1. Using Technology to Engage Online Students in the UIS Campus Student Arts & Research Symposium University of Illinois at Springfield Carrie Switzer, Ph.D. Layne Morsch, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Associate Professor of Chemistry Michele Gribbins, M.B.A. Sheryl Reminger, Ph.D. Online Learning Specialist Associate Professor of Psychology Meagan Cass, Ph.D. Abigail Walsh, D.M.A. Assistant Professor of EnglishApplied Music Specialist

2. Symposium Overview Campus-wide undergraduate and graduate student symposium.Campus-wide undergraduate and graduate student symposium. Combined natural sciences, social sciences, computer science, humanities, art, music, & theatre.Combined natural sciences, social sciences, computer science, humanities, art, music, & theatre. Two day event: performances, art exhibition, oral presentations, poster presentations, and keynote speakers.Two day event: performances, art exhibition, oral presentations, poster presentations, and keynote speakers.

3. UIS Online Online students encompass over 1/3 of the UIS student population.Online students encompass over 1/3 of the UIS student population. Over 50% of credit hours at UIS are from online enrollments.Over 50% of credit hours at UIS are from online enrollments. A goal of the symposium was to engage online students and make presentations accessible to every member of the campus community.A goal of the symposium was to engage online students and make presentations accessible to every member of the campus community.

4. Online Student Involvement Online faculty and program coordinators encourage students to present.Online faculty and program coordinators encourage students to present. Options for involvement include:Options for involvement include: Presenting remotely.Presenting remotely. Traveling to campus and presenting in person.Traveling to campus and presenting in person. Watching remotely.Watching remotely. Live/SynchronousLive/Synchronous Archived/AsynchronousArchived/Asynchronous

5. Technology Live-streaming via Office of Electronic Media.Live-streaming via Office of Electronic Media. Microsoft LyncMicrosoft Lync Remote presenters interact through Lync and are displayed to the on-campus audience.Remote presenters interact through Lync and are displayed to the on-campus audience. Online students can ask questions in real time via online chat.Online students can ask questions in real time via online chat. Online facilitators for all presentations.Online facilitators for all presentations. Student presentations and keynote addresses are archived on the symposium webpage.Student presentations and keynote addresses are archived on the symposium webpage. http://www.uis.edu/undergraduateresearch/stars/stars-webcast/http://www.uis.edu/undergraduateresearch/stars/stars-webcast/

6. Benefits to Students & Faculty Online StudentsOnline Students Have access to similar research opportunities as on-campus students.Have access to similar research opportunities as on-campus students. Are offered a unique and meaningful way to feel more connected to their faculty mentors, other students, and the university.Are offered a unique and meaningful way to feel more connected to their faculty mentors, other students, and the university. On-Campus StudentsOn-Campus Students Presenters can critique their own archived presentations.Presenters can critique their own archived presentations. Can view archived sessions and participate in the symposium even if they are not able to attend.Can view archived sessions and participate in the symposium even if they are not able to attend. FacultyFaculty Can create assignments based on the keynote addresses and/or student presentations for their online and on- campus classes.Can create assignments based on the keynote addresses and/or student presentations for their online and on- campus classes.

7. Challenges & Recommendations Funding Obtain support from administration and centralized source of funding. Department participation Meet with specific faculty members to educate and encourage involvement. Increasing student involvement, especially online. Encourage faculty to offer extra credit to attend the symposium. Have faculty develop class assignments using symposium presentations and keynote speakers. Create online promotional videos. Offer travel grants to online students who want to come to campus to present.

8. Challenges & Recommendations Technical/Logistical Difficulties Microsoft Lync does not work for all presentation styles. Ask students in advance what their presentation format will be. Microsoft Lync does not work for all presentation styles. Judging Judging