The Spring 2001 StudentAffairs.com onlineworkshops for student affairs administrators are now set. As inthe fall, the online courses will be utilizing the latest in coursemanagement software--Web Course Tools, better known as WebCT. WebCTis being employed in academic courses on college and universitycampuses across the country. The WebCT interface enables participantsand the course facilitator(s) to interact around the content of theonline course. Interaction with the facilitator, either in real-timeor asynchronously, makes the StudentAffairs.com online courses aunique virtual experience.
The three courses being offered this spring are:
Conducting a Crisis Catastrophe Simulation
Irwin Nussbaum, an Associate Dean of Students at the University of Hartford, will provide a comprehensive step-by-step guide to conducting a catastrophe simulation on your campus. There will also be the opportunity to react to various case scenarios and be provided with examples of effective crisis management plans.
Developing Online Student Services
Dr. Donna Hardy Cox, of the University of Newfoundland, will present a workshop which will provide participants with the opportunity to review current initiatives and research in student services which support student learning in a 24/7 Cyber World. This course has been designed to provide opportunities to assess ones own campus approach and to apply new concepts and practices.
Teaching a Distance Learning Course: The Nuts and Bolts
Dr. Kim Chambers, of the Instructional Resource Center at the University of Connecticut, will cover effective student and faculty communication in a distance course, the instructional design of a course, and multiple content delivery methods.
The union between WebCT and the StudentAffairs.comonline course material will afford participants, from all parts ofthe country, at all size institutions, and at all functional levels,an energizing and innovative experience. To learn more about thisexciting professional development opportunity, and how to registeronline, go to: http://www.studentaffairs.com/onlinecourses/