Planning for Teaching (Spring 2010)
An Overview of WyoWeb and Course Websites
A brisk explanation of the various platforms provided by UW for teaching online-- their facilities, workflows, and management, with emphasis on the default platform, Course Studio in WyoWeb. For preparation, attendees should see "Where can I get a website for my class or research group?" in the Faculty Help questions at the Instructional Computing Services website.
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Coe Library 510B
Introduction to Online Course Platforms
The basics of the full online platforms that
we offer for supplemental use-- eCompanion and WyoSakai.
Attendees will learn how to request and navigate a course shell, display a syllabus and post
announcements, upload materials, and carry on discussions. We will try to get to online grade maintenance and
quizzing, as well. Assumes the background given in "An Overview
of WyoWeb and Course Websites."
Friday, March 12th, 2010
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Coe Library 510B
These sessions will be held in the ECTL the week before classes start. Light refreshments will be provided.
An Overview of WyoWeb and Course Websites
A brisk explanation of the various platforms provided by UW for teaching online-- their facilities, workflows, and management, with emphasis on the default platform, Course Studio in WyoWeb. For preparation, attendees should see "Where can I get a website for my class or research group?" in the Faculty Help questions at the Instructional Computing Services website.
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Coe Library 510B
This session will be repeated later the same day:
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Coe Library 510B
Introduction to Online Course Platforms
The basics of the online platforms that
we offer for supplemental use-- eCompanion and WyoSakai.
Attendees will learn how to request and navigate a course shell, display a syllabus and post
announcements, upload materials, and carry on discussions. We will try to get to online grade maintenance and
quizzing, as well. Assumes the background given in "An Overview
of WyoWeb and Course Websites."
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.
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Coe Library 510B
Special Features of WyoSakai
The open-source course platform has advanced and unique tools that may remain unexplored by many instructors. See a few of them demonstrated. (Click on the workshop title above to see the notes, for specific features and topics.)
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Coe Library 510B
How to Not Use PowerPoint: Slidy and Its Friends
Just a tiny bit of HTML to set the stage, and then a tour of mechanisms for composing presentations that are simpler and more amenable to web display than is PowerPoint. We will show how to use the free tool Slidy.
Friday, January 8th, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Coe Library 510B
Fall 2009
No registration is required for these events.
From the Ground Up
Web teaching novices are invited to work through the task of mapping teaching needs to online course facilities in order to design a simple course website that supplements classroom instruction. The platform will be WyoSakai, a rich environment, but we will limit ourselves to the basics, with a mapping from materials to tools that should work in any platform. You may wish to bring a list of your own course materials and activities.
Monday, August 17th
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m
Coe Library 218
Teaching With Sakai Innovation Award Winners
This annual award highlights noteworthy
teaching with course websites. Although Sakai is
the platform in use, the ideas apply to web teaching in
general. We will play a video of the award
acceptance talks by the two winners, who briefly show
their courses-- Andrea Crampton, Charles Sturt University (Australia),
"Introduction to Forensic Science," and Edith Sheffer,
Stanford University, "Germany and the World Wars,
1870-1990." Both lead their students through
the material via wikis and discussion to accomplish teaching
goals. This event is for pedagogical
inspiration only; no discussion or workshop is attached.
Monday, August 17th
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Coe Library 218
An Overview of WyoWeb and Course Websites
A brisk explanation of the various methods provided by UW for teaching online, their facilities and workflows, and integration into your campus courses, with emphasis on the default, Course Studio in WyoWeb. For preparation, please see "Where can I get a website for my class or research group?" in the Faculty Help questions at the Instructional Computing Services website.
Thursday, August 20th
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Coe Library 218
Introduction to Online Course Platforms
The basics of the online platforms that we offer for supplemental use: eCompanion and WyoSakai. Attendees will see how to request and navigate a course shell, display a syllabus and post announcements, upload materials, and carry on discussions. We will try to get to online grade maintenance and quizzing, as well.
Friday, August 21st
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Coe Library 218
An Overview of WyoWeb and Course Websites
[Repeat of August 20th session. See above.]
Thursday, August 27th
11:00 to Noon
Coe Library 510B
Introduction to Online Course Platforms
[Repeat of August 21st session. See above.]
