On-Demand Training: It Takes A Virtual Village:  Practical Strategies for Improving Online Learning Retention Rates Preview a complimentary on-demand training to see how it works! Violence Goes to College: Detecting and Preventing Avenger Violence  Buy this single session or purchase a package deal and save!     $1750 for your choice of 12 presentations (If purchased individually $3540) $1200 for your choice of 6 presentations (If purchased individually $1770) $750 for your choice of 3 presentations (If purchased individually $885) $295 for one presentation   View registration steps below                       Description This webinar will focus on two critical aspects of online learning retention:  course development and online support services.  In the first half, Dr. Vince Schreck presents his theoretical model for improving online course retention.  The model is the product of several years of research at Marylhurst University where online course retention rates were at 91%.  Highlights include practical ways to set up online courses, build routines, create templates, and conduct faculty training.  Anita Crawley and Holly McCracken will present the second half and focus on the need for online student support services.  They will address the argument that online students require services and programs equal to those available for traditional students, delivered using the same technology used to deliver their online courses � most commonly electronically via the Internet.   Quote from our speaker �While online course enrollments continue to climb, retention and success rates in such courses and programs are frequently reported as typically lower than those delivered in a traditional classroom format; those of us in roles that support online students have a role in reversing that trend!" Objectives During this workshop participants will:   Become familiar with the scope of online academic support services Discuss the background to the problem of online course retention and the need for further research Learn the answer to the question, �Why should we care about online retention?� Be exposed to important variables in Schreck�s Online Course Retention Model, and how these variables can help their current students.  Discuss and share important retention issues with other participants in an open and receptive community  Identify the scope of support services that should be delivered at a distance Determine institutional approaches and outreach methods to assist students in persisting in academic programs through completion. Evaluate and discuss a range of issues related to developing and enhancing support services for online students Who Should Attend?   Instructional and Student Services Deans Online Learning Directors Instructional Designers Online faculty members Student Success Specialists Advisors and Counselors Student Support Professionals Anyone interested in improving online learning retention rates Who Are the Speakers? Dr. Vincent Schreck Dr. Vincent Schreck, schrecv@pdx.edu currently serves as the Senior Instructional Designer at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon.  Dr. Schreck�s main duties revolve around faculty training and development and instructional design.  He has conducted extensive research at Marylhurst University (Portland, OR) concerning online course retention, and developed the Online Course Retention Model (OCRM) in his dissertation entitled, Successful online course retention at Marylhurst University: constructing a model for online course retention using grounded theory.  His next step in further development and validation of the OCRM is to test the model in various educational settings.     Anita Crawley Anita Crawley is currently employed as a Distance Education Counselor/Professor at Montgomery Community College in Germantown, Maryland, where she is responsible for developing and delivering support services, both on campus and online to over 3000 distance learners.  With Master's degrees in Counseling and Education Technology Leadership, this position allows Anita to combine her interests in counseling, online teaching and web development.  She began her career at Harper College before relocating to the East Coast.  Anita is also an online instructor for several organizations.    Holly McCracken Holly McCracken is currently employed as the Director of Online Programming for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Springfield in Springfield, Illinois, where she oversees academic support provision for Web-based programs, including student recruitment, outreach, and other capacity-building activities. She has taught at both the undergraduate level (in a variety of programs focusing on non traditional learning, including applied studies, liberal studies, and prior learning assessment) and at the graduate level (in the curricular areas of instructional design, training and performance improvement, and adult education) in both media-based and on ground learning environments, and currently teaches both online and on ground for several institutions.   How do I register?  You can purchase a single presentation or a pack of 3, 6 or 12. To register, add the product(s) to your cart and enter the appropriate coupon code if purchasing more than two events.    Coupon code for 12 presentations - 12ondemand Coupon code for 6 presentations - 6ondemand Coupon code for 3 presentations - 3ondemand Or you can register via fax by clicking on this form:  Paper-based registration form      How does it work?     1.  We email you a link and password that will give you access to the On-Demand Training presentations 2.  You distribute the link and password to your entire faculty and staff via email 3.  You will have access to these links indefinitely      What are the benefits of on-demand trainings?  Accessible: Email the trainings to your entire faculty and staff, so they can take advantage of training opportunities anytime, anywhere.   They can watch in the comfort of their office, their home or while traveling. Cost-Effective:  No travel required.  An innovative way to provide your entire faculty and staff with a variety of professional development opportunities for one low price!  The more you train – the more you save, as the registration fee is per institution, not per person. Easy:  It’s as easy as point, click, participate.  And if you run into any problems, we’re always here to help. Practical:  Our training sessions focus on the most critical and relevant issues facing educators today.  Our primary goal is to provide participants with the information, training and skills necessary to immediately implement positive change at their institutions. Top-Notch Speakers:  Our speakers are subject matter experts and recognized in their field.  No Expiration:  When you purchase an On-Demand Training, it is yours indefinitely.  You can use it whenever and as often as you want, offering consistent training to all of your hires. Satisfaction Guaranteed:  Our On-Demand Trainings are 100% guaranteed.  Thus, there is no risk.  If you are not completely satisfied, we will refund your money in full. How will we use these trainings?  Hybrid Professional Development:  Distribute an On-Demand Training to faculty and staff at the beginning of each month and plan a discussion session at the end of the month to determine how you will implement the strategies presented. Online Faculty and Staff Learning Communities:  Distribute On-Demand Trainings to faculty and staff so they can watch anytime, anywhere.  Contact Innovative Educators at val@ieinfo.org and we will create an online discussion group specifically for your institution at no extra charge.  In-Service Training:  Plan a day and time to show an On-Demand Training in a lecture hall or large conference room and invite faculty and staff to attend – debrief immediately following the presentation. Staff Recognition:  Develop a program around the On-Demand Trainings with monthly themes and recognize the staff members that implement the best idea related to the theme. Team-Building:  Utilize these On-Demand Trainings to develop cross-functional and cross-discipline teams to foster collegiality. New Employee Training:  Include these trainings as part of your new employee training program to ensure consistency. Implementation and Follow-Up:  Use the guide and evaluation materials provided by Innovative Educators to plan, implement and track your progress.