Debra Rose Wilson
RN TO BSN Coordinator and
Associate Professor,
School of Nursing
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The RN to BSN for working RNs is a completely online program. As we are working on aligning the RN to BSN curriculum, we are seeking to make the classroom experience for the students as consistent as possible. Working with the Distance Education staff and resources has allowed this to be a seamless operation. Together we developed best practices for faculty teaching in this program, created consistent rubrics for grading between courses, arranged QM training for lead faculty, and built guidelines for those developing courses in the new curriculum.
Working with the staff in Distance Education has been a joy. They are as enthusiastic about our courses and curriculum as we are, and they are fully engaged in our vision to make the online experience for students consistent, clear, and without barriers. Nod to Anna and thanks to all who have assisted us as we progress to quality curriculum, courses, and program experience for the student.
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Do you know a faculty member who has taken strides to improve their online courses? Nominate them for our next Faculty Spotlight!
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VISITING LECTURE SERIES: GOOGLE
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Educational Intelligence = Aptitude + Motivation + Opportunity + Persistence
This month, Distance Education is hosting Jaime Casap from Google as part of our Educational Intelligence Lecture Series. Refreshments are provided and all faculty, students, and staff are welcome! Please visit our
Lecture Series website
for more information. *If accommodations are needed for any events listed above, please email
online@apsu.edu.
Jaime Casap, Google
"Innovation and Iteration in Education"
February 21, 2018
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
MUC Ballroom
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QUALITY MATTERS TRAINING UPDATE
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Congratulations
to the following APSU faculty on successfully completing “Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR)” workshop and “Peer Reviewer Course (PRC)” in December and January:
APPQMR:
- David Denton, Dept. Leadership and Organizational Administration
- Debra Rose Wilson, School of Nursing
- Kristen Hershey, School of Nursing
- Grace Moodt, School of Nursing
- Kathryn Zimmerman, School of Nursing
- Judy Molnar, Information Technology
- Nancy Gibson, Library Services
PRC:
- Jennifer Cooke, School of Nursing
If you are interested in Quality Matters professional development for yourself or your department, please email
online@apsu.edu
for more information.
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APSU Distance Education and the Office of Information Technology are hosting its 2nd Annual Ed Tech Day on
March 14, 2018 from 9-3 in the MUC Ballroom. Ed Tech Day encourages faculty, students, and staff to explore emerging technology we have implemented on our campus, as well as potential new technology we may implement in the future. Last year, we had almost 300 APSU faculty, students and staff attend Ed Tech Day
! Vendors will be announced soon. There will be vendor give-a-ways and light refreshments will be served. Please email
online@apsu.edu
with any questions or visit the
Ed Tech Day
website for more information.
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LYNDA.COM NOW AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS!
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Lynda.com is now available to APSU students in addition to faculty and staff! Lynda.com is an on demand learning solution that allows users to gain new skills based on their goals, interests, and experience. Lynda.com will provide current APSU students with access to:
- Over 6,000 courses on computer software, business skills, IT, web design, audio/video tools etc.
- 24/7 online training from experts that can be accessed anywhere (campus, home, mobile)
- Searchable closed captions and interactive transcripts to increase understanding
- Multiple new and updated videos each week to keep skills current
- Playlists to customize leaning paths with favorite videos and courses
- Course exercise files to follow along with while watching tutorials
- Coding practice environments for developer courses
- Completion certificates to display on professional LinkedIn profile
As a faculty member, you can use Lynda.com courses/videos in your courses by creating and assigning one video or multiple videos in an assigned playlist. Please contact Distance Education Support Desk (
online@apsu.edu) if you need help in creating and assigning Lynda videos or playlists to your students. Happy teaching & learning with Lynda!
Note: You can meet Lynda.com reps and attend training sessions for faculty/staff and students on APSU’s 2
nd Annual Ed Tech Day on March 14, 2018 in the UC Ballroom from 9 am-3 pm.
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Each semester, Distance Education receives numerous requests to combine courses. To ensure that Spring II courses are combined in a timely manner, please submit course combine requests by Friday,
March 9, 2018.
Lastly, please refrain from copying content in courses prior to a course combine request. All data will be lost once courses are combined in D2L. If you have any questions prior to submitting your course combine request, please contact the Distance Education Support Desk at (931) 221-6625 or
online@apsu.edu
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LMS RFP LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS UPDATE
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In October 2017, a request for proposals (RFP) was advertised for a new learning management system. APSU received three proposals from D2L Brightspace, Blackboard, and Canvas. Last month, representatives from all three vendors were invited to campus to present live demonstrations of their platforms. Live demonstrations were held in MUC Ballroom C and were open to all faculty, staff, and students.
Distance Education would like to thank everyone who took the time to attend these demonstrations. Your feedback is a vital part of the LMS evaluation process.
For more information about the LMS RFP process, please visit the
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D2L Logins From Jan. 1 2018 – Jan. 31 2018:
288,310
Interactions Per Tool From Jan. 1 2018 – Jan. 31 2018:
Content:
1,837,785
Discussions:
622,446
Dropbox:
152,614
Quizzes:
114,362
Grades:
62,947
*External Learning Tools:
10,231
*External Learning Tools in D2L include but are not limited to: online proctoring, textbook publisher content, and student success tools.
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WINTER TERM 2018: IT'S A WRAP!
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Winter Term 2018 was a great success! The term ended with an impressive enrollment count of 867 and a low DFW rate of 11%. Winter Term would not be the success that it is without the faculty and staff who provide quality courses and services. To ensure Winter Term continues to be a success, Distance Education will be emailing a survey to Winter Term faculty and students to garner feedback on program improvements and satisfaction. If you or a student have questions regarding Winter Term, please email
online@apsu.edu or visit the
Winter Term website for more information.
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WEBCASTS YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!
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is offering two webcasts that are a must see. Because APSU is a priority member of WCET, these webcasts are free. If you cannot join the live webcast, register and you will receive a link to the recorded webcast when it becomes available.
What should higher education leaders be doing now to prepare for a future where Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a growing role?
Speaker: Bryan Fendley, Director of Instructional Technology, University of Arkansas at Monticello
As institutions move from the Information Age to the Virtual Age, cyberthreats are a certainty. It isn’t a question of “if,” but “when” and “how often there will be a cyberthreat.” This webcast defines data security, compliance requirements, and available tools.
Speaker: Tiina Rodrigue, Senior Advisor-Cybersecurity, Office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Federal Student Aid (FSA), U.S. Department of Education (ED)
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ONLINE PROCTORING TIP OF THE MONTH
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If proctoring Midterm exams through Examity, please encourage your students to:
- Have a picture ID available
- If a first time user, leave enough time to setup a new user profile.
- Schedule their exams at least 24 hours in advance
If they need assistance, Distance Education is here to help! Email
online@apsu.edu
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or assistance.
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CREATE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS WITH CAMTASIA
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Are you interested in creating instructional videos for your courses? Camtasia Studio allows you to create video presentations and tutorials right from your computer, which can easily be uploaded into D2L. Software is PC and Mac compatible. For a free license and training please email
online@apsu.edu.
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Are you a faculty member interested in attending a conference related to innovative teaching practices and technologies in your field? Distance Education is offering travel stipends up to $1,000 to help with your conference costs. Apply on our
Distance Education Faculty Stipend
website.
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As a reminder, Distance Education now offers department-wide training sessions! We can come to you, or you can come to us. We offer training in many different subjects including accessible syllabus, D2L, course design, and more. Request a department-wide training by emailing
online@apsu.edu.
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STAY CONNECTED WITH APSU DISTANCE EDUCATION!
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