Friday, August 28th
11:00 to Noon
Coe Library 510B
Introduction to Online Course Platforms
[Repeat of August 21st session, emphasizing eCompanion. See above.]
Tuesday, September 8th
9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Coe Library 510B
Planning for Teaching, May 2009
From the Ground Up
and
An Overview of Course Websites
Monday, May 11th
Introduction to Online Course Platforms
and
ECollege Web Seminar
WyoSakai Advanced Features
For details, please see the main ECTL page: Planning for Teaching
Summer 2009
WebCT Archiving and Migration
Wednesday, May 20th, 9:00 to noon
Engineering 1062
The staff of Instructional Computing Services
will be available to help instructors download
materials from their current courses, retrieve materials from
courses that are still on our backup system (for the last couple of
years), and migrate them to new Course Studio, WyoSakai, or
eCompanion course websites. Although instructors are
responsible for maintaining and storing course materials on their
own system, and will complete the manual process themselves, live
coaching can make the tricky parts, such as exam questions and image
files, much easier.
Spring 2009 Prep (Planning for Teaching)
An Overview of Course Websites: Course
Studio and More
Wednesday, January 7th, 3:00 to 4:00
Engineering 1062
A brisk explanation of the various methods provided by UW for teaching online, their facilities, workflows, and
integration into your campus courses. with emphasis on the default,
Course Studio in WyoWeb. For preparation, please see "Where can I get a website for my class or research
group?" in the Faculty Help questions at
the Instructional Computing Services website.
Please register for this workshop:
Planning
for Teaching
Registration
Introduction to Online Course Platforms
Thursday, January 8th, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Engineering 1062
The basics of the online platforms that we offer for supplemental use: eCompanion and WebCT, with Course Studio and
WyoSakai covered as time allows. Attendees will see how to request and navigate a course shell, display a syllabus and post
announcements, upload materials, and carry on discussions. We will try to get to online grade maintenance and
quizzing, as well.
Please register for this workshop:
Planning
for Teaching
Registration
Collaborative Work: Wikis and Google Docs for Teaching
GoogleDocs notes: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df247jxw_0cq8h2zd7
PBWiki Notes:
http://uwsocialnetworking.pbwiki.com/Collaborative-Documents
Thursday, January 8th, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Engineering 1062
Collaborative document development, taking place on a shared read-write website called a "wiki" or an online application such as Google Docs, would seem to offer great potential for student group projects and other forms of joint assignments, and perhaps other teaching goals. Come and explore how this might work out in practice.
Please register for this workshop: Planning for Teaching Registration
A Look at the Sakai Collaborative Platform
Friday,
January 9th, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Engineering 1062
The new pilot platform WyoSakai offers the familiar online course tools such as file sharing, discussions, e-mail,
quizzes (with quick-create), and assignment submission, but also some other facilities such as wikis, polls,
podcasts, citation management for lengthy bibliographies, and lecture/lab/discussion sections. We will try to cover the
basics quickly, allowing exploration of these advanced features.
Please register for this workshop:
Planning
for Teaching Registration
Fall 2008
From the Ground Up: Your Materials to
Your Course's Website
November 21st, Friday, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; light refreshments
Engineering 1062
Join the Coordinator of Instructional Computing and a
beginner
as we work through the task of mapping teaching needs
to online course
facilities, for a course website that supplements
classroom instruction.
The context will be the pilot WyoSakai platform, a
rich environment, but
we will limit ourselves to the basics, with a mapping from
materials to tools that
should work in any platform.
Registration is not necessary, but please e-mail Robin Hill, hill@uwyo.edu, if you plan to attend. (If you neglect to do so, you are welcome to attend anyway.)
Introduction to Online Course Platforms
Wednesday, September 3rd, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Engineering 1062 (from the main entrance, downstairs and to the right)
The basics of the online platforms that we offer for supplemental use: eCompanion and WebCT, with Course Studio and
WyoSakai covered as time allows. Attendees will see how to request and navigate a course shell, display a syllabus and post
announcements, upload materials, and carry on discussions. We will try to get to online grade maintenance and
quizzing, as well.
No registration necessary.
