Measuring Success: The Balanced Scorecard for Higher Education Training Program

This one-hour online training web conference will describe the concepts and applications of the Balanced Scorecard approach to effective decision-making in higher education.

September 28, 2004 - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern

Learn the steps required to implement an effective measurement and monitoring system to achieve critical objectives. Discover the necessary resources to implementing a Balanced Scorecard on campus.

This education and training web conference is part of the Executive and Strategic Leadership track.

What you will learn:

1. Describe the concept of a Balanced Scorecard (BSC)
2. Explain how a BSC is used
3. Recognize what a BSC looks like
4. Identify the necessary steps to implement a BSC
   Clarify the required resources for developing the BSC

Prerequisites:

Basic understanding of the role of assessment outcomes, measuring institutional effectiveness, and planning for continuous improvement

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Planning for Educational Excellence in Distance Education Courses e Learning Webinar

Join Volunteer State Community College & Horizon Wimba in this "insiders secrets" program on distance education on September 28, 2004 at 4:00pm EST.

A challenge for distance students is a sense of engagement with and between students and/or instructors. At VSCC, faculty members become more engaged in the communication process to both increase and enhance student engagement in courses.

Planning for enhancements of courses centered around (1) stages of faculty participation (2) student instruction evaluation and course standards, and (3) the development of a course revision and peer review process to enhance student engagement in Distance courses.

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Distance Student Support: How far do you go? Training Webinar

Join the University of South Dakota and Horizon Wimba on September 15, 2004 at 3:00pm EST for this practical training webinar from a real e learning environment.

Technology support for distance students has become a real issue for the University of South Dakota. With the increase in spyware and plug-in problems, students need special assistance. When do you tell them to seek a local technology expert if one is available?
 
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Effective Mathematics Instruction for Students with Special Needs Training Webinar

The Access Center and Dr. David Allsopp will facilitate this training webinar on September 7, 2004 from 2 to 3 pm Eastern Time.

He will share resources and tools that educators can use to ensure math content is consistent with the learning needs of students with disabilities. He will also provide examples of classroom and school district conditions that facilitate math achievement for students with disabilities.

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