2017 UPCEA Annual Conference FIU Online was invited to present a concurrent session at the 2017 UPCEA Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois. UPCEA is the University Professional & Continuing Education Association. UPCEA was founded in 1915 and this was the 102nd annual conference for them. Matthew Acevedo (Instructional Design Manager), Jessica Rodriguez (Online Quality Manager) and Gus […]
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FIU Online Marketing Team wins Collegiate Advertising Awards
Collegiate Advertising Awards FIU Online’s creative marketing team placed Gold and Silver by the Collegiate Advertising Awards. FIU Online placed Gold in the Internet Advertising-Series for its “My Reasons” campaign and Silver in the Poster/Display category for its FIU Online 2015 Conference poster “a+d=s2” [analytics plus design equal student success]. My Reasons Campaign FIU Online […]
FIU Online receives Ignite Apex and Spark Award
During the yearly Ignite event held on-campus on February 14, 2017, the FIU Online team was awarded the Apex Award. The Apex Award is awarded to units who achieve a 100% participation rate during the course of each years Ignite Campaign. Joseph Riquelme, FIU Online’s Interim Assistant Vice President also received the Spark Award for leading […]
FIU News: University initiative makes textbooks more affordable
by Gisela Valencia via FIU News Textbooks are expensive. Many cost well over $100. Four or five classes at that price puts a dent in anyone’s budget. Highly-priced textbooks can also put a dent on a whole lot more, a 2016 survey recently found. More than 50 percent of students at public higher education institutions in […]
3D Scanning comes to Online Courses at FIU
The Multimedia Studios at FIU Online have added something new to their growing list of capabilities: 3D scanning and Photogrammetry of objects for online courses. Late in 2016, the Studios acquired new hardware and software designed to bring a new way of interacting with objects for those taking fully online courses. By scanning the objects […]
FIU Online Looks to Expand Online Education Into China
FIU Online recently sent team members into China to explore opportunities to establish a presence for online education in the region. The FIUBeyondPossible2020 strategic plan – initiated by FIU’s President Mark Rosenberg – calls for a steep increase in both online and hybrid enrollment. One of the ways FIU Online plans to increase enrollment is […]
FIU News: FIU Online offers student-centered, customized classes
by Gisela Valencia via FIU News What if you could complete an online class on your own time and at your own pace? What if the class could react to you – and personalize lessons for you? Now it can. Recently, FIU Online partnered with Realizeit, a company that provides adaptive learning software. Considered by […]
Learn It to Earn It campaign launched
Learn It to Earn It is FIU Online’s campaign to promote a culture of academic integrity based on the university’s core values: Truth, Freedom, Respect, Responsibility, and Excellence. Learn It to Earn It was created on the idea that students should earn their grades and their degrees by learning their course material and engaging in […]
FIU Online presents at OLC Accelerate Conference
FIU Online’s Educational Technology Manager, Gus Roque, was invited to serve as a panelist at the OLC Accelerate 2016 Conference. The conference was held in Orlando, Florida from November 16 – 18, 2016 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel. Dr. Kelvin Thompson, Director of Online Design & Development Strategy from University of […]
FIU Online hosts first annual Symposium
FIU Online hosted its first ever FIU Online Symposium on November 9, 2016 at the FIU Stadium Club. The structure varied from traditional conferences and workshops. The event had a single stage with presenters rotating every 25 minutes. Roundtables located throughout the venue made it possible to interact with the speakers after their sessions. The […]