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Webinar Schedule

A webinar is a web-based seminar.  Using the computer of your choice and an internet connection, you will be able to see the live presentation and listen in using your computer speakers.  A microphone is not required as a text chat feature will be utilized during the webinars for participants to ask questions.  All webinars are free; however, registration is required.  Sessions are currently delivered via Blackboard Collaborate. You can test your connection ability ahead of time by visiting http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com and click on "First Time Users -- Blackboard Collaborate."

To register for a webinar, click on the title of a webinar listed below then click on the link with the date and time of interest and follow the instructions provided.  After registering, you should receive a confirmation e-mail 24 to 48 hours prior to the webinar of interest that will include instructions for accessing the webinar. In general, webinar registration closes approximately 2 hours prior to the session start. 

Send an e-mail to elicounselors@nvcc.edu if you have questions about any of the webinars. If you encounter any problems with registering for or joining a webinar call 703.764.5051 or email eliitsupport@nvcc.edu for assistance. Additional webinars will be offered in the future.  Visit ELI’s website often for a current list of programs.

Webinar Subjects:

School

ELI Orientation
Furthering Your Education with ELI
Getting Ready for Your Next Semester
How to Succeed in Distance Learning Courses
Library Resources for Distance Learners

Job

Conducting a Job Search
Exploring Career Options
Getting Started Identifying a Career Choice or College Major

Life

Making Proactive Choices
Math Anxiety


What's on Your Mind?

 

ELI Orientation

This one hour webinar for students enrolled in courses offered through the Extended Learning Institute (ELI) will focus on getting started in your courses, navigating in your Blackboard course site, identifying tips for success, and student support services.

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Furthering Your Education with ELI

This 30 minute webinar for prospective students will focus on the benefits of studying online at NOVA’s Extended Learning Institute, programs offered, options for accelerating your program and student support services.

Are you unable to participate in a live session?  Click here to request a recording of an earlier session. 

 

Getting Ready for Your Next Semester

This 45 minute webinar for NOVA students will focus on answering key questions students have about preparing for their next semester.  Topics covered will include program identification, course selection, college resources, schedule planning, and registration/payment tips.

  • Additional sessions coming soon!

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Are you unable to participate in a live session?  Click here to request a recording of an earlier session.

 

How to Succeed in Distance Learning Courses

This 45 minute webinar for NOVA students will focus on strategies and tips for being successful in distance learning courses offered through ELI. Topics covered will include time management, schedule planning, learning preferences, and support resources.

Are you unable to participate in a live session?  Click here to request a recording of an earlier session.

 

Library Resources for Distance Learners

Have you ever been assigned a paper or project and don’t know where to start? Do you feel like you need extra practice for your assignments? Are you curious what library resources are available to you without going to a campus library? This 5 minute video will give you a brief introduction to what library resources are available to you as a distance learner. There might be more than you expect!

 

Conducting a Job Search

This 45 minute webinar will focus on basic strategies for conducting a job search. Topics covered will include creating a plan, identifying sources of job leads, and resume, cover letter, and interview basics.

  • Additional sessions coming soon!

 

Exploring Career Options

This 45 minute webinar will focus on using various online resources to research career options.  The relationship between programs of study at NOVA, college majors, and career options will be discussed.  Resources presented will provide information on nature of work, educational requirements, job outlook, and wages.

Are you unable to participate in a live session?  Click here to request a recording of an earlier session.

 

Making Proactive Choices

This webinar is designed to provide concepts and strategies that promote an understanding of proactive and reactive choices and coping strategies that illustrate how to be more proactive in the face of unforeseen obstacles and multiple responsibilities. You will learn coping skills to help you minimize reactive responses to stressful situations and create successful outcomes as you approach unexpected stressors with proactive confidence.

  • Additional sessions coming soon!

Math Anxiety

Do you get anxious about taking math exams or get so nervous about math that you avoid math assignments altogether?  Do you feel phobic at the mere thought of working a math problem?  If you answered yes to either of these questions, then, you have come to the right place!  Join ELI Success Coaches for a 45 minute Math Anxiety Webinar that discusses causes of math anxiety and coping strategies to help you feel more confident about tackling math-related assignments and/or exams.

  • Additional sessions coming soon!

 

What's on Your Mind?

We hope you are planning to join us for a webinar or had an opportunity to participate in at least one webinar. Are there any additional topics that you are interested in seeing presented in this format? Contact us to share your thoughts. We look forward to hearing from you!