Univ. of Miami - Ed-Tech

[ED-TECH] Fwd: Urgent Posting for @ the U

2012-01-19T05:13:00.000-05:00

If you buy a computer program, and then you don't need it anymore, can you sell it to someone else? I am NOT a lawyer, but my understanding is that the license makes that illegal. If you actually purchased the software rather than licensing it, the "first sale" rule would apply, and you could resell it. Come hear one of the experts in the field talk about this collision between technology and

[ED-TECH] Residential College faculty applications open

2012-01-17T08:38:00.001-05:00

Would you like to live in the Residential Colleges and help mentor the students there? Applications are open and due by Monday, February 13th. For all the details, go to http://bit.ly/Ah8IQn

[ED-TECH] The first day of class

2012-01-09T07:49:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech List Members, What do you do the first day of class? I would guess most faculty start by going over the syllabus, including course content and rules. That ignores the social aspects of a class, doesn't it? How about something that gives the students a brief look at the other students in the class or, if a large class, at least a few of them? The link below has to some interesting "

Re: [ED-TECH] Prezi - Presentations that have a WOW factor

2012-01-04T17:46:00.000-05:00

Hi Bill, Yes I have used Prezi before and its fun. Let me know if you are going to form a group. I would be interested. Lyndon Lyndon Godsall Ed.D, Ed.S, M.Ed, B.Ed Instructional Designer 305-284-2710 Office 954-647-4634 Cell l.godsall@miami.edu From: "Vilberg, William R." Reply-To: "Vilberg, William R." Date: Wed, 4 Jan

[ED-TECH] Prezi - Presentations that have a WOW factor

2012-01-04T16:59:00.000-05:00

Ed-Tech members, Are you familiar with Prezi? http://prezi.com/tezjfixlhlhu/visual-rhetoric/ If not (or even if you are) please go to http://prezi.com/tezjfixlhlhu/visual-rhetoric/ and watch this presentation. I encourage you to begin by hovering over the "More" button and selecting "Fullscreen". Then use the arrow button at the bottom-center of the screen to move forward through the "

[ED-TECH] Free electronic textbooks

2011-12-08T08:48:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech list members,Kno is one of the companies that provides electronic versions of textbooks. They add a lot of extra material and value to the textbook in the process of converting it to electronic form. That means that they have fewer books at this point than other such providers, but they expect to ramp up quickly over the next year or so.I just got this email that offers one free Kno

[ED-TECH] Mother Pelican ~ December 2011

2011-12-06T00:19:00.001-05:00

Mother Pelican: A Journal of Sustainable Human Development*Merry Christmas*The December 2011 issue has been posted:Editorial Essay - *A New World is Being Born*http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv07n12page1.htmlArticles: Demographic Challenges for Sustainable Development, IIASA On the Neo-liberal Economic/Business Model, Karman Mofid Economics Unmasked, Herman Daly Toward Ecological

[ED-TECH] Mother Pelican Vol. 7 No. 11, November 2011

2011-11-14T00:42:00.001-05:00

Mother Pelican: A Journal of Sustainable Human DevelopmentThe November 2011 issue has been posted:Theme ~ Mitigation & Adaptation Strategies for Climate Changehttp://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv07n11page1.htmlArticles on the following topics: Role of the Social Sciences in Sustainable Development Population Growth: 7 Billion Peak Oil: A Chance to Change the World Why We Must Tax

[ED-TECH] Seth Godin video

2011-10-19T10:05:00.001-04:00

I recorded the Seth Godin video. You MUST see it. He really has a great vision of the future and focuses on Higher Education. http://www.miami.edu/bb/videos/SethGodin/Do good things,Bill

[ED-TECH] Seth Godin and more, starting tomorrow from EDUCAUSE

2011-10-18T15:52:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech listserv members,-------------- LIVE CONFERENCE SESSIONS AT YOUR COMPUTER------------The EDUCAUSE conference sessions start tomorrow, from Philadelphia, PA. This conference deals with technology in higher education. The keynote speaker tomorrow at 8:20 AM is Seth Godin, author of Linchpin and other books. EDUCAUSE streams live from Wednesday morning through Friday noon. Just go to http://

[ED-TECH] Applications due October 31 for the FLC on ICT Literacy

2011-10-10T10:13:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech Faculty Members,The application for the 2012 Faculty Learning Community (FLC) on Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) Literacy is now available at http://goo.gl/vQhB2. It is a very short application, so I encourage all full-time faculty members, engaged in undergraduate teaching, to apply. Completed applications are due by October 31.The announcement, at http://goo.gl/cmIk6,

Re: [ED-TECH] Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An HETL Interview with Dr. Dee Fink

2011-10-05T10:32:00.000-04:00

Congratulations Bill!Thanks for the article! Wonderful! Let's se if we can make this happen!Lyndon Godsall Ed.D, Ed.S, M.Ed, B.EdInstructional Designer305-284-2710 Office954-647-4634 Celll.godsall@miami.eduOn 10/5/11 9:55 AM, "Vilberg, William R." wrote:>Ed-Tech list members,>>I just posted an article on http://vilberg.com that I think is worth your>time. It is a short

[ED-TECH] Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An HETL Interview with Dr. Dee Fink

