http://www.itrc.wvu.edu The ITRC assists West Virginia University faculty in the development of E-Learning materials. Our podcast will address topics beneficial to instructors in the design and management of their online course(s). en-us -- Fri, Dec 2 2005 pamoore@mail.wvu.edu 1 June 26, 2006 - Michelle Rodney, Principal Applications Administrator for Vista Support, joins us to provide an overview of the Vista Course Request System (VCRS). The VCRS was built by the Office of Information Technology to simplify the process of requesting Vista-related assistance for WVU faculty. Mon, Jun 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 - Dr. Ralph Hanson, professor in the P.I. Reed School of Journalism discusses his approach to preparing students for Vista courses. The school sends each student enrolled in their online courses an e-mail that covers three broad areas: How to prepare students, technical issues, and Helping students find their way around the electronic classroom. Monday, Feb 27, 2006 January 3, 2006 - Implementation of Online Chats within an Educational Setting. Liz Lowe and John Oughton, ITRC Instructional Designers, provide recommended strategies for the pre-chat, during chat, and post-chat stages to ensure a successful chat experience. Tuesday, Jan 3 2006