The Web-based Information Science Education (WISE) Consortium (http://www.wiseeducation.org/) invites ALISE 2011 Annual Conference attendees to participate in a workshop on Innovations in Online Teaching & Learning on Tuesday January 4 from 12:30-4:30 pm. This workshop is open to all interested conference attendees and we especially wish to involve doctoral students as participants. The workshop is designed to be highly participatory and features a combination of presentations and breakout discussion groups. The program includes: 1. Introduction: 12:30-1 pm Greetings and introduction to the topic of innovations in online teaching & learning; overview of the structure for the workshop’s activities; recognition of WISE Excellence in Online Teaching Award recipients and overview of their best practices. R. David Lankes, Associate Professor, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University Alison Miller, WISE Coordinator, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University Rae-Anne Montague, Assistant Dean, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Linda C. Smith, Professor and Associate Dean, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2. Panel Presentation: 1:15-2:30 pm Faculty Perspectives on Innovations in Online Pedagogy Debbie Faires, San Jose State University "Making Synchronous Online Sessions More Effective and Interactive" Michelle Kazmer, Florida State University "Moving Beyond/Outside the Learning Management System" Melissa Wong, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign "Feedback and Assessment in Online Courses" 3. Panel Presentation: 2:45-3:30 pm Online Student Perspectives on Innovations in Online Pedagogy Richard Urban and Karen Wickett, PhD students, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign "Transitioning from Online Student to Online Instructor"—insights gained as online students pursuing an M.S. degree and how they can inform online teaching Ann Roll, Getty Research Institute "Best Practices from an Online Student Perspective" 4. Breakout Discussions: 3:30-4:30 pm Panel presenters will facilitate small-group discussions on the topic of their presentation, enabling more in-depth exploration of the topic with smaller groups. ---------- Linda C. Smith Professor and Associate Dean Graduate School of Library and Information Science University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 501 E. Daniel St. Champaign IL 61820 [log in to unmask]