Fall 2008 Prep
Online Supplemental Courses Overview
Friday, August 15th, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Repeated: Monday, August 18th, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Engineering 1062 (from the main entrance, downstairs and to the right)
A brisk explanation of the various methods provided by UW for teaching online, their facilities, workflows, and
integration into your campus courses. For preparation, please see "Where can I get a website for my class or research
group?" in the Faculty Help questions at
the Instructional Computing Services website.
No registration necessary.
Introduction to Online Course Platforms
Friday, August 15th, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. (light refreshments)
Repeated: Monday, August 18th, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. (light refreshments)
Engineering 1062 (from the main entrance, downstairs and to the right)
The basics of the online platforms that we offer for supplemental use: eCompanion and WebCT, with Course Studio and
WyoSakai covered as time allows. Attendees will see how to request and navigate a course shell, display a syllabus and post
announcements, upload materials, and carry on discussions. We will try to get to online grade maintenance and
quizzing, as well.
Register at:
http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/ctl/Workshops/Inst_Computing/Fallprep08.htm
A Look at the Sakai Collaborative Platform
Monday, August 18th, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. (light refreshments)
Engineering 1062 (from the main entrance, downstairs and to the right)
The new pilot platform WyoSakai offers the familiar online course tools such as file sharing, discussions, e-mail,
quizzes (with quick-create), and assignment submission, but also some other facilities such as wikis, polls,
podcasts, citation management for lengthy bibliographies, and lecture/lab/discussion sections. We will try to cover the
basics quickly, allowing exploration of these advanced features.
Register at:
http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/ctl/Workshops/Inst_Computing/Fallprep08.htm
Other workshops will be forthcoming, as Fall 2008 begins. Please feel free to request one.
Past seminars:
Summer 2008
Introduction to Online Course Platforms
Tuesday, May 13, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m., Coe 307
The basics of the online platforms that we offer for supplemental use: eCompanion and WebCT, with Course Studio and
WyoSakai covered as time allows. Attendees will see how to request and navigate a course shell, display a syllabus and post
announcements, upload materials, and carry on discussions. We will try to get to online grade maintenance and
quizzing, as well.
WyoSakai: Briefing, Debriefing, and Rebriefing
Monday, May 19, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m., Coe 307
Intended for instructors who are testing Sakai in our pilot program, for exchange of comments and
discussion of plans. Other faculty are invited as well.
Web 2.0 for Teaching
Thursday, May 29, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Eng 1062
Hosted by Christi Boggs, the Outreach School
With Cass Kvenild, Leslie Rush, Rachel Watson, Debbie Beck,
Kaijsa Calkins, Diane Kempson, and Alan Buss.
What is the pedagogical potential of the web facilities commonly associated with the moniker "Web 2.0?"
These include wikis and blogs for collaborative writing, social networking sites like My Space and Facebook
for community-building, folksonomies for sharing references, podcasting for asynchronous lecture delivery,
and complex virtual worlds for simulations. Come and explore whether and how these web services can be put
to use for effective teaching. You are invited to bring your own laptops for interactive work; some computers
will be available to participants.
Introduction to Online Course Platforms
A "makeup" workshop for those who missed J-Term in early January
Friday, January 25
11:30 - 1:00; Coe 307
The basics of the online platforms that we offer for supplemental use-- eCompanion and WebCT, with Course Studio and WyoSakai covered as time allows. Attendees will see how to request and navigate a course shell, display a syllabus and post announcements, upload materials, and carry on discussions. We will try to get to online grade maintenance, as well.
Effective
Classroom Presentations (Christi Boggs, Janet Corbett, and Robin
Hill)
Wednesday, January 9
1:00 - 2:15; Coe 307
Introduction to Online Course Platforms
Thursday, January 10
2:00 - 4:00; Coe 307
A Look at the Sakai Collaborative Platform
Friday, January 11
11:00 - Noon; Coe 307
WyoWeb and Online Courses-- Overview
Thursday, August 16
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.; Coe 307Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
A brisk look at the teaching services provided by the new WyoWeb portal,
and a review of its online course component, Course Studio, along with other
online course choices offered here. As an introduction, please see the Faculty Help document, "How will the new WyoWeb portal affect my teaching?"
and its links, and the the Online Supplemental Courses website,
http://www.uwyo.edu/onlnsupp, and
its "Faculty Resources."
