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Summer 2005 Institute

The summer 2005 institute was a two week institute that focused on introducing WebCT and ways to achieve pedagogical aims through the use of related technology strategies and software packages. Upon completion of the Institute, participants should have a functional WebCT class. The Institute was open to all Full Time and Adjunct Faculty. Those selected to participate received a stipend and a laptop.

Institute Goals

After completion of the institute, faculty will be able to:

  • Incorporate effective technology tools in their teaching
  • Create learning communities
  • Assess the impact of technology on learning in their course's
  • Incorporate theories of design in their course's
  • Incorporate pedagogical principles in their course's
  • Investigate legal and ethical practices in teaching with technology
  • Incorporate web research strategies
  • Incorporate effective communication theory in their courses
  • Use WebCT as the Course Management Software
  • Use Dreamweaver as the main web editor
  • Use PowerPoint for class presentations and lecture notes
  • Use Photoshop to create and/or edit images and graphics
  • Use a smart classrooms and the campus wireless network
  • Digitize course materials by scanning and converting file formats
  • Use iMovie/Adobe Premier to create and edit video
  • Create self assessment modules for their course's
  • Create student assessment modules for their course's

Outcomes

Faculty will re-design one course to be delivered using WebCT support and assist the liaisons with an investigation of the effectiveness of of technology on enhancing learning by agreeing to collect data and report on some aspect of their use of technology in their lessons.

Institute Faculty and Staff

  • Seth Anderson, Academic Computing Liaison, School of the Arts
  • Mendi Benigni, Academic Computing Liaison, School of Education
  • Mike Carlyle, Academic Computing Liaison, School of Business
  • Jannette Finch, Academic Computing Liaison, School of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Mary Helen Hendrix, Director Academic Computing Liaisons
  • Frank Hamilton, Student Services Coordinator, Academic Computing - Student Resources Presentation
  • Robin Long, Faculty Showcase, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (French) - Faculty Showcase
  • Mike Marcel, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) - Faculty Showcase
  • Jim McKee, School of Business and Economics (Accounting & Legal Studies)- Faculty Showcase
  • Bob Perkins, School of Education (Foundations and Specializations) - Material Accessibility Presentation
  • Sheila Seaman, Assistant Dean of Public Services, Library
  • Jared Seay, Reference Librarian, Library - PowerPoint Instruction
  • Jolanda P. van Arnhem, Academic Computing Liaison, School of Humanities & Social Sciences

    Note: the Academic Computing Liaisons are now known as Instructional Technologists. The name change was made in the Summer of 2006.

Sponsors and Partners

  • Academic Computing
  • Center of Effective Teaching and Learning
  • Library
  • Administrative Computing
  • Academic Affairs
  • School of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • School of Education
  • School of the Arts
  • School of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • School of Science and Math
  • Dell Corporation
  • Apple Computers

Institute Participants

  • Agnes Ayme-Southgate, School of Sciences and Mathematics (Biology)
  • Mary Beth Berry, School of the Arts (Theater)
  • Doryjane Birrer, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (English)
  • Michelle Brooks, School of Sciences and Mathematics (Chemistry & Biochemistry)
  • Tim Carens, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (English)
  • Jane Clary, School of Business and Economics (Economics & Finance)
  • Jason Coy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (History)
  • Sara Davis, School of Education (Elementary and Early Childhood Education)
  • Yvette Dede, School of the Arts (Studio Art)
  • Julia Eichelberger, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (English)
  • Bethany Goodier, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Communication)
  • Todd Grantham, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy & Religious Studies)
  • Dee Dee Joyce, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology & Anthropology)
  • Denis Keyes, School of Education (Foundations, Secondary & Special Education)
  • Allen Lyndrup, School of the Arts (Theatre)
  • Sara Scott, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (English)
  • Trish Ward, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (English)
  • Noah Wasielewski, School of Education (Physical Education & Health)
  • Hiroko Yanagida, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Classics/Japanese)
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