2011-10-05T09:55:00.000-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,I just posted an article on http://vilberg.com that I think is worth your time. It is a short interview with L. Dee Fink that talks about opportunities to improve teaching (and learning) in higher education. If you have about five minutes, please go to http://vilberg.com and check it out. This article makes no mention of technology, although technology can play a part in many

[ED-TECH] Friday lectures - Gunther Schuller and Richard Dawkins

2011-09-29T14:48:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,What a Friday we are having tomorrow! Gunther Schuller is speaking at 3:30 pm and Richard Dawkins at 5:00 pm. Two world famous people, one in music and one in science. ENCOURAGE YOUR STUDENTS TO ATTEND! Go yourself. This level of speaker is an indication of the quality of our institution just as much (or more?) than our ranking in US News & World Report. I hope that both

[ED-TECH] UM Libraries - Paperless University Blog

2011-09-28T13:44:00.001-04:00

Hello everyone, The University of Miami Libraries’ Digital Scholarship and Programs Department is proud to announce Paperless University, a new blog about our experiences becoming a paper-free department at the Otto G. Richter Library. Armed with iPads, we have spent the past two months learning what it takes to live without paper in the office environment, and are using the blog to share our

[ED-TECH] Library session Tuesday 1-2 pm

2011-09-26T09:21:00.000-04:00

This looks like a great session for faculty to learn about the resources and services of the UM library...Tools for Your Trade: An Information ToolkitHosted by Suzanne Stemler and Mei MendezAre you an expert at using the library? Don't be so sure! Every university library has its own quirky set of resources and services. In this session we will introduce you to the information environment here at

[ED-TECH] FedEx Days

2011-09-07T11:49:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,SHORT ASSIGNMENT:Watch the 11 minute video (http://vimeo.com/15488784) based on Daniel Pink's book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.EXPLANATION:Have you heard of FedEx days? I hadn't, until yesterday. A FedEx day starts on Thursday afternoon and runs until Friday afternoon. You work on what you want, with whomever you want. You deliver your final product at

[ED-TECH] September 2011 Issue of Mother Pelican

2011-09-03T13:00:00.000-04:00

Greetings!*Mother Pelican* is an interdisciplinary journal at the intersection of ecology, economics, psychology, technology management, gender equality, sociology of religion, and sustainability science and engineering.The September 2011 issue has been posted:Theme - *The Confluence of Gender Balance and Energy Balance*http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv07n09page1.htmlSummaryEnergy balance is a

[ED-TECH] UMiami iPhone app

2011-08-22T12:39:00.000-04:00

The University of Miami has an iPhone app. The link below will tell you more about it. There is a link to the App Store, too.http://www6.miami.edu/communications/mobile/Bill Vilberg, bill.vilberg@miami.edu, 786-250-2255http://vilberg.com - Spreading seeds of education, technology, and more

[ED-TECH] Syllabus quiz

2011-08-22T10:11:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,One of the best uses of the assessment tools in Blackboard is to make a very short quiz about your syllabus. Include these two items to help the students learn your wishes and your semester will go much better.1. What is my professor's name?2. What does my professor want to be called?There are lots of other things you can add, specific to your rules and procedures. Having the

[ED-TECH] Blackboard 9.1 "Six Things" video

2011-08-17T11:50:00.000-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,We upgraded to Blackboard 9.1 this summer. It is a MAJOR improvement over our previous version, 8.0. BUT…There are a few things that you need to know, if you were use to Blackboard 8.0. The fastest and easiest way to learn these things is to watch the online video on the http://snurl.com/91videos web page. It takes just nine minutes and will have you ready to use Blackboard

[ED-TECH] No more login for wireless access, as of Friday, 8/5/2011

2011-08-02T15:43:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,IT is changing the way the wireless network is accessed. Once a device is registered through MyUM, all access to WirelessCanes will be direct: No more login screen asking for your user name and password. If you have a wireless device (smartphone, portable computer, iPad, etc.) that is already using wifi, this change will automatically start working as of 2:00 am on

[ED-TECH] Mother Pelican - Journal of Sustainable Human Development - July 2011

2011-07-02T16:38:00.001-04:00

The July 2011 issue of *Mother Pelican* has been posted:Theme - What is Sustainable Human Development?http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv07n07page1.htmlThe outline for this issue is as follows:Page 1. Editorial Opinion ~ What is "Sustainable Human Development"?Page 2. Against Fear: Barry Lopez and Lessons for Communicators, by Derek G. RossPage 3. The New Middle Ages, by John WeberPage 4. How

[ED-TECH] Free Summer Webinars from Educause

2011-06-23T08:55:00.001-04:00

Educause, the huge organization focused on computing in higher education, is running a series of free webinars this summer. Please check the link below for the topics and dates. The first one is this coming Tuesday, June 28th, at 1:00 pm. Attend one, attend them all. Summer is often a time to focus on research and grants, while reflecting on teaching. These look like cockaded opportunities to

[ED-TECH] Note taking

2011-06-20T08:22:00.000-04:00

Interesting blog post on note taking. The first four points are relevant to everyone, the others are social media based. How do students learn to take notes? How does the teacher's design of the learning experience help them take better notes? Social media & learning – note taking on steroids http://

[ED-TECH] Fwd: vilberg.com

2011-06-13T17:15:00.000-04:00

Here are two recent posts to Vilberg.com that you might enjoy. Bill Vilberg - bill.vilberg@miami.edu, 786-250-2255 http://vilberg.com - Spreading seeds of education, technology, and more Begin forwarded message: From: vilberg.com > Date: June 13, 2011 4:25:11 PM EDT

[ED-TECH] Saying No (markboulton.co.uk)

2011-06-10T09:28:00.000-04:00

Ed-Tech List Members, Interesting article, counter to normal thinking. Instead of always saying "Yes" it argues that you need to regularly say no. I learned that lesson about group purchases of software years ago. There are things that we, the IAC, should not be doing. But to use "No" you need to have a clear vision of what you do and where you are going. You need to be able to communicate that

[ED-TECH] Are you using personalized magazine apps for curricular purposes?

