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Learning Management System

Redefine process versus policies?

Online Courses

How can online programs be more efficient than on campus programs?

Learning Management system

Importance of choosing an accurate learning management system

Online courses

Advantages of online courses over on-site courses?

Online programs

How would you measure the quality of an online program?

Learning Management system

Why is learning management system that important?

How does an online course differ from an on- site course?

I would like to know the main differences between an online and an on- site course

Essential support systems

The instructors need to be trained, and to have good skills regarding maintaining successful online program and to connect whit the students needs.

LMS flexibility � adaptability � options?

Our main goal is to help the participants to master the contents. Flexibility is something that we are working in. It is really difficult,though because we need to recreate lots of options.

New to Online Courses

Our school has been discussing a lot of new topics that are really relevant to this program that wants to integrate teachers all over Florida. The tools you have provided will be be taken into consideration because we were definitely looking for this kind of information.

Marketing a New Online Program

What are some ways to advertise a new program? Would it be a disadvantage if there is another similar program?

LMS

Is the Learning Management System currently implemented in all schools in the country?

Developing Online Programs

How long does it take to develop a new program with all the faculty and staff needed?

Advising Board

Are advisers services also available for instructors in online programs?

Orientation

What Makes an Effective Orientation Program?

Conducting job interviews...

What are the best questions to ask?

Recruiting

What is your most common way of recruiting applicants for instructor positions at your chool and how can the method be improved?

Attributes

Some of the attributes I look for are a well rounded person, who truly enjoys working with students. Someone who understands the needs of our students and how to relate to the demographic that we work with. I especially look for someone who can embrace change and is excited about it.

Retaining Online Instructors

Do you find it hard to retain instructors for the online courses? At one point there seemed to be such a turn over in instructors at our school, but things seem to have settled.

Hiring and Keeping Online Instructors

How does one maintain Online Instructors once they are hired.