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Mark your calendars: The Center for eLearning will be providing an important workshop for all new eMajor faculty. Existing eMajor faculty are also encouraged to attend. The workshop is scheduled for Thurs., July 10 from 2-4 pm and will cover the following key eMajor topics:

Overview
Administrative and Student Support
At-Risk Reporting
Textbooks
Systems and Tools
Learning Resources
Template
Smarthinking
New Communications Process
INGRESS
SOI’s
Best Practices in Online Teaching
Contacts and Resources
Q & A

The workshop will be delivered via WebEx. Contact Kathy Sundin (kjsundin@valdosta.edu) for WebEx invitation so you can log in from your home or office computer. If you are unable to attend, the session will be recorded. Contact Kathy if you wish to view the recording.

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The Center for eLearning had an exciting week last week. We worked with Fugo Studios out of Atlanta to complete video segments of a new Online Orientation that is set to launch in August, 2014.

The new orientation program will be geared toward new VSU online students and will be integrated into the current VSU Student Portal. The primary goals are to get an online student from admission through enrollment, ensure online students have the information they need to navigate the university system/structure successfully and provide an ongoing reference for students after they initially complete the orientation. Segments of the first phase of this exciting project include:

Orientation Video
Embedded Quiz Features
Registration
Advising
Learning Management System Intro
Financial Aid
Paying Tuition and Fees
Bookstore
Adult and Military Programs
IT Helpdesk
Student Policy Resources
Academic Calendars

Additional key stakeholders in this project are the Orientation Office, Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions, Registrar, Centralized Advising Center, Access Office, Financial Aid, Bursary, Information Technology and Enrollment Management.

Below are some “behind the scenes” photos taken during the video shooting.