Available Services

Program Design and Planning
Assistance with comprehensive distance education program planning is available that includes a variety of services.  Choose from the following menu or start with #1!
  1. Review of existing program components and resources and identification of needs.(A comprehensive program needs inventory is available.)
  2. Coaching for new DE administrators and/or online teachers.
  3. Disaster planning using your digital systems.  
  4. Development of a timeline and identification needed components and of human resources available for implementation.
  5. Procedure and policy development in a collaborative setting.
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Training
The following training areas include but are not limited to:
  • Online Teaching Pedagogy and Course Development
  • Course Management Systems:  Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas,  and Coursera
  • Content Production:  Digital Video, Graphic Design, Document Development, Web Conferencing, and other tools.
  • Counselors and Student Support Services for DE
  • Administrative responsibilities for DE Programs

Presentations
Pat is an accomplished presenter and enjoys speaking for both small and large groups.  Possible topics are listed below.
  • Culture Change to Support Online Education
    • Strategies for Development of Your Online Program
    • Working Collaboratively
    • Professional Development to Support Change
  • Student Success
    • Motivational and Inspirational
      • Are you an educator all the time?
      • Mentoring and Encouraging Students
        • Attitude, Mindset, Motivation
      • Developing Student Success Initiatives
    • Practical Strategies for Colleges and/or Teaching and Learning
Course Design
Developing quality courses requires a experienced instructional designer who can work with your content experts to create fully-online, hybrid, virtual hybrid and/or blended courses that are both functional and effective to meet the needs of your students. Pat also has experience with designing and implementing massive open online courses (MOOC's). Again, you may choose from the following menu or start with #1!
  1. Get assistance with reviewing and/or evaluating any current courses you may have by comparing them to the rubric of your choice. (There are several available from which to choose.)
  2. Creation of course design templates and effective practice designs.
  3. Instructional design support directly with faculty members as content experts.
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Coaching
Pat is available to coach individual faculty members who may need support in development and/or implementation of the first offering of a course.  Coaching services during review and revision of old courses, also creates rejuvenated, successful courses.

DE program administrators may also need assistance with development of policies, creating collaborative work environments with faculty members, and preparation for accreditation activities.

For a free 30 minute coaching session or information, please contact Pat.
Presentations:  Pat is available to do presentations at events and conferences on a variety of topics. 
Check "The Work"  Area for more information.