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Faculty Events from CLT This Week (1/7-1/11)

<p align="\&quot;center\&quot;"> <strong>Faculty Events&nbsp;from&nbsp;the Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT)&nbsp;This Week (1/7-1/11)</strong></p> <p> <em>Wed 1/9, 10am-noon: </em><strong>VS &amp; Broadcast: Course Administration </strong></p> <p> <em>Thu 1/10, 10am-noon:</em>&nbsp; <strong>VS &amp; Broadcast: Engaging Distance Students</strong></p> <p> <em>Thu 1/10, 10am-noon:</em>&nbsp; <strong>Bb Jumpstart for First-Time Users</strong></p> <p> <em>Thu 1/10, 1:30-3:30pm:</em>&nbsp; <strong>Turning Point: Clickers in the Classroom</strong></p> <p> <em>Fri 1/11, 10am-noon:</em>&nbsp; <strong>Turning Point: Clickers in the Classroom</strong></p> <p> <em>Fri 1/11, 10-10:45am:</em>&nbsp; <strong>Technology Classroom Orientation</strong></p> <p> <em>Fri 1/11, 1:30-3:30pm:</em>&nbsp; <strong>Bb Jumpstart for First-Time Users</strong></p> <p> <em>Fri 1/11, 3-3:45pm:</em>&nbsp; <strong>Technology Classroom Orientation</strong></p> <p> <strong>Registration:</strong>&nbsp; Most events require registration.&nbsp; If you are unable to register or if registration is closed, please write to <a href="\">clt@odu.edu</a> or phone <span class="\&quot;baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1\&quot;"><span class="baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1" style="white-space: nowrap">757-683-3172</span></span> to inquire about availability.</p> <p align="\&quot;center\&quot;"> <em>Additional details about each session</em>:</p> <p align="\&quot;center\&quot;"> <strong>VS and Broadcast: Course Administration</strong></p> <p> The Center for Learning and Teaching invites you to a workshop designed to offer you guidance for managing the administrative details of your broadcast course.&nbsp; You&rsquo;ll learn about real-time broadcast delivery to your students watching you at sites via TV, and about the video streaming (VS) component of your LIVE course, as well as about the recorded archive that is available via asynchronous videostream to all of your students.<br /> <br /> The COURSE ADMINISTRATION topic will cover: Web resources, bookstore services, materials distribution, testing and student assessment, course roster, grade distribution, course evaluation, and orientations to the extended campus classroom site directors and their roles, the extended syllabus design, and copyright and fair use.</p> <p> The ENGAGING DISTANCE STUDENTS topic will cover interaction and collaboration with and among students; using the tools available in the classroom; and viewing your lectures. For guidelines and tips about preparing your slideshows and other materials for this delivery mode, please register for the companion workshop: VS and Broadcast: Engaging Distance Learning Students.</p> <p align="\&quot;center\&quot;"> This workshop is scheduled for</p> <p align="\&quot;center\&quot;"> <strong>Wednesday, January 9 from 10am-noon in Gornto 218<br /> Wednesday, April 17 from 10-noon in Gornto 218</strong></p> <p> The workshop will be available, as well, via live two-way video at the Higher Ed Centers, as well as via videostreaming.</p> <p> <strong>To register:&nbsp;</strong> Log in at <a href="\">http://clt.odu.edu</a> and use the <em>teach</em>ODU module or click Events in the top navigation.</p> <p> <strong>For more information:</strong> Send email to <a href="\">clt@odu.edu</a> or phone Susan Boze at 683-3172.</p> <p> __________</p> <p align="\&quot;center\&quot;"> <strong>VS and Broadcast:&nbsp;<br /> Engaging Distance Learning Students&nbsp; </strong></p> <p> Engaging distance students involves engaging those in the classroom, those at remote sites, and those attending through video streaming.&nbsp; Strategies for student interaction and collaboration, techniques for creating community and collegial discussion, and preparation and presentation of visuals for broadcast and video streaming courses will be discussed, in order to assist you in teaching on camera.</p> <p> Topics for discussion in this ENGAGING DISTANCE STUDENTS workshop include:&nbsp; Interaction, Collaboration, Assessment, and Presentation.&nbsp; Presentation strategies and techniques will entail presentation of the instructor, presentation of real objects, presentation of slides and video materials, presentation of hand-written materials (blue pads), and the effect of movement.&nbsp; A portion of the workshop will be dedicated to hands-on practice with PowerPoint, utilizing guidelines for design and development which will help ensure clarity, legibility, and presentation of content in interesting ways.</p> <p> The COURSE ADMINISTRATION (a separate workshop) topic will cover: Web resources, bookstore services, materials distribution, testing and student assessment, course roster, grade distribution, course evaluation, and orientations to the extended campus classroom site directors and their roles, the extended syllabus design, and copyright and fair use. For topics related to course administration and classroom management, please register for the companion workshop: VS and Broadcast: Course Administration.