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Pathways to Health Care Careers:
From Two-Year to Four-Year Colleges and Beyond
Sponsored by University of Phoenix and Apollo Research Institute

In this interactive webinar, higher education leaders join with employers and researchers to discuss educational pathways and career options for current and future health care professionals. Audience members may submit questions in real time.

At this webinar you will learn:

•  Best practices for transitioning from community college to a 4-year degree in a health-related field

•  Employment opportunities for graduates with degrees in nursing and healthcare support fields

•  Ways in which higher education institutions can partner with employers to build a pipeline of qualified health care workers

Premiered: February 28, 2012  |  Expires: May 27, 2012

Creating a Successful College Readiness Program, featuring KCTCS
Sponsored by Pearson

Dr. Sandy Cook, the System Director for Kentucky Community and Technical College System’s (KCTCS) Online Programs, Learn on Demand & Learn by Term, will be discussing the KCTCS virtual learning initiative designed specifically to reach new student markets. Listen to Dr. Cook explain the student friendly Learn on Demand model, built in association with Pearson Learning Solutions, which allows students to learn and use at their convenience.

Premiered: February 29, 2012  |  Expires: May 28, 2012

Making Enterprise SaaS Solutions Work for Higher Education
Sponsored by Workday

For the last three decades, computing has moved away from the use of big centralized systems toward the use of smaller do-it-yourself personal computers, laptops, touch screens, and mobile devices. Enterprise business software delivery models have evolved as well, from on-premise deployments to off-site hosting to cloud computing leveraging Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

The promise of a flexible, configurable SaaS system—one that remains up-to-date without the need for disruptive upgrades—is of real business benefit to Cornell University.

Give us an hour of your time and learn how and why Cornell is moving its on-premise Human Resources and Payroll system to the cloud.

Premiered: March 21, 2012  |  Expires: June 20, 2012

Increase Student Success with Dynamic Digital Content from NBC Learn
Sponsored by NBC Learn

Today’s students are visual learners who comprehend by seeing, hearing, and observing events themselves.

Join Chris Tine, an NBC News Senior Producer, and Dr. Alexa S. Cawley, Associate Professor of History at Delaware State University, as they share their insights on the use of multimedia content as a tool to draw students into a topic, provide background information, and improve their ability to read and comprehend course materials.

Premiered: March 22, 2012  |  Expires: June 21, 2012


WileyPLUS and Blackboard:
Giving You the Confidence to Go Digital
Sponsored by Blackboard

WileyPLUS is Wiley’s research-based, online environment for effective teaching and learning that includes the entire digital textbook and is proven to improve student outcomes. WileyPLUS is taking its one course, one experience approach to the next level with its integration into the Blackboard Learn™ platform. Let WileyPLUS and Blackboard Learn simplify course management for you while providing your students with a clear path to learning success.

Premiered: March 28, 2012  |  Expires: June 27, 2012

Learning Design: The Science Behind a Great Course
Sponsored by Pearson

Today more than ever, more is being demanded of our learning designs. It's not enough to base design in well-educated, creative decisions inspired by the context of a topic, concept, or experience. The best designs are informed by data and improve over time. In this webinar, a panel of experts who represent different points of view on learning design — the researcher, the practitioner and the informed consumer — will share their experiences with learning design and its applicability in building strong education courses and programs.

Premiered: Wednesday, May 23  |  Expires: August 22, 2012

What's Next for Education: The New Course Ecosystem
Sponsored by Blackboard

Content is not the only area in higher education undergoing transition, the mission of the learning management system (LMS) seems to be changing also. All types of content will soon be accessible within a single course experience, uniquely delivered by the learning management system. With the LMS as a new channel for digital content, instructors and students both can expect manifold benefits from greater choice in teaching materials to more options for consuming instructional content. In this webinar, institutional leaders, faculty, course designers and IT leaders will get an insightful view into the evolution of digital technology in the higher education landscape.

Premiered: May 24, 2012  |  Expires: August 23, 2012