You are not alone
2 minute read We understand that the decision to return to college – or enroll for the first time – is a major one. That’s why we have a whole team here to assist you throughout your academic process, from enrolling to graduation.
Online Education
Getting to know John Robertson
4 minute read Instructional designer, Oregon State Ecampus By Tyler Hansen Dec. 6, 2016 After a childhood spent in Northern Ireland and a university student experience in Scotland – with two more international stops along the way – John Robertson eventually landed in the United States and made his way to Oregon State University in 2014. His journey to working … Getting to know John Robertson
OSU study: Confusion surrounds closed captioning implementation within higher education
4 minute read Motivations and implementation efforts vary when it comes to captioning videos at higher education institutions, new research from Oregon State University shows.
When disaster strikes
4 minute read “We both started crying hysterically, unsure of what buildings were still standing. I immediately wanted to go over and help with boarding up windows to brace for the storm that was supposed to hit – but thankfully didn’t – on Saturday,” says Ecampus student Kalli Swanson. Kalli’s hometown was hit by a tornado Oct. 14.
Behind the scenes with Josie Miranda, HDFS academic advisor
4 minute read “As an academic advisor, I guide, support and encourage my students as they move through their program and on to graduation,” says Josie Miranda, HDFS Ecampus academic advisor. “I see my relationship with my students as a partnership. I truly love my job!”
Getting to know Katie Linder
4 minute read “A lot of people can be intimidated by research, but I think it’s fun to frame questions, design investigations and gather data to find answers. It’s like the ‘geekier’ version of being a detective,” says Ecampus Research Unit Director Katie linder.
Oregon State wins national award for online biology lab
2 minute read Oregon State Ecampus and faculty members from OSU’s College of Science received a national innovation award for the development of a groundbreaking online biology lab series and 3D animation project that effectively puts a microscope in the hands of every distance student.
Students say closed captions, transcripts aid learning, Oregon State study finds
3 minute read Most college and university students who use closed captions and transcripts on video and multimedia find them helpful as a learning tool, despite them not regularly being made available, according to new research from Oregon State University.
Getting to know Karen Johnston
3 minute read “I support a staff of 93 (and counting) for travel and purchasing. So far this year, I have already booked 263 trips for our staff. So you know what that means? Yes, 263 reimbursements for the most part,” says Ecampus Internal Business Specialist Karen Johnston.
A passion for encouraging student success
4 minute read After serving 3.5 years as an Ecampus student success counselor, Amy Riley has taken on a leadership role to develop and manage initiatives aimed at improving student success.
