"Let US PRESENT" Series

Coming May 2, 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.

Session was held on April 4, 2007 This month's “Let Us PRESENT,” the lunchtime technology series for faculty, will feature “Low-Threshold Applications and Other Handy Resources for Teaching,” at 12:20 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, in 010 Smith Hall. The event will conclude at 1:10 p.m.

As described by Steve Gilbert, President of the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Group, "A low-threshold application (LTA) is a teaching/learning application of information technology that is reliable, easy to learn, non-intimidating, and (incrementally) inexpensive."

This session will examine UD supported LTAs which can be used to create quiz-style games, annotated video clips, and interactive timelines. It will also look at learning object collections such as Merlot.

The free technology sessions for faculty are designed to introduce new technologies, while exploring the details of existing tools and sharing experiences involving the use of technology in teaching.

Light salads and beverages will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required for each session. Online registration is available.

Session was held on March 15, 2007 In place of this month's installment in the Let us PRESENT series, PRESENT is co-sponsoring, "Virtual Machinations: New literacies, popular media, and taking risks in education."

What is new about literacy and media in our times, and how does this newness impact learning and education? To address this question we use the fan practice of machinima—or video-games-based moviemaking—to illustrate how technology and ethics intersect within a fast-growing range of everyday social practices. We argue that the social practices engendered when learning occurs in an environment of online affinities and resources contrast dramatically with typical current institutional conceptions and practices of learning. The latter remain shackled by “bookspace” mentalities; these exhibit epistemic, property, and moral dimensions that are on the wrong side of history. We conclude by drawing on Jim Gee’s distinction between Game and game and ideas advanced by Gert Biesta concerning the interpenetration of learning, education and risk to argue that this is a time for educators and others interested in new media to be courageous, creative, subversive and even, where necessary, non-compliant.

The talk is free and open to the public on March 15, from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in 127 Memorial Hall. Find out more about the presenters and register online at the Professional Development Calendar.

Session was held on Feburary 7, 2007

“Let Us PRESENT,” the lunchtime technology series for faculty, resumes with “What's on the Horizon for Teaching and Learning with Technology,” at 12:20 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7, in 010 Smith Hall. The event will conclude at 1:10 p.m.

February's topic will be the 2007 Horizon Report, "What's on the Horizon for Teaching and Learning with Technology." The annual Horizon Report describes the continuing work of the New Media Consortium's Horizon Project, and highlights Six “Learning Technologies to Watch” for Higher Education. See the 2007 Horizon Report web site for more details.

During the roundtable discussion, faculty will explore the possible implications of such trends for their own classes and how such applications might be used to the best advantage for faculty and students.

The free technology sessions for faculty are designed to introduce new technologies, while exploring the details of existing tools and sharing experiences involving the use of technology in teaching.

Light salads and beverages will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required for each session. Register online.

This session was held on December 6, 2006 For Windows Tablet PC users:
This session will discuss the basics of Tablet PC use. Basic pen use, such as writing and capturing data with the pen will all be discussed. We will also explore Microsoft OneNote, its organizational abilities, and its appropriate uses. Finally, the session will review what participants have been using their tablet for and discuss any issues they are having.

For Macintosh users:
This free session provides a collaborative setting for faculty to learn more about the capabilities of the computer they are using. Macintosh users will explore a few of the many features that come standard with all Macintosh computers and take a look at some third party applications that expand the user experience.

» Register online

This session was held on November 1, 2006 Join us to learn new and easy ways to get more out of MyCourses (WebCT). Through these wide-ranging examples, you’re likely to walk away with more than one tip for making WebCT work for you with just a little effort. Bring along your own success stories—discussion among participants will be encouraged.

This free session provides a collaborative setting for faculty to learn new and easy ways to get more out of MyCourses (WebCT). Light salads and beverages will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required for each session.

Register online.

This session was held on October 4, 2006 PowerPoint can be much more than a basic organization and presentation tool for class notes. This session will present tips and techniques to leverage your basic knowledge of PowerPoint. Participants will try various models and learn specific suggestions that have proven to elevate the comprehension and retention of a PowerPoint presentation.

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