 April 2007 News
In the news: Noon tech talk on copyright law set May 2
Posted April 26, 2007 “Strategies for Success with Media in a Copyrighted World,” will be the featured topic at the final spring semester program of the “Let Us PRESENT” educational technology series, from 12:20-1:10 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, in 010 Smith Hall.
Led by Meghann Matwichuk, senior assistant librarian in the Instructional Media Collection Department at UD's Morris Library, the session will illustrate how teachers can operate successfully in a copyrighted world.
Read the full article on UDaily or register online.
In the news: Summer Faculty Institute proposals due May 1
Posted April 25, 2007 Faculty can explore the connections between multimedia, teaching and learning at this year's Summer Faculty Institute scheduled for June 18-22. The Institute is an excellent professional development opportunity for faculty, available on campus at no charge. The weeklong program requires faculty to complete a competitive application.
Rread the full article on UDaily or apply online for the week-long program.
Clicker Trends—Q & A session with the vendor
Posted April 18, 2007 Join your colleagues and User Services staff for an informal luncheon with Bob Slamon, the Regional Sales Manager for Interwrite Learning (formerly GTCO Calcomp). Bob will explain clicker trends and give us a demonstration of the upcoming software release. This new version has features to improve data collection as well as some other intriguing functionality.
Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Time: noon-1:30
Location: 011 Smith Hall
This will also be an opportunity to share your experiences. Come prepared to exchange ideas on what is working well and changes you might like to see. If you are new to clickers, you will learn about functionality and strategies from experienced "clicker" faculty.
Since UD standardized on Interwrite personal response systems, faculty using them grew from a total of 16 faculty in 2005-06 to 57 faculty in academic year 2006-07. A total 8,400 student seats available in clicker classes in 2006-07. Our survey shows that when used properly, clickers can increase engagement, student comprehension, and attendance.
Register online for this event.
Summer Faculty Institute applications accepted until May 1, 2007
Posted April 17, 2007 The Summer Faculty Institute week-long program includes all of the keynote and general sessions and adds hands-on, project-oriented sessions to apply the material from the keynote and general sessions to your personal teaching objectives. The week-long schedule is intentionally unfinished at the moment—the final program will reflect the interests and needs of the accepted applicants. Participants will be introduced to new ideas and models for applying technology to teaching.
The week-long program requires a competitive online application. Faculty who make a commitment to the week-long program (all day, June 18-22) will receive a technology bundle to facilitate continuity of their selected teaching project. Faculty participants in the week-long program are recognized as Faculty Fellows and continue to share their insights and experience with their colleagues.
As an alternative to the week-long program, keynote and general sessions are open to all members of the University community. Please register for the individual sessions you are interested in.
Strategies for Success with Media in a Copyrighted World
Posted April 16, 2007 This session will illustrate how teachers can operate successfully in a copyrighted world. While many presentation materials have restricted use, there is a wealth of materials that can be tapped freely and legally. The emphasis for this session will be on what you can do to take advantage of free resources and licensed media available at UD, as well as recent developments in copyright law that allow faculty greater flexibility when using media for instruction. Meghann Matwichuk, Senior Assistant Librarian, will present online resources from the Library's Instructional Media Collection Department and the web.
» Register online for May 2, 12:20 - 1:10 p.m.
New resources for educators
Posted April 10, 2007
Have you ever wished there was a quick, reliable, and jargon-free resource to explain new technologies and their possible impact on learning? If so, the "7 Things You Should Know about Series..." from the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) is for you. You'll find valuable insights into new technologies and features such as "Creative Commons," "Digital Storytelling," "YouTube," and many more. In addition, the new bi-monthly newsletter, ELI NEWS, is useful for those "interested in advancing learning through IT innovation." You'll find these and other valuable resources for educators on the PRESENT Resources web page.
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