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ednak Events are available to you as a utility to help develop and strengthen your professional goals as an online educator. ednak is built specifically to serve as a development network for YOU.  Discover, learn and grow at your own pace.

Events are organized in four distinct tracks: How Tos...; Online Educational Trends; Tools, Tips & Resources; and eLearning in Action: Notes from the Field.  Each week, ednak hosts a new webinar event focused on one of these categories.  You can learn more about each specific topic below or you can jump right to the calendar section to see the schedule of upcoming events.


Learn more about the webinar categories. Select one of the four categories below or you can jump down to the calendar to see specific webinar events.

 

In the How To... category, we will explore various how to tutorials in online education. These tutorials will range from utilizing tools in the online environment to instructional best practices and how they can be applied online.


How Tos...are delivered the first week of each month. You can either register for an upcoming How To event or view a past recording.
 

Do you want to stay up to date with the latest trends in the online education industry.  This category will do just that.  Each event in this category will focus on the trends, developments and innovation available to online educators.  The ultimate goal with this track is to prepare you to stay current with the latest trends and help you explore continuous innovation opportunities.
 

What are the latest tools to supplement your online teaching experience? How can you stay up to date with the resources available to you?  The tools, tips & resources category will do just that.  Through a combination of software reviews, tips for better online learning and a general repository of resources, this is a can’t miss segment of the ednak Network.


This event takes place the third week of each month.  View the calendar below to see the upcoming schedule or watch a past event.
 

Want to hear what is working for others and how they are implementing solutions at their institutions?  The final track is the pinnacle of the ednak Network - it is thought networking in action.  You will hear from others as they share their experiences as to what is working for them and how they continuing to innovate in the field of online education.


This event takes place the fourth week of each month.

Select a month to view specific event information

 


HOW TO... How to Teach an Online Orientation Course
 Preparing students for success in their online course is a critical element of any quality online learning experience.  Beyond helping students succeed, when done right, it can lead to higher levels of student retention.  This webinar will explore specific strategies on how to successfully deliver and teach an online orientation course.
January 15th, 7:00PM EST
Online Edu Trends
Top 3 Mistakes Schools Make When Offering Online Courses / Programs
The online education market has experienced rapid and impressive growth.  Some reports suggest within the next five years, the overwhelming majority of schools will offer online learning options.  This webinar will explore the three most common mistakes schools have made when deciding to offer online education and offer suggestions on how you can avoid / eliminate them.
January 12th, 6:00PM EST


Tools, Tips & Resources
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DUE TO THE HOLIDAY SEASON, TOOLS, TIPS & RESOURCES WILL NOT HOST A WEBINAR IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER.  CHECK BACK IN JANUARY FOR THE NEXT WEBISODE IN THIS CATEGORY.
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eLearning in Action
What Schools Look for When Hiring Online AdjunctsDo you want the inside scoop directly from a school administrator on what exactly it is that administrators are looking for when they place an ad for online faculty?  What things really matter and what things are less important?  This special Notes from the Field segment will interview an Academic Dean to explore these questions and insights in to what schools look for when hiring online adjuncts.
December 5th, 12:00PM EST

 


HOW TO... How to Get Started
Teaching Online
 Do you want to start teaching online, but you don't know where to start?  This webinar is for you.  See the full description here...
November 6th, 6:30PM EST
Online Edu Trends
Mobile Learning: What, Why and How...
Classrooms are getting bigger, mobile devices are getting smaller, and it seems we are learning...everywhere.  This webinar will discuss how mobile learning is defined, why it is important and how it is being used in online education today.
November 12th, 7:00PM EST
Tools, Tips & Resources
The 5 Best FREE Tools Available to Online EducatorsThis event will show you the 5 best (FREE) tools available to online educators.  These are REAL tools that you can start using NOW to enhance your online teaching / learning environment.
November 19th, 7:00PM EST