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
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
Learn how targeted apps can help you reach your engagement and giving goals. Agenda Friday, March 29, 2013 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EDT The big picture: smart strategy What does an online and social media engagement strategy look like? Where do apps fit into this strategy? What tactics can you deploy to meet the goals of an engagement strategy? App essentials: a quick overview Current app capability and device opportunities Technical skill sets required Aligning your resources for app development and administration Assembling the right app development team Service options and essentials Setting reasonable expectations Development and maintenance timelines Staff structure and suggestions Successful app case studies Lehigh/Lafayette challenge Lehigh reunion app Ohio State “O-H-I-O†app Key considerations for getting started
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
Are you setting realistic enrollment goals? Do you have the staff and resources to support your enrollment plans? Agenda Higher Ed Marketplace today Impact of economic downturn on student choice and affordability Changing demographics Increased competition Understanding your market position Internal demands Tuition dependency Mission versus market Prioritizing needs Setting Enrollment Goals First year versus transfer New student versus overall undergraduate Class size versus net revenue Quality Diversity and access Institutional versus program admission Cost versus program capacity Buy-in Engaging the Chief Academic/Student/Finance Officers The role of the President and Board Measuring Success Key indicators Timelines Ambitious versus conservative goal setting Resources
In working to meet the FERPA obligations of your campus, you’ll inevitably interact with board members, legal counsel, or other administrative leaders. Sometimes these leaders will call on you to release information or offer advice related to FERPA, and sometimes you must call on them in order to make a tough decision on FERPA. But managing these requests, and knowing when to ask for help, proves especially difficult when the stakes are high. Join us for this webcast to learn how to effectively manage FERPA requests from leaders while knowing when to ask legal counsel for assistance. You will leave with examples of FERPA situations you can resolve on your own and examples of situations in which you should always ask for help. Your purchase of this program includes access to the live webcast, as well as access to a website that houses a recording of the live webcast and other FERPA resources. You will be able to access the recordings and resources on the site through December 31, 2013 regardless of purchase date, so register now for this bundle! The sooner you register, the longer your access period will be. Beginning October 16, 2013, we will no longer offer […]
Exceptionally high turnover within a development team can lead to impaired donor relations and can jeopardize future donations. While nearly every shop recognizes the importance of recruiting and retaining talented development professionals, few have an intentional strategy to ensure they are recruiting the right development officers for their team and providing professional development opportunities and other incentives to ensure top performers stay and progress within their organization. Join us for a session that will highlight best practices that support longer advancement team tenures within an organization. Our expert instructor will share information and advice about the following: Preparing to recruit talented development professionals Using search firms, dedicated human resources staff, and in-house recruiter models Building retention into the interview and hiring process Developing sound hiring criteria and an effective hiring rubric Promoting from within/growing your own Incentivizing employees when budgets are tight Developing performance reviews that support your culture
From administrative considerations to assessment and advising – learn how to successfully deploy blended courses. Agenda
Instructional strategies that have evolved in classrooms and lecture halls typically have minimal success in blended instruction. To teach well in the blended environment, instructors need to explore new pedagogical options and craft learning activities that fit the medium. Join us online to learn key strategies for teaching successfully in blended courses and effective practices for engaging your students. Our expert instructor will share examples of courses that demonstrate effective student engagement and sound instructional practices in a blended format.
An estimated 60 percent of college graduates will have attended more than one institution in the course of their undergraduate experience. With community college enrollment increasing nationwide, recruiting and retaining transfer students at four-year institutions has become a priority among university administrators. It is vital for administrators to work collaboratively across campus toward creating a transfer-friendly culture to better serve this emerging population at their institutions. Join us for a webcast that will address the pressing issues surrounding transfer student orientation. Focusing on the experience of two practitioners, this webcast will provide an overview of considerations for customizing your transfer-student orientation program. Included with your registration is a packet of resources that includes sample orientation agendas and schedules.
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.
Learn how cloud-based technologies can be used to support learning in face-to-face, online, or blended courses. Agenda Recorded Monday, February 27, 2012 105 minutes Defining cloud computing in learning Selecting the appropriate tools for the classroom Shared documents and collaborative writing Presentation tools Social bookmarking Backchanneling Selecting the appropriate tools for online and mobile Cloud-based storage Mobile learning 2.0 Review of mobile technologies Mobile assessment Library applications Note-taking tools E-books Improved performance or efficiency What students are saying Tablets and e-readers Affordances of Web 2.0 and cloud-based technologies Social media landscape and social networks Enhancing the LMS with cloud-based technologies Categories and examples The top five tools
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
Instructional strategies that have evolved in classrooms and lecture halls typically have minimal success in blended instruction. To teach well in the blended environment, instructors need to explore new pedagogical options and craft learning activities that fit the medium. Join us online to learn key strategies for teaching successfully in blended courses and effective practices for engaging your students. Our expert instructor will share examples of courses that demonstrate effective student engagement and sound instructional practices in a blended format.
