USDLA Webinar Series, April 3rd @ 1 pm (ET)

Note this webinar tomorrow.

‌  ‌  ‌ USDLA Webinar Series Weekly conversations with our USDLA board members and colleagues FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020  Time: 1:00pm – 2:00 pm (ET) Click Here To Register Leveraging Instructional Media For Distance/Online Learning/Training Across A Variety of Markets: Implications for Blended Learning & Virtual Worlds  Sponsored by: Harmonize This webinar is designed to provide market knowledge regarding how to use distance / online learning / instructional media to support learning and training during this COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. We will focus on the importance of synchronous / asynchronous learning given the time/place constraints and the flexibility needed to accommodate your students and instructors. Online learning is quickly being embraced throughout education and training communities and USDLA is here to help you with best practices, tips, and advice on how to thrive utilizing these resources and tools. Presenters: Dr. Jolly T. Holden, USDLA Chair Emeritus Dr. Keysha Gamor, USDLA Advisor / Former Board Member Dr. Reggie Smith III, CEO, USDLA Dr. Trina Coleman, USDLA Advisory Board (CEO of Coleman Comprehensive Solutions) Mr. Michael Mathews, USDLA Board Member (VP Technology and Innovation, Oral Roberts University) Mr. Marcus Popetz, Co-founder and CEO of 42 Lines Click Here To Register Thank you for supporting USDLA. Janet Major, USDLA President www.usdla.org ________________________________________________________________________________ About United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) The USDLA, a 501(c) 3 non-profit association formed in 1987, reaches 20,000 people globally with sponsors and members operating in and influencing 46% of the $913 billion. U.S. education and training market. USDLA promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training and serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking, and opportunity. Distance learning and training constituencies served include pre-K-12 education, home schooling, higher education, and continuing education, as well as business, corporate, military, government, and telehealth markets.Visit: USDLA.org USDLA | www.usdla.org  ‌  ‌  ‌

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USDLA Webinar Series (March 27-Telehealth & March 31-Distance Learning Today w/ Logitech, Google & USDLA)

The first one of these have passed, but there are more webinars coming up from the USDLA.

‌  ‌  ‌ USDLA Webinar Series Weekly conversations with our USDLA board members and colleagues Fridays through May 29, 2020 1 PM – 2 PM ET Friday March 27, 2020 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET Telehealth Technology Tips & Resources Janet Major, President USDLA Register Telehealth really is Reality TV. We have developed some great best practice protocols for using videoconferencing and web applications for healthcare.  Please join us to share and learn some best practices and tips for improving your communication skills. Sponsored by The Arizona Telemedicine Program and The Southwest Telehealth Resource Center www.telemedicine.arizona.edu  https://southwesttrc.org/      https://www.telehealthresourcecenter.org/ DLR Fridays Archive and other distance learning resources available at https://usdla.org/distance-learning-resources/ Special Guest Webinar March 31 – 12:00 pm ET (9:00 am PT) Distance Learning Today – Boosting Engagement and Enabling Equity Register Dr. Reggie Smith III, CEO and Chair Emeritus of the Board of Directors of United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), Jennie Magiera, Global Head of Education Impact at Google, and Maddie Mortimore, Head of Education Innovation for Logitech As global events keep students from attending school in person, educators need to quickly extend learning programs into home and virtual environments. Join this forum of experts to learn how to facilitate sustainable distance learning initiatives. Leaders from Logitech, Google and the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) will review the most pressing challenges educators face today, and offer tips for implementing effective distance learning programs. We’ll explore: Bridging the gap between school and home learning environments Best practices for virtual classrooms that boost engagement and confidence Resources and technological considerations Sponsored by Google, Logitech and USDLA Janet Major, USDLA President www.usdla.org ________________________________________________________________________________ About United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) The USDLA, a 501(c) 3 non-profit association formed in 1987, reaches 20,000 people globally with sponsors and members operating in and influencing 46% of the $913 billion. U.S. education and training market. USDLA promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training and serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking, and opportunity. Distance learning and training constituencies served include pre-K-12 education, home schooling, higher education, and continuing education, as well as business, corporate, military, government, and telehealth markets.Visit: USDLA.org USDLA | www.usdla.org  ‌  ‌  ‌

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USDLA Newsletter 2020 (03-23-2020)

A newsletter from earlier in the week.

