Virtual Work Group , (December 2008), Faculty training, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, EDMC, Webex training sessions. We have a collaborative classroom where students are often called upon to work together. Students also may be required to participate in teams. This session looks at how to make virtual interactions effective and build teams that transcend time and place. While it is particularly valuable for those teaching courses requiring teamwork, the ideas can also be adapted to the discussion forum.

Classroom to Career , (November 2008), Faculty training, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, EDMC, Webex training sessions. This session explores way that faculty can support students as they prepare to move from the classroom to the career. It will include discussion of ways to encourage application of learning and strategies for building effective resumes and portfolios.

Effective Feedback 1 thru 3 ,  (November 2008), Faculty training, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, EDMC, Webex training sessions.

• Feedback Module 1
  This module introduces effective feedback by examining the four basic kinds of feedback we provide in the classroom. It defines these types of feedback and best practices when using them as well as general best practices for all types of feedback.
  
  
• Introduction to Effective Feedback Module 2
  This module looks at how we match feedback to course and assignment expectations. It looks at questioning techniques and uses Bloom's Taxonomy as a tool for identifying appropriate feedback.
  
  
• Introduction to Effective Feedback Module 3
  This concludes our series on effective feedback by examining how we adjust feedback depending on the student and the situation. Adapting a model from Situational Leadership, we will learn to examine a student’s readiness and choose a combination of feedback that matches that readiness.
  

Grading Rubric, (November 2008), Faculty training, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, EDMC, Webex training sessions.

Community Building for Faculty and Students, (October 2008), Faculty training, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, EDMC, Webex training sessions. Research indicates an effective community is key to encouraging student retention and satisfaction. As online facilitators, this type of community can be difficult to achieve. We’ll explore ways to build community within the classroom and beyond. We’ll also discuss the challenges of community-building in our environment

How Adults Learn, (October 2008), Faculty training, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, EDMC, Webex training sessions. Returning students are different in many ways from those who have are going from high school to college. This session looks at that difference and what it means for our classroom. We’ll examine trends in adult learning, approaches that are successful with returning students, and warning signs we should all be aware of.

Critical Thinking, (November – December 2008), Faculty training, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, EDMC, Webex training sessions.

• Module 1: Defining Critical Thinking
  This module introduces the Paul-Elder Model of critical thinking. We will discuss the importance of modeling critical thinking through our behavior with students. We also will examine creative ways we can use this model in the classroom.
  
  
• Module 2: Using the Elements of Thoughts
  This module examines the elements of thought defined within the model as tools to explore our own thinking and encourage students to explore theirs. It focuses on the fact that these elements can be used with any assignment or discussion to enhance critical thinking.
  
  
• Module 3: Using Questions to Encourage Critical Thinking
  This module looks at good questioning techniques that build on the elements of thought to produce critical thinking. We will focus on using questions to examine your own thinking and encouraging students to examine theirs.
  
  
• Module 4: Evaluating the Student Learner
  This module looks at the different levels students can reach in their critical thinking. By examining the various levels of ability, we will think about ways of identifying student ability and encouraging them to develop further.
  
  
• Module 5: Universal Standards—Teaching Critical Thinking in a Broader Context This module examines the universal standards and traits from the Paul-Elder model that help us overcome biases to encourage critical thinking. We will discuss ways in which we can use critical thinking to help our students gain fresh perspective and respectfully disagree.
  
  
• Module 6: Putting it into Practice
  This module will conclude our consideration of the Paul-Elder model by discussing ways we can use the model to improve teaching and learning in the classroom. The focus will be on sharing ideas based on what we learned and talking about what we will do next.
  

New Directions in Online Learning, (October 2008), Faculty training, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, EDMC, Webex training sessions.

Learning Styles, (October 2008), Faculty training, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, EDMC, Webex training sessions.

Tough Conversations, (September 2008), Faculty training, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, EDMC, Webex training sessions. We all have students who fail to perform or even participate because they just “don’ t see the point.” Those tough conversations can be really challenging online. This 2-hour session provides some tools for finding common ground and encouraging performance without compromising your principles. We will discuss a number of scenarios and look at some specific tools. This session is an intensive 2-hour workshop.

Information Assessment, (September 2008), Faculty training, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, EDMC, Webex training sessions. This session will focuses on setting up groups, asking questions, and engaging students in discussion that improves teaching. We’ll look at informal assessment tools with a focus on building the necessary trust to have students participate. This is the first step in getting feedback on teaching you can use immediately.

Emotional Intelligence, (August 2008), Faculty training, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, EDMC, Webex training sessions.

Webex basics, (August 2008), Faculty training, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, EDMC, Webex training sessions.

Faculty Development: Elluminate Live series. Fort Lauderdale, Florida elluminate.com, February 2008.

• PART 1: Getting Started with Elluminate Live for Moderators,
  
• PART 2: Next Steps with Elluminate Live for Moderators,
  
• PART 3: Advanced Tools in Elluminate Live for Moderators,
  
• PART 4: Elluminate Live Administration System Training.

