The Heartland eLearning Conference is only 17 days away!
In just a bit more than two weeks, Lee Crocket and Alex Couros, our eLearning "Super Heroes", will be on the UCO campus to deliver high-quality, entertaining, interactive, dynamic workshops and feature addresses.
That's just the beginning! We also have an amazing lineup of eLearning "sidekicks". Here is a small sampling of the 52 breakout sessions available throughout the two day conference.
"Fun, Free, Easy" Five Tools for Presenting in a New Way!
This “Fun, Free, Easy” seminar seeks to
demonstrate presentation tools professors can use immediately in the
classroom or for online instruction. Professors don’t struggle with
gathering information to present. We do struggle finding ways to present
that information in a way which engages students today. Bring a laptop
for trying a few tools during the session, or come prepared to
participate with your cell phone, or just watch and learn. Conference
attendees with all ranges of technology experience are encouraged to
attend. Ideas for both the novice and the experienced will be presented.
A Roadmap to LMS Selection
Pittsburg State University developed a
successful strategy to facilitate the process of selecting a new LMS.
Data collection and the inclusion of key users of our current LMS were
vital in getting this process done in less than a year. This session
will be beneficial for anyone considering adopting a new LMS or those
curious to learn about the system PSU selected - Canvas by Instructure. A
product assessment rubric will be shared.
Authentic Networking through Social Media
In this era where people are constantly
branding themselves and over communicating how do we connect and network
while being true to ourselves? This highly interactive session will
focus on creating authentic networking relationships through social
media such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google + plus. Common
pitfalls of networking in the differing environments will be discussed
and participants will walk away with practical knowledge they easily
apply.
Breaking down the wall between IT and Academia
To be an effective eLearning institution
we must first overcome the barriers that seem to be so prevalent in
Higher Education. IT (Information Technology) brings us twitter, Google
Apps, Cloud storage, streaming video and oh so much more. But what if
we, in Academia, simply do not speak “geek?” “Geek” being that seemingly
foreign language spoken by IT experts.
Still not convinced? The entire package -- pre-conference workshops, full conference access, opening reception, networking opportunities, free parking, door prizes, great vendors, breakfast and lunch each day, all located on the beautiful UCO campus -- is only $260! Don't miss your chance - register today!
