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Friday Webinar Oct 18 - Creating meaningful Online Learning Communities: It’s more than a platform!
10/18/2024 - 10/18/2024
Presenters: Dr. Michelle Dennis, Dr. Eric Roe, Katia Nyysti, Matthew Bruce, and Katie Gordon
Over the past 10 years National University supported their fully online graduate students with The Commons, a virtual community space for connection and support. Students that engaged in The Commons were more likely to remain at the university. In this webinar, National University academic and student support leadership will unpack their unified strategy for cultivating student engagement across the institution. A team of presenters (Dean, Faculty member, Academic Support Services, Student Experience, and Virtual Community Architect) will provide their unique viewpoints and insights on how they foster a sense of belonging and community among students through their various roles. A sense of belonging means a student feels part of a community without having to adapt who they are. A student who feels like they are part of a university is more likely to engage with the university community (Dost & Smith, 2023; Masika & Jones, 2016).
National University believes that stewarding relationships and community with our students, throughout their student journey, is the foundation of student connection and retention. Although a platform may be a vehicle for students to interact with one another, an intentional strategy for engagement from cross-functional stakeholders is essential to cultivating connections. Through this webinar attendees can expect to learn about National University’s best practices and guiding principles for designing community engagement and connection.
Location: Zoom Meeting
Friday Webinar Oct 25 - Breaking Barriers with Accessible Syllabus Strategies
10/25/2024 - 10/25/2024
Presenters: Matthew Compton-Clark
Join us for an insightful session focused on creating syllabi that foster an inclusive learning environment. This session is designed for educators and administrators committed to enhancing student success through well-designed educational materials. We will begin by exploring the fundamental principles of accessible document creation using traditional word processing formats. Learn about vital accessibility principles such as readable fonts, appropriate color contrasts, and the inclusion of alt text for images, all designed to make syllabi accessible and understandable for all students. Next, we will demonstrate how a digital syllabi platform can simplify the process of creating and managing accessible course syllabi. Discover firsthand how intuitive tools not only replicate, but enhance traditional accessibility features simplifying compliance with accessibility standards and improving efficiency. You will leave this session with an expanded understanding of how accessible syllabi can transform educational experiences and strategies to ensure consistent adherence to accessibility standards.
Location: Zoom Meeting
Save the Date - USDLA National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) - November 4-8, 2024
11/4/2024 - 11/8/2024
Please save the date for the annual NDLW programming.
Details will be added shortly.
Location: Zoom Meeting
Save the Date - USDLA Public Policy Week - January 21-24, 2025
1/21/2025 - 1/24/2025
Please save the date for this special event on Public Policy event
Details will be added shortly.
Location: Zoom Meeting
USDLA 2025 National Conference
6/23/2025 - 6/26/2025
2025 USDLA National Conference and Award Ceremony
The host location will be Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
Location: Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
1 South Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
Please visit usdla.org/2025-national-conference/ for all up to date conference details
10/18/2024 - 10/18/2024
Presenters: Dr. Michelle Dennis, Dr. Eric Roe, Katia Nyysti, Matthew Bruce, and Katie Gordon
Over the past 10 years National University supported their fully online graduate students with The Commons, a virtual community space for connection and support. Students that engaged in The Commons were more likely to remain at the university. In this webinar, National University academic and student support leadership will unpack their unified strategy for cultivating student engagement across the institution. A team of presenters (Dean, Faculty member, Academic Support Services, Student Experience, and Virtual Community Architect) will provide their unique viewpoints and insights on how they foster a sense of belonging and community among students through their various roles. A sense of belonging means a student feels part of a community without having to adapt who they are. A student who feels like they are part of a university is more likely to engage with the university community (Dost & Smith, 2023; Masika & Jones, 2016).
National University believes that stewarding relationships and community with our students, throughout their student journey, is the foundation of student connection and retention. Although a platform may be a vehicle for students to interact with one another, an intentional strategy for engagement from cross-functional stakeholders is essential to cultivating connections. Through this webinar attendees can expect to learn about National University’s best practices and guiding principles for designing community engagement and connection.
Location: Zoom Meeting
10/25/2024 - 10/25/2024
Presenters: Matthew Compton-Clark
Join us for an insightful session focused on creating syllabi that foster an inclusive learning environment. This session is designed for educators and administrators committed to enhancing student success through well-designed educational materials. We will begin by exploring the fundamental principles of accessible document creation using traditional word processing formats. Learn about vital accessibility principles such as readable fonts, appropriate color contrasts, and the inclusion of alt text for images, all designed to make syllabi accessible and understandable for all students. Next, we will demonstrate how a digital syllabi platform can simplify the process of creating and managing accessible course syllabi. Discover firsthand how intuitive tools not only replicate, but enhance traditional accessibility features simplifying compliance with accessibility standards and improving efficiency. You will leave this session with an expanded understanding of how accessible syllabi can transform educational experiences and strategies to ensure consistent adherence to accessibility standards.
Location: Zoom Meeting
11/4/2024 - 11/8/2024
Please save the date for the annual NDLW programming.
Details will be added shortly.
Location: Zoom Meeting
1/21/2025 - 1/24/2025
Please save the date for this special event on Public Policy event
Details will be added shortly.
Location: Zoom Meeting
6/23/2025 - 6/26/2025
2025 USDLA National Conference and Award Ceremony
Dates: June 23rd – 26th
The host location will be Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
The conference promises something for everyone:
- Multiple Keynotes from Industry Leaders
- Monday Afternoon Pre-Conference Sessions
- Monday Evening Conference Kickoff Party
- 50 Concurrent Sessions
- International Awards Celebration
- Bill Jackson Memorial Walk/Run
- Night on the Town
- Public Policy Forum
- State Chapters Meeting
- Virtual Option for Select Sessions
Our USDLA National Conference has long been an event where we mingle, discuss technology and learn from an audience broader than our own. Nothing can replace those live in-person interactions and conference feedback has always focused on those personal relationships made with one another.
For our 38th anniversary will be focusing on tracks that are in high demand as we continue to navigate both remote and in-person learning strategies. These tracks include:
- Micro-certifications
- Leadership tracks
- HyFlex Strategies for Success
- Student Engagement Techniques
- Professional Development for the Online Staff/Faculty
- Policy, Regulation and Governance in Distance Education
- Distance and Digital Leadership
- Ensuring Quality, Flexibility and Access (OER, Hyflex, and more)
- Innovative Techniques and Technologies
- Best Practices in Instructional Design and Learner Engagement
- Great IDEAs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility
- What’s Next for Distance Education
Location: Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
1 South Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
Please visit usdla.org/2025-national-conference/ for all up to date conference details