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Sound & Vision: Using Audio & Video to Enhance Learning
Location: Humanities 109, Date: 5/7/2013 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
This will be a video extravaganza exploring various uses of video and audio for instruction including the tools available at WWU via Canvas, Collaborate (web conferencing), Camtasia (lecture capture), and so much more.
Part 1: Inspiration - several faculty members will share and show the ways they use audio and video to enhance learning in their courses.
Part 2: Best Practices - overview of video Recording tips & techniques by Robert Clark & Kevin Dixey.
Part 3: Birds of a Feather - visit various tables for further information on the various tools and techniques, sign up for an account, or ge... more
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Learning Technology Group: Plagiarism Detection Tools
Location: Miller Hall 56, Date: 5/2/2013 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Members of our campus community are welcome to join the "Learning Technology Group" monthly discussion aimed at increasing our campus-wide understanding and use of technology as a teaching tool. All Western faculty, staff, and interested students are welcome to attend.
The focus of this session will include plagiarism detection tools, including Turnitin and Grammarly, as well as other WWU resources.
The Learning Technology Group at Western is an ongoing collaboration of Academic Technology and User Services, working with the Center for Instructional Innovation and Assessment, to engage fac... more
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Panel Discussion: Instructional Strategies in Canvas
Location: Haggard Hall 101, Date: 4/29/2013 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Ever wish you could see how other instructors have set up their online course materials?
Join Colin Amos (Geology), Paula Dagnon (Elementary Ed.), and Karen Hoelscher (Elementary Ed.) for this panel discussion where you will get the inside scoop and a private tour of several Canvas courses.
The panelists will address their favorite features and biggest hurdles in switching to Canvas.
Please register for this panel discussion!
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WEBINAR: Enhancing Teaching and Learning through Civic Engagement
Location: Viking Union 462A, Date: 4/24/2013 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
How can students learn more effectively through civic engagement? What are the course design considerations? What role do critical thinking, collaboration, and creative problem-solving play?
Explore the answers to these questions and much more during an "online seminar" with Dr. Barbara Jacoby, Faculty Associate for Leadership and Community Service-Learning, University of Maryland, College Park, and a respected professional and author in the service-learning field. She will discuss tools for assessment, steps for integration, and pedagogical techniques to help students reflect upon and achiev... more
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Learning Technology Group: Collaborating with Google Apps in Canvas
Location: Miller Hall 56, Date: 4/4/2013 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Members of our campus community are welcome to join the "Learning Technology Group" monthly discussion aimed at increasing our campus-wide understanding and use of technology as a teaching tool. All Western faculty, staff, and interested students are welcome to attend.
During this session, Peter Agras and Kevin Dixey will present a method for connecting to Google Apps within Canvas to facilitate collaboration among students and instructors and we will discuss various instructional strategies for using Google Apps in education.
The Learning Technology Group at Western is an ongoing collabor... more
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Workshop: The Power of "Search" in Research
Location: HH245, Date: 3/12/2013 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Paul Piper of Western Libraries/Learning Commons, will lead this interactive workshop focused on garnering the power of the “search” in Western Libraries’ article databases, as well as via advanced Google searches. Take this opportunity to design or re-work an assignment just in time for Spring Quarter, or simply learn how to open the doors of exploration while focusing on the results you need. Featured databases will include: JSTOR, Web of Science, GoogleScholar, and Academic Search Complete. This session is set for 1 to 1 ½ hours in a computer lab; stay longer for supported time on task for ... more
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Webinar & Discussion - Copyright and Fair Use: Faculty OWNERSHIP of Copyright
Location: Viking Union 567, Date: 2/28/2013 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
How copyright and fair use laws apply to teaching, research, and publications is not always clear. The increasing ease of copying and distributing digital materials raises the stakes even more. Learn the key concepts that every faculty member needs to know in applying copyright law in the classroom (online and face-to-face), research, and scholarly publications.
The focus of this session is Faculty Ownership of Copyright, including what, when, how, and who own copyrighted works, how to manage copyright and publication agreements, and what is involved for "open content" requirements.
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Teaching Colloquium – Transitioning from Blackboard to Canvas: Innovations in Blended Learning
Location: Humanities 110, Date: 2/27/2013 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join Marc Geisler and Katie Vulic from the English Department, as well as representatives from Academic Technology, to discuss the transition from Blackboard to Canvas. Canvas is a new learning management system being proposed to replace Blackboard at WWU. Canvas supports many of the latest innovations in blended learning. more
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Webinar & Discussion - Copyright and Fair Use: Faculty USE of Copyright
Location: Viking Union 567, Date: 2/14/2013 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
How copyright and fair use laws apply to teaching, research, and publications is not always clear. The increasing ease of copying and distributing digital materials raises the stakes even more. Learn the key concepts that every faculty member needs to know in applying copyright law in the classroom (online and face-to-face), research, and scholarly publications.
The focus of this session is on Faculty Use of Copyright, including the Teach Act, the role of fair use, teaching in the "cloud," and copyright in online or face-to-face classrooms. The session on 2/28 will focus on Faculty Ownership... more
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Learning Technology Group: Creating eTextbooks
Location: Miller Hall 56, Date: 2/7/2013 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Members of our campus community are welcome to join the "Learning Technology Group" monthly discussion aimed at increasing our campus-wide understanding and use of technology as a teaching tool. All Western faculty, staff, and interested students are welcome to attend.
Eric Kean (Math), Thor Hansen (Geology), and Kevin Dixey (ATUS) will discuss their experiences using eText creation software and working with publishers to create eTexts.
The Learning Technology Group at Western is an ongoing collaboration of Academic Technology and User Services, working with the Center for Instructional Inn... more
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