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Purdue Global schools, colleges, and other groups host a number of online conferences and events. Some of the conferences are for university faculty and staff only, or with limited external availability. This section collects and makes publicly accessible the abstracts, proceedings, and other presentation materials from Purdue Global conferences and events.
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Item Benefits and Challenges of Student-Led Organizations - An Important Student Support System(2020-04-29) Laman, Carol; Bass, ChristinaStudies indicate that engagement is a key component to student success. This engagement in the online community can occur when students build relationships with each other (Lohr & Haley, 2018; Oliphante & Branch-Mueller, 2016). Enhancing the social culture of an online learning environment encourages students to continue with their e- learning and complete their education (Bawa, 2016). Opportunities for engagement must be inclusive and diverse in order to encourage all students to reach their highest potential. A university’s awareness of the diverse populations of its students is essential to focus programs and other interventions to truly meet students’ needs. These populations can include students’ identity (for example, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, nationality) as well as their alignment with the university (for example, class major) (Komives, 2019). Student-led organizations allow students to plan the agendas, be active in their learning and continue learning outside of the classroom (Wright, 2019). Active participation in these organizations can help students build leadership skills. Leaders of a student-led club motivate group members, keep members interested, plan and coordinate (Oden, 2016). In this presentation, the benefits of student-led organizations will be discussed and the connection to student success will be explored. Participants will leave with strategies to encourage students to join one of the student-led organizations offered at the university and how to help strengthen these organizations.Item How to Prepare ECA Degree-Seeking Students for a “Tech Savvy” Early Learning Environment(2020-11-10) Laman, Carol; Bass, ChristinaTechnology for the early childhood professional is not only happening in the future but it is here today. Research indicates that children are growing up in a digital age and the early learning environment needs to keep up with this technology. According to Highscope (2018), it could be detrimental to young learners if they are not exposed to technology prior to entering kindergarten. This lack of exposure can affect kinder readiness. One of the obstacles for early childhood programs of incorporating technology in the learning environment is the lack of digital literacy of the early childhood professional (Head Start, 2015). This presentation will provide hands-on and practical ways that Purdue Global ECA instructors can help prepare students for careers in tech-savvy early learning environments by increasing their digital literacy and technology skills.Item Making the Most of Your Seminar(2019-11-05) Laman, Carol; Bass, ChristinaStudies indicate that student engagement plays a vital role in relation to higher education retention rates (Caruth, 2018). Engagement builds a sense of community within the learning environment and provides an opportunity for networking while enhancing the educational content. A critical component to keeping a student's interest, increasing overall satisfaction, and producing a higher quality of work is the relationships students feel within the online learning environment (Martin, 2019). This presentation, "Making the Most of Your Seminar," will explore multi-modal strategies that enhance the student experience through engaging activities and maximize the benefits of the tools available through the Bongo seminar platform. The strategies presented are globally applicable, provide interactive opportunities between students and instructors fostering a sense of community and building rapport, while also promoting growth towards student success.