Black River Technical College (BRTC) Director of Distance Education Regina Moore recently presented “Engaging Technical Education in the Online Realm” at the 36th Annual United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) National Distance Learning Conference in Orlando.
Moore’s presentation detailed how a small technical college was able to hire an Instructional Designer, and how that position enabled the department to engage and enhance online learning in BRTC’s technical programs by helping instructors create interactive modules. BRTC is one of the first 2-year colleges in Arkansas to have a full-time Instructional Designer.
“I have attended the USDLA conference a few times in the past, but this was my first opportunity to present at the national level. It was great to spotlight our small technical college on such a large stage and boast about the innovative ways BRTC is tackling learning barriers with limited resources,” said Moore. “Additionally, having the chance to network with other instructional designers and distance education personnel from universities and colleges across the United States and having meaningful conversations about upcoming trends, such as AI, was enlightening.”
For more information about Distance Education at BRTC, contact Moore at (870) 248-4049 or regina.moore@blackrivertech.edu.