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1 MAY 2014 LSU ONLINE LSU ONLINE 20th Annual Sloan-C Conference International Conference on Online Learning October 29-31, 2014 Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Lake Buena Vista, Florida Driving Innovation with Online Learning The 2014 Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning is the premier forum for online learning. It is also the opportunity for all of us that are concerned with the future of online learning to come together, collaborate and share experiences. Please join us for this year’s gathering and participate in the conversations that will help us chart the future course of high-quality online education. The key trends this year are strategic uses of online learning through program growth and innovations. Count on the conference to provide you with thought provoking keynotes, applied research and hundreds of presentations from skilled practitioners. For more information, visit: http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/aln/welcome. Call for presentations: http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/aln/call-for-presentations 1 2 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 LSU ONLINE FOCUS GROUPS LSU Online is conducting faculty focus group sessions on May 6th and 12th. The purpose of the focus groups is to obtain faculty feedback about LSU Online, gaining valuable insights into how to leverage resources to enhance online programs. Your voice is valuable! Your participation will remain strictly confidential. The sessions will be moderated by Amanda Major. Topics to be addressed include, but are not limited to: Institutional support Technology support Course development and instructional design Faculty support Student support As always, we appreciate your dedication to your LSU Online students. In addition, we appreciate all the energy you extend towards ensuring high quality LSU Online courses. To sign up for a focus group session, please email Amanda Major at amandamajor@lsu.edu Check it Out! Check out the new LSU Online video from President Alexander www.lsu.edu/lsuonline 2 3 Sloan-C Training Opportunities Free to LSU Faculty and Staff! LSU Online is offers online professional development through the Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C). LSU Online faculty can enroll in Sloan-C Workshops (1 week in duration) or the Sloan-C Certificate Program (9 weeks + 3 workshops) at no cost to you! “New to Online: The Essentials” is the entry-level Sloan-C Workshop for faculty/staff. Upcoming workshops are scheduled for: May 16-23, 2014 June 20-27, 2014 July 25-August 1, 2014 August 22-29, 2014 September 26-October 3, 2014 October 24-31, 2014 December 5-12, 2014 Registration for the 2014 Certificate Program is underway now! Training dates for the 2014 Certificate Program are: June 17-August 22 September 9-November 14 October 7-December 12 Faculty who are teaching in LSU Online are expected to have successfully completed “New to Online: The Essentials” through Sloan-C. To register for an upcoming Sloan-C training, please contact Amanda Major at amandamajor@lsu.edu. Video Captioning Services for Faculty Members The Faculty Technology Center is currently piloting a video captioning service for faculty on campus to further aid in the compliance with ADA standards, and to help promote video usage in learning environments. There are no fees associated with this service, and videos will remain in the same place where they were uploaded. After the video(s) have been captioned, the instructor will be informed, and he or she will need to ensure the accuracy of the captions. This service only applies to videos which are related to courses taught at LSU. If you are interested in participating in this pilot, please email to Digital Media Consultant Jamie Phillips (jphil39@lsu.edu). 3 4 LSU Online Faculty Orientation “One Stop Shopping” for online teaching information LSU Online is excited to announce the development of LSU Online Faculty Orientation. Various orientation sessions are held prior to the beginning of each new module to provide faculty with much needed information to be successful in the online teaching environment. “The Faculty Orientation is designed to provide LSU Online faculty with all of the information they need, prior to the start of their class beginning, so that they can feel comfortable with teaching in the LSU Online format” explained LSU Online Director, Dr. Charity Bryan. Currently, all faculty teaching in LSU Online are required to attend one orientation session. Information covered in the LSU Online Faculty Orientation includes: LSU Online Services for Faculty and Students LSU Online Calendar Drop/Add/Resignation processes “I” grades Teaching expectations Professional Development Workshops SACS Compliance Best Practices Resources and support for faculty teaching online Sessions