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Thursday, July 13, 2006: 2:30 PM-3:45 PM
Ontario Room (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
J-8: Instructor Training Support Systems
Detailed 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.

Session Leader:James Johnson
Pierce College
Co-presenters:James Dunkelberger
Pierce College - Military Program

Claudia Minton
Pierce College - Military Program

Dan Grisham
Pierce College - Military Program

Mark C. Lawlis
Pierce College

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