Student
Orientation: Providing an Online Component
with Dan Volchok |
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April 17, 2002 / Archived
webcast with poor audio quality
June 5, 2002 re-presentation / Archived
webcast with great audio quality / Transcript
Student orientation can take many faces. It can be an introduction
to the campus as a whole, orientation to an academic program
or assistance in getting started technology on campus. In
all these examples, creating an online component can enhance
and broaden the program. Online orientation programs are not
just for students in distance education programs, but can
be used to supplement existing on-campus orientation programs.
This session will explore the facets of orientation and how
technology can and is being used in conjunction with face-to-face
programs. We will look at some of the latest trends in online
programs and highlight how an online component can enhance
the campus community.
Dr. Dan Volchok is currently the Manager of User Community
Events at WebCT where he is responsible for the program development
and management of regional user conferences and programs.
Prior to this, he was Manager of Student Relations where he
was responsible for the development and upkeep of the Student
Resource Center on WebCT.com. The Student Resource Center
is a one-stop site for non-academic student support resources
covering many of the student affairs functional areas.
Dr. Volchok has over 20 years of student affairs experience,
mostly in residential life and student activities. He was
most recently the Dean of Students at Endicott College in
Beverly, Massachusetts. Interwoven through his student affairs
experiences, he incorporated the latest technological innovations
into his delivery of services. Consulting engagements have
included the use of student portals on campuses, the use of
technology in student affairs and residential life program
evaluation.
Dr. Volchok received a Bachelor and Masters of Business Administration
from Ohio University and a Doctorate of Education from Teachers
College, Columbia University. He has written articles and
presented numerous sessions on technology and "dot-coms"
in student affairs.
Dan referred to these URLs:
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