OCTOBER 2012

Going the Distance: News from the TCC Center for Distance Learning
CDL Board Members
Gina Henderson Academic Support, Chair Julie Baroody Communications and Humanities Christine Barrilleaux Academic Support Jon Berryman Health Care Professions Sue Bickford Technology & Professional Programs Lauren Fletcher Academic Support Rick Frazier Center for Workforce Development Karen Hand Enro!ment Services & Student Success

The Tallahassee Community College Center for Distance Learning is proud to present the inaugural issue of Going the Distance: News "om the Center for Distance Learning. This newsletter is aimed toward providing the TCC community with the latest news and trends from the Center for Distance Learning. In the following issues, we will have a faculty spotlight feature, Web 2.0 technology of the month, a calendar of events, and news from around the country as it pertains to distance learning. As a reminder, the Center for Distance Learning is dedicated to serving faculty by providing: Blackboard Workshops and Tutorials Instructional Technology Workshops Instructional Software Workshops Web 2.0 Technology Consultations Instructional Design Support for Online Courses As always, if you have any feedback or suggestions to improve the distance learning experience at TCC, please feel free to contact me. Marilyn Marilyn Dickey, Director, Center for Distance Learning

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CDL Board Members

Kalynda Holton Science and Math Greg Loyd Communications and Humanities Robert Mixson Florida Public Safety Institute Chris McNally Academic Support Maureen ONeil Technology & Professional Programs Jarrett Phipps History & Social Sciences Jacci Powell Center for Instructional Technology Matthew Remer Library Services Mike Robeck Information Technology Jim Smart Science and Math

WEB 2.0 TOOL OF THE MONTH

Camtasia
With the rise of asynchronous courses, one of the drawbacks is the lack of face-to-face time to lecture. CDL has listened to your feedback, and we found a solution. We discovered Camtasia Studio by TechSmith. Camtasia Studio is a lecturecapture tool that focuses on producing high quality videos combined with the ease of use busy professionals desire. Our trained sta are eager to show you how you can t this into your course!

Faculty Spotlight
Do you know a faculty member who is using cutting edge technology? Implemented new skills for hybrid or online teaching? Created an exemplary course? Nominate them today! E-mail or call in your nomination to: Matt Albrizio Albrizim@tcc..edu 850-201-8370

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DISTANCE LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY DAY 2012

On August 20th, 2012, the Center for Distance Learning hosted its 2nd annual Distance Learning and Technology Day conference. The conference began with an address from Dr. Marilyn Dickey. Dr. Dickey highlighted the accomplishments of CDL from the 2011-2012 year and the CDL goals moving forward. A panel discussion focused on the importance of providing student support services for online learners. Faculty member, Sue Bickford, demonstrated how to use the Adaptive Release feature within Blackboard to control student access. CDL sta members, Matt Albrizio and Oktay Donmez, focused on Flipping Your Classroom and using animations in your online course. TCC Librarian, Matt Remer, gave the audience a comprehensive tour of the new discovery catalog system Primo, which seeks to deliver the best possible results to users. Finally, faculty members got a sneak peek of the new Virtual Learning Commons. The Virtual Learning Commons will oer learners and faculty a broad range of services that include learning materials, resources, and technology and multi-media support. CDL felt this was a huge success because of the participation and suggestions recorded during the event. We aligned our strategic plan for the upcoming year with the faculty suggestions. Once again, thank you to all who attended!

Provost and Vice President of Academic Aairs, Dr. Barbara Sloan, discusses TCCs commitment to exce!ence in distance learning courses.

Sue Bickford of Technology and Professional Programs shares her experience as an online instructor.

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BLACKBOARD DESIGN TIP STUDENT VIEW TOOL FOR INSTRUCTORS

Instructors have often asked for a way to view and navigate a course as a student. This Fall, a new Blackboard building block was released that allows instructors to completely navigate their course as a demo student. Faculty simply use the Student View link located in the Course Tools section to completely navigate a course as a student. This tool provides instructors with the ability to: See the course content exactly how your students will see it. View the availability of all course content. Test assignments and assignment submission. Take a test to verify functionality. Help students navigate your course. Verify or troubleshoot issues students may have in your course. View the My Grades page.

