Teaching +Technology Initiative Reception 2005
For Faculty, Researchers and Instructors

ITC Training Services |Reception Coordinator

Information Technology & Communication (ITC) hosted the Teaching +Technology Initiative Reception 2005 on September 2 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Robertson Media Center, Clemons Library.

The Teaching + Technology Initiative program provides fellowship funds and focused support for faculty initiating instructional technology projects. At the Reception on September 2, ITC presented a showcase of some of the TTI projects in an open-house and free flowing discussion format. Refreshments were served.

TTI Projects in our Showcase

Rare East Asian Artwork
Presented by: Andrea Douglas,
Bayly Museum 		Andrea and Dan Ehnbom developed a rich archive of images of fragile and rare East Asian artwork. Two things they particularly wanted to explore were the difficulty of getting the colors of the art works correct and the educational value of capturing the backs of the works! Both issues are details that an expert would readily understand but which someone from another field might easily miss. Andrea looks forward to bringing you into the expert's circle!
   
Interactive STAT 212
Presented by: Jeff Holt,
Statistics 		Jeff will demo the ways he is extending his TTI project into a new course, STAT 212. Jeff uses WebWork, which is a java based tool allowing him to provide interactive exercises for students which they can do in advance of covering that material in class. Jeff, a creative, engaged teacher, notes that he has some other fresh ideas he looks forward to discussing with colleagues.
Teaching Japanese Presented by: Tomoko Marshall, Asian & Middle Eastern Languages and Culture
Tomoko will demonstrate the enhancements she has developed in teaching Japanese. These enhancements include uses of digital video to demonstrate the correct way of making the Kanji. She has also developed additional instructional materials that are delivered through a software package called "Mallard" that is available in the Arts & Sciences Center for Instructional Technology.
   
Technology in PSYC 250
Presented by: Charlotte Patterson, Psychology		 Charlotte will show some of the ways that the TTI fellowship changed her PSYC 250 (Intro. to Child Psychology) course. That will involve showing the ways in which video clips are integrated into PowerPoint presentations to illustrate basic concepts and findings in this course. Charlotte will speak to the ways that these rich examples engage students and give time specific points of reference for developmental stages in child psychology.