Presentation for middle schoolers of Fulton Science Academy Middle School, GA, on career day.

1. Career in DE @ UMUC Stella Porto(http://sporto.wordpress.com) May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 1

2. 1st something about career change & lifelong learning May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 2

3. Working at a distance… University of Maryland University College My home-office May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 3

4. Other people I work with… http://www.aardvarkmap.net/map/97UMF39H May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 4

5. What is UMUC? May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 5

6. What do I do at UMUC? May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 6

7. What is the Master of Distance Education & E-learning Program? May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 7

9. delivery

11. planning

12. operational/project control

13. advice /mentoring

14. audit / assessment

15. research

16. media

17. infrastructure

19. curriculum development

20. learning objects, etc.May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 8

21. My role as a distance educator May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 9

22. How do I do my work? Communication tools: Email, Skype, Phone Collaborating & Sharing:Social Media & Cloud Computing Management tools:Institutional Portal MS Office documents Learning tools: LMS - WebTycho, Wimba May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 10

23. How does this work? LMS – WebTycho& Digital library May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 11

24. How does this work? Student portal&Faculty portal May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 12

25. How does this work? Social media and cloud computing May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 13

26. How does this work? Social media and cloud computing May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 14

27. What kinds of skills/competencies are important in my job? Communication skills, especially written Excellent technology fluency Developing emotional intelligence in dealing with people and sometimes difficult people Leadership skills Organizational skills Research skills May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 15

28. Thanks!Questions? You can find the presentation at: http://www.slideshare.net/sporto May 9, 2011 Career Day @ FSA-MS 16