January 25 • How to Increase Interaction with Students

Thank you for joining us for the first webinar of the IU Online Continuing the Conversation Series with Melinda Stanley from IU Kokomo. Stanley shared the engagement techniques she used in her online courses to increase interaction between her students. She discussed how VoiceThread is used to create effective online lecture presentations open to student feedback. She also talked about the importance of course announcements and what makes this communication tool effective for students.

Melinda Stanley has worked at Indiana University Kokomo since 2005, when she oversaw the HPER-E exercise classes at the Kokomo Sports Center. In 2012, she was asked to join the board of directors of the Alumni Association. Stanley began teaching classes for the allied health sciences department as an adjunct faculty member in 2014 and was hired as a lecturer in 2015 to help teach courses in the health care management track of the Bachelor of Applied Science. She holds a Master of Public Management from IU Kokomo.

A video of this webinar will be posted here soon.

February 8 • Leveraging Common Tools in Online Courses

Thank you for joining us for the February 8 IU Online Continue the Conversation webinar with Jenny Deranek from IU South Bend. Deranek shared her service learning online course and discussed how she incorporated common tools into the course. Deranek used Google Docs to capture student reflections throughout their service learning experience. This allowed students to build on their involvement in the project during the semester. She also integrated Zoom as a platform to meet with students as needed during the semester and as a way to perform mock interviews, a requirement for the course.

Jennifer Deranek teaches in the health promotion, rehabilitation sciences, and sport and exercise science programs at IU South Bend. She practices as a clinical athletic trainer and was the program director for Girls on the Run Michiana from 2013 to 2018. Deranek enjoys sharing her knowledge and passion for healthcare and especially enjoys encouraging students through personal/professional development. She holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Western Michigan University.

A video of this webinar will be posted here soon.