2011-06-09T15:55:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech List Members, Malcolm Brown, Director of the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI), is looking for people using Flipboard, Zite, Pulp, or similar "personalized magazines" for curricular purposes. (I admit that I have only heard of one of those three: Flipboard for the iPad, and I use it personally, not with students.) If you have any experience with these please let him know. They are

[ED-TECH] Journal of Sustainable Human Development (May 2011)

2011-05-09T00:20:00.001-04:00

The May 2011 issue has been posted:Mother Pelican - A Journal of Sustainable Human DevelopmentTheme - The Coupling of Gender Equality & Clean EnergyLink - http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv07n05page1.htmlSUMMARYTwo leaps forward are needed to attain the transition from consumerism to sustainability: a leap from sexism to gender equality, and a leap from fossil fuels to clean energy. The April

[ED-TECH] FW: Take a tour of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus in Miami

2011-04-28T10:35:00.001-04:00

This is an interesting tour. They had it at a conference I attended and people were able to go into the studio and record themselves playing instruments and making royalty free sound loops. If you have a chance to go, I highly recommend it. More information about the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus: http://www.lennonbus.org/about_the_bus --Bryanna V. Herzog From: Avid [mailto:news@

[ED-TECH] Thank U service

2011-04-20T12:45:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech Members,To keep you informed, I wanted to let you know that the Instructional Advancement Center, via the Blackboard system, is providing students with the opportunity to thank their professors. The form is at http://www.miami.edu/bb/forms/thanku.html if you would like to look at it. You might even want to submit one or more, thanking a colleague or mentor at UM for helping you in some

[ED-TECH] Updated information and link for Luncheon May 2nd

2011-04-18T16:25:00.001-04:00

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYTo register, go to the http://www.iacmiami.org/events/299 web page. (The previous message had my administrator link to the page, so it asked you to log in. Sorry.)EVENT DETAILSWhat: Faculty Luncheon on Teaching EffectivenessWhen: Monday, May 2, 2011Time: 11:30am – 1:15pmWhere: University Center, Flamingo Ballroom 226 A&BRSVP: by April 27th 1:00 pm to http://www.iacmiami.org/a/

[ED-TECH] Luncheon to Celebrate Teaching/Learning on May 2 - Register Now

2011-04-18T13:22:00.001-04:00

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:Register right now for the Professor Appreciation Luncheon on Monday, May 2, 11:30 am - 1:15 pm, by going to the http://www.iacmiami.org/a/events/299 web page.DETAILS:A new tradition (I hope) begins Monday, May 2, 11:30 am - 1:15 pm, in the University Center Ballroom, Room 226 A/B, when the first Professor Appreciation Week Luncheon is held. Come and hear Chuck Dziuban, Director

[ED-TECH] Gender Equality for Human Development

2011-04-06T20:44:00.001-04:00

--------ENGLISH--------For your consideration:*Mother Pelican - A Journal of Sustainable Human Development*Volume 7, Number 4, April 2011Gender Equality for Human Developmenthttp://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv07n03page1.htmlGender equality is essential for integral human development. The objective of this special issue on "gender equality for human development" is to provide a snapshot of where

[ED-TECH] FW: See fun videos with PowerPoint presentation tips

2011-04-06T16:54:00.001-04:00

Cute videos. Check them out. J --Bryanna V. Herzog, Digital Media Manager, 305-284-6221 From: Microsoft Office [mailto:reply@email.microsoftemail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 2:09 PMTo: Herzog, Bryanna ValentineSubject: See fun videos with PowerPoint presentation tips Polish your presentation skills at PowerPoint SlideFest. | Trouble viewing this email? View this email as a webpage.

[ED-TECH] FW: Free eSeminar: workforce preparedness and accessibility to technology at CSU, Fullerton

2011-04-05T15:53:00.001-04:00

FYI. --Bryanna V. Herzog, Digital Media Manager, 305-284-6221 From: Adobe Systems Incorporated [mailto:direct@adobesystems.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 1:03 PMTo: Herzog, Bryanna ValentineSubject: Free eSeminar: workforce preparedness and accessibility to technology at CSU, Fullerton Free eSeminar: Providing access to innovative technology. Learn more | Read online Does your campus provide

[ED-TECH] Disrupting College Interview

2011-04-04T21:34:00.001-04:00

Hi All,Last week, I interviewed Michael Horn (Clayton Christensen's co-author of Disrupting Class & Disrupting College). It was a very engaging interview and Michael touched on several important topics and trends that folks in higher education face today. We also discussed Michael and Dr. Christensen's recent Disrupting College report. You can listen to the full interview or playback specific

