Uc Irvine Distance Learning Center Experts Selected To Participate In E-learning Guild Webinar

July 11, 2011 - PRLog -- IRVINE, Calif. (July XX, 2011) — Janet DiVincenzo, M.A., PMP, CPT, CPLP, an online course designer, and Matt Williams, M.S., a course developer with UC Irvine’s distance and learning center have been invited to be co-presenters of a content-filled session for an online webinar hosted by The ELearning Guild, a trusted source of information, networking, and community for eLearning professionals. The webinar is part of a two-day online forum event called “Audio, Video and Rich Media for eLearning” that will feature 10 sessions on July 21 and 22. DiVincenzo and Williams’ presentation will take place on Friday, July 22 at 8:30 a.m. PDT.
DiVincenzo and Williams’ session, titled “Five Ways to Engage Your Learners with Video”, will present ways to use audiovisual techniques to enhance online learning. The presentation will feature examples of how several faculty members at UC Irvine have incorporated video and audio in their online classes to make the learning experience more engaging. The session will also include a discussion on how high-context, low-complexity videos can make online classes into real-time experiences and how novice technophiles can be introduced to the possibilities of using video in a low-cost but high-impact manner.
“Janet and Matt have both made very significant contributions to the success of our online courses at UC Irvine,” said Dr. Gary W. Matkin, dean of Continuing Education, Distance Learning, and Summer Session at UC Irvine. “Webinar participants will have the opportunity to learn first-hand the power of video and how it can enhance the learning experience.”
   In her role at UC Irvine’s distance learning center, DiVincenzo coaches and assists faculty in creating online classes. She also designs eLearning for UC Irvine Extension’s online continuing education programs. Williams designs and develops pedagogically sound web-based learning modules that meet specific instructional objectives and adhere to current technical standards. He also serves as a consultant for faculty members, instructors, and other key stakeholders at UC Irvine Extension on pedagogy, technology, and best practices related to distance and hybrid education.
   As a member-driven organization, the eLearning Guild produces conferences, online events, e-books, research reports, and Learning Solutions Magazine for professionals to share knowledge, expertise, and ideas to build a better eLearning industry. To register for the “Audio, Video and Rich Media for eLearning” webinar or for more information about The eLearning Guild, visit http://www.elearningguild.com.

About the UC Irvine Distance Learning Center:  The UC Irvine Distance Learning Center is dedicated to providing transforming learning experiences for local and global constituencies and offers exciting and innovative courses and certificate programs for a culturally diverse student body. The Distance Learning Center provides the UC Irvine campus and strategically selected other organizations with distance learning services, including the development and delivery of courses using online technology.

About UC Irvine Extension: As the continuing education arm of UCI, UC Irvine Extension is dedicated to providing a university-level learning experience for students, offering thousands of exciting courses and programs to local, regional, and global constituencies via online curriculum, as well as through on campus classes. UC Irvine Extension offers a rich array of academic and community programs to support a diverse audience, from a wide selection of academic programs to numerous campus activities. For more information, please visit www.extension.uci.edu or fan the school at www.facebook.com/UCIExtension.

About the University of California, Irvine: Founded in 1965, UCI is a top-ranked university dedicated to research, scholarship and community service. Led by Chancellor Michael Drake since 2005, UCI is among the most dynamic campuses in the University of California system, with nearly 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students, 1,100 faculty and 9,000 staff. Orange County’s largest employer, UCI contributes an annual economic impact of $4.2 billion. For more UCI news, visit www.today.uci.edu.