Learning Online ~ Teaching
Online
1.2 RID
CEUS
Three ways to participate: On site, online,
GURIEC Learning Community
RID CEUs are awarded
Learning online ~ teaching online – it’s happening
everywhere. But is this medium conducive to
teaching/learning interpreting? Join us for a lively
discussion!
after completion of
learning activities on the
GURIEC Learning
Community site, which is
available June 27 – July 1,
Goal: to enhance the knowledge and skills of working
2011.
interpreters in the area of learning online/teaching online
Who: You! Looking for those within the GURIEC region
who want to explore what it means to learn/teach
interpreting pedagogy online.
When: LIVE:
June 14th 2:00pm – 4:00 PM
LIVE STREAMED VIDEO: June 14th 2:00 – 4:00 PM
GURIEC LEARNING COMMUNITY: June 27 –
July 1, 2011
Cost: Free to participants!
POC: Mary Henry Lightfoot, guriec.gallaudet.edu
You decide when and
where you complete the
online activities … This
provides optimum
flexibility!
Questions? Contact Mary
Lightfoot –
Mary.Lightfoot@gallaudet.edu
All programming is provided using
American Sign Language and
English. Please contact GURIEC
if additional accommodation is
needed.
Where: Live: Gallaudet University, EMG Library, room B111
Streaming and Learning Community Information to be
provided with registration information
How? Registration opens on June 2, 2011
For Additional Information: Go the GURIEC’s website:
http://guriec.gallaudet.edu or email: guriec@gallaudet.edu
Session Information:
Topics:
• Teaching online: Conversion of traditional to online learning
environments
Gallaudet is an Approved RID CMP
Sponsor for Continuing Education
Activities. This General Studies program
is offered for up to 1.2 CEUs at the
Some Content Knowledge level after
completion of GURIEC Learning
Community Activities
• Online learning strategies for Interpreters
• The technology of teaching & learning online
• International aspects of teaching and Learning Online: The
Brazilian Experience (GURIEC Learning Community only)
2:00 – 2:15 Introduction to the Online Teaching and Learning Series
2:15 – 2:55 Technology Aspects of Teaching and Learning Online
3:00 – 3:30 Teaching Interpreting Online: Conversion of Traditional to Online Learning
Environments
3:30 – 4:00 Learning Online: What’s the Difference? Online Learning Strategies for
Interpreters
What you will learn:
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Learning Online:
Mining strategies for improved online research and resource development
New trends in online learning include Web 2.0 tools
Examine own potential strengths and challenges in relation to demands and structure of online learning
environments
Teaching Online:
Identify and explain major of current online pedagogical practices
Identify two specific strategies that could be directly integrated into an online or hybrid course currently
taught by participant.
Identify a minimum of two areas of participant’s current interpreting curriculum to integrate potential
learning objects into online instruction.
Presenter Biographies
Suzanne Ehrlich
Dr. Ehrlich's research includes her dissertation work examining teaching American Sign Language using
videoconferencing technology, as well as the integration of e-learning technologies in interpreter education curricula.
She is a nationally certified interpreter (CI and NAD IV) and developed the specialization in Signed Language
Interpreting and Deaf Studies at the University of Cincinnati, which incorporates both synchronous and
asynchronous online learning environments. Dr. Ehrlich has presented nationally and internationally on the topics of
e-learning and educational technology integration for interpreter education. Dr. Ehrlich’s service includes her
previous work as Director of Communications and Technology for the Conference of Interpreter Trainers. She was
recently awarded the inaugural Innovative Uses of Technology in Teaching award by the University of Cincinnati
Earl Parks
Earl Parks is the executive director of Gallaudet University Technology Operations. As such he leads both
synchronous and asynchronous efforts, exploring their application to the bilingual environment of American Sign
Language and English. Mr. Parks has presented on lecture capture technologies, classroom capture technologies, and
bilingual web conferencing with multipoint video.
Sponsorship: The Gallaudet University Regional Interpreter Education Center (GURIEC)
is providing this event as part of its mission of outreach within its region and as part of a
national effort to increase the number of qualified interpreters within the US.
Target Audience: Sign language interpreters, interpreter educators, and other GURIEC
stakeholders
Cancellation Policy: There is no fee for this training, however, if you will cancel your
registration, please email: guriec@gallaudet.edu
Reasonable Accommodations: If you require a reasonable accommodation for this event,
please contact Mary Lightfoot, guriec@gallaudet.edu at least 5 days prior to the event.