| Title: | Instructor Training Support Systems | |
| Description: | Although instructors are subject matter experts, they are in some cases not prepared for the technical aspects of online course design, creation, and maintenance. This session will show how Pierce College’s Military Program has approached instructor training and support ranging from the onset of the program through currently used practices and procedures. An open forum will welcome discussion on the topic with a panel consisting of instructors and training staff. | |
| Presentation Format: | Panel | |
| Topic: | Empowering educators: Professional development models and methods | |
| Target Audience: | Course Designers, Faculty and Other Instructors, E-learning Managers | |
| Appropriate Audience Level: | Beginning or new users of WebCT, Experienced WebCT users | |
| Abstract Text: | This session will describe various methods and techniques to support training of online instructors. Although academic instructors are subject matter experts (SMEs), they are in some cases not prepared for the technical aspects of online course design, creation and maintenance. This session will show how Pierce College's Military Program has approached instructor training and support from the onset of our program to current practices and procedures. An open forum will welcome discussion on the topic with a panel consisting of instructors and training staff. | |
| Co-Presenter | James Dunkelberger Pierce College - Military Program | |
| Co-Presenter | Claudia Minton Pierce College - Military Program | |
| Co-Presenter | Dan Grisham Pierce College - Military Program | |
| Co-Presenter | Mark C. Lawlis Pierce College | |
| Session Leader | James Johnson Pierce College | |