this summer! To receive more information about the LSU Online Faculty Orientation, or to sign up for an upcoming orientation session, please contact Dr. Amanda Major at amandamajor@lsu.edu. 4 5 Keep reading for . . . LSU Online Student News 5 6 MAY 2014 LSU ONLINE Student FAQ’s What is the status of my Graduate School application? Students may log in to their LSU Graduate School application through Hobson’s Apply Yourself (https://app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogin/fl_ApplicantLogin.asp? id=gradlsu) at any time and view the status of their application and when it was last updated. Hobson’s login credentials are created at the time of the application submission. What does it mean if my graduate application is “under review by the department”? Graduate programs at LSU recommend admission decisions to the Graduate School. Upon receiving sufficient application materials for review, departments notify the Graduate School of their admissions recommendation. The Graduate School then processes the application, evaluates all transcripts and makes the final decision on admission. To ensure the fastest decision possible ensure you have sent ALL required documents to the Graduate School. What is the price of tuition for an online class? The price of tuition varies among the LSU online programs per credit hour. Please refer to the LSU Online Orientation website for specific prices. http://catalog.lsu.edu/content.php?catoid=11&navoid=772 Do I ever need to appear at the LSU campus for LSU Online programs? No, you do not. LSU Online programs are 100% online and require no on-campus appearance. Check with your program for any activities or events that may be available to you should you be in in the Baton Rouge area. Do I need to request LSU transcripts for LSU Online? If you attended LSU A&M in Baton Rouge, you do NOT need to request your LSU transcript. However, if you attended any other LSU campus including the Law School, please request that official transcripts be sent to the appropriate PO Box listed on page 8. 6 7 MAY 2014 LSU ONLINE FAQ’s Continued . . . Is financial aid available for online students? Yes, students in an LSU Online graduate program may be eligible for financial aid. For more information email your questions to financialaid@lsu.edu How do I find out who my advisor and/or class instructor is? Your advisor will be assigned by your department. Feel free to contact your department for specifics as to who your instructor will be for a class. Generally, Moodle (the class delivery system) displays class information at least 10 to 14 days before the class begins. Instructions for Moodle are covered in the LSU Online Orientation. Contact information for advising assistance can be found at: http://catalog.lsu.edu/index.php?catoid=11 Do I have a student ID number as an online student? Yes the first place to find this is on your decision letter. LSU cannot mail you your LSU ID number for security purposes. Do I get a student ID card? Students in a LSU Online program may apply for and receive an LSU ID card (“Tiger Card”). Instructions for obtaining the ID card can be found at: http://catalog.lsu.edu/content.php?catoid=11&navoid=771 I have been admitted: Now what do I do? After submission of your application you received an email with PAWS lite account information, including a temporary LSU ID number. This will remain your ID number upon admission so please keep the information in a safe place. The PAWS account allows you to log in to your LSU email account. After admission, you will receive an orientation letter in your LSU email account with information regarding your registration, orientation, and other details about your graduate education at LSU Online. Do I have to attend orientation? LSU Online Orientation is available virtually. Upon admission, you will receive an email in your LSU email account which provides links to orientation information. 7 8 MAY 2014 LSU ONLINE LSU Online Students: Need Help? Contact the LSU Graduate School at: For Post-baccalaureate Certificates contact: gradonline@lsu.edu LSU Online ugonline@lsu.edu LSU Online 101 LSU Student Union Building 101 LSU Student Union Building PO Box 25416 PO Box 16138 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: 225-578-2318 Fax: 225-578-0441 Phone: 225-578-7334 2014 Remaining Modules For more calendar information, including the Academic Calendar, visit www.lsu.edu/lsuonline/students 8 -click on “LSU Online Calendar” 9 MAY 2014 LSU ONLINE Who is my advisor? Program Advisor Email Telephone MBA Rachel Pierson rpierson@lsu.edu 225.578.0018 Construction Management Marwa Hassan marwa@lsu.edu 225.578.9189 Human Resource Education & Leadership Development Petra Robinson petrar@lsu.edu 225.578.5748 MA in Roland Mitchell Education/Higher Ed Administration rwmitch@lsu.edu 225.578.2156 MEd in Education Leadership Carlos Lee carlee719@lsu.edu 225.578.3608 *PBC in Construction Management Kimberley Williams kwill11@lsu.edu 225.578.8759 *Post-baccalaureate students are required to be advised before they can schedule courses for their first module. 