An information session on options in online and blended Learning will be held at Ulster County Community College’s Burroughs Hall, Stone Ridge, at noon, Thursday, December 6. This hands-on workshop will explore the many types of online instruction. Participants will learn to differentiate between courses labeled hybrid/blended, asynchronous, synchronous and OASIS, as they navigate SUNY Ulster’s spring 2008 schedule of classes. Multimedia instructional designer Hope Windle will demonstrate the features of online course software and discuss how to maximize the benefits of online study. Those who attend will have the opportunity to log in to a self-assessment tool to determine what type of computer-based instruction best suits their personal learning style. Representatives of the admissions office will be available to discuss enrollment options and the application process.
Participants will learn how blended courses provide busy students with flexibility through the mix of online requirements and classroom instruction. Students in a blended course attend regularly scheduled classes with the instructor and classmates, which allows for lectures and class discussions. The online component of a blended course can include participation in discussion groups and message boards, electronic submission of assignments and sharing of online research. Other online course offerings may follow a format where students and the instructor do not meet and participants log in from anywhere in the world.
Anyone with an interest in taking an online course is encouraged to attend. The workshop will include information about hardware and internet requirements as well as the computer resources available to SUNY Ulster students.
This free workshop is open to the community. Reservations are suggested by calling the SUNY Ulster Admissions Office at (845) 687-5022 or by email to admissions@sunyulster.edu.
