On Tuesday, April 16, join LINCS for a stimulating interview with Dr. Jen Vanek, the author of numerous papers focused on adult education and director of the IDEAL Consortium at World Education, Inc. With contributions from LINCS moderators, Dr. Vanek will unpack New Models for Distance Classes in Adult Education and introduce IDEAL Distance Education and Blended Learning Handbook. Distance and blended learning are teaching and learning strategies that employ technology for engaging students in non-traditional, flexible, virtual classrooms, activities, and modules. Specific strategies that will be discussed focus on effective use of technology to facilitate successful orientation, placement, assessment, and retention in a distance and/or blended environment.
In her role, Dr. Vanek supports member states with growth or revision of their distance or blended learning programming, by connecting practitioners and administrators across the country as they share expertise and make the best use of relevant research. After a facilitated interview, the conversation will continue as a discussion in the LINCS Community.
Interested participants are asked to join the Evidence-based Professional Development Group, Program Management Group, and/or the Integrating Technology Group in the LINCS Community.
This activity will be useful for professional development providers, instructors, and program managers. Participants will have a chance to reflect on their own programs and gain a better understanding of current research to integrate learnings into their own classroom practices. Examples of best practices to be showcased both during the activity and the follow up discussion include specific strategies tied to proper assessment and placement of students within a curriculum /online learning option and how proper placement leads to student retention and goal achievement. Samples of orientation practices for online learners will be discussed. These orientations, when delivered well, can improve student retention.
Prior to the activity and following the activity, moderators will support and facilitate discussion around the topic and invite participants to share how they are applying the models and strategies.
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Thanks,
The LINCS Team