Brought to you by the leaders in distance learning – eLearning Innovations

Anyone can attend regardless of the LMS they are using (Blackboard, WebCT, Docent, etc.)
Participants must be able to access their LMS, however, from our computers.

eLearning Innovations will provide use of Blackboard (a fee will be assessed for this option) for those who do not have an LMS, but who want to pilot online content.

Participants must:

Be committed to work hard and do some preliminary work beforehand - approximately 2 hours preparation.

Be able to participate in the Pre-Session to facilitate preparation and determine what will be produced during the three days.

Bring instructional materials, support documents, videos, and other items that will enhance production and development.

Other Information:

eLearning Innovations will provide Sony Digital cameras for still pictures and video, or participants can bring their own.

Participants can bring information about their own distance learning classrooms or studios for evaluation and recommendations for improvements to create a Streaming Studio.

  A new program this summer to help you develop and produce dynamic e-learning content!

Course Builder is a three-day workshop in which participants come to develop, create, and produce e-learning lessons and online content using a Personal Studio or other DL Studio facilities. Using the contemporary and state-of-the-art facilities of eLearning Innovations and with the assistance of the knowledgeable staff, participants have the opportunity to use the three days to produce specific lessons and materials for the online environment. They will leave with actual, ready-to-use lesson(s) and content.  

The purpose of Course Builder is to help participants create more engaging and lively online content, tap the power of streaming media, and use tools that will ensure a truly compelling format. Participants will work with the best experts who can help you streamline content creation, management, and delivery! Course Builder is practical, fast, and focused.

One of the biggest objections to online instruction is that it is overly text-based and static which becomes boring and uninteresting to learners. Course developers and instructors are challenged to develop online instruction that is interactive, multimedia rich, and engaging. At the same time, developers need to understand and use methods that shorten the development time so content can be quickly transitioned to the desktop.

Course Builder is a great opportunity for those who are responsible for getting courses online and aren’t sure where or how to begin or are bogged down in costly and labor intense online development.

	Why participate in Course Builder? Jump start online efforts Achieve a new and better standard for online efforts Improve effectiveness of current practices Bring a team together to accomplish an online project quickly Drive online learning to another level
	What will be covered during the 3-day Course Builder?       Short, concise learning segments will present production tips and best practices, however, the predominant feature is extensive hands-on production. The end goal is to send participants home with actual lesson(s) that will be immediately used. Using Personal Studio create dynamic video streams. For a complete course agenda click here
	How is this different from other training sessions or workshops? Intensive hands-on work Minimal time spent in lectures or demonstrations Mentoring & coaching from knowledgeable workshop leaders Short, efficient and productive time
	How can Course Builder help you? Dedicated & focused creative time Hands-on work Learn new strategies & methods Refresh old approaches Actual online content developed & ready Use of contemporary production facilities & tools Network with others Tap a proven model using best practices Rejuvenate what you’re currently doing Create video streams using a Personal Studio
	What are the deliverables? Learning unit(s) created & published Hosted, if desired, for an additional fee Content ready for actual use when you leave Experience & practice with a Learning Management System (LMS) Formats & models for continued use including video streams
What to bring to the workshop  1. Copy of syllabus or outline of course 2.  Images, pictures or clipart you may want to use in your course 3. About 3 or more hours of content.  Best in digital  format such as a Word Document. 3. Video clips on VHS tape or digital tape or cds that could be streamed for content. 4. Word documents,  PowerPoint presentation, bibliographies, and other files/documents that will enhance your content.	When are the Course Builder workshops planned in Stillwater, OK:   Five 2005 summer sessions May 24 - 26 (Tuesday – Thursday) Pre-session web conference: May 10 at 12 Noon CT June 7 - 9  (Tuesday - Thursday) Pre-session web conference: June 1 at 12 Noon CT July 19 - 21  (Tuesday - Thursday) Pre-session web conference: June 28 at 12 Noon CT  August 2 - 4 (Tuesday - Thursday) Pre-session web conference: July 19 at 12 Noon CT August 23 - 25 (Tuesday - Thursday) Pre-session web conference: August 9 at 12 Noon CT Three Fall 2005 sessions        §     September 20 -22  (Tuesday – Thursday)            Pre-session web conference:            August 9 at 12 Noon CT        §     November 8 -10  (Tuesday – Thursday)            Pre-session web conference:            November 3 at 12 Noon CT          §     December 6 - 8 (Tuesday – Thursday)            Pre-session web conference:            December 1 at 12 Noon CT
	What is the cost?        §    Tuition is $865.00 per person.        § Teams of 3 or more: $825.00 per person.   What about Optional days?        § A Pre-Organizational Content Builder day $200.00              per person which includes 2 hours of instruction              plus time to organize content before attending              eLearning Course Builder. Day before eLearning              Course Builder starts.        § An additional Content Builder work day $200.00              per person for work time with guided help and             assistance as needed to put content in course.             Day after eLearning Course Builder ends. This             extension day gives you more time to build an              online course with your content and will help.

Each Course Builder session is limited to 10 participants maximizing production capabilities and one-on-one assistance from Institute staff.