91¿ì²¥ (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 enhanceÌýonlineÌýlearning in BRTC’s technical programs by helping instructors create interactive modules.ÌýBRTC 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 collegeÌýon such a large stageÌýandÌýboast about theÌýinnovativeÌýwaysÌýBRTCÌýis tacklingÌýlearning barriersÌýwith limited resources,†said Moore. “Additionally,ÌýhavingÌýthe chance toÌýnetwork with other instructional designers and distance education personnel fromÌýuniversities and collegesÌýacross the United States andÌýhavingÌýmeaningful 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.

