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Welcome I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
ELI Smarthinking 1
ELI Spotlight:
Back In Time
2
Transferring
101
2
Fall Into ELIfe 3
Library Resources
To Help You
Succeed
3
ELI Fall Common
Reader Program
4
Are Your Career
Plans In FOCUS
5
ELI Student Life 6
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ELI Bulletin Board
News from ELI to you!
The ELI Bulletin Board is
published by the Extended
Learning Institute of
Northern Virginia
Community College to keep
the ELI community informed
and connected.
We welcome comments
and contributions from
students, faculty, and staff.
Contact elistulife@nvcc.edu
for details.
E X T E N D E D L E A R N I N G
I N S T I T U T E
www.nvcc.edu/ELI
703.323.3347
1.888.4DL.NVCC
Smarthinking has a new look! If
you are not familiar, Smarthinking
is the online tutoring service that
Northern Virginia Community
College has made available for
FREE to its students enrolled in
courses offered through the
Extended Learning Institute (ELI).
Smarthinking provides tutoring in
a variety of subjects, some
available 24/7.
(Smarthinking’s hours of service)
The current Smarthinking Student
Handbook is available under
Academic Resources in your
account.
Accessing Smarthinking: You
may access Smarthinking directly
from your online course site in
Blackboard. No additional
username or password is need-
ed. Simply log into Blackboard,
select “Tools” and click on the
NOVA ELI Smarthinking link.
With Smarthinking you can find
help with the following
disciplines:
ELI Smarthinking
WRITERS WANTED
may have. Best wishes for the
rest of your semester and we
hope to see you in the spring!
–ELI Staff
Hello ELI Students,
We hope everyone is having a
wonderful Fall Semester! We
encourage you to take a look
through this issue of our
newsletter to learn more
information about what is
happening with ELI. Spring
Semester is around the corner
so we encourage you check
out the 2014 registration dates
and to contact your advisor as
soon as possible for advising
assistance. Please visit our
website at http://eli.nvcc.edu/ for
more information regarding
our resources and services.
Our dedicated staff is here to
assist you with any needs you
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E L I B U L L E T I N B O A R D
Your time at NOVA will go by fast. So, it’s never too early to begin transfer planning. The more research you do now, the smoother the transfer process will be later. Start by considering the
following:
Do you know where you want
to go yet?
Do you know what major you
will pursue when you
transfer?
Do you intend to obtain a
degree at NOVA?
Do you know if you are in a
college-transfer track
program?
How will you pay for your
education?
The Virginia Education Wizard
offers a number of resources to
assist you in obtaining your
education goals. The Transfer
Planner provides you a step-by-
step guide, from assessing your
preferred career through
attending orientation at your new
college or university.
NOVA has agreements with
most of the 4-year institutions in
Virginia, as well as several
outside of Virginia. Some
agreements are called
Guaranteed Admissions
Agreements; which means as a
NOVA student, you are offered guaranteed admissions to a
variety of four-year colleges and
universities when you meet the
requirements of the written
agreement between NOVA and
that college. There are also
general Articulation Agreements
that define the way courses,
programs, or entire categories of
programs transfer to another
institution; and may include
admission guarantees. You can
view the list of GAAs and AAs
via NOVA’s transfer webpage.
It is important to read the
agreements carefully, so you
know what specific requirements
you will need to meet. NOVA
also has a great webpage that is
all about Guaranteed Admission
Agreements!
Check out the four-minute video:
NOVA Guaranteed Admission
Agreements.
Once you have identified
potential transfer institutions,
make time to visit them and
speak with an admission
representative, take a campus
tour, attend an information
session, etc. This will help you get
a feel for the environment to see
if it would be a good fit for you. If
you are planning to transfer to an
online program, attend an
information webinar and
test-drive a course, if available.
If you want to learn more, NOVA
also hosts a variety of transfer
events; such as college visits,
transfer fairs, and webinars. The
events calendar provides a list of
upcoming events.
By Kim Burkle, ELI Counselor/Instructor kburkle@nvcc.edu
Transfer Planning 101
ELI Spotlight: Back In Time
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PLAN HEAD!