[ED-TECH] Faculty Workshop Series on iLife and Flickr/YouTube

2011-03-31T11:35:00.001-04:00

Faculty Workshop SeriesWorkshops offered in the next two weeks include: iLife: Introduction to iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, and iWebPresented by Bryanna Herzog Using wikis, Flickr and YouTube for Research and InstructionPresented by Meiyolet Mendez To register or for more information, click on the links below or go to: www.iacmiami.org/events iLife: Introduction to iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD,

[ED-TECH] Faculty Workshops on Media Literacy

2011-03-28T09:42:00.001-04:00

Faculty Workshop SeriesMedia Literacy: Getting students to think critically about mediaPresented by Scott Britton Media Literacy generally refers to the ability to locate and think critically about video, music, images and multimedia. In an age where media commonly replaces text as a communication format, students need to understand how to evaluate media for bias and authority, just as they have

[ED-TECH] NYTimes.com: Teaching to the Text Message

2011-03-20T22:32:00.000-04:00

This page was sent to you by: bill.vilberg@miami.edu Message from sender: Interesting ideas for concise and contemporary writing assignments. OPINION | March 20, 2011 Op-Ed Contributor: Teaching to the Text Message By ANDY

[ED-TECH] My iPad 2 experience

2011-03-16T22:02:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members, I got the iPad 2 on Friday. I used the original iPad since the day it came out, almost a year ago If you are thinking about getting one, here are my thoughts. I have my iPad with me all the time. I absolutely love it. I read books and magazines, watch videos, surf the web and run apps on it. The iPad 2 adds little to that capability. I can still do all of that. The major

[ED-TECH] Mother Pelican + March 2011

2011-03-07T21:06:00.001-05:00

For your consideration:Mother Pelican - A Journal of Sustainable Human DevelopmentVolume 7, Number 3, March 2011Energy Transition, Homo Economicus, and Homo Ecologicushttp://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv07n03page1.htmlThis issue is focused on the transition from nonrenewable to renewable sources of energy, which is contingent on human adaptation from the economic mindset to the ecological mindset.

[ED-TECH] What's New at Apple

2011-03-07T15:22:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech list members,On Thursday, March 31, Apple Inc. will present "What's New at Apple" at both 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and again at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Come and learn more about the iPad 2, recently updated MacBooks, and other Apple goings on.Refreshments will be served. Reservations are required. Go to http://iacevents.org/ to register. Just click on the title of the event and then fill out the

[ED-TECH] Announcing iacinfo.org

2011-03-02T16:21:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech list members,The Instructional Advancement Center has created a web site to collect all the information that we know about. Please take a look at http://iacinfo.org and let me know what you think.This site was created as a result of a request from some faculty members that ALL information regarding classroom technology at UM should be located in one place. We are continuously adding new

[ED-TECH] NYTimes.com: Online Courses, Still Lacking That Third Dimension

2011-02-21T12:10:00.000-05:00

This page was sent to you by: bill.vilberg@miami.edu Message from sender: This is an interesting perspective on why automated on-line courses are not

[ED-TECH] FW: Rock Your Same-Day Edits with Jason Magbanua

2011-02-15T12:41:00.000-05:00

FYI. From: EventDV Live [mailto:EventDV.Xtra@emediapro.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 10:31 AMTo: Herzog, Bryanna ValentineSubject: Rock Your Same-Day Edits with Jason Magbanua MODERATORStephen Nathans-KellyEditor-in-chiefEventDVPRESENTERSJason MagbanuaDennis RadekeSr. Business Development ManagerAdobe How did Jason Magbanua become one of the hottest event filmmakers on the planet, with

[ED-TECH] Celebrate teaching, research, and service on Tue, 3/29, 5:00 pm

2011-02-10T16:56:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech list members,Teaching, Research, and Service are the three pillars of our profession. Come celebrate all three on Tuesday, March 29, at 5:00 pm, in Storer Auditorium at the School of Business Administration. The Faculty Senate will present the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award, Outstanding Teaching Award, and James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Awards that night, and we can all

Re: [ED-TECH] TODAY: Faculty Workshop Series- lynda.com

2011-02-08T17:20:00.001-05:00

If you were unable to make the event, I put a handout online for you to access. If you have any questions about Lynda.com, send them my way. http://www.iacmiami.org/events/259 Thanks! Bryanna Valentine HerzogDigital Media Services ManagerUniversity of MiamiOtto G. Richter Library1300 Memorial Drive, Rm 311Coral Gables, FL 33146bherzog@miami.edu305-284-6221 From: UM Educational Technology

[ED-TECH] FW: Webinar Reminder: Using Rich Media to Drive Learning Results

2011-02-08T16:49:00.001-05:00

Hi Ed-Techies. Another webinar event. I have been researching into video solutions for the campus and Kaltura is a strong contender. Not just because they have a nice platform, but because they think about how video and related media influence teaching and learning. I have met Chris Millet at a few conferences and the things that they are doing at Penn State with technology are really

