LSU ONLINE
LSU Online is offering
new
master’s
de-grees, specializations, and concentrations:
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Master of Science in Kinesiology with a
Specialization in Sport Management
Master of Science in Human Resource
Education with a Concentration in
Work-force Development
Master of Business Administration with
a Specialization in Internal Auditing
Master of Business Administration with
a Specialization in Business Analytics
New Degree Programs !
LSU Online is now funding Online Learning Consortium
Workshops for LSU Faculty and Staff!
ALL LSU faculty can now enroll in OLC Workshops (1 week duration, ~ 7 hours in
effort) or the OLC Certificate Program (9 Weeks + 3 workshops) at no cost to
you! Contact Justin Ory at jory4@tigers.lsu.edu for registration information.
“New to Online: The Essentials” is the entry-level OLC Workshop for faculty/staff. Upcoming workshops are scheduled for:
May 29-June 5, 2015
August 28-September 4, 2015
October 30-Nov 5, 2015, 2015
Dates for the 2015 Certificate Program are:
June 9-August 18, 2015
July 14-September 22, 2015
Upcoming Conferences...
Would you like to expose yourself to the latest in online learning techniques and
ideas? Interested in contributing to the body of knowledge about distance education
and online learning? If so, consider attending a conference.
Conference Location Date CFP Submission Deadline Early Registration Deadline
EdMedia Montreal,
Canada June 22-24, 2015 Closed 5/21/2015 30th Annual Conference on
Distance Teaching and Learning
Madison, WI August
11-13, 2015 Closed None 21st Annual OLC International
Conference Orlando, FL October 14-16, 2015 May 12, 2015 8/14/2015 AACE: E-Learn 2015 Kona, HI October
19-22, 2015 May 22, 2015 9/8/2015 Educause Learning Initiative:
Understanding ADA Compliance,
Accommodations & Resources:
Fast Facts For Faculty
When: 12:00-1:30 p.m. (CST), June 2, 2015
Where: Faculty Technology Center, 109 Middleton Library
There are many rules, regulations, legislation, and policies that affect higher
education. Whether they are long-standing or brand-new, the laws that govern
faculty and students can be very confusing. However complex, it is crucially
important for faculty to understand the basics in order to support student
success as well as ensure compliance. Working within the parameters of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is no different.
This webinar will shine a light on the rights and responsibilities of faculty in
regard to ADA compliance and accommodations, as well as the rights and
responsibilities of students. Participants will walk away from this webinar
with a clearer understanding of what reasonable accommodations are all
about so that they can best serve their students and support student success.
Participants will also identify at least one campus resource available to them
and walk away knowing how to find additional resources and information
both on and off campus.
One additional webinar
will be offered in July.
There will be a reception in honor of our 2015 LSU Online graduates
be-tween commencement ceremonies.
Where:
The Atchafalaya Room in the Student Union
When:
Friday, May 15, 2015, 12 to 6 p.m.
Refreshments and light snacks will be served. Family and friends are
welcome. Parking is available in the garage behind Barnes and Noble.
Congratulations to our
graduates!
2015-2016 Academic Year Modules
The 1st Summer module starts Monday, May 11, 2015.
For more calendar information, including the
Academic/Registration Calendar, visit
www.lsu.edu/lsuonline/students
-click on “LSU Online Calendar”
Video Captioning Services for Faculty Members
The FTC offers training workshops for a number of
support-ed technologies. Recent workshops have coversupport-ed:
TurnItIn
Moodle 2 Basics and Beyond
Using Clickers with Turning Point 5
Panopto Lecture Capture: Getting Started
Moodle 2 Gradebook
Moodle 2—Beyond Multiple Choice Questions: Quizzes, Feedback, and Choice Tool
Moodle Reading List Tool
View a complete list of upcoming events
(
itsweb.lsu.edu/USS/FTC/Events
) workshops (
training.lsu.edu
)
of-fered through the Faculty Technology Center (FTC).
The Faculty Technology Center is currently piloting a video captioning service for
facul-ty on campus to further aid in the compliance with ADA standards, and to help
pro-mote video usage in learning environments. There
are no fees associated with this service, and videos
will remain in the same place where they were
up-loaded. After the video(s) have been
captioned, the instructor will be informed, and he or
she will need to ensure the accuracy of the
cap-tions. This service only applies to videos which are
related to courses taught at LSU.
If you are interested in participating in this pilot,
please contact Digital Media Consultant Jamie
Phillips (jphil39@lsu.edu).
The Faculty Technology Center
is working for you!
Student FAQS
What is the status of my Graduate School application?
Please log on to the graduate application self-service center
at https://www.hobsonsradius.com/crm/forms/zx671c0zx670x6700kxO to view the status of your application and when it was last updated. You will receive these login credentials upon beginning the application.
What does it mean if my graduate application is “under review by
the department”?
Graduate programs at LSU recommend admission decisions to the Graduate School. Upon receiving sufficient application materials for review, departments notify the Graduate School of their admissions recommendation. The Graduate School then processes the application, evaluates all transcripts and makes the final decision on admission. To ensure the fastest decision possible ensure you have sent ALL required documents to the Graduate School.
What is the price of tuition for an online class?
