Effective Distance Learning Strategies for Fall 2013

Explore key topics such as student identification, last day of attendance, correspondence vs. distance education, regular and effective contact, and upcoming hands-on workshops. Get insights on verifying student identity, calculating financial aid refunds, and engaging students through various tools and interactions.

• Distance Learning
• Student Identification
• Effective Contact
• Hands-on Workshops
• Fall 2013

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1. Fall 2013 Fall 2013 All College Day All College Day Presented by the WVC Distance Learning Committee

2. Hot Topics Hot Topics - - Overview Overview Student identification Last day of attendance Correspondence vs. Distance Ed Regular and effective contact Accessibility and ADA compliance 2

3. Student Student Identification Identification HEOA 2008 - Requires institutions to verify the identity of a student Secure login/passcode for Each Student ANGEL requires unique login Need to Continue to Improve Other technologies and practices that are effective in verifying student identification Proctored examinations? 3

4. Last Last Day Day of of Attendance Attendance Date used to calculate the amount of Title IV (Financial Aid) refund when a student withdraws from a course The later the LDA, the less refund All Instructors (esp. DE) need to determine when students stop participating in class For Fall 2013 = October 31, 2013 (Always 60% of Semester) 4

5. Hands Hands- -on Workshops on Workshops Regular and Effective Contact Using Discussion Forums and Announcements Wednesday, September 4 3 4:30 PM Room Fox 104 Creating Accessible Documents Wednesday, September 18 3 4:30 PM Room Fox 104 5

6. Correspondence vs. Distance Ed Correspondence vs. Distance Ed Students separated from instructor Instructional material provided via mail or electronically Limited interaction between students & instructor; primarily initiated by students Course typically self-paced Students separated from instructor Instructional material provided electronically Regular and substantive interaction between (i.e., regular & effective contact): Students and instructor students and students Students and text Regularly scheduled, graded assignments, set due dates for quizzes, exams

7. Regular and effective contact Regular and effective contact Engagement Tools Engagement Tools Office Hours & Phone Calls Regularly Scheduled, Graded Assignments Progress Reports Discussion Forums and Blogs Email and Front Page Announcements Group Projects Video Conferencing (ccconfer.org)

8. Two Easy Tools that Two Easy Tools that ANGEL Offers ANGEL Offers 1. Announcements Weekly to Keep it Current Course News (Reminders) Add Color / Change Fonts / Add Image 8

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10. 2. Discussion Forums Three places you can access forums once they are created Use open-ended questions and be specific to avoid short responses Forum modes Make them mandatory by grading your forums 10

11. Sample Meet and Greet Discussion Forum 11

12. Accessibility & ADA Compliance Accessibility & ADA Compliance: : It s the LAW! It s the LAW! Closed Captioning of media DECT Grant Making Word docs accessible Alternate description (alt tags) for images Converting accessible Word docs to PDF files 12

13. Captioning $$ Captioning $$ DECT Grant Free Captioning! (usually $3.35-$4.35/min. depending on format requested) Email notice sent every semester New content only self-created or other formats Must be placed online for course Course may be f2f, hybrid, online Captioning stations available in AV in future 13

14. Training Topics Training Topics Accessible Word to PDF PDF Acrobat Pro (Site License for All Faculty) Publisher PDFs/course content Their responsibility! Magic Words: 508 or ADA Compliant 14

15. Future Trainings Future Trainings Accessible Word Accessible PDF Accessible PowerPoint Captioning Alt tags Others? 15

16. Good is better than bad Good is better than bad even if it s not perfect! even if it s not perfect! Alternate Media and Assistive Technology DESP Lab Appointments for Advice/Help Trainings Angel Module (PG&D Credit) Resource Page and HTCTU (htctu.net) Anne Crosby anne.crosby@westvalley.edu DESP (408) 741-2063 16