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Track 1A Model for Effective Training of Online FacultyFriday, April 23, 2004 Mark C. Harris, Professor of English, Schoolcraft College William J. Rugg, Director, Distance & Distributed Learning, Schoolcraft College A unique credentialing program for online faculty was designed to be consistent with the CQI Plan of Schoolcraft College. This intensive 12-session program is broken into three modules: Usability, Discovering and Evaluating Digital Instructional Resources, and Scholarship in Teaching. This session will present the rationale behind the program, a summary of the sessions, demos, and questions and answers. A Refreshing Look at Faculty CollaborationFriday, April 23, 2004 Fannie M. Cox, Outreach and Reference Librarian, University of Louisville Glenda Neely, Business Reference Librarian, University of Louisville Angela Smith, Government Publications Librarian, University of Louisville Research Refresher workshops engage faculty and graduate students at the University of Louisville's College of Business and Public Administration (CPBA) in becoming familiar with the libraries' electronic resources. The Business Liaison Team of the University Libraries will highlight their collaboration with CBPA from creation, marketing, and delivery of the workshops to the effect on future collaborations. A Student Technology Learning Center Based on PartnershipsThursday, April 22, 2004 Chris Allen, Technology Specialist, Bowling Green State University Kimberly Fleshman, Program Coordinator, Bowling Green State University Duane E. Whitmire, Director, Student Technology Center, Bowling Green State University The Student Technology Center at Bowling Green State University is a state-of-the-art learning facility that helps students use technology to their academic advantage. With a number of universities from Findlay, Ohio, to Bellingham, Washington, developing similar centers based on the BGSU model, this presentation will focus on the collaborative partnerships that contribute to its success. Blogs in Higher Education: Pedagogy, Practice, and Really Simple Syndication (RSS)Wednesday, April 21, 2004 Raymond E. Schroeder, Director of Techology-Enhanced Learning, University of Illinois at Springfield There is enormous potential for the use of Web logs (blogs) in higher education, from merging multiple classes at different institutions to publishing works for worldwide consumption to surveying current issues and opinions. This session will include a wide variety of examples, a brief how-to tutorial, and a list of resources. Classroom Integration of a Student Computer InitiativeThursday, April 22, 2004 David J. Wright, Director of Curriculum Innovation and E-Learning, University of Dayton By bringing notebook computers into traditional classroom spaces at the University of Dayton, students present new opportunities and challenges to faculty and current pedagogical approaches. As part of a campus-wide strategic plan called the Learning Village, a student notebook initiative and wireless network enable communication-rich active learning strategies in the classroom. Creating a Mobile Language Learning EnvironmentThursday, April 22, 2004 Read G. Gilgen, Director, Learning Support Services, University of Wisconsin-Madison We will describe how we implemented several foreign-language learning projects using wireless laptops, PDAs, and tablet PCs. We will also share what we've learned about setting up a wireless environment in a humanities context and how our projects turned out, including results of extensive assessment of student and faculty attitudes. Digital Libraries with Greenstone: An Open Source SolutionWednesday, April 21, 2004 Curtis Kelch, University Webmaster, Illinois Wesleyan University Fredrick Miller, Chief Information Officer, Furman University Tod A. Olson, Sr. Programmer / Analyst, University of Chicago Learn how the University of Chicago and Illinois Wesleyan University used free software to build online digital library collections. Explore how you can use open source software to build a digital library for your campus. Incorporating PDAs into the Music Curriculum: Uses in Pedagogy, Practice, and PerformanceThursday, April 22, 2004 Eric James Mosterd, Coordinator of eLearning, Center for Teaching & Learning, The University of South Dakota The University of South Dakota was the first four-year institution in the United States to provide PDAs to all first-year undergraduate, law, and medical students. As part of our continuing research, examples of how PDAs are and will potentially be used in the music curriculum at USD will be presented. Integrating Information Fluency Skills into the Core CurriculumWednesday, April 21, 2004 Robert Cotter, Associate Vice President for Information Resources, Xavier University Betty Ann Porter, Assistant Director for Education Services, Xavier University John Stemmer, Director of Library Services, Bellarmine University Xavier University offers a faculty development program for professors who teach core curriculum courses to first-year undergraduates. Participating faculty redesign these courses to facilitate their students' acquisition of information fluency skills. The goal is to build competencies that will enhance the students' four-year Xavier experience. The (Fine) Art of the Online CritiqueThursday, April 22, 2004 Rebecca Alm, Director of OnlineLearning, Minneapolis College of Art & Design Kathleen M. Heideman, Developer, MCAD Online Learning, Minneapolis College of Art & Design Visual learning is the primary focus of studio classrooms. Online critique requires that both teacher and student acquire an expanded skill set in order to be successful. How is visual literacy modeled online? As a small independent art school, we are exploring this question. |
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