(No registration is necessary.)
Introduction to Online Course Platforms at UW
Thursday, August 16th
10:30 a.m. to noon; Coe 307Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
The basics of the two main online platforms, or course management systems,
that we offer for supplemental use-- eCompanion and WebCT. Attendees will
learn how to request and navigate a course shell, display a syllabus and
post announcements, upload materials, and use discussions.
Familiarity with the online course landscape here at UW, as described in the
preceding session, will be assumed.
(No registration is necessary.)
Interactive and Advanced Applications of WebCT and eCompanion
Friday, August 17th
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. for WebCT; Coe 307
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for eCompanion; Coe 307Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Further instruction in the use of our major online
platforms, WebCT and
eCompanion-- divided into subsessions by platform-- for exams, surveys, and
other assessments, submission of student work, collaborative projects, and
other items of interest to attendees.
For WebCT, come at 9:00; for eCompanion, come at 10:30. Familiarity
with these platforms will be assumed; please attend the introduction to
online courses, on August 16th, or have some skills with online courses already.
(No registration is necessary.)
WyoWeb and Online Courses-- Overview
Tuesday, September 4th, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
A brisk look at the teaching services provided by the new WyoWeb portal, and a review of its online course component, Course Studio, along with other online course choices offered here. As an introduction, please see the Faculty Help document, "How will the new WyoWeb portal affect my teaching?" and its links, and the the Online Supplemental Courses website, http://www.uwyo.edu/onlnsupp, and its "Faculty Resources."
Introduction to Online Course Platforms at UW
Wednesday, September 5th, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
The basics of the two main online platforms, or course management systems, that we offer for supplemental use-- eCompanion and WebCT. Attendees will learn how to request and navigate a course shell, display a syllabus and post announcements, upload materials, and use discussions. Familiarity with the online course landscape here at UW, as described in the preceding session, will be assumed.
Interactive and Advanced Applications of WebCT and eCompanion
Thursday, September 6th
>> For WebCT, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
>> For eCompanion, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Further instruction in the use of our major online platforms, WebCT and eCompanion-- divided into subsessions by platform-- for exams, surveys, and other assessments, submission of student work, collaborative projects, and other items of interest to attendees. Familiarity with these platforms will be assumed; please attend the introduction to online courses, on August 16th, or have some skills with online courses already.
Planning for Teaching: May Workshops
Using Supplemental
Online Courses To Enhance Teaching
Monday, May 14
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Introduction to Online Course Platforms at UW
Tuesday, May 15A Look at the Sakai Collaborative Platform
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Wednesday, May 16
10 a.m. to Noon
See details on the "Planning for Teaching" page, http://www.uwyo.edu/ctl/Workshops/PFT/
WyoWeb and Online Courses-- Overview
Thursday, July 19
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.; Coe 307Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
A brisk look at the teaching services provided by the new WyoWeb portal, and a review of its online course component, Course Studio, along with other online course choices offered here. As an introduction, please see the Faculty Help document, "How will the new WyoWeb portal affect my teaching?" and its links, and the the Online Supplemental Courses website, http://www.uwyo.edu/onlnsupp, and its "Faculty Resources."
Introduction to Online Course Platforms at UW
Thursday, July 19th
10:30 a.m. to noon; Coe 307Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
The basics of the two main online platforms, or course management systems, that we offer for supplemental use-- eCompanion and WebCT. Attendees will learn how to request and navigate a course shell, display a syllabus and post announcements, upload materials, and use discussions. Familiarity with the online course landscape here at UW, as described in the preceding session, will be assumed.
Interactive and Advanced Applications of WebCT and eCompanion
Friday, July 20th
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. for WebCT; Coe 307
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for eCompanion; Coe 307Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Further instruction in the use of our major online platforms, WebCT and eCompanion-- divided into subsessions by platform-- for exams, surveys, and other assessments, submission of student work, collaborative projects, and other items of interest to attendees. For WebCT, come at 9:00; for eCompanion, come at 10:30. Familiarity with these platforms will be assumed; please attend the introduction to online courses, on July 19th, or have some skills with online courses already.
