The orientation is an opportunity to meet the faculty/staff and fellow students prior to starting the program. The basics on how to complete the program, how to use the courseware, and how to learn at a distance will be covered. The orientation also involves an evening social gathering. The next on-campus orientation will be held on July 26th and 27th, 2012.
| Thursday, July 26, 2012 | |
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| 7:00-8:00 | Breakfast & Registration Agronomy Hall Commons Catered by Hy-Vee |
| 8:00-9:00 | Program Welcome & Overview 3140 Agronomy Hall Ken Moore MS Agronomy Program Director Distinguished Professor, Department of Agronomy Forage Management & Utilization |
| 9:00-10:00 | Faculty & Staff Introductions 3140 Agronomy Hall Ken Moore |
| 10:00-11:15 | Learning at a Distance 3140 Agronomy Hall Denise Crawford Director of the Center For Technology in Learning and Teaching Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| 11:15-11:30 | Break |
| 11:30-2:00 | 594 Orientation Student Experiences Agronomy Hall Commons Bob Hartzler Agronomy 594 Instructor Professor, Department of Agronomy Extension Weed Specialist Lunch: Catered by Jimmy Johns |
| 2:00-3:30 | Courseware, Blackboard Learn, Adobe Connect, e-Library Resources 3140 Agronomy Hall Gretchen Anderson |
| 3:30-5:00 | Deb Muenchrath Award Winner's Presentation 3140 Agronomy Hall Ken Moore |
| Evening | 100th Graduate Celebration |
| Friday, July 27, 2012 | |
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| 7:00-8:00 | Breakfast & Pictures Agronomy Hall Commons Catered by Hy-Vee |
| 8:00-9:00 | Introduction to APSIM 1022 Agronomy Hall Sotirios Archontoulis Postdoctorial Research Associate, Department of Agronomy Ken Moore APSIM and the APSIM Initiative |
| 9:00-9:30 | Algebra Guide 3140 Agronomy Hall Kendra Meade Predoctorial Associate, Department of Agronomy |
| 9:30-10:00 | Writing Guide 3140 Agronomy Hall Steve Fales Professor, Department of Agronomy |
| 10:00-10:30 | Learning Module Development 3140 Agronomy Hall Allan Ciha Senior Lecturer, Department of Agronomy Integrated Pest Management |
| 10:30-11:15 | Student Handbook 3140 Agronomy Hall Dawn Miller |
| 11:15-11:30 | Adjourn Ken Moore |
| 11:30-12:30 | Campus Tour & ID Cards (optional) Dawn Miller, Gretchen Anderson |
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