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Alumnus Travis Luckey ‘09 experienced significant professional growth while in AIM, moving from IT System Administration to IT Manager and now Director of Information Technology.
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Virtual Learning and Teams


Department AIM
Number 607
CRN 42859
Credits 3
Date June 15-July 31, 2009
Instructor(s) Jane Maitland-Gholson
Location Online
Fee $1660
Grade Option Pass/No Pass
Registration Deadline 05/15/2009

Class Description

This course, designed to maximize your success in online courses, introduces you to online learning theory and practice. Topics include virtual teams, multiple intelligences, teaching styles, facilitative teaching, and self-directed learning. This course is required for students in both the Online and Portland AIM Programs. Virtual Learning and Teams (VLT) is a prerequisite for all AIM Online courses. This course is delivered via the Web.

Initial Assignments

The initial assignment for this course will be posted in the FirstClass VLT conference. After registering for the course, you'll receive information on how to access FirstClass.

Course Materials

Both texts are required. Please do not read anything until after you have completed the initial assignment.

  • The Handbook of High-Performance Virtual Teams: A Toolkit for Collaborating Across Boundaries by J. Nemiro, M. Beyerlein, L. Bradley, & S. Beyerlein. Jossey-Bass, 2008. ISBN: 0470176423 or 978-0470176429. Available from online bookstores and as a used text. (Required)
  • Quick Guide to Interaction Styles and Working Remotely: Strategies for Leading and Working in Virtual Teams by Susan Gerke and Linda Berens. Telos Publications, 2003. ISBN: 0971214476 or 978-0971214477. Available from online bookstores and as a used text. (Required)

Online registration not currently available for this course


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