Presentation used during the Apr 27, '09 State of Texas DIR/E-Learning Council joint webinar.

1. Engaging the Online Learner
Tonia Dousay
Hosted by:
The E-Learning Council
Texas Department of Information
Resources (DIR)

2. Agenda
• DIR Welcome and Logistical Announcements
– Joy Hall Bryant
• E-Learning Council Welcome
– Joachim Strenk
• Educational Presentation
– Tonia Dousay
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3. WebConferencing Tool
Grab Bar
Attendee Control Panel
Audio
Questions
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4. E-Learning Council
www.elearningcouncil.com
Mission: Advance E-learning through a community that provides
leadership, best practices and resources in a collaborative environment.
Vision: A dynamic network that serves as a clearinghouse of diverse E-
learning information and resources.
We value:
• Peer to peer connections and support
• An unfolding of networks that serve a variety of users –
designers, developers, and managers
• Flow of shared resources that support E-learning excellence
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5. Upcoming Events
www.elearningcouncil.com
Thursday, June 4
E-Learning Symposium
Monday, June 15 at 3pm
Building Blocks of eLearning:
Aligning Objectives with
Engaging Activities (eBlooms)
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6. What’s in it for Me?
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7. Prepare the Learner
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8. Exercise & Repetition
Documents
Language Images
Procedures Regulations
Learning
Tools Roles
by doing
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9. Practice Makes Perfect
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10. Feedback
Weaken
• Frustration
• Defeat
Strengthen
• Reward
• Feedback
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11. Positive Reinforcement

12. Correlation
Concepts Familiarity
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13. Learn by Association
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14. Questions?
• Tonia Dousay
– eLearning Manager, TEEX
– tonia@tamu.edu
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