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eLearningBack End Support for a Course Management SystemThursday, February 22, 2001 Mark Wilcox, Senior Solutions Architect, WebCT, A Blackboard Company This presentation will focus on the primary issues one faces when implementing a Web-based distributed learning package. Issues such as keeping track of who's teaching what and when a course is offered, managing class rosters, system management, and disaster recovery will be discussed. Where specific examples are needed, the WebCT course package will be used. Distance Education Partnerships in South TexasFriday, February 23, 2001 William L. Angrove, Associate VP for Distance Learning, Sam Houston State University This presentation provides an overview of UTSA's Distance Education Partnerships and includes information about the videoconferencing network, facilities, staff, and related technology. A demonstration of interactive classrooms and network capability will be provided along with streaming video examples of "virtual field trips" to Ford Motor Company and other special events. Faculty and Student Teams for TechnologyWednesday, February 21, 2001 Kyoko Kishi, Sr. Systems Analyst, University of Texas at Austin The FAST Tex (Faculty and Student Teams for Technology) program supports a resource pool of technology-literate undergraduate and graduate students to help faculty incorporate technology in learning and teaching. The students are from a range of academic disciplines and are assigned to faculty projects to assist in developing and implementing instructional technologies. Faculty may also nominate students to participate in the program. Students are paid hourly wages and also have the option to register for course credit. Faculty Support for Teaching with TechnologyThursday, February 22, 2001 Jenny Jopling, Director, Distance Education, The University of Texas at Arlington Adrianna Lancaster, Library Director, East Central University Paula Nichols, Director, Educational Technology Center, Lamar University Teaching with technology, either for on- or off-campus delivery, is dependent upon the willingness and ability of faculty members to adopt new technologies. Some campuses have developed support structures specifically to assist faculty in teaching in new ways. Three universities will discuss the structures of their teaching with technology support organizations, the funding models in place, and what services they provide to faculty. Project Access: Achieving College Completion Employment and Student SuccessFriday, February 23, 2001 Matthew L. Heck, Research and Development, Lone Star College System Judy C. Ronnander, Student Support Advisor, Lone Star College System The "artful use of technology" in support of student success is not a slogan but a watchword at Montgomery College. It is recognized that information is the key to enabling students to achieve success, and technology is the key to providing information. This session will present the design, development, and implementation of a Web site that links to student's records, produces an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP), and sends up-to-date information to the student. Strategies for Engaging Faculty in Distance Education with BlackboardThursday, February 22, 2001 Jean Mankoff, Director, Instructional Technology Delivery Systems, Texas Woman's University Lynda Murphy, Director of Distance Education, Texas Woman's University Sally Stevenson (duplicate), Manager Instructional Services-Dallas, Texas Woman's University While early adopters need little encouragement, motivating most faculty to develop distance education courses can be challenging. This session will focus on strategies for engaging faculty in the use of instructional technologies by using examples from current practices at Texas Woman's University as well as the experiences of session participants. Texas Computer-Based Testing Collaborative (TCTC)Thursday, February 22, 2001 Jenny Jopling, Director, Distance Education, The University of Texas at Arlington The need for proctored testing is a major roadblock for the delivery of distance learning courses. Many studies require content mastery, which can only be proven in a secure testing environment. This might require a student to drive from one to ten hours for a test. The Texas Computer-based Testing Collaborative (TCTC) is an initiative between twenty-two universities, five libraries, and one K-12 ISD in Texas to create a network that will share testing facilities and services for distance learning students throughout the state. The Very Digital Idea: Collaborative Learning Territories in Virtual TexasWednesday, February 21, 2001 Hugh Burns, Professor of English, Texas Woman's University Technology-minded teachers accept the idea that students become independent, lifelong learners, but the "very digital idea of collaborative learning networks" to support such students starts with institutional planning, continues with appropriate professional development, and ends (or begins again) with meaningful assessment. 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