Melissa Vrana, eLearning Director 2007 eLearning Seminar.

Melissa Vrana, eLearning Director

A Success!A Success!• Twenty-five instructors representing different

divisions of the college attended the 2007 eLearning Seminar, which took place on May 14th to 17th.

• They were trained to effectively produce different media pieces to elevate eLearning courses from being two-dimensional, primarily text-based webspaces, to interactive three-dimensional environments, by taking advantage of new multimedia technologies.

A Success!A Success!• To ensure continuation of the production of

media pieces, instructors were provided with the necessary equipment to develop multimedia learning elements.

• The skills gained at the eLearning Seminar will benefit students by encouraging active learning and addressing the needs of learners with multiple learning styles.

Tools ProvidedTools Provided• Logitech webcam• Lavalier microphone• 30GB iPod• iPod Audio/Video cable• iPod audio recorder• CrazyTalk software• Screen Corder software• AuthorPoint software• Audacity software

Program at a GlanceProgram at a Glance• Day One - Audio Enhanced Lessons. Click here

for a demo.

• Day Two - A world of educational possibilities with iPod Audio Podcasts, Slideshows, and Video Podcasts. Click here for a demo.

• Day Three - Multimedia enhance PowerPoint presentations with AuthorPoint. Click here for a demo.

• Day Four - Creating lessons with a virtually animated character (CrazyTalk). Building your own tutorials (ScreenCorder). Click here for a demo.

Produced Media PiecesProduced Media Pieces• Vodcast - Abnormal Psychology, PSY281

Instructor: Jeffrey Scaggs

• ScreenCorder Sample - Introduction to PSY281Instructor: Jeffrey Scaggs

• Avatar - Humanities II, HUM 212Instructor: Patricia Bostian

• Vodcast - Elementary Spanish I, SPA 111Instructor: Diana Mibelli

• RSS Feed - Summer Spanish Class, SPA 111Instructor: Diana Mibelli

• RSS Feed - Spanish ClubInstructor: Diana Mibelli

Find more at the eLearning Community Website

TestimoniesTestimonies• Mike Hastings, Seminar Testimony

• Sylvia Nikopoulos, Seminar Testimony

• Kenn Compton, Seminar Testimony

• Rebeca Fernandez, Seminar Testimony

• Gary Gilbody, Seminar Testimony