[ED-TECH] My Learning Log

Ed-Tech Mailing list members,

I saw something on the web where someone was using a mind mapping tool
to keep track of what he had learned that week. I decided to try it out.
I have attached my document from last week, to show you what it looks
like. It is a pdf file, but each little "world" icon is actually a link
to the original source for that specific item.

Please share with me any suggestions for ways I could make it more
valuable (without too much more effort), or ideas for how you might add
something like this to your students' learning activities.

I use an app on the iPad called iThoughtsHD to create the mind map, then
I save it as a pdf file for distribution. There are LOTS of other mind
mapping software that could be used including FreeMind, a free program
for computers written in Java. That means it will run on any operating
system, as long as the Java runtime has been installed. Find out more
about this free program at http://freemind.sourceforge.net/.

Bill Vilberg, bill.vilberg@miami.edu, 305-284-3944

[ED-TECH] Seven Futures for Higher Education - webinar Fri @ 2:00 pm - could be good

Most people accept that higher education will be changing, since change is the one constant in all things and since the pressures and opportunities are coming at us like a tsunami.

This Friday John Sener presents his thoughts on the future of higher education from the perspectives of author and parent; of observation, theory, and immersion.  Sener is the author of the book by the same title as the webinar, about the influence of technology on the future of higher education AND  the parent of a son who is now half-way through his freshman year of college.

FridayLive!
Seven Futures of American Education:  Improving Teaching and Learning in a Screen Captured World
February 1, 2013  2:00-3:00 pm ET - free to all.  

Register in advance for this session at 

    http://tltgroup.roundtablelive.org/events?eventId=610528&EventViewMode=EventRegistration

The link to the event will be emailed to you,

Become an individual member of the TLTGroup for free by going to http://tltgroup.roundtablelive.org/Individual and selecting the Individual Membership from a Subscribing Institution option. The University of Miami is an Alliance Member, so everyone at UM can get a free individual membership with all the benefits.

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Bill

Sent from my iPad

[ED-TECH] Webinars on Student Response Systems (clickers)

Ed-Tech list members,

It looks like i>clicker has an excellent lineup of webinars for this spring. Whether you are currently using i>clickers, are thinking about using them, or have not consider them yet, there is something for you. Check the lineup below and sign up for any events that interest you.

Bill Vilberg, bill.vilberg@miami.edu, 305-284-3944

From: i>clicker <info@iclicker.com>
Date: January 29, 2013 2:45 PM
To: bill.vilberg@miami.edu
Subject: Free Webinar: Click into the Conversation

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Bill , click into the conversation this Spring by registering for any or all of our free pedagogical webinars. This semester we are proud to sponsor five interactive sessions in which our experienced presenters will discuss various ways that EdTech can be integrated into different university settings. Mark your calendars; here is your chance to see what all of the excitement is about! Visit www.iclicker.com/newsandevents/events to see the Spring 2013 line-up and register for a webinar. Teaching with Clickers in Small Classes Presenter: Matt Evans from University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Date: February 13, 2013 Time: 3:00 PM EST Description: Everyone knows that clickers are only good for those huge lecture hall-type classes, right? Wrong! Register Now!>> Different messages for different folks: Persuading faculty members to adopt EdTech Presenters: Dr. Marcus Dickson and Ben Biermeier-Hanson from Wayne State University Date: March 06, 2013 Time: 1:00 PM EST Description: Learn how to focus on the types of messages that faculty members at different stages of readiness for change need to hear to help move them towards consideration of EdTech adoption. Register Now!>> Clickers for Interactive Learning: Our Story Presenter: Irene Knokh from University of Michigan Date: April 04, 2013 Time: 1:00 PM EST Description: Hear clickers were integrated into various programs at the Department of Professional Development and Education as well as future plans for integrating clickers as part of an enhanced learning experience. Register Now! >> i>clicker Feature and Teacher Workshop: Using and Teaching with Self-Paced Presenter: Matt Evans from University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Date: April 18, 2013 Time: 3:00 PM EST Description: Dr. Matt Evans will also discuss ways he has implemented Self-Paced Polling into his classes as well as the benefits and risks associated with using this type of feature for exams. Register Now! >> Sharpen Your Saw: Technology for Educators Presenter: Sue Frantz from Highline Community College Date: May 08, 2013 Time: 2:00 PM EST Description: The fast pace of technological change has many of feeling left behind. Our day-to-day work leaves us feeling too busy to seek out tech tools that may help us be more efficient. What are the newest technologies that you can use right now? Register Now! >>

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[ED-TECH] Teaching, Learning, and Technology Group - Free membership

Ed-Tech list members,

For access to some excellent material on teaching and learning, get a free Individual Membership in the tltgroup.org site. Go to http://tltgroup.roundtablelive.org/Individual and select "Individual Membership from a Subscribing Institution." Follow the screens and enter "University of Miami" for the "Organization" on the application form.

Once your account has been created, you can sign in and get access to Resources, Members Only Archives, FridayLive! Archives and more.

If you use PowerPoint in your classes, you MUST, in my opinion, view the TLTGroup's FridayLIVE presentation on "Rethinking the Design of Presentation Slides. It argues, with evidence to back it up, for a different way of constructing your lecture slides. Very convincing, to me.

Address:  http://connectpro86502729.adobeconnect.com/p41923300/

If you have any questions about the TLTGroup, let me know.

Bill Vilberg
bill.vilberg@miami.edu
305-284-3944

[ED-TECH] Webinar on student perception of teaching face-to-face and online

THIS FRIDAY @ 2:00 PM - FREE

Teaching through Students' Physical and Virtual Eyes -A Comparative Look at Student Ratings of Instruction in Online and Face-to-Face Courses
January 18, 2013  2:00-3:00 pm ET - free to all.  Register in advance
Presenters: Steve Benton, Senior Researcher the Idea Center

How do students see instruction? What do students say about what helps them learn in face to face and online environments. This presentation will summarize research based on a nationally available student ratings instrument. Using data collected through online surveys between 2002 and 2008, 5,272 on campus classes from 38 institutions will be compared with 13,416 online courses from 67 institutions.

Participants will learn about specific teaching methods and approaches that facilitate student progress on specific learning objectives in traditional and online environments regarding teaching methods, student learning, and student characteristics. A number of key questions important for faculty development and evaluation will be addressed.

Up-coming  FridayLive! schedule:
January 25 Dealing with Disruptive Students
February 1 The Seven Futures of American Education: Improving Learning & Teaching in a Screen-Captured World

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Bill

Sent from my iPad

[ED-TECH] Raspberry Pi web cast

Techies of UM, 

Have you heard of the $35 Raspberry Pi computer? Go to http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs for the faq about this hacker (in the good sense) computer. It is tiny, runs Linux, and seems to be created for people who want to mess with the machine, not just run programs.

Want to learn more?  Watch the o'reilly web cast on Wednesday, January 23, at 1:00 PM ET. You can sign up at the O'Reilly web site.

Want to order one right now? Go to the RS-Online web site.

DO YOU ALREADY HAVE ONE?  Let me know so I can find out more!

Bill Vilberg

Instructional Advancement Center

Information Technology

305-284-3944