Spring 2014 Semester
Jan 13 - (1st 16, 12, 8, 4-week )
Class start date
Jan 21 - (1st 8-week session)
Refund date
Jan 25 - (1st 12-week session)
Refund date
Jan 30 - (1st 16-week session)
Refund date
Feb 3 - (2nd 8-week session)
Class start date
Feb 8 - (2nd 12-week session)
Refund date
Feb 9 - (1st 4-week session)
End Date
Feb 11 - (2nd 8-week session)
Refund date/ First assignment due
Feb 15 - (1st 8-week session)
Last withdrawal date
Feb 22- (3rd 12-week session)
Refund date/ First assignment due
Did you know that ELI began
offering courses in January of
1975? Dr. Betsy Tebow, Art
History Professor at the
Annandale Campus and former
ELI Professor, shares her
experiences teaching at ELI
before ipads, email, and even
computers were around!
“I have fond memories of the "pioneer days" of ELI. I'd barely started teaching on the Annandale campus when I found myself assigned to writing and producing a TV series on American Art. I was fortunate to work with a brilliant co-author who had moved from teaching at NOVA to a position at the Hirshhorn and with a talented director. We were three 25 year olds, still wet behind the ears, but daring enough to
take on the challenge.
I taught a course using 2-1/2 hour video lessons that resulted for over a decade and their institutions around the country also purchased them and used the textbook I co-authored under my maiden name, Lang, with Mary Ann Tighe, published by McGraw-Hill. (I was even sent to San Francisco to meet with some of the teachers who would be using it). Videos were the cutting edge technology for ELI at the time and, ELI produced several video courses in NVCC's studio in the CT building at the
Annandale Campus.
Students sent in their assignments via United States Postal Service. We communi-
cated on telephones! ELI moved a few times to various buildings at the Ravens-worth area of Fairfax County, but retained a friendly, welcoming environment and the opportunity to interact with colleagues from other disciplines and campuses. Looking back, as I prepare to hang up my remote control and retire, ELI was a highlight
of my NOVA experience.”
ELI Staff would like to thank
Dr. Tebow for being one of
the innovative faculty involved
with ELI’s beginnings, and
helped evolve classes to what
they are today!
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airbrush tattoos and a
caramel apple dipping. The
event also sponsored a
service project along with the
Friends of Homeless Animals
(FOHA) shelter. FOHA is a
non-profit, no-kill shelter that
focuses on the rescue and
placement of
homeless dogs
and cats in the
Northern
Virginia and
Washington
DC area. FOHA relies on the
support of volunteers and
donations from the public to
continue our rescue efforts.
With this in mind, students
had the opportunity to take
make pet beds and toys from
scrap fabric provided. These
items will be given to the
local FOHA shelter location
in the Northern Virginia area.
Students enjoyed
expressing their
creativity for a great
cause!
This event also served as
a great opportunity for
our current ELI students
to meet face-to-face
with ELI staff.
ELI staff
enjoyed
interacting
with our Loudoun
Campus students
and thank everyone
who stopped by the
event.
A special thank you to
the Woodbridge
Student Life Office for
providing us the
opportunity to host this
event on their campus!
ELI’s annual Fall Into ELIfe
event was held on
Wednesday, October 9th
from 11-2pm at NOVA’s
Woodbridge campus with a
great turnout!
Over 150 students, faculty,
and staff came out to visit our
ELI staff, learn more about
online learning at NOVA, and
participate in our food, fun
and activities!
Several members of our ELI
student services staff were
present to engage with
participants and share
resources provided to
students taking online
courses. Staff represented ELI
counselors, student success
coaches, financial aid,
orientation, and student life.
ELI provided fun and engaging
activities including
Fall Into ELIfe At The Woodbridge Campus
here to see available databases by
subject.
Websites: Of course, the internet
is available almost everywhere. But
how do you know if a website has
reliable information? Use the 5 W’s
to Determine Good Information.
e-Books: Search for e-books right
from the library catalog,
or see all of our e-book
collections.
Databases: Find full-text
newspaper, magazine, and
journal articles using
library databases. Click
Attention ELI students!
Do you know about all of
the NOVA Library
resources that are
available to you? Check
out the NOVA Libraries
website to access the
following resources from
home:
Library Tips To Help You Succeed
Continued on page 5
Interested in learning more about the FOHA
organization and how you can help the movement?
Click
HERE
NEW!
Learn more
about ELI
events HERE!
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E L I B U L L E T I N B O A R D
ELI Fall Common Reader Program This fall, ELI held the 3rd
annual Common Reader
Program. The goal of
the ELI Common
Reader Program is to
engage first-time online
students through the
shared experience of
reading a “common
reader” book
throughout the fall
term.
This year, the ELI
Common Reader team
selected the book, No
Impact Man, by Colin Beavan.
