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Virtual Open House: Facilitate Learning and Promote Collaboration in a Transparent Online Environment by Andrew Broadhurst and Dr. Angela M. Gibson, American Public University System, Presented at the 15th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning, October 30, 2009TRANSCRIPT
Andrew D. BroadhurstDr. Angela M. Gibson
American Public University System (APUS)
15th Annual Sloan-C InternationalConference on Online Learning
Friday, October 30, 2009
Presentation Agenda• Introductions• Purpose of Presentation• Objectives of Presentation• Review of Literature• Development of VOHs at APUS• Demonstration of Live VOH• Description of Impacts of VOHs at APUS• Discussion on Topics & Applications of VOHs for
Participant Utilization• Questions & Answers
Andrew D. Broadhurst• Andrew serves as the Lead Media & Web Designer for the
Instructional Design and Development Team at the American Public University System. He has a diverse background in graphic design, marketing, website development, college education, and mass communication.
Angela M. Gibson, Ed.D.• Angela serves as the Instructional Design Project Leader for
American Public University System’s Instructional Design and Development Team. With a background in educational leadership, adult education, community colleges, and student affairs, her research interests include student engagement and success, the role of technology in course design and instruction, and Hispanic student success.
Jessica Radlich• Jessica serves as a Media & Web Designer for the Instructional
Design and Development Team at American Public University. With a BA in Graphic Design, she has spent several years working in the creative field specializing in web & print design, as well as marketing.
Thomas L. O’Keefe• Thomas serves as a Media & Web Designer for the Instructional
Design and Development Team at the American Public University System. Recently graduating with a BA in Multimedia & Graphic Design he has developed a background in graphic design, interactive media and web design. After hours he can be found riding mountains in the winter and floating down whitewater during the summer.
Purpose
Virtual open house concept is new
To share experiences, successes,and challenges with audience
Add to literature as there is a voidin the literature on this issue
ObjectivesUnderstand current trends in virtual
meetings
Discuss opportunities a virtual open houseprovides to an institution
Share best practices for hosting/facilitating VOHs
Examine use of online technologies toprovide an open discussion forum
Review creating, organizing, and marketing event
Illustrate Live virtual open house
Review Web 2.0 technologies showcased
Exemplify movement from event
Discuss application of concept with participants
Objectives
“The Smartest person inthe room is the room”
Dr. David Weinberger author of Cluetrain Manifesto @Government Innovations
Conference (OGI)
Literature ReviewGap in the Literature
VOHs in Literature
Creation & Developmentof VOHs at APUS
APUS IDD Team
Grounded in a collaborative
Constructivist view ofHigher Education
Community of Inquiry
(Garrison, Anderson, & Archer, 2000, p.2)
• Assumes effective online learning requires the development of a community of learners that supports meaningful inquiry and deep learning (Shea & Bidjerano, 2009)
• APUS IDD Process Model
Creation & Developmentof VOHs at APUS
http://www.despair.com/somevedi.htmlSocial Media Venn Diagram
I have an idea…
• Networking• Collaboration• Communication• Transparency• Share Knowledge
Creation & Developmentof VOHs at APUS
• Pick Topic(s)• Organize• Practice!• Market
Creation & Developmentof VOHs at APUS
Demonstration of APUS IDD VOH
LIVE - VOH DEMONSTRATIONhttp://apus.na6.acrobat.com/sloan_c/
RECORDED - VOH DEMONSTRATION http://apus.acrobat.com/p91659402/
VOH Topics and Applications
Application of VOH Potential Topics
Thank You For Participating!
Andrew D. BroadhurstLead Media & Web DesignerAmerican Public University System111 W. Congress St.Charles Town, WV 25414o) 304-724-2830 [email protected] Twitter: @agilistine
Dr. Angela M. GibsonInstructional Design Project LeaderAmerican Public University System111 W. Congress St.Charles Town, WV 25414o) 304-724-2804 [email protected] Twitter: @AgilistaAG
ReferencesBeckert, B. A. (2000). A virtual open house. Computer-Aided Engineering, 19(10),
7. Retrieved August 15, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database. Daj, A., & Chirca, A. (2009). E-marketing tools and the new dimension of
integrated marketing communications in European higher education services. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 12, 36-45. Retrieved October 1, 2009, from Education Research Complete database.
Garrison, D. R., Anderson, T., & Archer, W. (2000). Critical inquiry in a text-based environment: Computer conferencing in higher education. The Internet and Higher Education, 2(2-3), 87-105.
McDaniel-Shaughney, D. (2006). Virtual education events a success at Anne Arundel Community College. Community College Week, 18(16), 8-17. Retrieved May, 7, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
Patterson Lorenzetti, J. (2008). How to construct a virtual open house. Distance Education Report, 12(16), 1-7.
Shea, P., & Bidjerano, T. (2009). Community of inquiry as a theoretical framework to foster “epistemic engagement” and “cognitive presence” in online education. Computers & Education, 52(3), 543-553. Retrieved October 1, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.