{"id":29865,"date":"2014-11-03T09:47:56","date_gmt":"2014-11-03T14:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=29865"},"modified":"2014-11-03T09:47:56","modified_gmt":"2014-11-03T14:47:56","slug":"workshops-events-highlight-distance-learning-week-nov-10-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2014\/11\/03\/workshops-events-highlight-distance-learning-week-nov-10-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshops, events highlight Distance Learning Week Nov. 10-14"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Austin Community College will highlight distance learning opportunities for students and best practices for instructors during National Distance Learning Week, November 10-14.<\/p>\n

The week will feature dozens of contests, workshops, webinars, and special events for faculty and students, concluding with a fair at the Highland Campus on Friday, November 14.<\/p>\n

“Distance learning gives you an increased capacity to reach more people,” says ACC Provost Dr. Charles Cook. “It’s a very powerful tool for higher education.”<\/p>\n

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DL by the numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fall 2014<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Number of students: 9,590<\/p>\n

Part-time: 74.36%<\/p>\n

Female: 62.75%<\/p>\n

Age 31 and older: 30.5%<\/span><\/p>\n

Age 18 and younger: 7.7%<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

During the week students can enter contests to win prizes, while faculty can take advantage of dozens of webinars and workshops addressing distance learning best practices.<\/p>\n

The week will conclude with a faculty showcase and vendor fair on Friday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Highland Campus. The faculty showcase will highlight successful practices in online course design.<\/p>\n

Distance Learning Week activities<\/strong><\/p>\n