WyoWeb and Online Courses-- Overview
Friday, February 2nd
10:00 to 11:30 a.m.; Coe 307Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
A brisk look at the teaching services provided by the new WyoWeb portal, and a review of its online course component, Course Studio, along with other online course choices offered here. As an introduction, please see the Faculty Help document, "How will the new WyoWeb portal affect my teaching?" and its links, and the the Online Supplemental Courses website, http://www.uwyo.edu/onlnsupp, and its "Faculty Resources."
Introduction to Online Course Platforms at UW
Thursday, February 8th
10:00 to 11:30 a.m., Coe 307Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
The basics of the four online platforms, or course management systems, that we offer for supplemental use-- eCompanion, WebCT, Course Studio, and Sakai. Attendees will learn how to request and navigate a course shell, display a syllabus and post announcements, upload materials, and use discussions.
May 2007 "Planning for Teaching" Workshops
Using
Supplemental Online Courses To Enhance Teaching
Monday, May 14 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon
Even if you are meeting in a classroom, you can design online course components to enhance your teaching. Robin Hill will provide ideas on how to incorporate online course tools for providing supplemental course materials, increasing participation and interaction, and assessing student learning.
Introduction to
Online Course Platforms at UW
Tuesday, May 15 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon
Robin Hill will discuss the basics of eCompanion, WebCT, and Course Studio. Attendees will learn how to request and navigate a course shell, display a syllabus and post announcements, upload materials, and use discussion. As times allows, participants will discuss exams and grading.
A Look at the
Sakai Collaborative Platform
Wednesday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to Noon
Sakai is an open-source course management system that is suitable for extended web projects and collaborations, such as research, projects, and e-portfolios. Robin Hill will show one or two example courses to demonstrate key facilities.
Introduction to Online Course Platforms at UW
Thursday, January 4th
8:00 to 9:30 a.m., Coe 307Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
An overview of the four online platforms, or course management systems, that we offer for supplemental use-- eCompanion, WebCT, Course Studio, and Sakai. Attendees will learn how to request and navigate a course shell, display a syllabus and post announcements, upload materials, and use discussions; and will hear the latest developments in UW's long-term online collaborative platform plans.
Interactive and Advanced Applications of WebCT and eCompanion
Friday, January 5th
8:00 to 9:30 a.m., Coe 307Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Further instruction in the use of our major online
platforms, WebCT and
eCompanion-- divided into subsessions by platform-- for exams, surveys,
and other assessments, submission of student work, collaborative projects,
and other items of interest to attendees. Sakai will be shown on request.
For eCompanion, come at 8:00; for WebCT, come at 9:00. Familiarity with
these platforms will be assumed; please attend the first session on Jan.
4th, or have some skills with online courses already.
Online Courses at UW with eCompanion
Thursday, August 3rd
2:00 to 3:30 p.m., Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
A brief overview of online course platforms will be followed by eCompanion demonstration, and practice with construction of materials, pedagogical tools such as discussion, assignment submission, and exams, and gradebook maintenance.
How Supplemental Online Courses Can Enhance Your Teaching
(based on May 2006 ECTL Colloquium talk)
Friday, August 18th
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Even if you're meeting in a classroom on the regular academic schedule, there are a number of ways in which web resources can enhance your teaching. This session will provide ideas and tips on how to incorporate online course tools for providing supplemental course materials, increasing participation and interaction, assessing student learning, and more.
Online Course Platforms Introduction (Course Studio, WebCT, eCompanion, Sakai)
Monday, August 21st
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Learn about instructor and student services provided by UW's current and future supplemental online course platforms-- getting a course, access procedures, uploading materials, conducting discussions, giving quizzes, and other basic facilities.
Faculty Options for Student E-portfolios and Websites
Tuesday, August 22nd
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Many instructors find it beneficial to assign and guide student project work in the form of electronic portfolios. Various approaches will be discussed. Attendees might wish to see, in advance, the Faculty Help question, "How can my students develop their own e-portfolios for my class?" and its subsidiary documents.
WyoWeb Portal for Faculty
Wednesday, August 23rd
9:00 to 10:30 a.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator (with Dan Ewart, Information Technology)
The WyoWeb portal will be introduced briefly, and then the main effects for teaching faculty will be covered-- Course Studio shells for each course taught, online grade submission, and tracking of advisees through the new student information system.
