Workshop Introduction - Over The Summer: Strategies for Pioneering an Online Summer Program

Routinely offered at community colleges and large public universities, online summer programs are still relatively novel, particularly at small liberal arts colleges. However, with more institutions discovering that students learn as well online or in hybrid formats as they do in face-to-face courses, there's no better time to start planning for the summer. Here you'll discover effective strategies for launching a successful summer online pilot program - the first step towards the foundation for a full-scale summer program..
Objectives:
Learn the essential strategic elements that go into initiating, and launching, a successful summer online program at a college that's new to online learning
Get strategies for convincing skeptical liberal arts faculty, administrators, and students that online is a viable option for delivering quality courses
Discover the departments or units which should be involved in this process
Discuss strategies for effectively overcoming typical obstacles
Learn how to expand summer online and hybrid course offerings throughout the academic year
See how online teaching can be used to improve the quality of the teaching process in general.

Workshop Facilitator(s): John Sener & Rodica Neamtu