[ED-TECH] Lunch and Learn Announcement - Oct. 27 - Joy Beverly

On Thursday, October 27, at 12:30 PM, Joy Beverly, one of our 2005 Excellence in Teaching Award winners, will present some inexpensive and practical ways to increase academic and social integration within the classroom through highlighting individuality. Two particular techniques, interviewing and learning/using student names, will be highlighted during this session.  Lunch will be served.  Registration is required.  Go to http://www.snurl.com/individuality to register.

 

 

Pursuing Academic and Social Integration through Highlighting Individuality

2005 Excellence in Teaching Award Winner
Joy Beverly
College of Arts & Sciences, Mathematics

How can we encourage our students to have quality interaction, both academically and socially, in ways that help them to grow as scholars and individuals? This workshop will present inexpensive and practical ways to increase academic and social integration within the classroom through highlighting individuality. The two major components of this practice, name-calling and interviewing, will be outlined, as well as techniques for learning students' names. Some of the supporting research for this practice will be presented, as well as exploration of the possible benefits to both instructors and students, including better class interaction and discipline, more group study and better instructor evaluations.

Thursday, October 27, 2005
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
Cuban Heritage Collection Conference Room
Richter Library, 2nd Floor

Lunch will be served. Registrations is required.

To register for this session, please fill out http://www.snurl.com/individuality on-line form.

 

Bill Vilberg

305-284-3949 (work); 786-218-3052 (cell); 305-255-9138 (home)

 

[ED-TECH] Internet responding

I am able to get out to my sites, including Blackboard, again.  Very responsive at the moment.  Typing quickly in case there are more problems.

 

By the way, I have no idea how to tell what is going on.  I couldn't get to our Blackboard system. I checked other systems and I could get to some but not others.  I called Telecomm and asked if there was some kind of network event taking place.  They said, "Yes."  I called my sister-in-law in Pennsylvania and her see if she could get to our Blackboard site.  She could.  I could get to my Google portal, but there was nothing in the tech news feeds about any network situation.

 

So I don't have any secret way of knowing what is going on outside of my experience.  Wish I did.

 

Bill Vilberg

305-284-3949 (work); 786-218-3052 (cell); 305-255-9138 (home)

 

[ED-TECH] Internet trouble

It appears that the Internet is not working well today.  I can reach some sites, but not others.  I checked with someone in Pennsylvania and she can reach the sites I can't, but cannot reach www.miami.edu.  I have no idea what is causing the trouble or how localized it is.  If you are experiencing problems, know that you are not alone and that the problems may be caused by the Internet, not your computer or connection.

 

Bill Vilberg

305-284-3949 (work); 786-218-3052 (cell); 305-255-9138 (home)

 

[ED-TECH] Recording of "Oral Presentations" Lunch and Learn - now available

I have uploaded the handouts and recording of last week's Lunch and Learn presentation by Gema Pérez-Sánchez, one of our 2005 Excellence in Teaching Award Winners.  Go to www.snurl.com/OralPresentations to access the materials. The recording is 45 minutes long and gives a clear description of how Gema has modified her oral presentation assignment to increase learning and resolve a number of issues she had encountered.  If you have the students get up in front of the class and speak, this is valuable information.

 

Bill Vilberg

305-284-3949 (work); 786-218-3052 (cell); 305-255-9138 (home)

 

[ED-TECH] Implementing Podcasting in the Classroom - Web Conference

A WebEx presentation on creating, using, and distributing audio files (podcasts) in the classroom will take place on Wednesday, November 30, 1:00-2:30 PM.  This is the last week of classes here at UM.  Are you interested in watching this?  If so I will consider setting things up so we can.  It would be a single license, for $350, so we would have to come together in one location.  Please let me know if you would attend, so I can determine whether there is enough interest to justify this, OK?

 

For more details on the event, go to https://www.academicimpressions.com/web_conferences/1105_podcasting.php

 

Bill Vilberg

305-284-3949 (work); 786-218-3052 (cell); 305-255-9138 (home)

 

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Implementing Podcasting in the Classroom Web Conference November 30, 2005 : 1:00-2:30PM EST For a full program and to register, please download the brochure or visit the website. OVERVIEW This online web conference will demonstrate how existing technology infrastructure can be used in conjunction with podcasting technology to reach students in new and meaningful ways. Join us to examine a fully-deployed classroom podcasting program and explore how this new technology could be deployed on your campus. PROGRAM AGENDA Podcasting as a valuable educational tool How podcasting works XML & RSS technology Podcasting in a university setting The approach The implementation Operation of the service The public interface Other options for institutions considering podcasting Examples of other institutional implementations Alternative approaches Suggestions for budget-restrictive situations INSTRUCTOR Michael Gay - Purdue University Michael currently serves as Manager of Broadcast Networks & Services for Information Technology at Purdue University (ITaP). He oversees advanced classroom technology, broadcast video and audio services, videoconferencing, Internet streaming, fiber-optic video services, satellite broadcast services, and distance learning facility design/integration. WHO SHOULD ATTEND The details, experiences, and specific data on existing implementations shared at this web conference will benefit any technology administrator deciding on how to launch a new podcasting program. This includes: Vice presidents of instructional technology Chief information officers Distance learning support staff Library technology administrators Audio-visual and multimedia support staff REGISTER Please Register here or call 720-488-6800.	Please forward this invitation to colleagues who may benefit from attending Staying Current with Higher-Ed News? Get the Weekly Executive Update! UPCOMING CONFERENCES: Planning, Managing And Leading Effective Capital Campaigns October 26-28, 2005 Westminster, CO Improving Energy Cost Efficiency And Environmental Performance October 26-28, 2005 Westminster, CO Crisis Communications Planning Institute December 7-9, 2005 Scottsdale, AZ Raising the Major Gift: Streamlining the Development Process December 8-9, 2005 Miami, FL Implementing an Integrated Brand Strategy on Your Campus January 25-27, 2006 Austin, TX Strategic Planning For Online Education January 25-27, 2006 Austin, TX Valuable Alumni Boards: Crafting an Institutional Asset January 30 - February 1, 2006 Miami, FL UPCOMING WEB CONFERENCES: Ensuring Clery Act Compliance October 18 & 20, 2005 : 1-3PM EDT Using Qualitative Market Research to Drive Decisions October 19, 2005 : 1-3PM EDT Best Practices in Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Faculty October 25, 2005 : 1-3PM EDT Creating a FERPA Friendly Campus October 26, 2005 : 1-3PM EDT Creating Successful Online Student Service Programs November 3, 10 & 17, 2005 : 1-2:30PM EST Ensuring Transfer Student Success November 8, 2005 : 1-2:30PM EST Best Practices in Developing Accessible Student Services November 15, 2005 : 1-2:30PM EST e-Personality: Hiring Web Authors and Online Instructors November 18, 2005 : 1-2:30PM EST Using Innovations in First Year Advising to Enhance Retention and Graduation November 21, 2005 : 1-2:30PM EST Developing a Home School-Friendly Admissions Office November 29, 2005 : 1-2:30PM EST Using Financial Literacy Programs as a Student Retention Tool December 1, 2005 : 1-2:30PM EST Using CRMs as Effective Enrollment Management Tools December 8, 2005 : 1-2:30PM EST Enhancing Alumni Relations through Educational Programming December 2 & 9, 2005 : 1-3PM EST Electronic Portfolios: Enhancing Teaching, Learning and Assessment December 6, 2005 : 1-3PM EST Implementing a Strong Alumni Admissions Program December 5 & 12, 2005 : 1-3PM EST
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