ELI Online Spring Focus Session Participant Orientation April

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 – 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/

The Learning Commons http: //elifocus. ning. com

The Learning Commons http: //elifocus. ning. com

The Learning Commons http: //elifocus. ning. com

The Learning Commons 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 1. Updating 7 Things You Should Know About MOOCs 2. Preparing a MOOC Executive Brief Check out the Activity Workbook for activity information and directions: http: //www. educause. edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focussession/resources/participant-resources

Facilitating the Discussion: Tips • Participant introductions and roles • Arrange the group for discussion (circles or small teams) • Encourage your attendees 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/confe rences-events/onlineevents/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 Check When: Wednesday, April 3: 11: 00 – 11: 45 a. m. ET Where: http: //educause. acms. com/elifocus Why: 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 at 10: 30 a 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 Connection Test. http: //www. educause. edu/conferencesevents/online-events/technicalrequirements

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-springfocus-session/resources/participant-resources

Don’t forget to… 5. Log in ready to engage! http: //www. educause. edu/eli/events/elionline-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