9 10 MAY 2014 LSU ONLINE New student checklist Task: 1. The Student Services orientation provides important information on the academic calendar, refund policies, registration procedures, and other critical services. Access the Student Services orientation at http://catalog.lsu.edu/index.php?catoid=11. 2. The Moodle/Student orientation provides you with technical requirements and support details, critical information on academic integrity and other basics for successfully navigating your course. Access the Student Orientation on Moodle at http://http://www.lsu.edu/lsuonlineorientationcourse . When prompted for an enrollment key, enter LSU2013. 3. If you are a new student entering an LSU Online program, you are required to set up an account with ProctorU and walk through an initial identify verification process. In order to complete the process, you must meet ProctorU’s technical requirements (computer with high-speed Internet, web cam, and microphone, etc.) and pay the associated charge. Please take a moment, if you have not yet done so, to complete this process. Visit ProctorU’s website (http://proctoru.com/portal/lsu/auth.php) to setup your account and to walk through the one-time “Student Authentication” procedure. Once you have completed this step, you will have access to your LSU Online Moodle courses. 4. At the discretion of each faculty member, exam proctoring may also be provided by ProctorU. Review Exam Proctoring at www.lsu.edu/lsuonline/examproctoring for important information on this process. 5. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the application for Stafford (subsidized and unsubsidized) and PLUS loan programs. This application should be completed each year after January 1st and can be found at www.fafsa.gov. 6. If you have not completed the registration process (i.e., scheduled courses AND paid fees) through myLSU, it is imperative that you do so as soon as possible. http://www.lsu.edu/myfeebill/ 7. If your admission was provisional and you have questions about clearing your admissions file, please contact gradonline@lsu.edu. 8. In collaboration with other University departments, LSU Online is committed to providing appropriate auxiliary aids and services for students with disabilities in an effort to ensure their full participation in all activities, programs, and services of the university. Disability Services (DS) is dedicated to promoting the self-advocacy of students with disabilities and is committed to working with the LSU administration on the development and revisions of policies and procedures relevant to students with disabilities. DS also serves as a source of disability-related information for the university. Contact Disability Services (DS) at http://disability.lsu.edu/contact 9. If you need any other type of assistance, please contact the help desk at 10 1-877-670-4521. Completed? 11 MAY 2014 LSU ONLINE How to Drop/Resign LSU Online Students Only Dropping Courses A course may be dropped in accordance with the dates in the Academic/Registration Calendar. Students will initiate the drop using the MyLSU application. Procedure to Drop a Course: During the drop/add period dropping a course is done via the myLSU Portal as follows. 1. Access the myLSU Portal 2. Select “Registration Services” from the menu on the left side of the screen. 3. Select “Schedule Request” from the drop down menu that displays. 4. On the Schedule Request panel, select “LSU” as your campus, select the appropriate module, and click on “View Schedule Request.” 5. When your schedule request appears, click on the “Drop” button for the course you want to drop. To view a display of the panels you will see during this process, view this GROK IT Knowledge Base article http://grok.lsu.edu/Article.aspx?articleid=16385. Resignation Dropping an entire course load constitutes resignation from the University for that module. A student who abandons courses without resigning will receive a grade of “F” in each course. Graduate Students A graduate student who wishes to resign must first secure approval of the dean of the Graduate School. Send your request to gradonline@lsu.edu. Completion of resignation involves clearance by certain administrative divisions of the university as shown on the resignation form. Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Construction Management Students A student pursuing the Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Construction Management who wishes to resign must first secure approval of the dean of the College of Engineering. Send your request to engr@lsu.edu. Completion of resignation involves clearance by certain administrative divisions of the University as shown on the resignation form. 11