The book follows author
Colin Beavan as he swore off
plastic and toxins, turned off
his electricity, went organic,
became a cyclist and
ultimately tried to save the
planet with his wife and young
daughter in tow. As a family,
they tried to make no impact
on the environment for the
year. They documented the
project through a blog,
book and
movie.
Five
hundred
first-time
students
enrolled in
ELI courses
at NOVA were invited to
participate in the 2013
Common Reader program.
We followed an eight-week
curriculum on the Common
Reader blog,
where students
could participate
in at home
challenges and
comment on
ideas they have
about living a
sustainable life.
We visited the
Washington
Nationals
ballpark for a guided tour
and learned more about the
LEED certification standards
and process that went into
building the park.
Nationals Park was
the nation’s first
major professional
stadium to become an
energy-saving green
building and receive
LEED certification by
the U.S. Green
Building Council.
We were excited to partner
with Annandale Student Life
and the NOVA Sustainability
Office to invite Colin Beavan
to speak with students and
community members. Colin
spoke at the Annandale
Campus on Thursday,
October 17, 2013 as a
culminating event for the
Program. The NOVA Green
Club was a big supporter in
the event and helped
market the
program to
students and
the
community.
ELI students
who are
interested in
being part of
the planning
committee for
the 2014 ELI
Common Reader can email
us at elistulife@nvcc.edu.
Stay tuned through the
spring semester for more
information on next falls
program!
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Select a major based on
your interests and aspirations
Discover occupations
matching your personal preferences and attributes
Map out your career plans,
present and future
Make informed career decisions
FOCUS 2 is free for NOVA
students. Access the system at NOVA’s Career Services
website.
Simply click on the “FOCUS 2” button, create your free
account, and begin your exploration.
Also check ELI’s webinar
schedule for offerings of the
Exploring Career Options
As fall comes to an end and
spring quickly approaches, now
is a good time to think about
where you are on your career
path.
Are you attending NOVA to
pursue a certificate or degree,
but unsure about what career
options might be available to
you? Have you decided on a
major, but have difficulty
answering the question –
“What can I do with a major in
_____? Do you need to fine
tune your skills or add to your
skill set in preparation for a
career change? Learn more
about career options by utiliz-
ing FOCUS 2, an online
interactive self-guided career
and education planning system
that can help you:
webinar. 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 Your Career Plans In Focus?
Library Tips To Help You Succeed (cont.)
Did you know that ELI is on
LinkedIn? Click the below icon to
visit our page and find great articles
and resources on career planning.
Tutorials: Access short
videos on many topics
including how to search the
library catalog, searching
library databases, and more.
We’re adding new videos all
the time, so we’d love
suggestions! Go to our NOVA
Libraries YouTube channel.
Social Media: Stay
connected to NOVA Libraries
through Facebook and
ELI Library Staff: As an ELI
student, you have your own
dedicated library staff to help
you navigate library resources
remotely.
For some library resources,
you will be prompted to login
before accessing them. Login
with your MyNOVA username
and password. This is the same
username and password you
use sign into your classes.
Contact us at
ELI-Library@nvcc.edu with any
questions!
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ELI Student Life
T H A N K Y O U T O A L L W H O C O N T R I B U T E D T O
T H E E L I B U L L E T I N B O A R D !
Are you interested in learning more about
Student Life events happening with ELI?
Click on the image (to the right) to visit our
Virtual Student Union.
It’s been exciting fall semester for ELI student life or ELIfe! ELI has hosted student activities and events for students both
virtually and in-person to help online students develop stronger connections to ELI, to NOVA, and to each other. Some of
these student life events included Our first annual ELI Open House, ELI fantasy football tournament, health and wellness
pedometer challenge, ELI’s Common Reader Program, Leadership Mason Conference and the annual Fall Into ELIfe event.
Don’t miss our events coming up:
Native American Heritage Month- Follow us through social our social media sites and our Virtual Student
Union as we celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American Indians.
Social Media Headshots— November 19th & 20th: In conjunction with National Career Development Month,
stop by our office and get a free headshot taken to use for your social and professional media sites.
Preparing for Finals Webinars– Are you ready for Finals Week? ELI can help you prepare! This session will focus on topics and strategies to help ease anxiety and help you study smart such as: Early preparation, planning
your approach and taking the exam.
Spring 2014 Calendar of events coming soon!
For more information on these and other activities and events through ELI, Visit our events page on our Virtual Student Union.
We hope to connect with you at future events!
Want to be notified by
email about our
upcoming events? Email
elistulife@nvcc.edu for
more information!