1. Enhancing Student Writing, Learning & Engagement In Blended Learning Environments Presenter: Dr. Lisa D’Adamo-Weinstein, Director of Academic Support Northeast Center CML Webinar – July 2010

3. Sample of a writing session

4. Samples from workshops

5. ANGEL Site and resourcesLessons Learned Unexpected Benefits to students and instructors Q&A

6. Successful Academic Support Programs & Services include… * Proactive interventions, * Supportive environments, * Personalized support systems, * Small group tutorials, * Development of students’ basic learning skills, * Teaching of study skills and learning strategies in the context of academic content courses, * Opportunities to interact in informal settings and develop personal relationships with faculty, and * Opportunities to experience success. Adapted from: Maxwell, M. (1997). Improving Student Learning Skills. Clearwater, FL: H&H Publishing. Casazza, M. E. & Silverman, S. (1996). Learning Assistance and Developmental Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

7. Online Only & Blended Study Group Planned Online Only Session

8. Study Groups Dianae: My joker son has already embraced Elluminate. He offered me 10 bucks to turn on my webcam and use a puppet to express myself. Es: lol! This is fun, but I like the interaction of a "real" class too Ritch: This is the best way to do class that I have ever seen

10. Ritch: okay, not finding the text box, can someone let me know how to do that while Lisa cleans up the page? sorry I missed that

11. Melanie: Rich the text box is the A with the lines in it next to the box we all just wrote in click on the box in the upper left with the A on line paper

12. Jessica: on the left of the text box there is an a then an a with line you click on that and then click a spot on the page

13. Ritch: Got it! Thanks!

14. Online Only & Blended Study Group Unplanned & Blended Participation

15. Study Groups Christine: I love taking the online courses (in Elluminate) Jess: if only i could be working out an doing this all at once

17. Benefits to Students:Study Groups Increases range of student interaction. Easier to regulate talk time. Students participate from a comfortable space of their choice instead of only physical classroom space. Access no matter the weather and/or health issues. Session recording available for review/absence.

18. Online Only & Blended Independent Study Blended Conversations

19. Working One-On-One @ a Distance

21. Improves opportunities for students to gain familiarity with technology

22. Increases the number of students who can access academic support

24. Keeps the conversation going between meetings…

27. Online Only & Blended Academic Support Workshops Blended Participation

28. Northeast Center Office of Academic Support Mission The staff of the Northeast Center Office of Academic Support operate as a collaborative team, striving to establish a friendly welcoming learning environment for all students. We support students in becoming successful independent learners through a comprehensive array of services and resources tailored to students’ individual academic needs and goals. We deliver these services and resources via individualized and group programming in face-to-face, telephonic and virtual formats. Wework with students, staff and faculty with the expectation that willing students can reach and exceed their academic potential with appropriate assistance.

30. Incorporate traditional and technology-based resources in their learning,

31. Use effective strategies in different learning engagements,

32. Create positive learning environments for themselves,

33. Increase their self-confidence while decreasing stress, and

36. Workshops (online & onsite)

37. Small group assistance (online & onsite)

39. Log in with your MyESC Username & Password

40. A self-paced or credit-bearing study & resources - http://AcademicEye.pbworks.com

42. Academic Support @ NEC How to Participate in the NEC Academic Support & Student Services Elluminate Web Conferencing Room First time users will need to follow online instructions carefully and download a JAVA script. This will happen on each computer that you use to access the room for the first time, and it can take 5-10 minutes to complete. All users follow this link to access the site: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008175&password=M.D6A048778D50BF84EDAD9DFB8B8C59 The following pages are simplified directions for how to navigate in the Elluminate environment. Additionally, Elluminate provides excellent online training materials accessible at www.elluminate.com/training. This webconferencing room provides you with live and archived access to presentations given by the Office of Academic Support at the Northeast Center. You can participate in the environment in 3 ways – an observer/listener, a text participant, or an audio participant. You do not need special equipment to participate UNLESS you want to participate by being able to speak. If you want to speak as part of your participation, you will have to have a headset and microphone. If you do not have a headset and microphone, you will still be able to listen to the presentation and to type in your questions and comments in the CHAT box. If you do want to participate by speaking, then you will need to purchase a headset. Most stores that sell electronics will have a set for about $15-$20. Due to prohibitive costs, we are not supporting telephone connections at this time.

43. Follow link to access NEC Academic Support & Student Services Elluminate Web conferencing Room: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008175&password=M.D6A048778D50BF84EDAD9DFB8B8 Menu/Tool Bar - Roll your cursor over each icon to see what it does – see next page for detailed view… PARTICIPANTS Where the participants will be listed. Where the content of the presentation/class will appear CHAT Space to type in comments, ask questions, etc. AUDIO - Adjust volume for receiving (everyone) & for transmitting audio (only if you have a headset). If you have a headset, push TALK when you want to speak.

47. Each workshop topic is presented as a “piece of the academic success puzzle”

48. Students who attend feel more comfortable initiating individual appointments

51. MYESC/Learning Support Tab

52. RESOURCES Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ Learning Tech for Learning & Teaching http://learningcentertech.pbworks.com/ ESC Learning Support Tab http://www.esc.edu/learningsupport Sample Elluminate study group session http://bit.ly/samplestudygroup