Roxborough High School Science Career Fair 4-9-15
On April 9th, 2015, Dr. Wagner and I presented to Roxborough High School students the Engineering and Technology Programs offered by DeVry University.
Real-Time Student Engagement Via The Web – Villanova University
Northeast E-Learning Consortium Conference at Villanova University
November 6th, 2014
Presenters
Jonathan A. Agresta
Maer Dos Santos
William Wagner
Description:
On Thursday November 6th 2014 Professors Agresta, Dos Santos, and Wagner presented Real-Time Student Engagement Via The Web at the annual Northeast E-Learning Consortium Conference at Villanova University. The Professors explored various engagement strategies and tactics for teaching online, hybrid, and blended courses using real-time web-based communication tools, specifically Adobe Connect. The presentation was very well received and attended by faculty, staff, and administrators from all over the region, even some from Canada, technically making it an international event. The Professors look forward to bringing this topic, and others gleaned from the conference back home to the DeVry University Philadelphia Metro in the hopes of continuous improvement of pedagogy via technological advances.
Presentation Slides (PDF Format)*
*The original presentation contained video files that are not included in these slides. If you are interesting in seeing the entire presentation please contact me.
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May 2nd, 2013
Decatur, GA
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2013 Faculty Symposium
Faculty Engagement Strategies in Online Education
Jonathan A. Agresta, M.Ed.
Description:
According to research, online higher education enrollment has outpaced overall higher education enrollment 5:1 over the last decade. Because of this, faculty are forced to transition traditional onsite courses into an online environment with very little training, thus causing lower engagement than traditional courses. In this round table discussion, faculty from across DeVry University will discuss the various techniques used to increase the level of engagement and retention in online courses. Ideas will be introduced from outside institutions, as well as introducing third-party technologies that can be incorporated both in-and-out of the DeVry system.
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Embrace Technology
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Roll with the Punches and Adapt
Notes:
- It is important to condition students using reminders and detailed instructions.
- You can record your actions on Smartboards (if available) and use that to help instruct online.
- Adobe Connect is now available to all faculty, check with your Associate Dean about obtaining an account.
- Find or create a place (HUB, Sidebar) where faculty teaching the same course can communicate about what works and what doesn’t work.
MCCC Technology & Learning Conference – 2012
Montgomery County Community College Technology & Learning Conference
Date: October 5th, 2012
Title: Mobile App Design for Academics and Business
In this presentation, Prof. Jonathan Agresta will explore and demonstrate how to create a mobile application using cutting edge, yet simple, HTML5 and CSS3 techniques. Without using native programming and systems, attendees will learn the requirements, processes and skills needed to build an Apple App Store and Google Play (Android Market) ready mobile application. Additionally, attendees will explore the steps to mobile app success for both collegiate and business settings. Topics include: HTML5, CSS3, PhoneGap and push notifications.
Support Files: Click here to download
Finished Files: Click here to download
PowerPoint: Click here to download
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