Teaching +Technology Initiative Reception 2004
For Faculty, Researchers and Instructors
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Wilson Hall - 3rd Floor
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Hosted by ITC Training Services Group & The Instructional Technology Group


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Do you wonder how your colleagues are managing the challenges in instructional technology? Kick off the Fall semester by attending the Teaching +Technology Initiative Reception 2004 on August 31, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the 3rd floor of Wilson Hall.

Plenary
The event will begin with a brief plenary in Room 402 where faculty presenters will establish a few broad themes.

Open-House

Following the plenary, refreshments will be served and you can join in a free flowing discussion in an open-house format with a number of faculty representing a wide range of disciplines and pedagogical issues.

Below are just a few of the faculty and projects you can learn more about:

Projects

Descriptions

   

How Things Work
Presented by Bryan Wright

Learn from Bryan Wright, who created the tool, how a software tool makes it possible for Lou Bloomfield to administer a class of as many as 1500 students each semester. If you teach a large lecture class, find out how you can take advantage of this tool.

   
Introductory Calculus
Presented by Jeff Holt

Jeff Holt's "Introductory Calculus" pioneered the use of online quizzes in that class. Learn more about the software that has gained popularity in that department so that now some 800 students each semester are using these online quizzes. Learn, too, how Jeff took data demonstrating that his student learn more with these online quizzes.
   
E-Folio
Presented by Margo Figgins
Margo Figgins' uses a software tool, e-folio, to create an engaged learning community that extends beyond the classroom walls. Learn how she administers this class and see the results of her and her students' efforts.
   
School of Nursing
Presented by Sarah Farrell
Sarah has leveraged her TTI Fellowship in a number of impressive ways. In addition to building an archive of information for her students to use online and outside of class, she also has taken advantage of the related TTSP program to build better instructional support for her colleagues in the School of Nursing.
   
Lighting in Drama
Presented by Lee Kennedy
Lee Kennedy's courses on lighting in Drama faced two problems. He needed to have students get quick, low cost experience in dramatic lighting at the same time that he needed to prepare his students to work in more modern, technology rich lighting design environments. Lee leveraged his TTI money to secure other sources of funds to create a new environment where hardware and software were integrated. See some of the results of his efforts.
 

For more information contact: Reception Coordinator