As an introduction, please see the Faculty Help document, "How will the new WyoWeb portal affect my teaching?" and its links.
WyoWeb and Online Courses-- Overview
Friday, August 25th
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
A brisk look at the teaching services provided by the new WyoWeb portal, and a review of its online course component, Course Studio, along with other online course choices offered here. (Repeated Monday; see below.)
As an introduction, please see the Faculty Help document, "How will the new WyoWeb portal affect my teaching?" and its links, and the the Online Supplemental Courses website, http://www.uwyo.edu/onlnsupp, and its "Faculty Resources."
WyoWeb and Online Courses-- Overview
Monday, August 28th
8:00 to 9:00 a.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
A brisk look at the teaching services provided by the new WyoWeb portal, and a review of its online course component, Course Studio, along with other online course choices offered here.
As an introduction, please see the Faculty Help document, "How will the new WyoWeb portal affect my teaching?" and its links, and the the Online Supplemental Courses website, http://www.uwyo.edu/onlnsupp, and its "Faculty Resources."
WyoWeb Portal for Faculty
Thursday, August 31st
3:00 to 4:30 p.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
The WyoWeb portal will be introduced briefly, and then the main effects for teaching faculty will be covered-- Course Studio shells for each course taught, online grade submission, and tracking of advisees through the new student information system.
As an introduction, please see the Faculty Help document, "How will the new WyoWeb portal affect my teaching?" and its links.
WyoWeb Portal for Faculty
Tuesday, September 5th
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
The WyoWeb portal will be introduced briefly, and then the main effects for teaching faculty will be covered-- Course Studio shells for each course taught, online grade submission, and tracking of advisees through the new student information system.
As an introduction, please see the Faculty Help document, "How will the new WyoWeb portal affect my teaching?" and its links.
Creating Narrated PowerPoint and Adding Streaming Captions
Monday, September 11th
12 noon; Coe 307
Web Broadcase from EASI, with Greg Kraus and Dick Banks
Microsoft PowerPoint has long been the most popular support for delivering lectures and training materials in classrooms and at conventions, and it was only natural that PowerPoint would also become popular on the Web, but it does have a number of accessibility problems particularly for users of screen readers. Many faculty find it only natural to add narration to their online PowerPoint so that they can provide both the slides and their lecture as part of the same presentation; but this creates problems for the hearing-impaired.
A new tool called LecShare Pro adds captions for narrated PowerPoint. This web seminar will demonstrate using LecShare Pro to make PowerPoint slides that will be accessible for users who are blind and also demonstrate how easy it is to include streaming captions for people who are deaf.
Online Course Platforms Introduction (Course Studio, WebCT, eCompanion, Sakai)
Wednesday, September 6th
8:00 to 9:30 a.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Learn about instructor and student services provided by UW's current and future supplemental online course platforms-- getting a course, access procedures, uploading materials, conducting discussions, giving quizzes, and other basic facilities.
WyoWeb Portal for Faculty
Monday, September 18th
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
The WyoWeb portal will be introduced briefly, and then the main effects for teaching faculty will be covered-- Course Studio shells (and other options) for each course taught, interfaces to Registrar's data, online grade submission, and tracking of advisees through the new student information system.
As an introduction, please see the Faculty Help document, "How will the new WyoWeb portal affect my teaching?" and its links.
Online Courses in WebCT
Wednesday, September 20th
10:00 to 11:00 a.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
How to use the teaching tools of WebCT, and explanation of the instructor and student services that it provides-- getting a course, access procedures, uploading materials, conducting discussions, giving quizzes, and other basic facilities. Note that WebCT course allocation is closed for Fall 2006, but this workshop should be of interest to new WebCT instructors, or assistants, who already have a course shell.
Grading in eCompanion
Wednesday, September 20th
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.; Coe 304
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Use of the Gradebook tool in eCompanion course shells-- setup, with definition of gradable items; grade entry; weighting and computation.
Grading in WebCT
Thursday, September 21st
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.; Coe 304
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Grading in WebCT-- definition of graded items in the student records, grade entry, and computation, including formulas for weighting and aggregation.
