| July 2015 In This Issue
- New Stout BlueCard
- Spotlight Feature
- Instructional Designer eTips
- Office 365 for Current Students and Instructors
- Collaborative Language Courses for Fall
- Fall Career Conference
- Free Help with Brainfuse eTutoring
- Did You Know . . .
- Dates to Remember
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| Collaborative Language Courses
Expand your horizons — try one of our four collaborative language courses offered this fall: Arabic, Chinese, Hmong or Russian.
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| Fall Career Conference
DATE: October 6 & 7, 2015 TIME: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. WHERE: UW-Stout Sports & Fitness Center WHO: Open to all students and alumni.
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| Free Help with Brainfuse eTutoring
Remember to take advantage of Brainfuse eTutoring, the FREE online tutoring service accessed within your Learn@UW-Stout CI course. Live tutor support is available in more than 15 subject areas, or take advantage of the writing lab. Quick Start Guide
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Did You Know . . .
In fall 2014, there were 1668 students enrolled in our online programming from 47 states and 19 countries. View this infographic for more cool details.
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Dates to Remember 9/7/2015 Labor Day 9/9/2015 Fall semester begins 10/3/2015 Homecoming weekend 10/22/2015 100% tuition due 10/22/2015 WinTerm 2016 registration begins 10/28/2015 Spring 2016 registration begins 11/26/2015 Thanksgiving 12/15/2015 Fall courses end 12/16/2015 Evaluation week begins 12/19/2015 Commencement 12/22/2015 Evaluation week ends
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| We pledge to respond to your inquiry within 24 hours, except for weekends, holidays and during out-of-office absences.
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| New Stout BlueCard Photo ID
UW-Stout is getting a new photo ID card, starting fall 2015.
The new Stout BlueCard will be an instant-issue photo/voter ID card with all of the same on-campus functionality as the previous OneCard except the refund process, which has been replaced by the new eRefund program.
The Stout BlueCard is optional for distance education students. Visit the Stout BlueCard website for more details, including FAQs.
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Heidi Rabeneck
UW-Stout Online Program Manager
How long have you worked for the university?
I started working at UW-Stout in the fall of 2000. Wow, coming up on 15 years!
I have been with Stout Online since its inception, working as a program manager for the past 13 years.
What do you like most about your work in Stout Online?
Working with a variety of programs, students and campus departments. Collaborating on creative solutions that enhance services and the student experience. Serving on campus committees and being a part of the discussion that keeps UW-Stout on the forefront of innovative programs and services.
Is there other professional information you would like to share?
I have a BS in Business Administration and an MS in Vocational and Technical Education, both from Stout. Over the past few years, I have taken graphic design courses for personal interest and professional development while working full time with a family at home.
Before working at UW-Stout, I was a project manager at a small Geographic Information Systems firm in Madison. Prior to that, I was a software trainer for a textbook wholesaler in the Chicago area. These experiences have helped my professional growth and interest in quality service. What place in the U.S. would you most like to visit and why?
There are so many places I would like to visit or re-visit, but I would start with New York City . . . the sights, the sounds and the history. In addition, I would love to re-visit Kauai, Hawaii. It's the complete opposite of New York — 10% access by paved road — and the ultimate relaxation destination!
What is one of your favorite quotes?
Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the things you can think up if you only try. – Dr. Seuss
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Instructional Designer eTips
Jamison Patrick, UW-Stout Online’s instructional designer, offers helpful tips for online instructors. Excerpted below are best practices for creating instructional audio-video media, prepared by David Anthony, Jamison’s student-assistant.
Best Practices for Creating Instructional
Audio-Video Media
Audio Recording- Enunciate properly, keep professional and try not to ramble too far from your script.
- Do frequent audio checks. Before recording a longer segment, do a test recording to see if your voice is clear and without background distraction.
- Do not chew gum.
- Rehearse main points as much as necessary to maintain control over the content.
Screen Recording- Clean up your desktop and browsing window beforehand. This is probably the most important step.
- Keep recordings from 3-5 minutes long. If you need slightly longer than that to wrap up a point, that is fine.
Video Recording- Find a clean, comfortable space that is not too distracting.
- Plan what you are going to say to eliminate vocal “filler,” such as “ahs” or “ums.”
- Wear clothing suitable to your profession/comfort level. Avoid stark patterned clothing, such as pinstripes, as these often don’t translate well on a screen. As always, try not to wear clothing that may be distracting.
- Assure that the video is neither too dark nor washed out (too bright.)
- Center your face in the frame or, better yet, align your face according to the rule of thirds (roughly positioned 1/3 from either edge of the video.)
- Ideal video length for online courses is 3-5 minutes long. Including natural pauses after larger main points greatly helps with any asset production workflows.
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Office 365 — FREE for Current Students and Instructors
Office 365 is free for currently enrolled students and instructors. This allows you to install Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher and Access on up to 5 PCs or Macs, and Office apps on other mobile devices, including Android, iPad® and Windows tablets.
The plan also includes 1TB of OneDrive storage, managed by UW-Stout, and students can edit and collaborate using Office Online, Yammer and SharePoint sites.
To learn more or install Office 365, click on the links below:
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