1. ELI Online Spring Focus Session Participant Orientation ….. April 3 and 4, 2013 http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session

2. Program Overview http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session/program http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session/program 2 afternoons 23 speakers –keynote/plenary sessions –institutional projects 2 activities Lots of discussion and interaction

3. Learning and the MOOC Getting the MOOC Off the Ground: What You’ll Need to Deploy Weaving the MOOC Into Campus Practice MOOC Quality Assurance and Analytics Exploring MOOC Delivery Options

4. About the Focus Session “Live” sessions in Adobe Connect All session segments are recorded and available for future use

5. About the Focus Session Anticipate 200+ logins Individuals and institutional teams

6. About the Focus Session Join the focus Session Learning Commons for resources and community building http://elifocus.ning.com/ http://elifocus.ning.com/

7. The Learning Commons http://elifocus.ning.com http://elifocus.ning.com

8. The Learning Commons http://elifocus.ning.com http://elifocus.ning.com

9. The Learning Commons http://elifocus.ning.com http://elifocus.ning.com

10. The Learning Commons http://elifocus.ning.com http://elifocus.ning.com

11. Participant Resources Program (.pdf and online) Program Resource list: http://tinyurl.com/elimooc http://tinyurl.com/elimooc Activity workbook Discussion prompts and tips Readiness checklist Customizable event flyer Email for teams Local evaluation template

12. The Activities 1.Updating 7 Things You Should Know About MOOCs 2.Preparing a MOOC Executive Brief Check out the Activity Workbook for activity information and directions: http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus- session/resources/participant-resources http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus- session/resources/participant-resources

13. Facilitating the Discussion: Tips Participant introductions and roles Arrange the group for discussion (circles or small teams) Encourage your attendees to use the activity guide (and all the resources) Ask questions relative to participant expertise Synthesize Consider showing notes on a projector via a wiki

14. Continuing the Discussion After the event: – Set aside time for follow-up – Use the focus session recordings and readings for continued professional development – Ask people to share how their ideas might support planning

15. Prepare for Team Participation High speed internet Projector and screen Use a phone line with speakers (good ones) External speakers Run the Adobe Connect Test in advance: http://www.educause.edu/confer ences-events/online- events/technical-requirements http://www.educause.edu/confer ences-events/online- events/technical-requirements

16. Are you participating in this orientation from the room and with the technology (speakers, computer, etc.) you’ll be using on the day of the event?

17. What: The Focus Session Technology Check When: Wednesday, April 3: 11:00 –11:45 a.m. ET Where: http://educause.acms.com/elifocus Why: test technology and audio from the actual room where you’ll be holding the focus session, we’ll answer any last minute questions **Join us for a 30 minute online focus session orientation (at URL above) on the same day at10:30a eastern (right before the tech check)http://educause.acms.com/elifocus

18. Don’t forget to… 1. Write your username and password in a safe location.

19. 2. Run the Adobe Connect Connection Test. Don’t forget to… http://www.educause.edu/conferences- events/online-events/technical- requirements

20. 3. Join and explore the Learning Commons. Don’t forget to… http://elifocus.ning.com/

21. 4. Download participant resources at http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring- focus-session/resources/participant-resources Don’t forget to…

22. 5. Log in ready to engage! http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli- online-spring-focus-session/resources Don’t forget to…

23.  Focus Session Site: http://www.educause.edu/eli/ events/eli-online-spring- focus-session http://www.educause.edu/eli/ events/eli-online-spring- focus-session  Learning Commons: http://elifocus.ning.com http://elifocus.ning.com  Veronica Diaz: vdiaz@educause.edu vdiaz@educause.edu  Malcolm Brown: mbrown@educause.edu mbrown@educause.edu