Terina McLachlain presented a workshop on Advising Online Students. The presentation covered trends in online learning, best practices for advising online students and some examples of online tools that advisors can use to connect with students. Below are links to some of these tools as well as notes from the presentation and the Powerpoint slides.

Joan Oakes from Ecampus shared what Ecmapus Learner Services can provide for online students who are having diffculties. Brandi Hoel, Noreen Siddiqui and Dawn Marie Gaid also shared tools and processes for preparing online students for the first appointment, engaging students in the process and how to help online students who aren’t sure if they are in the right major.

Online Advising Tools

Blackboard Collaborate is an online web conferences tool that allows you to share your screen, upload documents, video chat and more. Sign up for a FREE 30 day trial and at the end of the trial it will convert to a permanent “V” room that you can use to connect with students.

Prezi is a cloud based presentation tool that can be used for interactive presentations with your students. These can be used for group or individual online events such as appointments, orientations, open houses, etc..

Try a “Virtual” Bulletin Board! Larry Ferlazzo describes different kinds of virtual “bulletin boards” in his  blog post. You can post job openings, announcements about special events, and items of interest just like you see in the hallways at OSU. It’s a fun, visual way to get information to students without sending them yet another email.

Media Files

Powerpoint from Terina’s Presentation: Advising Online Students_ACT

Notes: AdvisingOnlineACT3 20 13

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