1. AiPOD Plus Training Orientation to Plus Services & Operations Spring/Summer 2009

2. Welcome & Introductions  Current Role on Campus  Tenure on Campus / with the Art Institute  Familiarity with Plus Program and Online Learning Platform  Plus Structure / Team on Campus Session Goals Agenda Review Plus Program Overview

3. AiPOD Online Classroom  Accessing the Online Classroom  Course Descriptions  Course Announcements  Overview of AiPOD Policies  Weekly Work: Assignments & Threaded Discussions

4. Plus Program Services Online Higher Education Division  Structure  Operations Plus Program Services  Register & Connect Students to their Online Classroom  Conduct Online Orientation  Provide Course Instruction  Provide Student Support Services, i.e. Tutoring, Learning Labs  Distribute Student Activity Information and Grades  Related Reference Materials: Plus Resource Link/ Supporting & Monitoring Plus Students Module/ Plus Program Services & Operations Overview and New Plus Schools: Requirements & Getting StartedPlus Program Services & Operations Overview New Plus Schools: Requirements & Getting Started

5. Plus Campus Responsibilities Coordination & Management  Student “Ownership”  Course Equivalency Review & Course Selection  Student Registration  Student Communication, Coordination & Support Campus Planning, Evaluation & Leadership  Integration into Academic Strategy  Campus-Specific Policies & Practices  Broad support and understanding of Plus Operational Requirements  Related Reference Materials: Plus Resource Link/ Supporting & Monitoring Plus Students Module/ Plus Program Services & Operations Overview and New Plus Schools: Requirements & Getting Started Plus Program Services & Operations Overview New Plus Schools: Requirements & Getting Started

6. AiPOD Academic Program  Relationship of AiPOD & AiP Curriculum  Equivalencies Review  Course Selection  AiPOD Program & Registration Deadlines  Related Reference Materials: Plus Resource Link/ Supporting & Monitoring Plus Students Module / Equivalency Review & Course Selection Equivalency Review & Course Selection

7. Plus Student Information & Activity Reports  Sources, Format & Distribution of Activity Information  Campus Access to Student Information  Using Information as “Indicators” of Student Effort & Performance  Coordinating Use of Plus Information on Campuses  Related Reference Materials: Plus Resource Link/ Supporting & Monitoring Plus Students Module/ Preparing, Supporting & Monitoring Plus Students / See AiPOD Tools for Monitoring Students Preparing, Supporting & Monitoring Plus Students

8. Support Resources for Plus Students  Online Orientation –Online Orientation Tutorial (in eCollege) –Knowledge Tutorials  Tutoring Services through Thinking Storm –Student Access –Content Areas & Format  Learning Centers –Student Eligibility & Access –Content Areas & Facilitation  Counseling Center Hotline  Related Reference Materials: Plus Resource Link / Plus Program Services / Program Services & Operations Overview / See Plus Student Support ServicesProgram Services & Operations Overview

9. AiPOD Training & Development  Meetings & Roundtable Discussions  Plus Resource Link  Training Programs  Plus Leadership at other Ai Schools  Related Reference Materials: Plus Resource Link / Plus Program Services / Program Services & Operations Overview / See AiPOD Training & DevelopmentProgram Services & Operations Overview

10. AiPOD Plus Resource Link  Quick Overview & Format of Reference Materials  Plus Program Services Module  New School Requirements & Getting Started  Other Related Modules/Links –Equivalency Review & Course Selection –Monitoring & Supporting Plus Students –Best Practices Building & Managing Plus Operations –AiPOD Course Catalog  Plus Resource Link Plus Resource Link

11. Training Opportunities & Requirements  Plus Student Registration In-Depth  Equivalency Review & Course Selection  AiPOD Tools for Monitoring & Supporting Plus Students  Successful Navigation in Online Classes  Plus Best Practices: Student Coordination & Communication  Setting Up Online Courses in CARS  Related Reference Materials: Plus Resource Link / Plus Program Services / Program Services & Operations Overview / See AiPOD Training & DevelopmentProgram Services & Operations Overview

12.  AiPOD and AiO  Plus and Campus-Based Students  Fully Online vs. Virtual Students  Online Advocate and Plus Lead  Online Learning Platform and eCollege  Classroom Help Desk vs. Student Support Services  Student Portal and Campus Commons Plus Terminology Review

13. Questions Elizabeth OToole, Plus Program Manager eotoole@\edmc.edu 412-995-2784