A webinar introducing a new eLearning

opportunity

Presented by Mary C. Zatta, Ph.D.Perkins School for the Blind

October 24, 2012

Perkins Online Workshops

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http://perkinsdev3.org/workshops/

Perkins Online Workshops

This webinar is being recorded and will be available on the Perkins website at: http://www.perkins.org/resource/webinars

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To explore Perkins eLearning Workshops

To become familiar with the capacity of the workshops to meet professional development requirements

To learn about the various activities that engage the learner that are included in the workshops

Objectives of the Webinar

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Funded in part by the Gibney Foundation

Part of the Perkins eLearning development plan

Project Background

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Provide an asynchronous opportunity for parents, teachers and other professionals to engage in educational dialogue

Although they are asynchronous, the workshops run as a cohort – e.g., 15 students in a workshop that runs for 6 weeks

Provide a level of interaction that other eLearning opportunities do not

Provide continuing education credits (ACVREP, PDP’s, etc.)

Purpose of eLearning Workshops

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Home page

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Workshop Example:

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Announcements Q&A Forum Workshop Syllabus Scoring Rubrics

General information

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Pre-test Introduction to the

Session Readings Discussion Forum Webquest Journals videos Group assignments Post-test

Sections of a Workshop Session

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Pre-test/Post-test to measure learners’ understanding

Let’s take a look... At assessments

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Introduction to a session

Let’s take a look... At lecture notes

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Let’s take a look... At discussions

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Let’s take a look... At multimedia

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Let’s take a look… At research

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Benefits of Online Learning Targeted topics for working professionals

Flexibility of time and place

Breadth of experience and participation

Expanded discussion from across the field

Affordability and Accessibility

Transferrable skills and knowledge -- Put theory into immediate action

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Upcoming Topics from Perkins eLearning

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