Teaching & Learning Innovation
The Latest News from Online Learning at UTK

February 2023
The office of Online Learning & Academic Programs (OLAP) is a team of experienced online learning professionals, including instructional and multimedia designers and developers, who are proud to eradicate barriers that prevent our communities from accessing quality higher education.  

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Lightspeed with the Lightboard 
Take your online teaching to the next level with the Online Learning Media Studio Lightboard! The Revolution Lightboard in the OLMS allows you to stay engaged with your students in your whiteboard presentations by flipping the image in real time during recording. This lets you stay face-to-face with your viewing audience without turning your back to write on a whiteboard. 

The addition of an integrated PC helps immerse students in your content as you annotate drawings, work through math equations, or follow a process.  

The Online Learning Media Studio staff is on hand to help you post and make minor edits to your video once it is recorded. Reservations can be made through our Consultation Form or by calling the Online Learning Media Studio at 865-974-9450.

Upcoming Events

Online Learning Consultations
Our Online Learning Consultants Are Ready to Help! 
Do you have questions about teaching online or need help with development?  Schedule an online consultation with our team of instructional designers and multimedia specialists to help you have a strong start!  

Drop-In Consultations
In February, we will have Drop-in consultations on Wednesdays, 11:00am – 1:00pm EST. Check out our calendar and tweets for specific dates. No appointment necessary! 
Zoom link: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/93993270565
(You must sign in with your UTK SSO login to enter) 
Consultation Form

Online Learning & Leadership (OLL) Series:
Our Online Learning & Leadership (OLL) series provides new opportunities to engage with each other on best practices that enhance online learning and online programs. 
Brown Bag Fridays
In February, please join us via Zoom as UT faculty share their best practices in the delivery of online courses. 

  • Making Ungrading Work for You & Your Students, Megan Von Bergen:
    FEB 10: 12:00 – 1:00pm EST | Register  
  • Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): How to Increase Students’ Global Engagement in the University Classroom, Dr. Rachel Rui & Dr. Moonhee Cho: FEB 24: 12:00 – 1:00pm EST | Register

Interested in Leading a Brown Bag Session?

Contact us at cakpovo@utk.edu with your ideas, and we will meet with you to discuss potential session topics. 
Online Community of Practice (OLCoP) Series
Join us via Zoom for a 45-minute interactive session, bringing together UT faculty and OLAP staff into a learning community of practice. 

  • Beyond the Talking Head: Fostering Authenticity in Video, Tim Jackson:
    FEB 7: 12:00 – 12:45pm EST | Register
  • Using the EOC Rubric to Build Support & Quality Course,
    Cris Emberton:     FEB 21: 12:00 – 12:45pm EST | Register
Online Program Management Network (OPMN) Series
The monthly Online Program Management Network series caters to those who provide oversight or support for Distance Education programs. This month’s session looks at how to maximize the effectiveness of Slate auto-communication campaigns, and what higher education studies reveal about students' expectations during the recruitment process. 
  • Developing Your Slate Communication Stream, Lee Ann Billings:
    FEB 16: 10:00 – 11:00am EST | Register

Helpful Tips
Can You Hear Me Now?

In creating online video, the sound is half the message, but also the most important. If students can see you, but not hear what you’re saying, your message isn't effective.  
Whether you’re recording in your office on campus or in your living room at home, a few minor adjustments can mean a world of difference in the experience of your students.  
The Online Learning Media Studio Team has these suggestions to make your audio recordings stand out when making content for your students.  
Need a quiet place to make your recordings? The Online Learning Media Studio’s Lecture Recording rooms are available! Submit your reservation through 25Live at tiny.utk.edu/BookMac for the iMac studio or tiny.utk.edu/BookPC for the PC studio.
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