Set for Oct. 29-31 in Orlando, the Online Learning Consortium International Conference spotlights the latest advances in e-learning through expert-led presentations. The event draws administrators and faculty in the nonprofit and public sectors focused on higher education, along with professionals from a range of supporting fields.
This year, Bisk Education invites attendees to learn about the Six Principles of Excellence that help universities drive student success in online education by visiting booth #422/424.
“Bringing campus-based programs online can be daunting for many universities looking to expand their reach,” said Bisk Education’s Chief Strategy Officer George Straschnov. “Every day we work with top-ranked universities; helping to simplify the complexity that surrounds bringing their programs online.”
Attendees can also take advantage of two special sessions:
Practice What We Teach: Practical Ideas for Critical Reflection in Faculty Development
Oct. 30, 2:15 p.m. (Session 9), Northern Hemisphere A4
Presented in collaboration with the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, this session will present practical ideas for developing engaging and critically reflective course components, including non-traditional discussion board formats, synchronous activities, interactive learning objects and alternative forms of assessment.
Steve Jobs Was Right: User Experience Does Matter
How an LMS Redesign Dramatically Impacted Student Retention and Engagement
Oct. 30, 2:15 p.m. (Session 9), Europe 5
Our vendor showcase will highlight how – in the fall of 2013 – Bisk Education’s award winning marketing team partnered with its instructional design experts and technology engineers to redesign the interface of our learning management system, delivering extraordinary results!
For more information on Bisk Education, visit www.bisk.com or call toll-free, 866-220-1536.
About Bisk Education
Founded in 1971 by Nathan M. Bisk, Bisk Education is one of the world’s leading providers of higher education online. University Alliance (UA), a division of Bisk, is a leader in facilitating the online delivery of associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation’s leading traditional universities and institutions. Individual enrollments in universities’ online programs that are powered by UA’s technology and support services have surpassed 757,000, representing more than 185,000 students – making UA one of the largest facilitators of e-learning in the country. UA works with the following universities to help them extend their academic mission to adult learners online: Villanova University, the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, Florida Institute of Technology, Michigan State University, University of Florida, University of South Florida, Valparaiso University, New England College, University of St. Thomas, University of San Francisco, Jacksonville University, University of Vermont, The University of Scranton, and Dominican University. U.S. News University Directory, part of the Bisk network, provides comprehensive and unbiased information on more than 2,000 academic institutions directly from U.S. News & World Report, the most trusted source for college and university rankings since 1983.