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Introducing the STEAMFactory

Have you ever seen an acrobat doing aerial stunts next to a calculus teacher? Somebody selling homemade soap next to somebody who can explain the molecular properties that make soap soap? These are exactly the kinds of experiences that STEAM Factory events make possible.
The STEAM Factory took shape in the conversations of an informal and …Read more at the full article: Introducing the STEAMFactory

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Professional Development that Makes a Difference

I recently began the process to become a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert so I could better aid OSU Advancement in our mission to communicate the University’s ideals with our donors and alumni.  We have a constant need to refocus our communications with these individuals and take advantage of the latest technology to communicate in the …Read more at the full article: Professional Development that Makes a Difference

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MOOCulus at the Coursera Partners Conference

I’ve just returned from the Coursera Partners conference. This was a chance for people who are teaching massive open online courses (MOOCs) and those who are interested in these things to get together and share/learn/collaborate.
I got to meet up with my old teacher, friend, and competitor Rob Ghrist. You see, Jim Fowler, Steve Gubkin, a …Read more at the full article: MOOCulus at the Coursera Partners Conference

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GTA Bootcamp for Teaching Online

The charter for our GTA Boot Camp for Teaching Online has been approved, and we’re excited to move to the production phase of our project. The GTA Boot Camp is a one-credit-hour, online, five-day, mobile workshop to prepare graduate teaching associates to facilitate online courses. We have worked with graduate students in our online teaching …Read more at the full article: GTA Bootcamp for Teaching Online

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Strategies for Delivering Online/Hybrid Courses and Degree Programs

There are many possible directions when trying to develop successful online courses and programs along with many pitfalls to avoid. At The Fisher College of Business we’re considering the feasibility of expanding our online offerings, either as targeted courses or even entire programs. During this research, we’ve discovered that The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools …Read more at the full article: Strategies for Delivering Online/Hybrid Courses and Degree Programs

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April 1 Departmental Impact Grant Application Deadline

Create an exemplar course for your department and campus. The application deadline for an ODEE Departmental Impact Grant is Monday (4/1). The grant’s focus is to increase student engagement, facilitate greater instructor efficiency, or enable anytime/anyplace learning by reimagining a key or large course. Recipients receive up to 200 hours of ODEE expertise and $15,000 …Read more at the full article: April 1 Departmental Impact Grant Application Deadline

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Let there be Lighting: Learning Vectorworks, An Industry Standard

The Department of Theatre is adding a new drafting and modeling software to its toolbox and it is uniquely suited for our design students. Vectorworks, a software similar to AutoCAD, is becoming the industry standard for lighting designers in the theatre. With the help of an eLearning Professional Development Grant and my department, I was …Read more at the full article: Let there be Lighting: Learning Vectorworks, An Industry Standard

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Quality Matters at FAES

On March 4 a group of 30 faculty and staff gathered in the Ohio 4-H Center on west campus to start the process of improving online courses through Quality Matters. Funded through an eLearning Professional Development Grant from the Digital Scholarship unit of the Office of Distance Education and eLearning (ODEE), and supported by the College of …Read more at the full article: Quality Matters at FAES

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Departmental Impact Grant Application Period Open

Create an exemplar key or large course for your department and campus. Apply now through April 1 for the ODEE Departmental Impact Grant. Receive up to 200 hours of ODEE expertise and $15,000 to extend learning technology use that increases student engagement, facilitates greater instructor efficiency, or enables anytime/anyplace learning. An open Q&A session is …Read more at the full article: Departmental Impact Grant Application Period Open

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Announcing Application Round for the Impact Grant

The ODEE Departmental Impact Grant application period is open now through April 1. Consider this grant an opportunity to create an exemplar key or large course for your department. Recipients are provided up to 200 hours of ODEE expertise and $15,000 (minimum 1:2, recipient:ODEE, matching) to extend learning technology use that increases student engagement, facilitates …Read more at the full article: Announcing Application Round for the Impact Grant

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