[ED-TECH] TODAY: Faculty Workshop Series- lynda.com

2011-02-08T10:22:00.000-05:00

Introducing lynda.com: Online Video lessons on using softwareLearn the latest tools and techniques with access to 952 online courses and counting! Get unbiased, clear, and comprehensive training in 3D, audio, video, photography, graphic design, web and interactive design, business, and development from expert instructors, 24/7When Tuesday February 08, 2011 from 12:45pm to 1:45pmWhere Richter

[ED-TECH] Technological Innovation for Human Development

2011-02-03T00:43:00.001-05:00

For your consideration:Mother Pelican - A Journal of Sustainable Human DevelopmentVolume 7, Number 2, February 2011Technological Innovation for Human Developmenthttp://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv07n02page1.htmlArticlesPage 1. Technological Innovation for Human DevelopmentPage 2. 2011: The year we'll hit 7 billion, by Lisa HymanPage 3. A Conversation on Happiness, by Derek RossPage 4. Human

[ED-TECH] FW: Adobe eSeminar: Digital skills in higher education

2011-02-01T13:21:00.001-05:00

Hello everyone, Adobe offers free eSeminars about various topics. This one relates to digital communication skills in higher education. Pass it along to those that would be interested. You can register on your own and sit at your own computer to take part. --Bryanna From: Adobe Systems Incorporated [mailto:direct@adobesystems.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 12:47 PMTo: Herzog, Bryanna

[ED-TECH] JMP statistical package workshop

2011-01-31T14:55:00.000-05:00

Ed-Tech members,I just heard about this JMP statistical workshop. If you use JMP or are interested in learning more about it, this should be a wonderful opportunity. And it includes breakfast!Bill Vilberg, bill.vilberg@miami.edu, 786-250-2255http://vilberg.com - Spreading seeds of education, technology, and more----- BEGIN INSERT -----SAS Institute will be holding a JMP Workshop at the University

Re: [ED-TECH] posting and streaming videos in blackboard

2011-01-19T15:22:00.001-05:00

David,Brief answers to your questions.1. There are no limits in place on Blackboard regarding the size of files that can be uploaded. Three major problems can occur: Sometimes your browser will time out if the file is very large, but that is a browser issue, not a Blackboard issue. Students will often have trouble downloading or watching it if it is too big. If your course on Blackboard becomes

[ED-TECH] posting and streaming videos in blackboard

2011-01-19T09:43:00.002-05:00

I have a 3-DVD set that I'd like the students in my Chinese politics class to see and don't want to use class time for it. Is there a way to put these on Blackboard? Professor June Teufel Dreyer金德芳Department of Political ScienceUniversity of MiamiCoral Gables FL 33124(305) 284-2403 (T)(305) 284-3636 (F) From: UM Educational Technology List [mailto:ED-TECH@LISTSERV.MIAMI.EDU] On Behalf Of

Re: [ED-TECH] posting and streaming videos in blackboard

2011-01-19T09:43:00.001-05:00

Yes. I can work with you on that as well. From: Teufel Dreyer, June [mailto:jdreyer@miami.edu] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 9:43 AMTo: Herzog, Bryanna Valentine; ED-TECH@LISTSERV.MIAMI.EDUSubject: posting and streaming videos in blackboard I have a 3-DVD set that I'd like the students in my Chinese politics class to see and don't want to use class time for it. Is there a way to put these

Re: [ED-TECH] posting and streaming videos in blackboard

2011-01-19T09:40:00.001-05:00

Hello David, I am not sure if BlackBoard offers streaming technology, but we have a streaming server at the Libraries that I can give you access to. We can test out the best ways to get your video online and possibly embedded into BlackBoard (instead of just a link). --Bryanna Bryanna Valentine HerzogDigital Media Services ManagerUniversity of MiamiOtto G. Richter Library1300 Memorial Drive,

[ED-TECH] posting and streaming videos in blackboard

2011-01-18T18:41:00.000-05:00

I am teaching a graduate class to an audience of students that are located in different places. About half are physically present in the RSMAS classroom the rest attend it by connecting to a GOTO MEETING event so that they can see a mirror of what I present in the PC screen and can listen to me. Those attending from outside Miami can also talk, audio is two-way. Because the experience of

[ED-TECH] Invitation: Luncheon January 31st

2011-01-14T11:37:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech Listserv Members,Help celebrate and learn about the use of Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) Literacy at UM. As part of our SACS accreditation Quality Enhancement Plan, each year a group of faculty form a faculty learning community to explore ICT literacy.This luncheon marks the start of the third Faculty Learning Community. It will feature a brief introduction to ICT

[ED-TECH] Fwd: Webinar Invitation: Can a Great Textbook be Free? Building a Sustainable New Text Model in th

2011-01-14T10:27:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech Members,The textbook market is in upheaval. We have new editions coming out more frequently, on-line used bookstores, rental programs, etextbooks for downloading or accessing online, international versions (black and white) being used in the US, and open access textbooks. If you are interested in learning more about this situation, you should sign up for this free webinar.This is part of

[ED-TECH] Writing Great Clicker Questions and Generating Effective Discussions

2011-01-12T15:48:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech Mailing List Members,There was a problem with the link to the excellent sounding webinar, "Make Clickers Work for You: Writing Great Clicker Questions and Generating Effective Discussions" that will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. If you tried to register and couldn't, or mistakenly registered for the session on January 18th because that is where the link used to point, please

