[ED-TECH] Classroom Technology Training

If you will be using a general purpose classroom in Memorial, the Learning Center, or the Residential College, please brush up on what is available and how to use it. Group demonstrations are scheduled for Fridays, 12:20 pm - 1:10 pm, August 20th, 27th, and September 3rd, in Memorial 110. Sign up at the http://www.iacmiami.org web site.

If you would like to schedule a private demonstration with Ken Gamber, contact him at 305-284-6239 or kgamber@miami.edu<mailto:kgamber@miami.edu>. He will be happy to set it up with you at your convenience.

If you know of faculty, full time or adjunct, new to UM or who will be using these classrooms for the first time, please share this information with them. We do not have access to those lists until after the semester starts. Your help will be appreciated.

Bill Vilberg
Instructional Advancement
Richter Library, Room 325
bill.vilberg@miami.edu<mailto:bill.vilberg@miami.edu>
786-250-2255

http://vilberg.com - Spreading seeds of education, technology, and more

[ED-TECH] Blackboard now uses CaneID logins

Blackboard now uses your CaneID username and password. No need to type your long "bill.vilberg@miami.edu<mailto:bill.vilberg@miami.edu>" type of username anymore.

You will come to a selection page, and the CaneID selection (1) is active. Click on the "Continue" button (2) and you will be taken to the CaneID login page.

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We are standing by at 305-284-3949 if you have any problems.

If you have a Blackboard username that is not an e-mail address, use the "special Blackboard ID and password" option to access that account.

Bill Vilberg
Instructional Advancement
Richter Library, Room 325
bill.vilberg@miami.edu<mailto:bill.vilberg@miami.edu>
786-250-2255

http://vilberg.com - Spreading seeds of education, technology, and more

[ED-TECH] Great workshop, Tue., Aug 17, 2010

A new series of workshops has been greeted for faculty members/teachers at UM: The Learning Emporium. The third Tuesday of each month we will get together to present and discuss some topic related to education, technology, and more. The series is sponsored by the Student Government Association, Instructional Advancement, and The Bagel Emporium. Bagels and coffee will be served at this 8:00 am - 9:15 am event.

The first session will take place on August 17th in the Learning Center, Room 180. If you will be attending, and I strongly encourage yu to do so, please go to http://www.Miami.edu/iac and click on the Events menu item to register.

The topic of the first session will be "Classroom technology: Distraction or tool?"

Bill Vilberg - bill.vilberg@miami.edu, 786-250-2255

[ED-TECH] TUE, AUG. 17 @ 8:00 AM - Technology in the Classroom: Distraction or Tool?

Ed-Tech list members,

I hope you have had a good summer. Here is some exciting news. The first session in the new Learning Emporium series will be "Technology in the Classroom: Distraction or Tool?"

Tuesday, August 17, 2010
8:00 am - 9:15 am
Whitten Learning Center, Room 180 (Coral Gables Campus)
Bagels and Coffee provided

The session will be an open discussion of the Nicholas Carr interview, and faculty comments, found on the http://chronicle.com/article/Is-Technology-Making-Your/66128/ web page.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED (so we will have enough bagels): Go to http://www.miami.edu/iac and click on the "Events" item in the menu bar to locate the registration form.

ASSIGNMENT: Please read the interview and comments on the Chronicle page, linked above. Come with an open mind, ready to discuss this and share your opinions and experiences.

The Learning Emporium series is being sponsored by the Student Government Association, Bagel Emporium, and the Instructional Advancement Center.

Bill Vilberg, bill.vilberg@miami.edu<mailto:bill.vilberg@miami.edu>, 786-250-2255

http://vilberg.com - Spreading seeds of education, technology, and more

[ED-TECH] Senate Hearing on For-Profit Schools: The Student Recruitment Experience

Hello everyone,

Today is another field trip for the for-profits before the Senate's Education Committee.  I spoke with Sen. Harkins' office on Tuesday regarding a webcast of the event.  It will be webcast live.  The link to listen is http://help.senate.gov/ or http://help.senate.gov/hearings/hearing/?id=19454102-5056-9502-5d44-e2aa8233ba5a

The hearing starts at 10AM EST.

Colt