The Top Six Reasons Faculty Choose to Teach Online

Join York University's Diane Zorn and Sonic Foundry's Sean Brown as they explore how online, rich-media teaching can be easy and effective.

The presentation aims to empower participants to create viable online learning environments that facilitate learning, community, and self-sufficiency for students and instructors with minimal time and energy and maximum results. This presentation concludes with a Q & A period.

Topics include:

• the needs of today's learners;
• key technology and distance education trends;
• the top six reasons faculty are choosing to teach online; and pedagogical goals versus technology for its own sake.

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Webinar Documents

• Rich Media Handout
• Webinar Toolkit

This webinar is hosted by MediaSite

Diana G. Oblinger, Vice President of EDUCAUSE, was on campus Thursday, July 27th holding two forums on teaching and learning with technology. The first forum "Educating the Net Generation" focused on issues facing higher education as it relates to learning styles and expectations of students. "Organizing Effective Learning Spaces" addressed concepts and techniques that engage students to learn effectively.

View Oblinger's presentation"Educating the Net Generation."
Part One | Part Two | Part Three

View Oblinger's presentation on "Organizing Effective Learning Spaces."
Part One | Part Two | Part Three

See the August 7, 2006 edition of the UAB Reporter for additional thoughts on Oblinger's visit.