eli online spring focus session participant orientation ….. april 3 and 4, 2013
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ELI Online Spring Focus Session
Participant Orientation
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April 3 and 4, 2013http://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/
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-focus-session/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/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 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 at10:30a eastern (right before the tech check)
Don’t forget to…
1. Write your username and password in a safe location.
2. Run the Adobe Connect Connection Test.
Don’t forget to…
http://www.educause.edu/conferences-events/online-events/technical-requirements
3. Join and explore the Learning Commons.
Don’t forget to…
http://elifocus.ning.com/
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
Don’t forget to…
Focus Session Site: http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-
session
Learning Commons:
http://elifocus.ning.com
Veronica Diaz:
Malcolm Brown: