[Neasis-l] Spaces Available for CE Online Workshop in Instructional Design

[GSLIS CE2]

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Simmons GSLIS Continuing Education

Please register for these workshops by Wednesday, April 1, to ensure 
your space (if your institution is paying, it is fine to register first 
and arrange for payment later).

For additional information or to register see 
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/continuinged/workshops/ or contact 
gslisce at simmons.edu

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Instructional Design: Creating Effective Materials for Online Learning

Online: April 6 - May 11, 2009
$250 ($200 Simmons GSLIS Alumni)

Preview at: 
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/continuinged/workshops/instructdesign_preview.doc

What is instructional design and why is it important in the development 
of online learning materials? And what is the role of instructional 
technology in the design process? Technology tools abound. Wikis, blogs, 
podcasts, asynchronous and synchronous forums have become popular and 
are tempting instructors to say, "We need to develop a wiki," or "We 
need to be podcasting," rather than purposefully looking at the 
instructional need first.

At the end of this course, you will have a basic understanding of 
instructional design principles as they pertain to online learning. You 
will be able to apply instructional design principles to solve online 
instructional challenges. You will also identify the role technologies 
play in the design process and how to determine which tool works best 
for what purpose, but most importantly, you will develop skills 
essential to preparing an online course or online tutorial

Faculty: John McCormick is Senior Instructional Designer in Academic 
Technology at Simmons College.  He works with faculty in designing 
online, blended (hybrid) and web-supported instruction for online and 
face-to-face delivery. He also designs and facilitates faculty 
development programs, primarily focusing on transitioning face-to-face 
instruction to blended and online formats.  He has a Masters in 
Educational Communications and Technology from the University of 
Washington. Prior to working with Simmons, he worked at North Shore 
Community College, partnering with faculty to design online, hybrid and 
web-supported courses.  He also taught ESL at Boston University's Center 
for English and Orientation Programs and Shoreline Community College in 
Seattle, Washington. His interests include the design of informal 
learning environments, authentic assessment, and methods for increasing 
teaching presence in online learning; john.mccormick at simmons.edu.

Elizbath Santiago is a Senior Instructional Designer in Academic 
Technology at Simmons College. She works with faculty and staff to help 
conceptualize and refine instructional content in particular for online 
delivery. She has an Ed.M. frmo the Technology, Innovation, and 
Education program at Harvard University and a BFA in Creative Writing 
from Emerson College. Most recently, Elizabeth was at Babson College 
working with faculty to develop blended courses for Babson's Fast Track 
MBA program. Prior to that, she was at Houghton Mifflin in their College 
Division developing technology programs to accompany textbooks. She has 
taught online research and writing courses for University of Phoenix and 
currently teaches a face-to-face ESL class for hospitality workers in 
Boston's Chinatown; elizabeth.santiago at simmons.edu

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Kris Liberman '87LS
Program Manager
Simmons GSLIS CE
T - 617-521-2803
F - 617-521-3192
gslisce at simmons.edu
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/continuinged/