Tag: sps distance learning

New Equipment Arrives at the Distance Learning Studio

by Aaron Bannasch Apr 30, 2018

The Distance Learning Studio has received some equipment upgrades in time for Summer course development. If you have yet to record a video in the studio or would like to see how the studio can enhance your course contact distanteeducation@northwestern.edu and find out! The most significant upgrade has been to install a Sennheiser MKH 50 microphone (a popular broadcast TV microphone) in the studio. This microphone makes audio quality clearer and allows for flexibility in recording styles since its pickup pattern is more capable of capturing a moving subject or more than one subject, such as in a two-person interview

Happy Holidays from SPS Distance Learning!

by Christine Scherer Dec 19, 2017

The SPS Distance Learning Department wishes you a very happy holiday season. We celebrated the end of the year with a Festive Smorgasboard, featuring a hot chocolate bar, holiday bake-off, and Secret Santa gift exchange! The Distance Learning Department will be closed from December 22 through January 2. We’re looking forward to the new year and are excited to learn, design, and educate together with our colleagues!

Welcome to Jeanne Kerl, Learning Designer!

by Christine Scherer Oct 09, 2017

We’re very excited to welcome Jeanne Kerl as our newest full-time Learning Designer! Jeanne began working as a freelance learning designer for SPS Distance Learning a few months ago, so we were already familiar with her work, her rapport with faculty, and her dedication to creating high-quality learning experiences for students. Jeanne has experience in both designing courses and teaching them, which will bring in new perspectives to our office and development process. We’re very happy to have Jeanne join the DL team!

TCC Online Conference Reflections

by Jackie Wickham Smith May 24, 2016

The Distance Learning Team recently attended the TCC Online Conference hosted by TCC Hawaii. Because the conference was virtual, the team brought Hawaii to their office in Chicago via decorations, Hawaiian music, and Hawaiian snacks while they enjoyed the webinars. Conference topics included connecting with students, providing constructive feedback, building faculty community, and using video and humor in online courses. A topic that resonated with me was the first webinar we attended, “Are We Connecting? Strategies for Online Student Success” by Marsha Morgenstern, Tina Miller, Amy Winger, and Louisa Fordyce from University of Phoenix. The presenters discussed scaffolding, tone, multimedia

TEACHx 2016 Reflections

by Christine Scherer May 23, 2016

On Monday, May 16, SPS Distance Learning staff attended the first annual TEACHx Program, a one-day conference showcasing innovations in educational technology and digital learning. There were numerous projects and presentations, including a poster presentation on learning analytics by our own Jackie Wickham! It was a great opportunity to share knowledge and see what technologies are being used across the university. Below, the DL team reflects on what they learned at the conference. Krissy Wilson, Learning Designer All too often, videos in online courses are lectures, talking heads explaining topics. However, I was excited to hear many TEACHx presenters discuss