Faculty Development Workshop; Linking Objectives with Assessment, (August 2007), The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Online Division.

Faculty Development Workshop; Faculty Development Workshop; Second Life As A Learning Environment, (August 2007), The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Online Division.

Faculty Development Workshop; The Importance of Effective Critiques and Critiquing Methods, (March 2007), The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Online Division.

Screen Design and Graphics - IMD 131, AI Spring 2006 Session I (04/3/2006 - 05/10/2006), Audited a Course at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Online Division.

Fundamentals of Multimedia - GDE 418, AI Spring 2006 Session II (05/11/2006-06/17/2006), Audited a Course at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Online Division.

Socrates Facilitator Training SFT 1001 SF05YT eCollege Facilitator Orientation, Fall 2005, Socrates Distance Learning Technologies Group, Chandler, AZ

Faculty Development workshop; Implementing AiO Policy, Spring 2005, Socrates Distance Learning Technologies Group, Chandler, AZ

Faculty Development workshop; Student Feedback, Spring 2004, Socrates Distance Learning Technologies Group, Chandler, AZ

Faculty Development, Fall 2003, School of Technology, Capella University. Minneapolis, MN

Faculty Development, FD101, Summer 2002, School of Technology, Capella University. Minneapolis, MN.

Data-Driven Sites, August 2002, Omni Charlotte Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Delivering Results with Rich Internet Applications, August 2002, Omni Charlotte Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Macromedia Studio MX, August 2002, Omni Charlotte Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Beginning Macromedia Flash MX Seminar, August 2002, Omni Charlotte Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Online Facilitator Training, February-March 2002, Socrates Distance Learning Technologies Group, Chandler, Arizona.

Introduction to Dreamweaver 8, October 2006.  SC EdTech Fall 2006 Techno Safari, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, held in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Principles of Visual Communication in Web Design, June 2002. In the proceedings of the Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) conference, held in Myrtle Beach, SC. In collaboration with Amar Almasude.

How to Become an Online Instructor: Issues of Struggle in Teaching and Learning Online, March 2002. Lowcountry Instructional Technology Conference (LITC), held at College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina. In collaboration with Amar Almasude

Advanced Visual Techniques for Wrinkles, Light, Wave and Extract, March 2002. Lowcountry Instructional Technology Conference (LITC), held at College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina. In collaboration with Amar Almasude.

"Digital Imaging with Photoshop" - March 2001, LITC/AECT Lowcountry Technology Conference, College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.

"Web Development with Macromedia Dreamweaver" - March 2001, LITC/AECT Lowcountry Technology Conference, College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.

"E-Commerce; Making Money on the Internet" - March 2000, LITC/AECT Lowcountry Technology Conference, College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.

"Fontography Using Photoshop to Design and Develop Text" - November 1999, Presented at EdTech '99 Conference, held at Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

"World Wide Web Technology and Emerging Identities in the Middle East and North Africa " - April 1999, presented at The 6th South Carolina Consortium for International Studies Conference (SCCIS), held at Columbia College, Columbia, South Carolina. In collaboration with Dr. Amar Almasude and Dr. Lloyd Hutchings.

"Principles of Visual Communication in Web Technology” - April 1999, Presented at LITC/AECT Lowcountry Instructional Technology Conference, held at the College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.

"Pervasive Concepts in Graphics and Communication Design" - November 1998, Presented at EdTech '98 Conference, held at Palmetto Expo Center, Greenville, South Carolina.

"Morocco in Ink" - November 1998, Presentation by invitation of Sumter Artist Guild, Sumter Gallery, Sumter, South Carolina.

"Perceptions of Morocco" - February 1995, Presentation by invitation, Bristol Village, Waverly, Ohio. In collaboration with Amar Almasude.

Introduction to Flash Animation, Three Day student Workshop, April 2004. Francis Marion University, Florence, SC.

Photoshop 7.0: Designers' Technical and Aesthetic Strategies, October 2002. EdTech 2002 Conference, held at Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. A half day pre-conference workshop in collaboration with Amar Almasude.

Web Development Using DreamWeaver , March 2002. Lowcountry Instructional Technology Conference (LITC), held at College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina. A half day pre-conference workshop in collaboration with Amar Almasude.

Animation Using Macromedia Flash, November 2001, half day workshop. Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina.

Photoshop 6.0: Simple and Advanced Techniques, November 2001, half day workshop. Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina.

Web Development Using Macromedia DreamWeaver, November 2001, half-day workshop, Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina.

"Photoshop: The Basics of Digital Imaging" - June 2001,  half-day workshop, Association of Small Computer Users in Education, (ASCUE National Conference), Horry Georgetown Technical College, Georgetown, South Carolina.

Digital Imaging with Photoshop, April 1999, Edgefield County Department of Education, Charleston, South Carolina.