Online discussion.
Design.
Participation in active learning.

Enhanced interaction, collaboration and assessment

Was presented with ideas that assisted in creating graphics (Fireworks at FSI 2000).

Learned time management techniques for online (FSI 2000).
Learned about web accessibility issues (FSI 2000).

Macromedia skills were/are the most important to me.  Dreamweaver was the most important of the Macromedia skills.  Comparing approaches to Social Science/History materials/instruction on the web.

Enhanced skills with WebCT. Viewpoints (awareness) of preparing materials for students with disabilities. Better understanding of copyright issues.

Dreamweaver. Developing streaming video.

Became aware of more issues in online learning- education. I have used an online resource list from UIS often.

I think it always beneficial to see what technologies and techniques others are using in their classes. I always come away with great ideas.

Problem solving in online communication between student/student and student/teacher. Also solving problems with course design.

Instructional Design Principles.
Building a community of learners.
Ways to enhance online discussions.

That some classes can actually be enhanced with Web-based format.
That text book companies are facilitating online instruction.
That life-long learning can occur with online courses.

A better idea of how to use online learning for advising.
A better idea of how online courses can be created.
A better idea of how online courses can serve a vast array of students.

Reinforced the importance of communication/discussion board in online learning.

Moved on to FrontPage 2000 (from earlier version).
Better searching skills.
Better understanding of new trends in education.

Not all courses are conducive for on-line study.
Awareness of ethical/nonethical behavior associated with on-line courses.
Awareness of magnitude of on-line course study.

Confidence. The computer as a resource beyond the classroom. Mistakes will be made by all and this is part of the learning process.

About online courses.
How not to set a timing on exams for students.
How to communicate to students.

Online classes take more time but its more productive for the student.
It may be better to incrementally go online,  i.e. Web enhanced first.

Began to learn web page development skills.  Am continuing to develop skills in this area. Saw some cool examples of web use in a course. Got to interact with other community college faculty around the state.

Online counseling info.
Marketing online courses.
Increase skills in using WebCT.

Creativity in using web enhanced practices.
There is so much that could be done.
There are not enough hours in a day.

View: Instructor's websites are valuable supplements to classroom instruction.
Skill:  How to access online services which are helpful for developing a website.

Tools for online.  Curriculum ideas.  Testing options

I learned the basics of Blackboard.
I learned more advanced web design for Blackboard.
I was able to understand the entire concept of online learning.

Adding voice-over to PPT presentation.

I now know reasons why students often aren't successful in online courses.
I learned how to build a web page using Dreamweaver.
I learned strategies I can use to effectively manage my time as an online course instructor.

Eagerness to begin.
Very positive attitude re its practical aspects.
Awareness of the high level of availability of resources.

Use of base systems. Problems in teaching on-line. What ancillary materials are available for use in on-line courses.

Web design principles for instruction.
Learning how to build interactive web pages.
Lots of information about streaming media.

Became more familiar with streaming media technologies.
I don't recall other specifics but found the FSI very worthwhile.

How to incorporate sound files into course.
Capturing video for online use.
Seeing others examples and being able to ask questions were of great benefit to me.

How to manipulate pictures/photos in Microsoft Photo Editor.
Better use of PowerPoint.
Use of interactive on-line classes (e.g., synchronous messaging) - very cool!"

How to help faculty develop for the online environment.
The need for multiple presentation forms for different learners.
How to structure a course to ease navigation.

The importance of small class size.
The importance of frequent, reliable communication with students.
The importance of student interaction.

Better view of the online environment as it stood at the time.
Review of the blackboard product.
Understanding of the need to compete online.

Better power point presentation.
Developed Web page.
Anticipating the development of an online course in the next year.

Familiarity with WebCT and Blackboard. Exposure to the basic use of FrontPage. The importance of discussion forums to create class relationships.

Writing Java scripts. More informed on Illinois' e-learning initiatives. Varying levels of institutional interests in online education

Its difficult to limit it to three - I found the institute extremely beneficial.
Better understanding of the varied levels whereby faculty can utilize tech in the classroom (obtained several ideas to share with faculty who are currently unsure about teaching fully on-line classes at this time).
The plenary sessions that presented actual discipline-specific offerings opened my eyes as to the wide range of possibilities of including tech in ""non-tech"" disciplines.
The sessions provided me with a good understanding of the many special requirements needed to prepare students for on-line classes.

Ability to use WebCt.
Gained knowledge on which technology tools to use and avoid.
Gained knowledge about discussion groups.

Our success rates for our Virtual College classes are similar to those statewide.
I experience many of the same problems encountered statewide in my Virtual College classes.
Virtual College classes are still in their infancy. We have just started to do what can be done with this teaching format.

Better understanding of why students succeed or fail in an on-line environment. Techniques for increasing student involvement. How to adapt the course for student technological capacity.

The need to design websites that do not take long to load.
The need to ask permission from websites to which I establish a link.

The value of using tables in webpage design.

It was limited in specific training application.
A good introduction but did not develop application skills.
Reduce the variety and increase application.

Organizing courses online. Testing online. Experience it myself before offering one.

Basic html skills.
Discipline (English) specific input.
Concept of distance education's importance to higher education.

Motivated from Terry Fencl's presentation to create more imaginative ways to deliver online information. Not to be intimidated by cut and paste JavaScript and have subsequently incorporated into my online materials. Opportunity to learn from colleagues formally in sessions and informally outside of session.

Learned the wide use of online education - how to look at education from a new perspective - that I was very interested in being a participant in this growing field - Excitement!

Advanced PowerPoint presentation.

Students want and will take these type of courses if available.
If not available at my academic institution, student will enroll elsewhere to have access to online courses.
Intellectual property issues and copyright need to be discussed further at my academic institution before more online courses are developed and offered.

Using html.
After viewing demonstrations of other faculty's online courses, I developed a sense of what online strategies I could apply to my online classes.
I learned what steps were necessary and helpful in setting up a online guest lecture.

I was most interested in learning how a public speaking course could be taught on-line.
My viewpoint that on line teaching takes a lot of organization and work was reinforced.
I did find out that teaching an on line course isn't impossible.

How to manage the course.
How to use software.

I remember Andy Wadsworth's Tech Tools talk as being extremely interesting.
The networking opportunities during meals & other down times were very helpful.
This is getting a little off the topic of the question, but the poster session would've been more useful had more faculty shown off their online courses.

Use of the web.
Use of resources.
Info gained from other attendees.

I learned Dreamweaver.  I learned about copyright laws and online courses.  I learned the level of technology usage that I use in my classes.

Renewed enthusiasm.
Networking.
Confidence.

Networked with other online instructors. Got to see what some of the other instructors were doing in their online classes. Learned some new methods of online teaching and learning.