The human and technological resources needed to ensure student success online are expensive to acquire and difficult to maintain. Consequently, institutions must make data-driven decisions about where to invest their resources. However, the data needed to inform such choices can be hard to isolate and are subject to misinterpretation given the complexities and constantly changing characteristics of online education. Examine how you can use metrics to better support retention efforts and improve the success rates of your online students. This webcast will address the use of data for modeling and prediction, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, including: Data available to your institution Mechanisms for obtaining data Conclusions that can and cannot be drawn from data about your retention and success initiatives Identifying at-risk students through analysis of predictive behaviors Using interventions to help reduce the risks Monitoring the interventions for effectiveness
Selecting a learning management system (LMS) is a complex endeavor that requires spending hundreds of hours vetting different options; balancing the competing needs of faculty, students, and administrators; and making a multi-year commitment. Join us online as our instructor walks you through the crucial steps for selecting an LMS on your campus. Having recently selected a new solution for his own campus, Tom Cavanagh will share a collaborative process for vetting, evaluating, and selecting the right LMS for your institution. You will leave this webcast with proven approaches and key considerations to effectively guide your selection. While this program will help you better understand the process for selecting an LMS, it is not intended to help you evaluate your current system or explore features within specific platforms.
Career services are one of the most requested resources from alumni. Capitalize on this interest by expanding your online offerings to include a live and recorded webinar series. Join us online to learn how you can develop a low-cost, online, career programming series that engages your alumni as both participants and presenters. Through a showcase of the program at Georgetown University, our expert instructor will share information and advice around the key components of an alumni career services webinar series, including: Choosing a platform to deliver your webinars Selecting the right topics to interest your alumni Recruiting and managing engaging presenters to deliver your content Marketing your programming appropriately Assessing your programming
Determining if your fundraising professionals are meeting their dollar goals is relatively easy. However, your prospect research and management positions are fundamentally different, requiring an evaluative approach that balances front-line needs with production timeframe realities. Join us online to learn how to develop prospect research and management staff metrics for your shop. Our expert instructor, Marianne M. Pelletier, Senior Consultant, Cornell University, will share three evaluation models for both prospect researchers and managers, and you will leave knowing which model will work best for your shop. We will also discuss: Setting realistic expectations around performance metrics Specific metrics for both prospect researchers and managers Effectively tracking your solution and graphing results Building buy-in for your solution
A well-designed sophomore living experience program applies student development theory to sophomores, fosters student engagement, increases interaction with faculty and staff, and increases retention. Join us online to learn specific steps you can take to get your sophomore living-learning community program off the ground or what you can do to improve an existing program. Our expert instructors will share information about the following: Considerations to use when designing a sophomore living-learning community Identifying partnerships you need to pursue for an effective sophomore living-learning community How to assess the success of your program using best practices and national assessment instruments
Learn how you can assess potential new markets by understanding which data trends matter most. Agenda Introduction to data trends and new markets National data trends to consider when exploring new markets Enrollment and graduation trends Economic trends Legislative trends Tools that will help you better understand the data Interpretation of trends and informing strategy
For many veterans, making the transition from life in a war zone to life as a college student can be challenging. More than ever before, disability services staff members, with their understanding of the unique challenges veterans are facing, can often become advocates for helping veterans connect to available resources. Join us online as our experienced instructor details specific accommodations that your disability office might consider for veteran students. This event will emphasize how disability service administrators can train others on campus to better serve veteran students with physical and psychological disabilities and help them succeed academically and socially. Our instructor will also suggest some longer-term projects you can use to more broadly assist veterans through disability services
Learn how you can begin to create an adaptable and mobile-friendly design framework for your institution’s website using responsive design. Agenda Why responsive design Trends in higher ed responsive design Responsive design ingredients Content and design considerations Using analytics UI and design patterns Technical considerations Adaptive vs. responsive design Graceful degradation vs. progressive enhancement Responsive Design and your CMS Leveraging frameworks Developing and marketing templates Staffing considerations Time to implement Steps to get started
Gather your team for a refresher on the intricacies of Clery Act compliance. Agenda for Pre-Webcast Recording View this Pre-webcast recording Overview of your Clery obligations Making full use of the updated handbook Going beyond crime reporting Agenda for Webcast Review of pre-session recording Managing crime data Dealing with on- and off-campus geography Informing and training campus security authorities Systemizing your relationship with local police Crime math and policy under Clery Expanded hate crime reporting standards Sex offenses and victim services Reporting for recently-acquired campus properties The annual security and fire safety report Publication deadline and format requirements (electronic versus print considerations) Handling multiple campuses and distribution requirements Reporting to the Department of Education Everyday crime disclosure considerations Providing notice to prospective students and employees Emergency notification and evacuation issues Ongoing compliance maintenance Establishing and training a security compliance team Records retention requirements and preparing for a review
The main element missing from most peer leader programs is training rooted in outcomes-based learning strategies. Without this, your peer leaders may clearly understand what’s expected of them, but be ill equipped to meet those expectations. Join us online to learn how you can reconfigure your peer leader training by utilizing outcome-based, active learning strategies that model how peer leaders can develop productive relationships with their mentees. Our expert instructor will share ideas for applying this approach to peer leader trainings before and during the term.
