Tag: E-Learning
Canvas Webinars – Presented by Canvas
More than a semester into the transition, Canvas (by Instructure) now is the primary campus learning management system. As of July 1, 2018, Blackboard will be completely retired. To support the transition to Canvas, a series of webinar training sessions are being offered to the UNMC campus starting this month. The Canvas webinar training will […]
Mar 2, 2018
The University of Nebraska at Omaha Office of Digital Learning is offering an online six-week in-depth exploration of the Canvas learning management system with our Kung Fu Canvas course. Participants will be guided through a series of activities and have the opportunity to interact with colleagues while learning how to use Canvas for an on-campus, […]
Mar 2, 2018
Register for The Active Learning Classroom: Directions and Impacts Webinar
ELI Online Event | November 28 | Noon–3:00 p.m. (ET) Active learning spaces have become much more visible over the past several years and their contribution to the teaching and learning mission more widely recognized. But they can also represent significant financial investments, ranging from the wires and gear to the faculty support programs. Join us […]
Oct 26, 2017
Need an Image But Short on Time?
Updating or developing a new course can eat up a lot of your time, especially if you are incorporating images. So what are the best ways to maximize your time and still get the images you need? Google images? No, probably not the best answer. Creating your own? Doable, but time consuming. One easy way to […]
Jan 3, 2017
Has “E-Learning” Become a Negative Word?
The use of “e-learning” has taken on a much bigger spotlight in recent years, and so has the controversy surrounding it. This may in part be due to people’s perception of what exactly e-learning entails. Think about e-learning as the use of electronic media (computers, tables, or phones) to educate learners. It may be called web-based, […]
Nov 1, 2016
Virtual Attendance Pass for (OLC) Online Learning Consortium Conference
NU Online Worldwide has sponsored five UNMC passes for virtual attendance to the OLC Online Learning Consortium (formerly Sloan-C) Conference. http://olc.onlinelearningconsortium.org/conference/2015/aln/welcome Conference dates: October 14th -16th Anyone interested in attending virtually either at your desk or at a common location please e-mail me peggy.moore@unmc.edu by Friday, October 9, 2015 at 12:00pm Noon.
Oct 6, 2015
OLC Blended Learning Conference (On-line Participation)
Peggy Moore, the E-Learning Instructional Designer would like to extend an invitation to view streaming session of the OLC Blended Learning Conference. Recorded sessions will be available at a later date. Tuesday, July 7th & Wednesday July 8th E-Learning Lab, McGoogan Library, 8th Floor July 7th 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. July 8th 9:00 a.m. […]
Jul 2, 2015
Educause: 7 Things You Should Know About Developments in Instructional Design
Author(s) Edward R. O’Neill (Yale University) Abstract In recent years, instructional design has been undergoing significant changes resulting from developments in areas including pedagogy, learning science, and technology. Instructional designers today work with a broad and growing array of tools and a deeper and more complex understanding of learning processes. They fill a wider range […]
May 18, 2015
ELI Webinar: Measuring the Effectiveness of Online/Blended Programs
Online/blended instructional programs are prevalent across many higher education institutions. Does your institution measure these programs as well as their effectiveness and impact on student learning and success?In this two-hour webinar hosted by ELI and Quality Matters, we will explore rubrics and other institutional efforts currently in practice. Join us and discover practical examples and tools to […]
Mar 25, 2015
Report on Evolving Trends in Online Learning
Review the 2014 survey report, Grade Level: Tracking Online Education in the United States. An Online research report conducted by the Babson Survey Research Group, sponsored by Pearson and the Tyton Partners. The report outlines evolving trends in online learning today. Full report Summary | Infographic
Feb 6, 2015