Critical success factors in online course development
Online learning is evolving fast. Discover innovative online course development strategies you can use to put your faculty and learners first.
Online learning is evolving fast. Discover innovative online course development strategies you can use to put your faculty and learners first.
Join Pearson to learn new ways you can combine academic rigor and growth, sharpen your focus on faculty and student success, and stay competitive in today’s markets.
In this webinar you’ll discover:
- key considerations for launching new online programs today
- resources you need to create robust online learning experiences
- how to optimize support to help faculty thrive
- how to deliver state-of-the-art, customized course content and media (a cutting-edge demo)
- how the University of Maryland achieves excellence in its online MBA program
About the speakers
Judy Frels
Assistant Dean of Online Programs and Clinical Professor, University of Maryland
Judy Frels is Clinical Professor of Marketing at University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and Assistant Dean of Online Programs. In addition to her duties as Assistant Dean, she teaches the online program’s closing residency course. She also teaches in Smith’s full-time, part-time, and executive MBA programs at many of its campuses, including Beijing, and continues to publish in top academic journals.
Susan Barry
Manager of Instructional Design, Pearson
Susan Barry holds an MA in Literature from University College Dublin. As instructor at Shawnee Community College, she taught English Composition, Argumentation, Literature, Introduction to Philosophy, and Ethics. As division chair of the humanities and social sciences, she collaborated to develop pioneering fully online associates degree programs, and trained faculty on creating and teaching online courses. Barry joined Pearson seven years ago, first serving as lead instructional designer designing courses for the University of Southern California, and then as a manager of instructional design, supporting course development for 20+ programs at 15 institutions.
Brian DeKemper
Director of Business Development, Pearson
Brian DeKemper is the director of business development within Pearson Online Learning Services. Working with universities, Brian uses Pearson’s marketing and research strengths to develop new program growth opportunities that align with partner strategy. In the ten years prior to joining Pearson, Brian worked on the higher education teams at both ANGEL Learning and Blackboard, where he was involved in all phases of program delivery — from helping faculty with successful technology adoption, to designing service models for fully-online program delivery.
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