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BrightTALK Education Technology Webinars

BrightTALK, in association with Technology Integration in Education, bring you free, online webinars for you on a variety of topics about introducing technology into the classroom. Learn how other teachers and organizations are integrating different technologies, such as iPads, web 2.0 and others, to approach teaching in a different and innovative way.See More

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5 Bulletproof Strategies for Building Meaningful & Profitable Engagement Online: A Free Report

Connection and engagement is the KEY to success in cyberspace! I believe that an engaged client is a happy client. It is a client who will keep on buying your products, develop a sense of identity with your brand, will produce great results that he will gladly share with others, and will become your biggest fan and an advocate for your business! …See More

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8 Types of Online Engagement You Must Be Aware of in Your Online Courses!

It is a pretty well-known fact that keeping engagement online is one of the most important factors for success in this context. However, I often see that engagement is assumed as a one-size-fits all concept. Our online participants come from different backgrounds, habits of mind, personalities, which of course has impact on their engagement online. You need to be aware of at least 8 types of online engagement in your virtual classes and programs, recognize them in your participants and adjust…See More

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3 Engagement Strategies to Jumpstart Your Online Programs & Courses

Building engagement online is the key to success for your online business because an engaged client is more likely to:buy your productcomplete the programget great resultsbecome your raving fan, and spread the word about you and your business.Read More See More

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The Ultimate Resource List for Online Businesses and Online Teaching

Finding useful resources online in one easy spot is a difficult task nowadays. I created this list from my personal e-learning and e-business practice, as well as from the sites that I highly respect. Read More See More

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The 7-Step System of Creating Killer Online Products and Services

A Scholarship To Develop Killer Online Course and Programs for Your Biz Available NOW!

Since I received so many inquiries from my readers after my email announcing the opening of our Teach and Prosper Bootcamp,www.teachandprosperbootcamp.com, I wanted to thank all of my followers. So (drum rolls please)…. I am going to offer a SCHOLARSHIP contest for you!Tell me why you want to be a part of this course! 1st place will…See More

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What Beer Commercials Reveal About Emotions Online…

When it comes to connection and engagement online, we often rely on survey data that ask people to give their opinions and to recall things they have no reason to remember. But maybe such left-brain bias is inhibiting the intuitive and creative side of communication and connections online?Read More.See More

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3 Strategies for Creating Must Have Taglines for Your Online Courses and Products

It takes 8 seconds online for the visitors to decide whether to continue reading your content or click away. How will you convince your audience to stay on your blog, search through your online profile and enroll in your online courses? When it comes to cyberspace, the less is more, and your tagline allows you to express the essence of your site, course or product in a matter of seconds.…See More

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10 Strategies to Connect with Influential People Online (Before the End of the World)

We all know that in this world it is often not WHAT you know, but WHO you know that can make the difference.Read More.See More

Dec 19, 2012

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6 Tips for Making your Online Content Appeal to A Broader Audience

Recent research shows that online behavior of low literacy readers is radically different than that of higher-literacy users: they plow text rather than scan it, and they miss page elements due to a narrower field of view.Read More.See More

Dec 11, 2012

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5 Fears of the Online Environment Debunked

Our beliefs about online interactions are important for our online business success and distance learning success, and for enjoyment of this environment. If we want to flourish at a distance we must examine our thoughts about this context. Often people who dread teaching, training or running a business online have pre-programmed fears and misconceptions regarding the cyberspace that prevent them from being effective and fulfilled online. No matter how much experience or education we have in the…See More

Dec 5, 2012

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How To Make Your Brand Stand Out Online? 3 Secrets from a Former VP of Brand @ Virgin Julie Cottineau

Are you a professional establishing yourself as an expert in your field? Are you running a small business trying to build your online presence and creating buzz about your company? You need to start paying serious attention to your brand!Read More See More

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Hometown: Chicago

Professional Title (Workplace Designation): Online Professor/ Independent Distance Learning Consultant

School or Place of Employment: Argosy University, Kendall College

Website or Blog: http://www.effectiveonlineteaching.com

Twitter Name: mkostina

Linkedin, Facebook, IM or Other Preferred Contact Accounts: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit?trk=hb_tab_pro_top

Skype Name: world-weaver

About Me: Marina’s DOING:
She is passionate about research in human psychology in distance learning environments and is happy to share her knowledge with online teachers and trainers.

She has trained educators from over fourty countries and
has successfully taught in both face-to-face and distance contexts for over 16 years..

She has held several leading DL positions, including Director of Educational Technology at the Institute of International Education of Students (IES abroad), Director of Assessments at American College of Education & Blended Schools Learning Object Developer.

She has taught face to face (The University of Iowa, Coe College, Daley College, among many others) for over sixteen years. She has also taught online for over eight years at Laureate International Universities, Blended Schools, TEFL International Institute, American College of Education & Argosy University.
Effective Online Teaching and Training blog was developed to provide teachers and trainers with practical and effective tools that they can utilize right away in their classrooms and training sessions.

Marina’s BEING:

A curious lifelong learner, a yoga lover, a reader, a researcher, a Salsa dancer, a world traveler, a nutritionist, a chef, and so much more ….

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5 Bulletproof Strategies for Building Meaningful & Profitable Engagement Online: A Free Report

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Connection and engagement is the KEY to success in cyberspace! I believe that an engaged client is a happy client. It is a client who will keep on buying your products, develop a sense of identity with your brand, will produce great results that he will gladly share with others, and will become your biggest fan and an advocate for your business! …

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