Posts Tagged ‘ Distance Learning ’

How to Converse with a Computer? It’s about Conversation

May 19, 2010
By Rob Moore
How to Converse with a Computer? It’s about Conversation

Many of us recently enjoyed listening to David Cupp, professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.  Cupp worked in TV and Radio for over 25 years and teaches voice and diction (among other classes) at UNC. He instructed us on how to more naturally converse with our audiences when they’re not present...
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Webinars at the SOG: The Numbers

October 2, 2009
By Rob Moore
Webinars at the SOG: The Numbers

Webinars are a major new way we’ve been frugal while providing real value to our clients where and when they need it.  SOG’s use of the webinars as a means of reaching out to clients has increased in recent months. Here are some unofficial numbers as of October 1, 2009: 24 webinars conducted 5...
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Understanding SOG Webinars

May 5, 2009
By Rob Moore
Understanding SOG Webinars

We’ve written a couple posts now on webinars at SOG (here and here), but today’s event wins the prize.  For those unable to attend today’s webinar, you missed out!  I hope you will take the time to watch the archive.  It is well-worth a lunch time viewing…but not as good as the live event!...
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Micro-lectures: A Cure for Content Bloat

March 18, 2009
By Nancy Kiplinger

These Lectures Are Gone in 60 Seconds You’ve heard of mini-lectures. Now come micro-lectures. This article from The Chronicle of Higher Education espouses a daring idea: Cut a 60-minute lecture down to a 60-second chunk for online audiences. Think it can’t be done? Click here to read how some instructors are doing it. Go...
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A (budget) Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste…

March 4, 2009
By Rob Moore
A (budget) Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste…

Two recent and related blog posts got me thinking this week.  From one I got the line “a crisis is a terrible thing to waste” (Lev Gonick).  From the other, “crisis + wit = opportunity”(Jon Mott).  Both capture the notion that there is an opportunity that would be a shame to waste in the...
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Faculty Spotlight

February 28, 2009
By Rob Moore
Faculty Spotlight

DSS Attorney’s Conference Webinar Faculty: Janet Mason Program Manager: Jessica O’ Sullivan Event: 2009 Winter Conference for Social Services Attorneys Type: Webinar (Adobe Connect Pro) Date: February, 26, 27 (1.5 days) Clients: 24 online; 75? local Link (view sample): Day 1–Morning Session Objective: Make DSS attorney conference available in a satisfactory format to remote...
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Distance Learning Preferences Poll: To listen or Read?

February 9, 2009
By Rob Moore

There’s often a difference between what we prefer, and what we really do.  This issue is seen in distance learning preference as well.  Most people generally prefer face-to-face instruction, but we’re all capable of learning in different ways, and do so on a regular basis (informally) while listening to the radio, reading an article...
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Distance Learning options at the SOG

January 29, 2009
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Here are my slides on distance learning options at the SOG. Press the button on the player controls to display the slide “notes” for additional info, and note the button for watching the presentation full screen.  Some example links may no longer work. I hope this helps make the options a little more...
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