Life-Online is a free, open-source course introducing important skills for online learning. This presentation was originally presented at the CAO/Deans Conference in May 2012. Go to full screen mode to utilize the hyperlinks to the YouTube videos. http://WebExplorations.com/life-online

1. LIFE-ONLINE
An introduction to online learning.
Presented by Peter K. Johnson
South Central College - North Mankato, MN 56003 - USA
peter.johnson@southCentral.edu
http://WebExplorations.com

2. LEARNING IS HARD WORK
A monk learns a new technology.

3. VIEW THE COURSE
http://WebExplorations.com/life-online
Designed for students new to online learning.
•Increase student retention.
•Increase student engagement.

4. AN INTRODUCTION
View video highlights of the course.
http://WebExplorations.com/life-online

5. 3 WAYS TO USE LIFE-ONLINE
1. As a ready-to-use course
2. As independent modules
3. As individual learning objects
View the handout.
http://WebExplorations.com/life-online

6. SAMPLE ACTIVITY

7. STUDENTS WRITE
TO THE FUTURE
• Read the poem
• Visualize who you want to be in six months.
• Write a letter to yourself in the future acknowledging
the skills you have acquired.
• Address the envelope to yourself and seal it up.
• Your instructor will mail it to you six months from now.
http://WebExplorations.com/life-online

8. ADVICE FROM STUDENTS
BREATHE
2011 - Created by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Inver Grove Heights Community College
2012 - BREATHE video created by students
who have taken Life-Online Workshop.
View the video
http://WebExplorations.com/life-online

9. QUESTIONS?
http://WebExplorations.com/life-online

10. THANK YOU
Presented by Peter K. Johnson
South Central College
North Mankato, MN 56003 - USA
peter.johnson@southCentral.edu
http://WebExplorations.com
MnSCU CAO-SAO-Deans Conference - May 2012
eLearning Summit - July 2012
http://WebExplorations.com/life-online