DTAE Contact Us Colleges About Us JobBoard January 2003 • Volume 3 • Issue 1            the e-newsletter for online technical education    GVTC President Goes Global  Iranian Photo Album   You Asked For It And We Listened Another e-Learning Opportunity   Students Tip: For First Time Students Faculty Tip: Quick Student Activity List Student Services Update -  Meet Betty Giles Admissions Support Specialist    GVTC summit2003  GVTC Updates Debbie Dlugolenski, President In the latter part of 2002, I was asked to participate in a higher education mission with the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC, little did I know that it would mean traveling to Iran!  As part of a mission to improve Iranian higher education, Iran invited the U.S. National Academy of Sciences to send a group of U. S. academics to Iran. The U.S. State and Treasury departments approved the trip and I and seven other team members traveled to Iran on October 26, 2002.   The focal point of our stay was Tehran, but some of our meetings also took us to other surrounding communities in Iran.  We attended conferences, meetings and other academic events to help us create a strategy of education, address the integration of research and education, technical training and distance learning.  However, my most memorable experience was the Iranian people; the faces of joy, laughter and excitement beneath a shadow of heavy social and economic restraints.  I cannot begin to describe this awe-inspiring experience in words, so I have gathered an array of photographs that I hope will give you a feel for the country and its people.  I hope this brief look at Iran in pictures, will inspire us all to encourage the use of education to build relationships throughout the world. Ideas Submit a topic for “Velocity”.  If your idea is used, you win!  Click here for details. velocity@gvtc.org Copyright 2001 GVTC.  All rights reserved. Top     GVTC President Goes Global  Iran in Pictures The word “Global,” takes on a whole new meaning for Georgia Virtual Technical College’s president, Debbie Dlugolenski. Ms Dlugolenski  was a member of a team of educators who, upon the request of the National Academy of Sciences, visited Tehran, Iran to help the Iranians formulate a strategy for higher education. In preparation for the visit, Ms. Dlugolenski went through a slight transformation as she worked to adhere to the cultural standards of the Iranian culture.  Head coverings, long sleeved tops, muted colors and other apparel were needed in order for Ms. Dlugolenski to comport with the Iranian culture.  If you don’t recognize Debbie in some of the pictures; just look a little closer. See the pictures.... Top You Asked for It and We Listened-- Another e-Learning Opportunity Would you like to enhance your professional development or boost your personal satisfaction in a setting that offers the convenience of learning anytime, anywhere?  Maybe you wish to learn to design your own website, set up a network or develop a personal budget using a spreadsheet but your schedule will not allow you to drive to a campus to take the course(s) you desire. Then check out the Georgia Virtual Technical College’s website for our latest e-learning opportunity— Continuing Education Courses. Explore the areas of interest such as desktop applications, web design and media, network/operating systems, programming and web development, project management, business management, and workplace safety listed in the Course Catalog.  Click the Courses link within each interest area to view the myriad of courses offered and then click the Syllabus link to read the course description and outline.  The courses are self-paced, the cost is very reasonable, and it is easy to enroll—just click the Enroll link, complete and submit the form, make your payment online using your VISA or MasterCard and you are ready to begin.  There is something for everyone so check out the course offerings and take advantage of this e-learning opportunity today. If you have questions or need assistance with the enrollment process, please contact GVTC staffer, Betty Giles, at bgiles@gvtc.org or 1-877-532-4882. Top Student Tip Tips for First Time Students   • Visit the Schools Website If possible read all course materials available and attempt to determine if the online version of the course is suited to you   • Review all Online Learning Resources for Students These resources are vital tools that have been provided to help you succeed in your Online College experience  • Print all pertinent information It is not necessary to print all the pages on the class website but some pages such as the course syllabus, course requirements and schedule of assignments should be printed for reference. It will be very useful to have the printed information available for a second thorough reading  • Email the Professor It is in your best interest to email the instructor before registering and ask any questions you feel were not answered by reading the course overview.   • Map out a tentative time schedule. Top Faculty Tip Quick Student Activity List from Blackboard Get a quick list of student activity in Blackboard.  This is especially helpful during the drop/add period of the quarter. ·          Go to Control Panel in your course. ·          Click on List/Modify Users ·          Select the “Advanced” tab across           the top of the search window. ·          In the “Active Within the past “ box”,           enter the number of days from           the current date that you wish to           check for activity. ·          Click the Search button  This will display a list of all the students that have logged into the course within the number of days you enter in the box.  This tool is much faster than checking student statistics, give it a try! Top Student Services Feature Staff Spotlight - Betty Giles, Admissions Support Specialist Who better than Betty?  Admissions Support Specialist Betty Giles, who is also an online student, knows first hand the kind of difficulties, questions and concerns students have.    Betty responds daily to student emails and telephone calls from around the state and the country.  With a smile and an open door, Betty manages the processing of online applications and assures the accuracy of student files and records.  More... Top   GVTC summit2003 Submit your PRESENTATION PROPOSAL today for the 2003 GVTC Summit    Topics include: ·         Best Practices ·         Tools of the Trade ·         Instructional Design ·         Student Services ·         Beginning Instructors For more information click here Top   GVTC Updates Fall 2002 enrollment and course numbers:       Enrollment —  9,093 (last Fall quarter - 7,438)         Number of Courses — 901 (last Fall quarter - 592) Top Check out our website! www.gvtc.org   Top