Distance Education Symposium
UPDATE (MARCH 20, 2020): The Office of Distance and eLearning has spent the last several weeks supporting keepteaching.osu.edu. Given the magnitutde of these efforts and the decision to postpone Spring Commencement, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Distance Education Symposium. We are working on future opportunities to network with colleagues involved in online and hybrid learning at Ohio State.
We invite you to join the Office of Distance Education and eLearning team for a targeted half-day symposium the day before Innovate: Transform.
Faculty, staff and administrators engaged in online and hybrid education are invited to gather during this free event to share best practices, network and build partnerships.
Chief Information Officer Mike Hofherr and Associate Vice President of Distance Education Robert Griffiths will kick off the event with a welcome address and keynote, sharing updates and goals for distance education at Ohio State. Concurrent session tracks offer attendees options to hear from leaders in either program administration and support or course design. Short consultations with Office of Distance Education and eLearning staff in the areas of new online programs, course and multimedia design, or marketing are available every 15 minutes during concurrent sessions.
The included buffet-style breakfast and lunch are a perfect opportunity to extend your network with others engaged in similar work.
Location
Cartoon Room, Ohio Union
1739 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
Have questions about the symposium or want to learn more about distance education at Ohio State?
Schedule
8 - 9 a.m.: Arrive + Breakfast
9 - 9:45 a.m.: Welcome + Keynote
- Michael Hofherr, Vice President and Chief Information Officer
- Robert Griffiths, Associate Vice President of Online Education
9:45 - 10 a.m.: Break
10 - 10:45 a.m.: Concurrent Session I
Program Administration Track
Administration of Online Programs: An Undergraduate and Graduate Perspective | College of Nursing
- Cindy Anderson, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Educational Innovation
- Wendy Bowles, Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing and Assistant Dean for Baccalaureate Programs
Course Design Track
Creating Videos for an Online Certificate Program: A Novice's Perspective | College of Medicine
Carmen DiGiovine, Associate Professor and Director of Rehabilitation Science and Technology at Ohio State’s Assistive Technology Center
Optional Consultations
During concurrent sessions, 15 minute optional consultations are available with the Office of Distance Education and eLearning in the areas of:
- New Online Programs
- Course and Multimedia Design
- Program Marketing
10:45 - 11 a.m.: Break
11 - 11:45 a.m.: Concurrent Session II
Program Administration Track
Using Data to Create and Launch a New Online Program | John Glenn College of Public Affairs
- Robert Greenbaum, Professor, Associate Dean for Curriculum
- Melinda Niehaus, Master of Public Administration and Leadership Program Manager
- David Landsbergen, Associate Professor, Graduate Studies Chair
- Kathleen Hallihan, Assistant Dean of Students and Instruction
- Aaron Carpenter, Senior Instructional Designer
Course Design Track
Converting a Legacy Program to an Online Offering: Course Design Strategies and Lessons Learned | College of Pharmacy
- Timothy Ulbrich, Professor and Program Director of the Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science – Health-System Pharmacy Administration (MS/HSPA)
Optional Consultations
During concurrent sessions, 15-minute optional consultations are available with the Office of Distance Education and eLearning in the areas of:
- New Online Programs
- Course and Multimedia Design
- Program Marketing