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"ESSENTIAL SKILLS for TEACHING ONLINE"
Pre-Conference Workshops
October 16, 2007

Expand Your OTL Experience with an Online Pre-Conference
Led by Faculty of Fielding Graduate University!

The two-day online conference is preceded by a special one-day Pre-Conference Program entitled "Essential Skills for Teaching Online". The Pre-Conference workshops will be led by faculty members of Fielding Graduate University and will take place October 16, 2007. The unique program features three live, one-hour interactive webcasts as well as on-demand discussion forums for participants to interact with session leaders and other registrants at any time. All webcasts will be recorded and posted to accommodate all participant time zones and schedules. Choose the special Pre-Conference option when you register for OTL for only an additional $129. Below are descriptions of each of the Pre-Conference workshop sessions:

MAKING THE TRANSITION
with Rena Palloff, Ph.D. and Keith Pratt, Ph.D.

What are the skills needed to move from the face-to-face classroom to the online or blended classroom?  How can instructors determine what content will work well online?  What types of facilitation skills are needed?  This workshop is designed for those faculty who are seeking to move online, those who want to hone their skills, and those who support faculty in developing and teaching online or blended courses. Learn more ...

MEDIA, LEARNING, and SOCIAL CHANGE
with Bernie Luskin, Ph.D.

Media, Learning and Social change examines theories in learning psychology as they are applied in the emerging media and technology applications in classroom and non-classroom settings. Learning psychology has advanced significantly over the past ten years and the nexus of psychology, learning and media form a perfect storm for progress in personal growth and development. This session will examine new knowledge in learning, media studies and implications for global education. Learn more ...

COLLABORATIVE ONLINE LEARNING: FACILITATING VIRTUAL GROUP PROCESS
with Candido Trujillo, Ph.D.

Successful courses result in learners who are satisfied with their experience, take away new learning, meet course objectives, and would take the course again.  Successful online courses tend to be collaboration-based, with active dialogue among all participants and the instructor.  This session is intended to assist faculty in developing a heightened awareness of the differences between online and face-to-face groups and specific areas of attention for course design and facilitation. Learn more ...

Learn more about the OTL Pre-Conference Workshop leaders, all of whom are faculty at Fielding Graduate University:

Rena Palloff & Keith Pratt
Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt are the managing partners of Crossroads Consulting Group.  Rena and Keith are also program directors and faculty in the Teaching in the Virtual Classroom program at Fielding Graduate University. Learn more ...

Bernie Luskin
Dr. Bernie Luskin is Executive Vice President, Director of the Media Psychology Program and professor of education and psychology specializing in learning theory and social change at Fielding.  He was founding president of Coastline Community College, and founding chancellor of Jones International University. Learn more ...

Candido Trujillo
Candido Trujillo currently serves as the director of the Organization Management and Development Master's Degree program at Fielding Graduate University, and also maintains a limited coaching and consulting practice. His current interest is in how individuals, groups, and organizations develop and change in response to larger economic and socio-cultural forces. Learn more ...