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ELI Online Spring Focus Session Participant Orientation. ….. April 3 and 4, 2013 http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus- session. Program Overview http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session/ program. 2 afternoons 23 speakers
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ELI Online Spring Focus Session Participant Orientation ….. April 3 and 4, 2013 http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session
Program Overviewhttp://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session/program • 2 afternoons • 23 speakers • keynote/plenary sessions • institutional projects • 2 activities • Lots of discussion and interaction
Learning and the MOOC • Getting the MOOC Off the Ground: What You’ll Need to Deploy • Weaving the MOOC Into Campus Practice • MOOC Quality Assurance and Analytics • Exploring MOOC Delivery Options
About the Focus Session “Live” sessions in Adobe Connect All session segments are recorded and available for future use
About the Focus Session Anticipate 200+ logins Individuals and institutional teams
About the Focus Session Join the focus Session Learning Commons for resources and community building http://elifocus.ning.com/
Participant Resources • Program (.pdf and online) • Resource list: http://tinyurl.com/elimooc • Activity workbook • Discussion prompts and tips • Readiness checklist • Customizable event flyer • Email for teams • Local evaluation template
The Activities • Updating 7 Things You Should Know About MOOCs • Preparing a MOOC Executive Brief Check out the Activity Workbook for activity information and directions: http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session/resources/participant-resources
Facilitating the Discussion: Tips • Participant introductions and roles • Arrange the group for discussion (circles or small teams) • Encourage yourattendees to use the activity guide (and all the resources) • Ask questions relative to participant expertise • Synthesize • Consider showing notes on a projector via a wiki
Continuing the Discussion After the event: • Set aside time for follow-up • Use the focus session recordings and readings for continued professional development • Ask people to share how their ideas might support planning
Prepare for Team Participation • High speed internet • Projector and screen • Use a phone line with speakers (good ones) • External speakers • Run the Adobe Connect Test in advance: http://www.educause.edu/conferences-events/online-events/technical-requirements
Are you participating in this orientation from the room and with the technology (speakers, computer, etc.) you’ll be using on the day of the event?
What: The Focus Session Technology CheckWhen: Wednesday, April 3: 11:00 –11:45 a.m. ETWhere: http://educause.acms.com/elifocusWhy: test technology and audio from the actual room where you’ll be holding the focus session, we’ll answer any last minute questions**Join us for a 30 minute online focus session orientation (at URL above) on the same day at10:30a eastern(right before the tech check)
Don’t forget to… 1. Write your username and password in a safe location.
Don’t forget to… 2. Run the Adobe Connect Connection Test. http://www.educause.edu/conferences-events/online-events/technical-requirements
Don’t forget to… 3. Join and explore the Learning Commons. http://elifocus.ning.com/
Don’t forget to… 4. Download participant resources at http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session/resources/participant-resources
Don’t forget to… 5. Log in ready to engage! http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session/resources
Focus Session Site: http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session • Learning Commons: http://elifocus.ning.com • Veronica Diaz: vdiaz@educause.edu • Malcolm Brown: mbrown@educause.edu