</p> <p> The Engaging Distance Students Workshop will take place on<br /> <strong>Thursday, January 10 from 10-noon Gornto 218<br /> Thursday, April 18 from 10-noon in Gornto 218</strong></p> <p> This workshop is also available for participation via two-way video at the Higher Ed Centers and via videostreaming.</p> <p> <strong>To register:</strong>&nbsp; Log in at <a href="\">http://clt.odu.edu</a> and use the <em>teach</em>ODU module or click Events in the top navigation.</p> <div> <p> <strong>For more information:</strong> Send email to <a href="\">clt@odu.edu</a> or phone Susan Boze at 683-3172.</p> <p> __________</p> </div> <p align="\&quot;center\&quot;"> <strong>Blackboard Jumpstart for First-Time Users</strong></p> <p> In this fast paced, focused session you will learn the critical skills about using Blackboard, particularly if you are using it for the first time and need to get your course ready quickly. Topics will include course management, content organization, basic communication, and using the grade center.</p> <p> The workshop will be held on</p> <table border="\&quot;1\&quot;" cellpadding="\&quot;0\&quot;" cellspacing="\&quot;0\&quot;"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p> <strong>Thursday, January 10&nbsp; from 10am-noon</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p> <strong>Friday, January 11 from 1:30-3:30pm </strong></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> &nbsp;in the Center for Learning and Teaching&rsquo;s Faculty Development Lab, Gornto 411, and it will be available for participation via live two-way interaction at the Higher Ed Centers.</p> <p> <strong>To register:&nbsp;</strong> Log in at <a href="\">http://clt.odu.edu</a> and use the <em>teach</em>ODU module or click Events in the top navigation.</p> <p> <strong>For more information:</strong> Send email to <a href="\">clt@odu.edu</a> or phone Susan Boze at 683-3172.</p> <div> <p align="\&quot;center\&quot;"> __________</p> </div> <p align="\&quot;center\&quot;"> <strong>Turning Point: Clickers in the Classroom</strong></p> <p> A personal response system uses hand-held devices, also known as &quot;Clickers&quot;, that can be used in the technology classrooms to receive immediate feedback from the entire class during live lecture. Faculty members who are interested in using Clickers in technology classrooms need to coordinate with Classroom Central in advance. In this workshop, you will become familiar with the software and explore best practices for optimum results.</p> <table border="\&quot;1\&quot;" cellpadding="\&quot;0\&quot;" cellspacing="\&quot;0\&quot;"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p> <strong>Thursday, January 10&nbsp; from 1:30-3:30pm</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p> <strong>Friday, January 11 from 10am-noon</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p> <strong>Thursday, January 17 from 10am-noon</strong></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> in the Center for Learning and Teaching&rsquo;s Faculty Development Lab, Gornto 411, and it will be available for participation via live two-way interaction at the Higher Ed Centers.</p> <p> <strong>To register:</strong>&nbsp; Log in at <a href="\">http://clt.odu.edu</a> and use the <em>teach</em>ODU module or click Events in the top navigation.</p> <div> <p> <strong>For more information:</strong> Send email to <a href="\">clt@odu.edu</a> or phone Susan Boze at 683-3172.</p> <p> __________</p> </div> <p align="\&quot;center\&quot;"> <strong>Technology Classroom Orientation</strong></p> <p> Registration is required for orientation seminar designed for faculty to become familiar with the equipment available in the Technology Classroom (formerly called Mediated Classroom).</p> <table border="\&quot;1\&quot;" cellpadding="\&quot;0\&quot;" cellspacing="\&quot;0\&quot;"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p> <strong>Friday, January 11&nbsp; from 10-10:45am</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p> <strong>Friday, January 11 from 3-3:45am </strong></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> <br /> If you teach in a room with a wooden podium (BAL 1012, CONST 1002, 1005, 2099, 2100; DIEHN 107, 136; MGB 102, or SPNG 108, 208) you should attend the session in <u>MGB 102</u>.<br /> <br /> If you teach in a room with a wooden desk (all others), you should attend the session in <u>BAL 2066</u>.</p> <p> <strong>To register:&nbsp;</strong> Log in at <a href="\">http://clt.odu.edu</a>&nbsp; and use the <em>teach</em>ODU module or click Events in the top navigation.</p> <div> <p> <strong>For more information:</strong> Send email to <a href="\">clt.@odu.edu</a> or phone Susan Boze at 683-3172.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> </div> <p align="\&quot;center\&quot;"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="\&quot;center\&quot;"> &nbsp;</p>

Posted By: Alison Schoew
Date: Tue Jan 08 09:55:35 EST 2013

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