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Dr. Farhad Saba Founder, Editor USDLA Hall of Fame Inductee Dr. Reggie Smith III CEO / Executive Director Associate Editor OFFICIAL USDLA SPECIAL EDITION United States Distance Learning Association National Conference 2020 September 21-24, 2020 Hilton Airport Nashville, TN Interview of of Dr. Badrul H. Khan, member of the USDLA advisory Board with Dr. Reggie Smith III, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of USDLA   Transactional Distance and Adaptive Learning takes a fresh look at one of the pioneering educational theories that accommodates the impact of information and communications technologies in learning. The theory of transactional distance (TTD) provides a distinct analytical and planning foundation for educators to conduct an overarching inquiry into transitioning from mass instructional and management systems in higher education to dynamic and transformational futures that focus on each individual learner. Based on the TTD, this pragmatic approach offers instructors, administrators, students, and other stakeholders a comprehensive planning method to assess the current state of their instructional, learning, and management practices and to develop alternative models to prescribe future improvements in their institution. This complex, self-organized, and adaptive method includes current and emergent properties of: hardware, software, and telecommunications systems that allow faculty, students, and administrators to communicate; instructional and curriculum systems that provide teaching and learning environments for faculty and students; and management, societal, and global systems that influence how institutions are supported, funded, and managed. ORDER DIRECTLY FROM ROUTLEDGE FEATURED ARTICLE OF THE WEEK Teleworking Information and Resources Temporary Teleworking During COVID-19 Outbreak: Guidelines for U.S. Employers Temporary Teleworking During COVID-19 Outbreak: Guidelines for U.S. EmployersAs the U.S. COVID-19 outbreak continues, many employers are increasingly thinking about what steps they might need or want to take to manage the impact in their workplace, including utilizing temporary telework arrangements. Whether and how an employer […] Keep Reading Share this article: RESEARCH-BASED ARTICLES OF THE WEEK The seven principles of online learning: Feedback from faculty and alumni on its importance for teaching and learningEffective online teaching and learning requires a carefully designed classroom that promotes student engagement with faculty, peers and course content. This research included an investigation of the importance of faculty–student communication and collaboration; student–student communication and collaboration; active learning techniques; prompt feedback; appropriate time for tasks; high performance expectations; and respect for diverse learning styles […] Keep Reading Share this article: The Role of Service Quality Management in Students’ Re-EnrollmentThe students’ re-enrollment can reflect as one of the indications of an educational institution’s service quality and student loyalty. The re-enrollment is identified by the condition that students enrolled in one semester would re-enroll in the next immediate semester. The main concern of this article is that there are many interrelated variables affecting students’ re-enrollment. […] Keep Reading Share this article: Furthering Research and Development in Technology-Enabled LearningConsiderable attention has been paid, in the recent past, to technology-enabled learning (TEL) and how digital technologies have been facilitating teachers, learners and trainers in transforming the ways they approach teaching-learning and development (Kirkwood & Price, 2016; Sankey & Mishra,2019). Institutions across the globe use TEL to ‘enhance’ the quality of learning and teaching with […] Keep Reading Share this article: A Framework to Leverage and Mature Learning EcosystemsWith the average shelf life of an employee’s skills at less than five years, it is imperative that organizations support their employees in staying current in new and emerging skills and in learning how to learn. Learning management systems, once seen as a one-size-fits all