aazk online collaborative learning environment

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AAZK Online Collaborative Learning Environment

Bob Cisneros President AAZK

North Carolina Conference 2013


First things

• Getting started • Logging in • Establishing your profile • Member matching survey


Registration


If you have an account from SDZG Academy


Registration


At the Home Menu, click on MY COURSES


How do I switch from on Nation to another?

•Go to my courses •Find the NATION drop-down menu in the upper left corner


Click on the Nation and scroll down until you see AAZK You can choose to make AAZK your default Nation


Scroll down to AAZK and click


You are now in the AAZK Nation viewing the same courses


Build your profile for others to view


Find contacts through member matching


GROUPS

•Join discussion groups already formed •Choose your groups based on taxa or special interests •Network with like-minded peers •Create your own discussion groups •Add or gather resources in each group


Discussions


Discussion in progress Chapter Presidents Discussion Group


Community Calendar and events


Resources


Available Resources

•AAZK Online FAQs •Tutorials •BFR Video •Past Conference Proceedings •Past Conference Workshops


Resources offers many downloadable files


Past Conference workshop slides in PDF


Click on the desired resource and download


Contacts


Click on MEMBERS to find contacts to add


Use your contacts for messages


MY COURSES

• AAZK Online Modules • San Diego Zoo Global Academy Modules • If you have multiple nations, your courses will

shop up on all My Courses pages


Click on MY COURSES to add Learning Modules


Then MY CATALOGUE at the bottom of the page


Then select the learning module of your choice


You can view the entire module or stop and pick up where you left off. You will be prompted each time you return


Most learning modules will have tests at the end. You can take these tests as often as you need to in order to pass


During each module, you make take notes in the space provided.


A certificate will be award upon completion of each course


An excellent tutorial can be found in the RESOURCES section

Click to open the resource Click on the link to youtube


What are the costs for an annual subscription?

•$25 per individual for an annual subscription •Chapter costs:

•Chapters with 25 or less members can purchase a bulk annual plan for $250 •26-50 for $500 •51-100 for $750


With AAZK Online

•Gain access to valuable resources •Network with other keepers •Engage in specific discussions •Access over 200 learning modules •Access community calendars •Supplement your professional development


Questions?

Feel free to email me at [email protected]

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