Instructional Technologies, Presentations/Speeches, and Presented at Western Regional conferences

Leveraging Web 2.0 to Extend Classroom Community

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Title:Leveraging Web 2.0 to Extend Classroom Community (ID: WRC08070)
Author(s):Jacqueline Cain (Tacoma Community College)
Origin:Presented at Western Regional conferences (03/31/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

This presentation will show participants how to use Web 2.0 social networking tools like LiveJournal and free online media content (podcasts and short films) to create dynamic learning communities. We will look at specific examples of how to integrate Web 2.0 in face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online courses.

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Google Power Tools: Free Online Tools for Your Classroom, Committees, and Departments

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Title:Google Power Tools: Free Online Tools for Your Classroom, Committees, and Departments (ID: WRC08068)
Author(s):Sara Newman (South Seattle Community College)
Origin:Presented at Western Regional conferences (03/31/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Turn high tech into "my tech" with a free Gmail account to access and use Google's free power tools! You don't need to be a web developer to manage your classroom, committee, and department digital files online. Learn how to apply Google's free tools to your everyday needs.

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Using Learning Objects and Instructional Technologies to Improve the Information Competency

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Title:Using Learning Objects and Instructional Technologies to Improve the Information Competency (ID: WRC08046)
Author(s):Sue Maberry (Otis College of Art and Design) and Parme Giuntini (Otis College of Art and Design)
Origin:Presented at Western Regional conferences (03/31/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

The Information Literacy Program at Otis College is a collaboration between faculty and librarians that includes multimedia tutorials, learning objects, podcasts, and YouTube videos. This presentation will describe how the program was developed and embedded in courses, demonstrate some of the instructional technologies used, and discuss the assessment processes and results.

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From FITness to Fantasy Congress: The Growth of FITness Within Faculty and Student Projects

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Title:From FITness to Fantasy Congress: The Growth of FITness Within Faculty and Student Projects (ID: WRC07035)
Author(s):Andrea Henne (San Diego Community College District) and Micheal M. Malsed (Claremont McKenna College)
Origin:Presented at Western Regional conferences (06/07/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

CMC\'s FITness program allowed faculty to rapidly integrate teaching with technology and help struggling students catch up. Grants from the Mellon Foundation and the Fletcher Jones Foundation funded specialized programs to help students meet faculty expectations of their technical knowledge, skill, and application.

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On the Cutting Edge with Social Software in the Learning Process

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Title:On the Cutting Edge with Social Software in the Learning Process (ID: WRC07012)
Author(s):BJ Fogg (Stanford University), Nancy Mackin (The University of British Columbia), Peter Beyersdorf (San Jose State University), and Sandra Rotenberg (Solano Community College)
Origin:Presented at Western Regional conferences (05/09/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Social software has created exciting new dynamic possibilities for teaching and learning. What are the uses of wikis, blogs, podcasts, Facebook, and the like, and how is academia incorporating them into teaching? This faculty panel will address social software and pedagogy while sharing their experiences from the point of choosing a software, implementing it, and assessing its value to the learning process.

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The Art of Digital Storytelling: Communication, Critical Thinking, and Identity

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Title:The Art of Digital Storytelling: Communication, Critical Thinking, and Identity (ID: WRC07016)
Author(s):April McKettrick (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona), David S. Levin (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona), and Karen Brzoska (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona)
Origin:Presented at Western Regional conferences (05/08/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Digital storytelling, an interactive tool for promoting communication, coexistence, and critical thinking, can be integrated into educational activities in a variety of settings. This session will share curricular materials developed for women scientists in West Africa, teenagers in the Middle East, and K–20 students in the United States.
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Findings from the University of Washington Faculty and Student Assessment of Educational Technology

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Title:Findings from the University of Washington Faculty and Student Assessment of Educational Technology (ID: WRC0650)
Author(s):Melody Winkle (University of Washington) and Karalee A. Woody (University of Washington)
Origin:Presented at Western Regional conferences (04/24/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Higher education institutions must be alert to the constantly changing technology needs and desires of their communities. This session will present the University of Washington's second triennial institutional assessment of educational technology. Two of the study's six collaborating groups will describe methods, present findings, and discuss recommendations.
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Supporting Faculty Learning How to Develop and Teach Online Courses

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Title:Supporting Faculty Learning How to Develop and Teach Online Courses (ID: WRC0653)
Author(s):Mamie How and Patricia Delich
Origin:Presented at Western Regional conferences (04/24/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

City College of San Francisco has developed a successful program to support instructors who are learning how to develop and teach online courses. This presentation will describe the program and give examples of how instructors have effectively used technology to support teaching and learning.

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Podcasting in Education

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Title:Podcasting in Education (ID: WRC0555)
Author(s):Steve Sloan (San Jose State University)
Origin:Presented at Western Regional conferences (04/27/2005)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Podcasting is like audio blogging. According to Wikipedia, "the term podcasting plays upon the terms broadcasting and webcasting and is derived from the name of the iPod portable music player, the playback device of choice of many early podcast listeners." This presentation will look at applications for this technology in education.
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Second Life: The Educational Possibilities of a Massively Multiplayer Virtual World (MMVW)

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Title:Second Life: The Educational Possibilities of a Massively Multiplayer Virtual World (MMVW) (ID: WRC0541)
Author(s):David M. Antonacci (The University of Kansas Medical Center) and Nellie Modaress (The University of Kansas Medical Center)
Origin:Presented at Western Regional conferences (04/26/2005)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Technical developments in MMVWs continue to advance dramatically. In this session, we will tour Second Life, a MMVW created by each user and simultaneously played by hundreds of people around the world. As we demonstrate educational possibilities, we will also introduce a vision mechanism for incorporating MMVWs into teaching and learning strategies.
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