[ED-TECH] Classroom & Blackboard Training

2011-01-12T10:01:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech list members,Instructional Advancement's primary two activities are providing the Blackboard course web site system and managing the technology in the general purpose classrooms in Memorial, the Learning Center, and the residential colleges. We have scheduled training in both these areas, and will be scheduling iClicker training and more in the coming days.Please go to http://

[ED-TECH] The Beatles Complete on Ukulele

2011-01-12T09:50:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech list members,With less than a week to go until regular spring classes start at UM, I thought you might enjoy listening to some covers of Beatles songs, as a break from your hard work preparing for your classes. I know that seeing "Beatles" and "Ukulele" together may seem strange, but a professional musician is producing these, with professional singers and instrumentalists. Each week they

[ED-TECH] Making Clickers Work for You - Webinar

2011-01-07T14:44:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech list members,If you are using clickers in your classes, or wondering about using them in the future, I encourage you to attend this webinar in February. WHAT: Webinar "Make Clickers Work for You"WHEN: Wednesday, Feb 16th (1pm EST)REGISTRATION: http://iclicker.com/dnn/UserCommunity/ActiveClassSpeakers/tabid/249/Default.aspx has the registration link DESCRIPTION: In this interactive

[ED-TECH] Mother Pelican ~ January 2011

2011-01-06T22:18:00.001-05:00

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ... for your consideration:Mother Pelican - A Journal of Sustainable Human DevelopmentVolume 7, Number 1, January 2011Climate Change: A Test Case in Human Developmenthttp://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv07n01page1.htmlArticles Page 1. Editorial ~ A Christmas Reflection on Being Human Page 2. Envisioning a Sustainable World, by Donella H. Meadows Page 3. The power to

[ED-TECH] Memorial Classrooms are COLD!

2010-12-09T15:44:00.000-05:00

Ed-Tech list members,Be warned: if you have a final exam or a review session or something in a classroom in the Memorial Building, there is NO HEAT. You may want to bring a jacket or sweater. You may want to warn your students to bring a jacket or a sweater.As I understand it, there is no heating unit in Memorial. The building was designed to stay cool in the summer, so it may feel cooler than

[ED-TECH] Mother Pelican ~ December 2010

2010-12-02T20:53:00.000-05:00

For your review and comments:Mother Pelican - A Journal of Sustainable Human DevelopmentVolume 6, Number 12, December 2010Human Development is the Heart of Christmashttp://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv06n12page1.htmlArticles:Page 1. Editorial ~ Sustainable Human Development started in BethlehemPage 2. First Steps toward a Theory of Shit, Ina PraetoriusPage 3. Gender and Theology in Africa Today,

[ED-TECH] Blackboard 9.1 Sneak Peek - SIGN UP NOW

2010-11-23T15:21:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech list members,During the summer of 2011 our version of Blackboard will be upgraded from 8 to 9.1. Version 9.1 has a number of new features. On Tuesday, December 7th we will host a sneak peek to give you an idea of what Blackboard 9.1 looks like and what new features you will be able to use with your students. If you are available on Tuesday, December 7th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, please sign

[ED-TECH] Information Fluency?

2010-11-19T10:59:00.001-05:00

There is a conference in March in Orlando, at UCF, about Information Fluency? What is Information Fluency? Go to http://www.ce.ucf.edu/Conference-Services/IF/ for the conference information and a description of Information Fluency.Bill Vilberg, bill.vilberg@miami.edu, 786-250-2255http://vilberg.com - Spreading seeds of education, technology, and more

[ED-TECH] Wednesday Farmer's Market

2010-11-17T14:44:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech list members,Some of you may not walk between the University Center and the Library all the time, so you may not have seen the wonderful fresh market that is now a Wednesday event. You can see a few pictures from today's market at http://vilby.posterous.com/wednesday-farmers-market or just stop by in person so you can see what a wonderful addition this is to UM.Bill Vilberg, bill.vilberg@

[ED-TECH] Faculty focus groups [corrected times]

2010-11-15T11:50:00.001-05:00

I had the times wrong. The morning session is 10:30-12:00 and the afternoon group is 3:00-4:30. These are the times on the form and are correct. Bill Vilberg, 786-250-2255, http://vilberg.com Begin forwarded message: From: "Britton, Scott" > Date: November 15, 2010 11:44:41 AM EST To: "Vilberg, William R."

[ED-TECH] Please sign up for the faculty focus groups

2010-11-15T11:39:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech list members,Scott Britton and I are running some faculty focus groups this Friday. This will help us help you with teaching, learning, and technology. PLEASE SIGN UP. Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/umfocusgroupapplication to fill out the application. We really need you to give us 90 minutes of your super valuable time so that we can better serve you.The sessions will be this

[ED-TECH] Link problems

2010-11-10T15:27:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech List Members,Apparently something is wrong with my workflow. Sorry for the confusion. I am moving to plain text messages, I think.The link to the MATLAB reservation form should be: http://iacevents.org The link to the Focus Group application should be: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/umfocusgroupapplication Bill Vilberg, bill.vilberg@miami.edu, 786-250-2255http://vilberg.com -

[ED-TECH] Focus Group application link

2010-11-10T15:16:00.000-05:00

Ed-Tech list members,The focus group application link in a previous message today doesn't work for some people. This address correctly opens the application: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/umfocusgroupapplicationBill

