Daily Sessions Offered During Distance Learning Week

National Distance Learning Week is Nov. 4-8 with daily opportunities for virtual and face-to-face professional development as the Office of Distance Learning explores the best practices in online education.

We hope you’ll join us for one or more of these sessions:

Engaging Students with Interactive Video (Panopto)
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4
Dupre Library Room 102 | Online via Zoom
Join us as we explore different ways to engage students with video and highlight the interactive features of Panopto.

EduTool Tune-Up
1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5
Whittington House Conference Room
Come in for a chat about your EduTool needs, have us check your course settings, or learn about new features in our educational technology toolset.
             
Coffee & Course Design
8:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6
Whittington House Conference Room
Looking for inspiration to perk up the engagement in your online or hybrid course? Visit with our Instructional Design team to explore your options. The coffee and ideas will be brewing!

Best Practices for Forum Discussions (Moodle)
10-11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7
Dupre Library Room 102 | Online via Zoom
Effective and engaging online discussion forums require thoughtful planning, clear expectations, and nurturing guidance. Come learn about best practices for creating and facilitating forum discussions with Moodle features and options.

Open Access Resources for Virtual Gaming Simulation in Education
2-3 p.m. Nov. 8
Free webinar from the U.S. Distance Learning Association
Register and find more information at USDLA’s website.

Registration is open at SignUpGenius for all events hosted by UL Lafayette’s Office of Distance Learning.