learning solution, have not effectively kept pace with wider technology […] Keep Reading Share this article: Virtual International Exchange as a High-Impact Learning Tool for More Inclusive, Equitable and Diverse ClassroomsWhile technology-assisted learning has become commonplace in education, its applications are rarely examined along geopolitical and cultural perspectives that reveal certain shared and vastly distinct localized practices in evolving pedagogy and cultural dynamics. For developing countries such as Uzbekistan, collaborating virtually with a university in the U.S. may represent both a technological and socio-cultural challenge. […] Keep Reading Share this article: Shifting Teaching and Learning in Online Learning Spaces: An Investigation of a Faculty Online Teaching and Learning InitiativeWe examined the adoption of online teaching strategies by faculty members at a large midwestern research university who participated in a year-long learning community. The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to investigate changes in teaching approaches resulting from a year-long e-learning professional development initiative; and 2) to understand the perceptions of factors that […] Keep Reading Share this article: IN THE NEWS School Leaders: Here’s What the Science Tells Us About Crisis Decision-makingSchool leaders across the country are grappling with an array of decisions forced on them by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have closed schools, when should schools reopen? If schools remain closed for a long period, how do you use your resources to protect children and keep education going? Once the overarching decisions are made, […] Keep Reading Share this article: OpenStax makes its online learning tools freeThe Rice University-based publisher OpenStax announced Thursday that it will provide free teaching resources through the end of the spring semester to support faculty transitioning to online course delivery in response to the coronavirus pandemic. With over 300 universities transitioning to online learning to limit the spread of COVID-19, educators are relying on digital resources […] Keep Reading Share this article: Federal Guidance to Accreditors Will Impact InstitutionsOn March 17, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) Office of Postsecondary Education issued a document titled Information for Accrediting Agencies Regarding Temporary Flexibilities Provided to Coronavirus Impacted Institutions or Accrediting Agencies. The guidance document, which suspends some federal regulations due to COVID-19 disruption to campuses and travel, is intended to provide both institutions […] Keep Reading Share this article: Higher ed groups press for federal support for coronavirus responseAs the coronavirus and the respiratory disease it causes, COVID-19, took hold in the U.S., colleges rapidly began to move courses online and assess how the situation would stress their budgets. Taking instruction remote has short-term costs, especially for colleges that lack a robust online infrastructure. In the letter, the groups recommend the government provide […] Keep Reading Share this article: Seamless And Multi-Screen Compatible: 7 Ways Offline Learning Apps Offer Your External Partners Anytime, Anywhere Learning SupportRemote sales teams, franchisees, eLearning content providers, and other members of your extended enterprise should have 24/7 access to online training tools. Namely, support resources that can help them align their work practices with your brand and learn about the latest products, as well as evaluate their own areas for improvement so that they can […] Keep Reading Share this article: Solidifying a Place for Esports in the ClassroomThere’s no denying the popularity of the global, billion-dollar esports industry. The number of frequent esports viewers is projected to reach 297 million in 2022, more than five times the number in 2012, according to Statista. The numbers are even higher when occasional viewers are factored in, bringing the total number of projected viewers to 644 million. […] Keep Reading Share this article: Benefits of a Pro Supporter 2x More Newsletters Monthly Abstracts Archived Content Support & Subscribe