[ED-TECH] MATLAB Technical Sessions on Wed., Dec. 1, 2010

2010-11-10T15:01:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech List Members,MATLAB is a "high-level language and interactive environment that enables you to perform computationally intensive tasks faster than with traditional programming languages." On Wednesday, December 1, 2010, we will be hosting two "Technical Computing with MATLAB" sessions, presented by an application engineer from MathWorks, the company that produces MATLAB. Please review the

[ED-TECH] Need teachers at UM to participate in internal focus group

2010-11-10T14:33:00.001-05:00

Ed-Tech list members,PLEASE CONSIDER PARTICIPATING IN ONE OF THESE FOCUS GROUPS. I know how busy it is at the end of a semester and how valuable your time is. If we could get 90 minutes to gather information from you, that would be wonderful.We are inviting teachers at UM to participate in one of two 90 minute focus groups on Friday, November 19th. We will be asking the participants how they

[ED-TECH] Sign up now: Digital Humanities Workshop

2010-11-04T11:45:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,The UM Center for the Humanities has scheduled a workshop on digital techniques including Keynote (the Macintosh presentation software), PowerPoint (the Windows presentation software), and ARTstor (a collection of images that you can use and study). This is a wonderful opportunity to get an introduction to these techniques in a pleasant environment. You will be exploring ways

[ED-TECH] Make plans to attend "How are Students Learning?" on 11/10/2010 at 6:30 pm

2010-11-04T11:07:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,Richter Library is hosting a presentation on "How are Students Learning?" by two of our excellent Student Government officers. I encourage you to attend. I have seen an early version of this presentation and it was EXCELLENT. This is not about a neuroscience based view of student learning. It is about how today's students use computers and technology to learn.The

[ED-TECH] How students will access textbook lists from class schedule

2010-11-03T13:22:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,Sorry for so many e-mail about this. I realized I had not shown you the excellent work that Information Technology and the Follett bookstore have done to make the textbook lists available to students. I made a short video to show you how easy it will be for students to see the textbooks for various classes, once the data is submitted and entered by the bookstore. Please

[ED-TECH] HEOA Textbooks Provision

2010-11-03T12:43:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,In my last message I encouraged you to turn in your spring textbook lists ASAP so that we can comply with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008. Some people asked me for details about the textbook provision, which took effect on July 1, 2010. I have posted it on the web, at http://www6.miami.edu/bb/HEOATextbookProvision.pdf so you can read the actual law. It

[ED-TECH] Book lists & iclickers

2010-11-02T12:26:00.000-04:00

Ed-Tech mailing list members,The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 specifies that as of July 1, 2010, students must be able to see the textbooks for their courses BEFORE THEY REGISTER. I think that means you should do your best to get your Spring textbook lists turned in ASAP. The deadline is no longer set by the bookstore in order to assure that texts are available when class begins.

[ED-TECH] Free or inexpensive textbooks - flatworldknowledge.com

2010-10-28T11:41:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,If you would like to reduce the cost of textbooks at UM, take a look at the http://www.flatworldknowledge.com site. The textbooks there are FREE to read online (when adopted for your class), $30 for a black & white printed copy, $60 for a color copy, and so on. The students can decide what they want. You can even customize the books if you want.You can request a free desk

[ED-TECH] Textbook costs

2010-10-27T06:56:00.000-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,How different are the current versions of the textbooks in your courses different from the previous versions? If the answer is "not much" you mitt think about using the previous version for your assigned textbook. It could save your students LOTS of money, with almost no affect to their learning of the material. Rather than automatically going with the latest version, at

[ED-TECH] Applications for FLC due Fri Oct 29

2010-10-20T12:15:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,UM is accepting applications for its third year of the Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) on Information, communication, and technology (ICT) literacy concepts. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with other faculty, to modify your teaching to include ICT material.The application is available at http://tinyurl.com/umflc2011More information is available at http://

[ED-TECH] Recordings from Educause online conference

2010-10-18T14:31:00.003-04:00

Ed-Tech mailing list, The largest conference in higher education information technology, EDUCAUSE, was held last week. Recordings of the sessions that were part of the Online conference are now available and can be accessed freely by everyone. Just go to [LINK REMOVED] for the list of sessions, with links to the recordings. [All 51 of the recordings from the online session are not public, so I

[ED-TECH] UM Study Abroad Program

2010-10-11T15:10:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,If you have not noticed the impressive changes that have taken place at UM in the Study Abroad program, please go to the web site below and take a look.http://www.miami.edu/index.php/study_abroad/programs/semester-on-location_programs/Applications are due October 15, this Friday, for the UPrague and UGalapagos programs. UGalilee has a later due date. These programs offer some

[ED-TECH] Educause Online Conference - Wed-Fri, Oct. 13-15

2010-10-08T15:41:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,YOUR TASK:1. Download the schedule of the Educause 2010 Online Sessions from the Educause 2010 events at http://iacevents.org and see if any of the sessions look interesting to you. The lists of sessions are in the Extras, Links section of the IAC event page. Each title in the list of sessions is a link to the details of that session.2. Set alarms to remind you to come to