How to use the Student View Tool: 1. Login to Blackboard, and access one of your courses. 2. In the Control Panel under Course Tools, select Student View. 3. Navigate your course as a student. 4. To return to instructor view, click on the Teacher View link located in the navigation menu. View a screencast on accessing Student View

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Your Attention Needed

The Center for Distance Learning oers three levels of faculty training certications. The rst level, Orientation, is required for any instructor teaching online courses for the rst time. The Basic and Advanced certications are optional and are intended to allow faculty to acquire and demonstrate additional breadth and depth in subjects critical to successful online teaching and learning. The CDL Certication program supports faculty in their ongoing commitment to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities that lead to student learning and success. The formation of the certication program is the result of more than a years careful development during which CDL considered best practices in distance learning, feedback from faculty, recommendations from Blackboard, and suggestions from deans and directors. We welcome you to join the CDL Certication program. It provides an opportunity to enhance your online teaching practice and student learning, while also becoming a part of a collaborative, innovative online teaching community. Orientation: FAC001: Distance Learning Faculty Orientation FAC024: Getting Started with Teaching Online Basic Certication: FAC025: Assessing Learners Online FAC026: Building Online Courses FAC029: Enhancing Communication Online. Advanced Certication: FAC027: Building Online Communities FAC028: Designing Engaging Online Content FAC030: Monitoring Student Performance Online.

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Center for Distance Learning October Training Events

October 8 CDL-FAC026- Building Online Courses (Oct. 8 - Nov. 11) Blackboard Online ---------------------------------CDL-FAC028-Designing Engaging Online Content (Oct. 8 - Nov.11) Blackboard Online October 15 CDL-FAC001 Distance Learning Faculty Orientation (Oct. 15 Nov. 18) Blackboard Online CDL-FAC0024 Getting Started with Teaching Online (Oct. 15 Nov. 11) Blackboard Online CDL-FAC025 Assessing Learners Online (Oct. 15 Nov. 11) Blackboard Online CDL-FAC030 Monitoring Student Performance Online (Oct. 15 Nov. 18) Blackboard Online October 22 CDL-FAC115 - Using Mashups 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Webinar via Blackboard Collaborate October 23 October 24 CDL-FAC114Blackboard Collaborate 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. AC 309 or remotely October 25 October 26 CDL-FAC104 SafeAssign 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Webinar via Blackboard Collaborate October 16 October 17 CDL-FAC109 Blackboard: Self and Peer Assessments 2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. AC 309 October 18 CDL-FAC110Assessments Part I: Creating and Grading 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. AC 309 October 19 October 9 CDL- FAC114Blackboard Collaborate 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. AC 309 October 10 October 11 October 12

October 29 CDL-FAC503Camtasia Part I- Recording Your Computer Screen to Create Presentation Videos 2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. AC 309

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CDL Student Orientation Workshop Feedback

We continue to oer the "Introduction to Distance Learning" workshops for students. These workshops are aimed at preparing students for the challenges of an online course. We are constantly asked about the eectiveness of the workshops. Well let you judge how students feel about the workshops.

start my online courses. Very good idea setting this up. Thank you.

I thought this was a great workshop that provided students with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with many of the resources available at TCC.

I honestly feel that this was a big help. It has taught me so much in just ve short days.

Have you noticed a difference in students preparedness for online courses? Are you answering fewer questions about Blackboard features? Please send us your feedback. E-mail us at cdl@tcc..edu.

This workshop was very informative and I enjoyed doing this workshop. It has taught me a lot and this will be very useful for me when I

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The Center for Distance Learning (CDL) at Tallahassee Community College oers an alternative to on-campus education by providing hybrid and online opportunities to allow students to pursue a program of study. TCC oers high quality courses and provides comprehensive student support services that foster the intellectual, career, academic and personal development of students. Our guiding principles are student engagement, student development, and student success. CDL supports and enhances teaching, training, and learning at all levels and in all contexts in which instruction occurs, positively impacting teaching and learning, and ultimately student success.