The price of tuition varies among the LSU online programs per credit hour. Please refer to the LSU Online Orientation website for specific prices.
http://catalog.lsu.edu/content.php?catoid=11&navoid=772
Do I ever need to appear at the LSU campus for LSU Online
programs?
No, you do not. LSU Online programs are 100% online and require no on-campus appearance. Check with your program for any activities or events that may be available to you should you be in in the Baton Rouge area.
Do I need to request LSU transcripts for LSU Online?
If you attended LSU A&M in Baton Rouge, you do NOT need to request your LSU transcript. However, if you attended any other LSU campus including the Law School, please request that official transcripts be sent to the appropriate PO Box for your program (listed in this newsletter on the page titled LSU Online Students: Need Help?).
FAQS Continued
Is financial aid available for online students?
Yes, students in an LSU Online graduate program may be eligible for financial aid. For more infor-mation email your questions to financialaid@lsu.edu
How do I find out who my advisor and/or class instructor is?
Your advisor will be assigned by your department. Feel free to contact your
department for specifics as to who your instructor will be for a class. Generally, Moo-dle (the class delivery system) displays class information at least 10 to 14 days be-fore the class begins. Instructions for Moodle are covered in the LSU Online Orienta-tion. Contact information for advising assistance can be found at:
http://catalog.lsu.edu/index.php?catoid=11
Do I have a student ID number as an online student?
Yes the first place to find this is on your decision letter. LSU cannot mail you your LSU ID number for security purposes.
Do I get a student ID card?
Students in a LSU Online program may apply for and receive an LSU ID card (“Tiger Card”). Instructions for obtaining the ID card can be found at:
http://catalog.lsu.edu/content.php?catoid=11&navoid=771
I have been admitted: Now what do I do?
After submission of your application you received an email with PAWS lite
account information, including a temporary LSU ID number. This will remain your ID number upon admission so please keep the information in a safe place. The PAWS account allows you to log in to your LSU email account. After admission, you will re-ceive an orientation letter in your LSU email account with information regarding your registration, orientation, and other details about your graduate or post-baccalaureate education at LSU Online.
Do I have to attend orientation?
LSU Online Orientation is available virtually. Upon admission, you will receive an email in your LSU email account which provides links to orientation information.
Program Point of Contact
Program
Point of
Contact
Telephone
MBA
Rachel Pierson
rpierson@lsu.edu
225.578.0018
Construction
Management
Kimberley
Williams
kwill11@lsu.edu
225.578.8759
Human Resource
Education
Ann Harrington aharr16@lsu.edu
225-578-5748
MA in
Education with a
specialization in Higher
Ed Administration
Rebecca Owens arowens@lsu.edu
225.578.2232
MEd in Education
Leadership
Carlos Lee
carlee719@lsu.edu
225.578.3608
MS in Kinesiology
Mike Martinez
jmmartinez@lsu.edu 225-578-8638
Master in Social Work
Denise Chiasson dchiass@lsu.edu
225-578-1234
Contact the LSU
Graduate School at:
gradonline@lsu.edu LSU Online
101 LSU Student Union Building
PO Box 25416,Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-2318
For Post-baccalaureate
Certificates contact:
ugonline@lsu.edu LSU Online 101 LSU Student Union Building PO Box 16138
Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: 225-578-7334
LSU Online Students:
Need Help?
New Student Checklist
*Post-baccalaureate students must be advised before they can schedule courses for their first module.
Task:
Completed?
1. The Student Services orientation provides important information on the
academic/Registration calendar, refund policies, registration procedures, and other critical services. Access the orientation at
http://catalog.lsu.edu/index.php?catoid=11.
2. The Moodle student orientation provides you with technical requirements and support details, critical information on academic integrity and other basics for suc-cessfully navigating your course. Access this Orientation on Moodle at
http://http://www.lsu.edu/lsuonlineorientationcourse . When prompted for an enroll-ment key, enter LSU2013.
3. New students to LSU Online are required to set up an account with ProctorU and walk through an initial identify verification process. In order to complete the
process, you must meet ProctorU’s technical requirements (computer with high -speed Internet, web cam, and microphone, etc.) and pay the associated charge.
Visit ProctorU’s website (http://proctoru.com/portal/lsu/auth.php) to setup your
ac-count and to walk through the one-time “Student Authentication” procedure. Once
you have completed this step, you will have access to your LSU Online Moodle courses.
4. At the discretion of each faculty member, exam proctoring may also be provided by ProctorU. Review Exam Proctoring at www.lsu.edu/lsuonline/examproctoring for important information on this process.
5. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the application for Staf-ford (subsidized and unsubsidized) and PLUS loan programs. This application should be completed each year after January 1st and can be found at
www.fafsa.gov.
6. If you have not completed the registration process (i.e., scheduled courses AND paid fees) through myLSU, it is imperative that you do so as soon as possible. http://www.lsu.edu/myfeebill/
7. If your admission was provisional and you have questions about clearing your admissions file, please contact gradonline@lsu.edu if you are a graduate student or ugoline@lsu.edu if you are a post-baccalaureate student.
8. LSU Online is committed to providing appropriate auxiliary aids and services for students with disabilities. If you believe you may have a qualifying disability, or for more information, contact Disability Services (DS) at http://disability.lsu.edu/contact 9. If you need any other type of assistance, please contact the help desk at
