20100502


 * May 2, 2010**


 * ( NEXT SHOW: May 16, 2010)**


 * Show #:** **126**


 * GUESTS:** **Online Education for Dummies - Susan Manning and Kevin Johnson**

**(see below for additional information about the book and guests)**

Susan (technomom) Email: susanma@uillinois.edu Kevin (kejohns) Email: Kevin@thecuttinged.com
 * SKYPE:**

Sharon (eebee1) Cheri (drctedd) Peggy (pgeorge1)
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 * WOWS to be delicioused:**

Our delicious tag for tonight: (use this format-year,month,date-no spaces: wow2_20090324) ( wow2_20100502 )


 * Sharon: Bill Gates visits Science Leadership Academy: http://practicaltheory.org/serendipity/index.php?/archives/1238-The-Bill-Gates-Experience.html ,

Cheri:** 7th grader's Personal Learning Environment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEls3tq5wIY&feature=player_embedded

Site created by Dr. Alice Christie and looking for ways to spread the word about this wonderful tool. Use Web 2.0 tools to create GoogleTreks™, interactive maps that incorporate authentic data, photos, student research, photos, podcasts, or other digital data to share with others around the world. Learners engage in problem solving, critical thinking, visual literacy, geo-location, contexts for spatial and cultural differences, and communication skills. Introduced at WOW AzTEA Conference, May 2, 2010.
 * Peggy:** GoogleTreks http://googletreks.org/

http://westsideleadershipteam.wikispaces.com/WOW_2010 (WOW AzTEA Conference-Kevin Honeycutt Keynote Speaker-video recording posted)

Blog Wiki Websites: http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/faculty/smanning.shtml http://thecuttinged.com/
 * (Guest) Sites:**[[image:http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/images/faculty/smanning.jpg width="160" height="210" align="right" caption="Susan Manning, Instructor"]]

Susan Manning
School of Education University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: (630) 999-7893 E-Mail: mannings@uwstout.edu Susan Manning teaches Instructional Design for Online Learning. Professionally, Susan Manning is best known as a teacher’s teacher, that is developing faculty and preparing them to teach online. She teaches courses in online learning, technology tools, the synchronous classroom and instructional design. She also delivers workshops on adapting curriculum for online delivery, podcasting and selecting the right technology tools. She has taught hundreds of faculty, mostly from the Midwest, but occasionally drawing from Saudi Arabia, Denmark and Russia.

Susan is co-author of [|Online Education for Dummies] along with Kevin Johnson. Susan is also recognized as one of the early voices in educational podcasting. Currently, Susan is co-host of the [|LearningTimes Green Room] podcast that explores themes in learning and technology.

Susan’s online career began more than 10 years ago when she was asked to investigate the possibility of training literacy volunteers online. Knowing that she needed additional training and skills development, Susan became an online student and earned her certification as Master Online Teacher from the University of Illinois. Additionally, she holds a Doctorate in Adult Education from Ball State University (1991), a Masters in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University (1983) and a Bachelors in Communications from Truman State University (1981).

Susan lives in the Chicago area with her husband and two daughters.

Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson, CEO of the Cutting Ed, Inc. has coauthored a book with Dr. Susan Manning. http://thecuttinged.com =About Kevin=

Professional
My interest in technology began when I was 14. I worked detasseling corn for a summer and saved up and bought a Commodore 64 (Whoooo! Hoooo!). I spent hours teaching myself to program, which later lead to a programming position with the University of Illinois. Anyone remember Plato terminals? I spent three years working with the Computer Adaptive Testing and Measurement team developing online study materials for domestic and international audiences. For the past twelve years, I have developed curriculum and taught in both academic and corporate environments. Even though I have taught multiple subjects, a majority of my teaching has centered on technology. After graduating with my Master of Education degree from the University of Illinois, I moved to California where I taught for a Business College. Due to my desire to save paper (not to mention the desire to no longer fight for the copy machine), I started providing lecture notes and other resources to students on CDs. As the Internet emerged, the college asked me to teach a web development course. It was a natural transition for me to move from burning CDs to placing course content on the web. Before I knew it, I was interacting with my students electronically and my interest in online education began. It was this interest that pushed me to participate in the Online Teaching and Learning program through California State University-Hayward. The online program through CSU is similar to the MVCR program offered by the Illinois Online Network (@http://www.ion.uillinois.edu), where I have designed and taught online courses focusing in areas of online pedagogy, instructional design, web design, synchronous communication and more. I also facilitated a state-wide initiative whose goal was to develop a rubric outlining quality standards for online courses. Recently, I served as the Coordinator of Instructor Support for the University of Illinois Global Campus (@http://global.uillinois.edu). In this position, I provided pedagogical and technical support to instructors, supervise the mentoring program, and participate in mentoring and evaluating instructors. I left this position to start my own education consulting compnay called The Cutting Ed, Inc. ([]). The company specializes in helping clients envision education and training for the 21st century. I also just finished coauthoring the book Online Education for Dummies with Dr. Susan Manning (shameless plug, I know. *smile* ). In January of last year, I decided to continue my education journey and have enrolled in a doctoral program through Nova Southeastern (@http://www.nova.edu). The program is a doctorate of education degree with a concentration in instructional technology and distance education (@http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/doctoral/concentrations/itde.htm). One of the reasons this course is so important to me is the fact that my research looks at the institutional contributors to the job satisfaction level of distant adjunct faculty.

Personal
When I am not working or studying, I enjoy spending time with my partner and son. Garrett is 20 months old and is a blast to hang out with. Together we enjoy reading, playing basketball, and playing at the park.

=Online Education For Dummies (Paperback)= ~ [|Kevin Johnson] (Author), [|Susan Manning] (Author) http://www.amazon.com/Online-Education-Dummies-Kevin-Johnson/dp/0470536209/ref=pd_cp_b_1
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Product Description
From admission to graduation-your personal guide to studying online //Online Education For Dummies// explains the ins and outs of attending a virtual classroom, and provides you with the tools you need to hone your skills or obtain additional certification and degrees. This practical reference not only helps you get the most out of an online course, but also offers a wealth of advice to help you pick the one that matches your interests and needs. Whether you want to earn a degree or just increase your knowledge through an online course, Online Education For Dummies is the only guide you need. Open the book and find:
 * Identifies the software and hardware needed to study online
 * Reveals how to get financial aid, transfer credits, and manage online time
 * Explains how to locate legitimate online programs and avoid scams
 * Advice on deciding whether online education is best for you
 * Online security measures to protect your privacy and assure your safety
 * Guidance for evaluating online schools
 * Information on registering for courses and attending orientation
 * Tips for completing and success-fully submitting assignments
 * Transition strategies to follow after you complete your course or program
 * Course options and guidelines for children, international students, and students with disabilities


 * Questions for Susan and Kevin:**
 * 1) Tell us a little about your backgrounds;
 * 2) How long you've been teaching online, what you teach, etc.
 * 3) Is it really as good as face-to-face? Why?
 * 4) What are the top 5 must-have's for successful online courses?
 * 5) Tell us about the Dummies book
 * 6) Is it true you have another book in the works? What is that one about?