National Distance Learning Week
This year, National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) is from November 6 to 10. NDLW was created to bring greater awareness to distance learning. At Montgomery College (MC), we want to recognize our leaders and faculty who are working together to give our students the best learning experience in their distance learning courses. Our online degrees have received numerous awards over the years, and many of our faculty have completed the Quality Matters (QM) program. The QM program is a national program that identifies online courses that have been reviewed and have passed the required standards to be recognized as a high-quality online course.
The reason distance learning has grown, especially here at MC, is because of the convenience it offers students from a scheduling standpoint. Distance education allows them to schedule classes and complete their study when they're working or when they're dealing with family issues. Distance learning offers flexibility in the students’ lives.
- MC has 29 fully online degrees and certificatesnew window (17 degrees and 12 certificates)
- 532 online sections in 268 courses in Fall 2023
- 261 individual faculty in Fall 2023
- Students took 27,649 online course credits in Fall 2023, compared to 27,012 in Fall 2022, an increase of 5.8 percent
Faculty and staff are invited to attend the events for the week to celebrate National Distance Learning Week.
Facilitators: Dr. Shinta Hernandez | 4:00-5:00 PM
In this session, participants will hear about the role of the virtual campus on faculty and student success, including priorities, resources, and professional development. Specific topics will include online education, open education, and the Digital Learning Center.
Register for Eventnew window
Facilitators: Shinta Hernandez, Akima Rogers, and Vedham Karpakakunjaram | 3:00-4:30 PM
In this session, participants will learn more about the eFaculty Fellowship for Dual Enrollment. This summer fellowship is designed to support full-time and part-time faculty who are interested in learning more about transformational and relevant teaching practices in the virtual environment that will promote the success of high school Dual Enrollment populations.
Register for Eventnew window
Facilitators: Dr. Christine Crefton & Nghi Nguyen | 4:00-5:00 PM
In this speed session, participants can move across breakout rooms to learn about the variety of digital tools that can be used in the virtual classroom environment to enhance their teaching strategies and their students’ learning experiences. Digital tools include Pressbooks and H5P.
Register for Eventnew window
Facilitators: John Hamman & Kenneth Nelson | 3:00-4:00 PM
In this workshop, participants will engage in an online presentation of Career Coach with a demonstration of new applications and a case study of using Career Coach in a learning context.
Register for Eventnew window
Facilitators: David Bergtold, Beth Thoms, and Nik Sushka | 12:00-1:00 PM
In this session, participants will learn about the various virtual services offered by the learning centers, libraries, and the Achieving the Promise Academy.
Facilitator: Angela Lanier | 2:00-3:00 PM
Museums are institutions that invite inquiry, creativity, reflection, and diversity. Drawing on these values, an interactive virtual exhibit can provide students with an integrative and interactive learning experience and create opportunities for open pedagogy. During this workshop, participants will Preview an example of an interactive virtual exhibit, Play around in an exhibit, share Perceptions of the experience, and Plan an interactive exhibit of their own.
Register for Eventnew window
Facilitators: Paul Miller and Tom Cantu | 4:00-5:00 PM
Montgomery College (MC) is at the forefront of educational innovation. As part of our commitment to providing the best educational experiences, MC has launched a revamped Online Teaching training program and a model for HyFlex learning. Participants will get a firsthand look at the methodologies, tools, and techniques that MC has developed to make online and hybrid teaching more effective and engaging for both instructors and learners.
Register for Eventnew window
Rockville Campus, Mannakee (MK) 122, 12:00-1:00
The eFaculty Fellowship for Dual Enrollment new windowis designed to support full-time and part-time faculty who are interested in learning about transformational and relevant teaching practices that will promote the success of the high school Dual Enrollment populations. The Fellowship is open to all faculty. This virtual summer program consists of required meetings from May through July. Fellows will be awarded 1 ESH for attendance and participation. Interested colleagues will be asked to submit an application, which requires dean and chair approvals. Information sessions will be held throughout the year.
MC faculty talk about their experiences with teaching online at Montgomery College
Montgomery College has students taking online classes from various states that include California, Hawaii, Ohio, Missouri, Texas, and Washington. View a map of our online studentsnew window!
If you want to learn more about teaching a distance education class, email dl@montgomerycollege.edu.