Workshop 4

Title: Wimba to the Rescue!

Workshop Description:

Recent transitions to online programs, training, and situations such as storms, disasters, and even pandemics are unavoidable factors causing disruptions in our daily routine, requiring more individuals to interact from a distance. Go beyond the virtual environment to experience effective communication strategies for areas such as collaboration, advising, mentoring, tutoring, training, and technical support in this three hour hands on Wimba Collaboration Workshop.

Presenters: Kristi Swartz and Sharley Kurtz

Kristi Swartz is an Instructional Designer at the Center for Instructional & Learn Technologies (CILT) at the University of North Dakota. She has her Master’s degree in Instructional Design and Technology from UND. From 2000-2005 she was part of an Online Team who developed quality online independent study courses for the UND Division of Continuing Education. Presently she handles training sessions and works with University faculty, staff and students in developing their online courses using various technologies.

Sharley Kurtz, MS has been an Instructional Designer for the University of North Dakota College of Nursing for two years. During her first year at UND Sharley was the Distance Curriculum Designer for the Robert Wood Johnson PIN Grant. In March 2010 she presented on Wimba Pronto at the Annual Wimba Connect Conference in Orlando Florida.