Learner-Focused Assessment: Wednesday, November 28

Register now for Learner-Focused Assessment, a NUTN Phone Forum
Wednesday, November 28, 4:00 pm Eastern Time

How can we conduct assessment to find out how courses or programs actually impact students? Feel free to share your questions and experiences during this informal conversation.

Please join us to discuss:

• How can we move away from traditional, teacher/institution-centered assessment?


• What's involved in making assessments more valuable for students as well as faculty?


• How will administrators benefit from "impact assessment"?

It's free to participate for NUTN member institutions! (Long distance charges to Dallas, TX apply)

To register (NUTN members only): Send an email to nutn.interactives@gmail.com, indicating the title of the event (above).

Accessibility and Mobile Technologies: Wednesday, November 28

Register now for Accessibility and Mobile Technologies, a NUTN Phone Forum
Wednesday, November 28, 2:00 pm Eastern Time

In this Phone Forum, we'll explore the issues of accessibility as they relate to students at a distance who use handheld and wireless devices. Starting our discussion will be Ian Webber, Interactive Media Developer for RIT Online Learning.

Please join us to discuss:

• What do we need to know about accessibility as we port learning content to mobile devices?
• What are some of the technical challenges?
• What can we expect in return for our efforts, in terms of learning gains and access?

It's free to participate for NUTN member institutions! (Long distance charges to Dallas, TX apply)

To register (NUTN members only): Send an email to nutn.interactives@gmail.com, indicating the title of the event (above).

Online Student Services: Thursday, November 15

Register now for Online Student Services, a NUTN Phone Forum
Thursday, November 15, 4:00 pm Eastern Time

Find out how other institutions are designing, implementing and evaluating online student services, and for what purposes.

Please join us to discuss:

• Why are online student services necessary?
• What kinds of opportunities and challenges are presented by deploying online student services?
• How can we gauge the effectiveness of online student services?

It's free to participate for NUTN member institutions! (Long distance charges to Dallas, TX apply)

To register (NUTN members only): Send an email to nutn.interactives@gmail.com, indicating the title of the event (above).

mLearning in Higher Education: Thursday, November 15

Register now for mLearning in Higher Education, a NUTN Phone Forum
Thursday, November 15, 2:00 pm Eastern Time

Find out how other institutions use handheld devices to create mobilelearning ("mLearning") opportunities beyond the classroom. Please join us to discuss:

• Does mLearning (mobile learning via cell phone, iPod, or PDA) have a place in higher education?
• Is mLearning working?
• If so, what seem to be best practices?

It's free to participate for NUTN member institutions!(Long distance charges to Dallas, TX apply)

To register (NUTN members only): Send an email to nutn.interactives@gmail.com, indicating the title of the event (above).