Learn how you can use lecture capture to increase student engagement and improve learning outcomes. Agenda for Pre-Webcast Recording View the Pre-Webcast Recording: Administrative and Tactical Considerations Administrative and tactical considerations Faculty IT Student Transforming Learning Agenda for the Webcast Themes from administrative and tactical considerations Question and answer Tips to creating effective lecture capture Plan ahead! Write a script or outline. You may be a natural lecturer, but most of us, when faced with the idea of being recorded, ‘forget’ the lectures we know by heart. Chunk or break up concepts Use a conversational or ‘chatty’ tone Practice! Visual aids are a MUST Switch out! If you are in a department where many teach the same class, divide the work. Different voices and faces help students keep interest. Brand your work Be real. Don’t be afraid to slip up and say things twice or stutter a little Check your facts Take a field trip
The cost of providing developmental coursework to underprepared students in the U.S. is an estimated $1.4–$2 billion annually. What is the true cost of developmental education for an institution, and how is it measured? Join us online to hear Tristan Denley, a thought leader in developmental education, share his perspective on measuring the true costs of admitting conditionally or provisionally designated students. Highlighting the work done at Austin Peay State University, Denley will provide suggestions on how you can better understand these costs and how you can ultimately reduce costs and improve retention by offering credit-bearing developmental courses.
Join us online to learn how you and your entire staff can maintain student privacy and institutional compliance by avoiding the most common FERPA pitfalls. Incorporating questions and examples submitted by webcast participants, our expert instructor will give clarification and advice on the eight areas of FERPA law that are most commonly misinterpreted. From general requests for information to specific issues involving vendors, family members, and auditors, this webcast will help you and your financial aid team give the right response every time.
With a 32 percent increase in international student enrollment over the past decade, the importance of providing an orientation specifically tailored for international students has become a priority in higher education. Empowering students to serve as “cultural peer mentors” can help integrate international students into the campus community. At the same time, a strong cultural mentor program reduces orientation staff workload and improves the overall experience of the international student welcome process and orientation. Join us for an archived webcast to learn how you can utilize a team of peer “cultural mentors” to make your international student orientation and welcome activities more efficient and meaningful.
Solely measuring dollars raised isn’t the best way to evaluate your CFR staff. Agenda
Help your alumni get what they want most from your institution: professional growth. Agenda Background Georgetown’s history Current structure and mission Responsibilities and growth objectives Making the case for additional resources in your shop Where do you start? What are the benefits? Planning and execution Services to start with Potential areas of growth to consider Cross campus partnerships Involving high-potential alumni Measuring ROI Partnering with career services Portability Working in larger and smaller institutions Working with bigger and smaller budgets
Learn how your campus can better respond to the needs of at-risk students by utilizing a case manager approach. Agenda Institutional context: The rise of student concerns on college and university campuses Rise in psychological disabilities Legal issues Institutional response: policy, practice, and organizational strategy Counseling and health services Behavioral intervention teams Case managers The field of case management Background and history Relationship to other units on campus Implementing case management on your campus Considerations for a new position Sample job descriptions; recommendations on what to look for in a candidate Common organizational structures, reporting lines Recommended daily/weekly/monthly duties Resources needed Best practices and limitations Resources Final Q&A
Included: Receive a comprehensive state-by-state resource guide that will help you gain authorization for Title IV funding. Agenda Challenges for your campus and its financial aid program New federal regulations “Credit hour†definition and application to online learning State authorization Cost associated What the Department of Education expects Creating a process for compliance Implications of noncompliance What are the consequences? Implications of US district court ruling on compliance Resources
Living-learning communities continue to be a popular topic at many institutions, but actually creating effective LLCs can be a challenge for many campuses. Join us for an engaging discussion with the two chief researchers from the National Study of Living-Learning Programs (NSLLP). These experts will share their perspectives as they review key recommendations for creating and implementing living-learning communities. Joining them are several practitioners who will share practical tips for implementing successful practices on campus.
Measuring dollars raised isn’t always the best way to evaluate your annual giving staff. Agenda Aligning your metrics to your institution’s values The annual giving staff metrics backdrop at the Kelley School of Business and the University of Richmond Impetus for creation Modification history Performance measurements for annual gift generalists Budget management Contacts Dollars Faculty and staff giving Leadership giving Performance measurements for annual gift specialists Classes and reunions Faculty and staff giving Leadership giving Mass marketing (direct mail and email) Phone program Special constituencies Effectively tracking your metrics system Building top-level buy-in for your metrics effort