[ED-TECH] Mother Pelican ~ Vol. 6, No. 10, October 2010

2010-10-02T15:22:00.000-04:00

FYI ... the pelican journal of sustainable development has been renamed *Mother Pelican* in honor of the *Human Being* she represents.The October 2010 issue has been posted:http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv06n10page1.htmlGoing Forward After the UN MDG Review Summit 1. Current Status of the Millennium Development Goals 2. Review of the "Keeping the Promise" Declaration 3. Timidity of

[ED-TECH] Webinar on clicker use for college faculty - Sept 28th

2010-09-23T11:49:00.000-04:00

Ed-Tech List Members,This looks like an excellent webinar on clickers. You should be able to sit at your computer, either in your office or at home, and watch+listen. If it isn't good, just turn it off.We have lots of classes at UM using clickers (student response systems) now. If you are using clickers, this might give you some ideas for new ways to take advantage of the technology. If you are

[ED-TECH] New ACE format in myUM and UMApps

2010-09-22T11:46:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,Hooray! The new ACE format is available in myUM and UMApps. The myUM ACE is fine but the UMApps ACE has an alignment issue. The course work is not properly aligned under the headers. The attachment shows the problem. IT is working to correct this issue and should have the fix in UMApps Thursday evening.I am just the reporter of this event. The people who did the work to

[ED-TECH] FW: Last chance to participate in the Slamdance/Adobe Re-cut Competition

2010-09-21T11:39:00.001-04:00

Another great opportunity for students. Pass it along. Thanks! --Bryanna From: Adobe Systems Incorporated [mailto:direct@adobesystems.com] Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 12:04 PM To: Richter Library - DMedia Lab Subject: Last chance to participate in the Slamdance/Adobe Re-cut Competition If this message is not displaying properly, launch your browser.

[ED-TECH] Videoconference TODAY (Tuesday) at 2:00 pm on Campus Media Management

2010-09-21T09:37:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,There is a videoconference today, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm, on campus media management. As support people, we are often asked whether we have a solution to upload, transcode, tag, search, stream and embed curricular media so that professors can easily publish video to their courses, find video that has already been used in other classes, and control access to who is able to view

[ED-TECH] New ACE Report format starting next Wednesday

2010-09-15T13:16:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,Next week (on Wednesday) the UM ACE (Academic Evaluation) report will change its format and gain a new feature. I wanted to warn you so you won't be surprised. I also wanted to tell you about the new feature so you can take advantage of it. A sample of the report is attached.The new format makes excellent use of fonts, layout, and design elements to improve the readability of

[ED-TECH] FW: 4th Annual Sparky Awards - Video Contest for Students

2010-09-10T13:18:00.001-04:00

FYI. I think this would be a great thing for our students to know about. Bryanna V. Herzog Digital Media Services Manager University of Miami Libraries 1300 Memorial Drive Rm. 120 Coral Gables, FL 33124 Phone: 305-284-2548 .:. Fax: 305-284-4027 bherzog@miami.edu http://www.library.miami.edu/services/medialab/ From: NMC Subscribers List [mailto:NMCSubscribers@

[ED-TECH] Signup Now: "How Do Students Learn?"

2010-09-09T11:46:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech Mailing List,How do students learn? At this session of the "Learning Emporium: Tools and Rules for Teaching," a group of students will talk about how they actually learn the material in their courses. This provides a look at the educational experience from the student's seat in the classroom. Discussion and questioning will be a major component of the 50 minute session.Assorted bagels,

[ED-TECH] Interesting items about education, technology, and more

2010-09-07T14:53:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,I am posting UM specific items to the Ed-Tech mailing list. I run across a lot of interesting material, but I don't want to clutter up everyone's mailboxes. If you would like to see the other material go to http://vilberg.com. There is a subscription box there to get an email summary of new posts every day. You can unsubscribe from any of the emails, so there is no risk in

[ED-TECH] New UM Web Search

2010-09-07T14:26:00.001-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,The University is changing from the Ultraseek web search system to the Google web search system. If there is information that you have tried to find before, using the search box on the UM web site, and failed, try the new search box and see if it is better.The new search is scheduled to replace the old search today, Sept. 7. As I write this, a search from the http://miami.edu

[ED-TECH] Fwd: Writing Center Workshop: Personal Statements

2010-09-05T13:06:00.000-04:00

Ed-Tech list members,The Writing Center has a wonderful series of writing workshops for students. I hope you will encourage ALL of your students to take part in these excellent opportunities to develop their writing skills. The rule of advertising is that you have to hear or see something three times before you take notice of it, so if everyone mentions it, perhaps more students will take notice

[ED-TECH] Mother Pelican ~ Vol 6 No 9 September 2010

2010-09-01T22:27:00.001-04:00

The PelicanWeb's Journal of Sustainable Development has been renamed *Mother Pelican* in honor of the Human Being she represents.The September 2010 issue has been posted, and this is the link to the front page: http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv06n09page1.html *The UN MDG Review Summit* 1. The UN MDG Review Summit 2. Review of the "Keeping the Promise" Report 3. Opportunities

[ED-TECH] Scheduled Training

2010-08-25T09:32:00.000-04:00

There are a number of training opportunities currently available. Rather than listing them all here, I direct you to http://www.iacmiami.org/ where they are all listed. Please note that the Richter Library has some sessions on Research that look excellent, too. These are listed on the same page, along with all the Richter Library and IAC training currently scheduled. I know this is your busiest