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USDLA Webinar Series (March 27-Telehealth & March 31-Distance Learning Today w/ Logitech, Google & USDLA)

Note the webinar tomorrow.

‌  ‌  ‌ USDLA Webinar Series Weekly conversations with our USDLA board members and colleagues Fridays through May 29, 2020 1 PM – 2 PM ET Friday March 27, 2020 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET Telehealth Technology Tips & Resources Janet Major, President USDLA Register Telehealth really is Reality TV. We have developed some great best practice protocols for using videoconferencing and web applications for healthcare.  Please join us to share and learn some best practices and tips for improving your communication skills. Sponsored by The Arizona Telemedicine Program and The Southwest Telehealth Resource Center www.telemedicine.arizona.edu  https://southwesttrc.org/      https://www.telehealthresourcecenter.org/ DLR Fridays Archive and other distance learning resources available at https://usdla.org/distance-learning-resources/ Special Guest Webinar March 31 – 12:00 pm ET (9:00 am PT) Distance Learning Today – Boosting Engagement and Enabling Equity Register Dr. Reggie Smith III, CEO and Chair Emeritus of the Board of Directors of United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), Jennie Magiera, Global Head of Education Impact at Google, and Maddie Mortimore, Head of Education Innovation for Logitech As global events keep students from attending school in person, educators need to quickly extend learning programs into home and virtual environments. Join this forum of experts to learn how to facilitate sustainable distance learning initiatives. Leaders from Logitech, Google and the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) will review the most pressing challenges educators face today, and offer tips for implementing effective distance learning programs. We’ll explore: Bridging the gap between school and home learning environments Best practices for virtual classrooms that boost engagement and confidence Resources and technological considerations Sponsored by Google, Logitech and USDLA Janet Major, USDLA President www.usdla.org ________________________________________________________________________________ About United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) The USDLA, a 501(c) 3 non-profit association formed in 1987, reaches 20,000 people globally with sponsors and members operating in and influencing 46% of the $913 billion. U.S. education and training market. USDLA promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training and serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking, and opportunity. Distance learning and training constituencies served include pre-K-12 education, home schooling, higher education, and continuing education, as well as business, corporate, military, government, and telehealth markets.Visit: USDLA.org USDLA | www.usdla.org  ‌  ‌  ‌

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Update (03/19/2020) For Immediate Release: USDLA, COVID-19, Webinar Series and Resources

An item from the US Distance Learning Association a couple of days ago.

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From the desk of the USDLA CEO —— —— Dear USDLA Colleagues: The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues globally. The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) continues to evaluate all options to best support its membership, state and global partners, and the education and training communities at large. The USDLA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information page was created with intentions to keep you informed of the status of USDLA operations and events in association with COVID-19.  We would also like to invite you to join us for our USDLA Weekly Webinar Series, beginning on Friday, March 20, 2020. We will be sharing resources as well as providing an update on our 2020 National Conference. Webinar Series With more than a century of combined expertise, professional experience, and market knowledge, USDLA is in the process of designing, developing, and delivering a series of weekly webinars that supports distance education instructional practices for online teaching, training, and learning. Webinars will cover the delivery of educational and training programs and appropriate use of instructional technology (and media). On Friday, March 20, 2020, USDLA will launch the first in a series of webinars that will feature new topics and resources every Friday. Please join us: FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2020 Time: 1-2:00 pm (ET) Topic: FREE USDLA COVID-19 SPECIAL: Leveraging Distance/Online Learning/Training Across A Variety of Markets (K12, Higher Ed, Government, Military, Home School, Telehealth & More) & USDLA 2020 Conference Update Hosted by: Dr. Reggie Smith III, CEO, USDLA Mrs. Janet Major, President, USDLA Mr. Pat Cassella, Chair, Board of Directors, USDLA    To access webinar information for this Friday, the webinar Series, and Resources, please (Click Here).  See you soon! Sincerely, — Reggie Smith III, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA – www.usdla.org) rsmith@usdla.org  1.202.248.5023 office Join USDLA Today: https://www.usdla.org/membership/levels/ Sponsor USDLA Today: https://www.usdla.org/membership/sponsorship/ About United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) is a non-profit association formed in 1987 and is located in Washington, D.C. The association reaches 20,000 people globally with sponsors and members operating in and influencing 46% of the $913 billion dollar U.S. education and training market. USDLA promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training and serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking and opportunity. Distance learning and training constituencies served include pre-k-12 education, higher and continuing education, home schooling as well as business, corporate, military, government and telehealth markets. The USDLA trademarked logo is the recognized worldwide symbol of dedicated professionals committed to the distance learning industry. http://www.usdla.org

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