Faculty Focus
Faculty Focus ‘12―Intersession Technology Workshops
January 3-6, 2012
Faculty Focus features a number of workshops to assist faculty in learning skills to more effectively integrate technology into teaching and learning. These workshops are offered the week just prior to the beginning of the spring semester (Jan. 3-6, 2012). The team from ITS-Educational Technology is available during Faculty Focus week to work with faculty through workshops and consultation.
- Seating is limited.
- Reservations are required.
Bb Learn 9 (UNI’s eLearning system) Workshops
- Intro to Bb Learn 9
During this class you will be uploading your own content into one of your courses and learning strategies to organize your content in an online environment. Other topics include discussions, the grade center and assignments. Please bring your syllabus, and any other content that you may want to upload.
Date/Time: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012; 8:30 a.m.-Noon
Location: ITTC 136 - Using the UNI Bb Learn 9 Template and Bb 9 Support Resources
Did you know UNI now has an eLearning course template to provide a common look and feel for students across their courses? Learn about intended use of the template and how it correlates to the Quality Matters standards for online courses. Also in this session, we'll share a number of resources already available to assist you as you get more acquainted with features in Bb Learn 9, UNI's new eLearning system.
Date/Time: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012; 1:00-200 p.m.
Location: ITTC 136 - Assessing Your Students Using Bb Learn 9
Bb Learn 9 offers a number of assessment tools including an online assignment tool for students to submit assignments electronically and a tool for online delivery of tests and surveys. Additionally, UNI has licensed the Turnitin Building Block which gives Blackboard users convenient access to Turnitin’s suite of learning tools, including Originality Check (plagiarism prevention) and GradeMark™, from within the Bb Learn 9 environment. This session will address each of these tools as well as resources to assist you in using them.
Date/Time: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012; 2:15-3:15 p.m.
Location: ITTC 136 - Bb Learn 9 Grade Center Tips and Tricks
Does Bb Learn 9's Grade Center have you pulling out hair? Learn some tips and tricks for easing the stress. We'll also address downloading/uploading your gradebook to MS Excel, pointing out some of the hazards of which to beware. If you use Scantron for testing, you'll definitely want to sit in on this session.
Date/Time: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012; 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Location: ITTC 136 - Bb Learn 9 Reporting Tools
Bb Learn 9 contains several reporting features to better inform instructors concerning student usage, performance, and to confirm visibility of course content to students. In this session we’ll acquaint you with what’s available and how to access this information.
Date/Time: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012; 9:45-10:45 a.m.
Location: ITTC 136 - Technology Integration Work Sessions
Join us for any portion of this time to work on your course and/or other technology integration endeavors. Educational technology staff will be present to assist you and answer questions. Registration is requested (does not obligate you to the entire scheduled work session time).
Date/Time: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012; 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Location: ITTC 136
Date/Time: Friday, Jan. 6, 2012; 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Location: ITTC 136
Date/Time: Friday, Jan. 6, 2012; 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Location: ITTC 136
Other Instructional Technology Workshops
- Turning Technologies Student Response System (Clickers)
Turning Technologies will present the basics of Turning Point and Clicker classroom technology. Discussion will also focus on best practice and effective usage. Tips will be shared on writing effective clicker questions for both small and large classroom learning environments. Attend this session to learn about this classroom response system and to discuss ideas for effective use with UNI colleagues.
Date/Time: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012; 11:00 a.m.-Noon
Location: ITTC 136
Date/Time: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012; 1:00-200 p.m.
Location: ITTC 136 - Lynda.com - Online Software Training for Faculty & Students
UNI has recently purchased a site wide license to Lynda.com’s vast library of training. Come to explore what is available and to see how you can leverage Lynda.com in your classes.
Date/Time: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012; 2:15-3:15 p.m.
Location: ITTC 136 - Lecture Capture Using Panopto
Panopto is a classroom capture software that allows you to create, save, search and share rich media presentations instantly with your students. The software can be installed on Mac or Windows machines. All you need is a microphone and a computer. Learn how to get a Panopto account and how to get started. Additionally, we’ll provide an opportunity to converse with other faculty and instructional designers concerning best practice in face-to-face, blended, and fully online classroom environments.
Date/Time: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012; 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Location: ITTC 136 - Adobe Connect: Webinar Technology to Support Teaching
How can Adobe Connect benefit you and your students? Have you ever wished you could bring a guest expert into your classroom? This session will introduce you to this webinar technology. Ideas will be shared concerning it's use to support teaching and learning in addition to more traditional uses for webinars and meetings. Details will also be shared concerning how to get an Adobe Connect account.
Date/Time: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012; 9:45-10:45 a.m.
Location: ITTC 136 - Google Apps in the Classroom
Come and learn about the new tools available through UNI’s implementation of Google Apps and explore how you can use them in the classroom along with your students.
Date/Time: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012; 11:00 a.m.-Noon
Location: ITTC 136 - Mobile Learning
Are you looking at getting a tablet and want to learn more to inform your decision? Are students bringing these devices to class? In this session, learn more about these mobile technologies and how you can leverage student owned technology in the classroom.
Date/Time: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012; 1:00-200 p.m.
Location: ITTC 136 - Video Conferencing
From the large enterprise, desktop and now ultra-mobile video conferencing solutions, see some of the new and old resources available for you to use at UNI.
Date/Time: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012; 2:15-3:15 p.m.
Location: ITTC 136 - Technology Integration Work Sessions
Join us for any portion of this time to work on your course and/or other technology integration endeavors. Educational technology staff will be present to assist you and answer questions. Registration is requested (does not obligate you to the entire scheduled work session time).
Date/Time: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012; 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Location: ITTC 136
Date/Time: Friday, Jan. 6, 2012; 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Location: ITTC 136
Date/Time: Friday, Jan. 6, 2012; 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Location: ITTC 136
