Andrew D. BroadhurstDr. Angela M. GibsonAmerican Public University System (APUS)15th Annual Sloan-C InternationalConference on Online LearningFriday, October 30, 2009

Presentation AgendaIntroductionsPurpose of PresentationObjectives of PresentationReview of LiteratureDevelopment of VOHs at APUSDemonstration of Live VOHDescription of Impacts of VOHs at APUSDiscussion on Topics & Applications of VOHs for Participant UtilizationQuestions & Answers

Andrew D. BroadhurstAndrew serves as the Lead Media & Web Designer for the Instructional Design and Development Team at the American Public University System. He has a diverse background in graphic design, marketing, website development, college education, and mass communication.Angela M. Gibson, Ed.D.Angela serves as the Instructional Design Project Leader for American Public University System’s Instructional Design and Development Team. With a background in educational leadership, adult education, community colleges, and student affairs, her research interests include student engagement and success, the role of technology in course design and instruction, and Hispanic student success.

Jessica RadlichJessica serves as a Media & Web Designer for the Instructional Design and Development Team at American Public University. With a BA in Graphic Design, she has spent several years working in the creative field specializing in web & print design, as well as marketing. Thomas L. O’KeefeThomas serves as a Media & Web Designer for the Instructional Design and Development Team at the American Public University System. Recently graduating with a BA in Multimedia & Graphic Design he has developed a background in graphic design, interactive media and web design. After hours he can be found riding mountains in the winter and floating down whitewater during the summer.

PurposeVirtual open house concept is newTo share experiences, successes,and challenges with audienceAdd to literature as there is a voidin the literature on this issue

ObjectivesUnderstand current trends in virtual meetings Discuss opportunities a virtual open houseprovides to an institutionShare best practices for hosting/facilitating VOHsExamine use of online technologies toprovide an open discussion forum

ObjectivesReview creating, organizing, and marketing eventIllustrate Livevirtual open houseReview Web 2.0 technologies showcasedExemplify movement from eventDiscuss application of concept with participants

“The Smartest person inthe roomisthe room”Dr. David Weinberger author of Cluetrain Manifesto @Government Innovations Conference (OGI)

Literature ReviewVOHs in LiteratureGap in the Literature

Creation & Developmentof VOHs at APUSAPUS IDD TeamGrounded in a collaborative Constructivist view ofHigher EducationCommunity of Inquiry

(Garrison, Anderson, & Archer, 2000, p.2)

Creation & Developmentof VOHs at APUSAssumes effective online learning requires the development of a community of learners that supports meaningful inquiry and deep learning (Shea & Bidjerano, 2009)APUS IDD Process Model

I have an idea…Social Media Venn Diagramhttp://www.despair.com/somevedi.html

Creation & Developmentof VOHs at APUSNetworkingCollaborationCommunicationTransparencyShare Knowledge

Creation & Developmentof VOHs at APUSPick Topic(s)OrganizePractice!Market

Demonstration of APUS IDD VOHLIVE - VOH DEMONSTRATIONhttp://apus.na6.acrobat.com/sloan_c/RECORDED - VOH DEMONSTRATION http://apus.acrobat.com/p91659402/

VOH Topics and ApplicationsApplication of VOHPotential Topics

Thank You For Participating!Andrew D. BroadhurstLead Media & Web DesignerAmerican Public University System111 W. Congress St.Charles Town, WV 25414o) 304-724-2830 abroadhurst@apus.eduTwitter: @agilistineDr. Angela M. GibsonInstructional Design Project LeaderAmerican Public University System111 W. Congress St.Charles Town, WV 25414o) 304-724-2804 agibson@apus.eduTwitter: @AgilistaAG

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