor Experts, will describe how the key to creating an ideal online course is meeting the challenge of micro-collaboration. In order to develop sophisticated online learning activities, we must find a way to convey the tacit knowledge of someone with real-life experience using the tools of software design. This requires us to micro-collaborate: individuals with very different backgrounds and very different skills sets have to work in harmony to achieve a common goal. This session will discuss the leadership, management, and communication strategies that make effective micro-collaboration possible.

Ada Wainwright is a fulltime psychology professor and an advocate for distance learning. She has taught online for many years and served as the faculty DE coordinator for psychology and other disciplines. Though COD no longer has faculty DE coordinators, she continues to assist new or adjunct instructors and coordinate activities to ensure consistency and quality of online psychology courses while allowing instructors to personalize their classes. She will share her insights and experiences, suggest best practices, as well as discuss issues related to this topic in this webinar.

Live, online faculty development options are often appealing to our faculty audiences, and the ability to record sessions for later listening/viewing widens their reach even more. This session will share how BHC got involved with call-in talk radio over the Internet, the equipment and software we use, how the TLC has used it for faculty development and podcasting, and lessons learned. Audio clips will be shared.

Illinois Central and Lincoln Land colleges will provide information on their conversion to Blackboard 9 and lead a discussion on issues related to converting to Blackboard 9.

The Elluminate Live synchronous software has gained critical mass on many college campuses. Faculty and staff understand what a vital role this software plays in meetings and classes where participants are located across the street and across the globe. Many that have experienced Elluminate Live meetings have only experienced this synchronous environment from the participant perspective. This 1-hour workshop will cover the facilitator interface and many of the tools and their controls that can be used by the facilitator to aid in running an effective, efficient, and appealing meeting or class session. The instructor will also offer some strategies for ways to successfully integrate this tool into your virtual meeting space. Every attempt will be made to leave ample time for a question and answer period at the end of the presentation.

This information session provides an overview of the use of Amazon for streaming media with the state of Washington's community and technical colleges.

This information session will provide an introductory overview and a brief demonstration of several resources and tools faculty may use to learn, evaluate, and provide a more engaging and inclusive online learning environment. Topics to be discussed include authoring and evaluation tools, Universal Design for Instruction, and Web accessibility.

In this Webinar, Michelle Stephens will walk you through some time saving tips and ways of maximizing quality student interactions in your online course. Then, after exploring some common misconceptions and pitfalls, the Webinar will focus on alternative ways of using the discussion forum tool to create dynamic, interactive assignments that keep students engaged in course content and active in the course.

Creating and managing a personal learning environment is easy when you know what it is, why it is valuable and how to do it. A Personal Learning Environment (PLE) is a system that helps a learner take control of and manage their own learning. The web offers some great tools and resources for professional development and networking. Learn about resources and tools that can help you achieve your own goals for professional development. Get an overview of some of the best web based tools for networking and professional development. Discover tips and tricks for organizing and utilizing these tools to create your own personal learning environment.

Join ILCCO for the April 2, 11AM-Noon free webinar on Teaching Chemistry Lab Courses Online. Our guest presenters will be Bill Bloemer from UIS and Niranjan Goswami from Kaskaskia Community College. They will discuss how the chemistry courses were developed, how they handle the labs, issues and challenges they have dealt with and lessons learned. There will be plenty of time for questions, as well.

ILCCO is sponsoring a March 26, 11AM-Noon webinar on Teaching Biology Lab Courses Online. Our guest presenters will be Carolyn Peters of Spoon River College and Dani DuCharme from Waubonsee Community College. Both have been teaching biology online for several years. They will focus on how they developed their courses, how they handle the labs, issues and challenges they have dealt with and lessons learned. There will be plenty of time for questions, as well.