Grading in eCompanion
Thursday, October 5th
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Use of the Gradebook tool in eCompanion course shells-- setup, with definition of gradable items; grade entry; weighting and computation.
Online Course Platforms Introduction
Monday, October 9th
10:00 to 11:00 a.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Learn about instructor and student services provided by UW's current and future supplemental online course platforms-- getting a course, access procedures, uploading materials, conducting discussions, giving quizzes, and other basic facilities. This session will emphasize WebCT and eCompanion, with Course Studio and Sakai covered as requested by attendees.
WyoWeb Portal for Faculty
Wednesday, July 26th
9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Coe 307
Dan Ewart, Information Technology, Director of Information Services
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
The WyoWeb portal will be introduced briefly, and then the main effects for teaching faculty will be covered-- Course Studio shells for each course taught, online grade submission, and tracking of advisees through the new student information system.
As an introduction, please see the Faculty Help document, "How will the new WyoWeb portal affect my teaching?"
Grading in WebCT
Wednesday, July 26th
Noon to 1:00 p.m., Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
This impromptu workshop, by request, will cover WebCT's definition of graded items in the student records, grade entry, and computation; and perhaps grading in eCompanion and Sakai if desired.
Online Course Platforms Introduction (Course Studio, WebCT, eCompanion, Sakai)
Thursday, July 6th
9:30 to 11:00 a.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Learn about instructor and student services provided by UW's current and future supplemental online course platforms-- getting a course, access procedures, uploading materials, using the communication and file services, and other basic facilities. Follow-up sessions to cover advanced features on any of the platforms will be arranged on request. Interested parties, please peruse the "Faculty Help" questions in the "Online Courses" section toward the bottom of the page.
Online Courses at UW with eCompanion
Monday, May 8th
10:00 a.m. to noon, Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
A brief view of online course platforms offered to UW instructors will be followed by eCompanion demonstration, and practice with construction of materials, pedagogical tools such as discussion, assignment submission, and exams, and gradebook maintenance.
WyoWeb Portal for Faculty <<<< POSTPONED
Thursday, May 11th <<<< New date, later this
summer, forthcoming.
10:00 a.m. to noon, Coe 307
Dan Ewart, Information Technology, Director of Information Services
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
The WyoWeb portal will be introduced briefly, and then the main effects for teaching faculty will be covered-- Course Studio shells for each course taught, online grade submission, and tracking of advisees through the new student information system.
Spring 2006 Workshops start in the first week of January, before
classes begin.
WyoWeb Portal for Faculty, with Practice
Wednesday, January 4th
2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Coe 307
Dan Ewart, Information Technology, Director of Information Services
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Find out how the new WyoWeb portal can help faculty, with e-mail access, channels, Course Studio, and other features. For a head start, please see the "Faculty Help" question, "How will the new WyoWeb Portal affect my teaching?"
Online Courses, Introductory and Intermediate
Thursday, January 5th
2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Learn about instructor and student services provided by the Web CT and eCompanion supplemental online course platforms-- getting a course and other access procedures for faculty and student, uploading materials, administering quizzes, maintaining student records, and managing collaborative assignments.
Tuesday, March 21st
2:45 to 4:00 p.m., Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Find out how to use Course Studio, the online course component of the WyoWeb portal, to distribute materials and carry on written discussions as a supplement your face-to-face courses. For a head start, please see the "Faculty Help" question, "How will the new WyoWeb Portal affect my teaching?"
Grading in eCompanion
Wednesday, March 22nd
10:00 to 11:30 a.m. (last half-hour for practice), Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
How to record, weight, select, and maintain grades in the Gradebook tool. The participant is assumed to know the basics of eCompanion course platform already.
Grading in WebCT
Wednesday, March 22nd
2:10 to 3:30 p.m. (last half-hour for practice), Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
How to record, weight, and compute grades through the "Manage Students" roster. The participant is assumed to know the basics of the WebCT course platform already.
Tuesday, March 28th
2:45 to 4:00 p.m., Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Find out how to use Course Studio, the online course component of the WyoWeb portal, to distribute materials and carry on written discussions as a supplement your face-to-face courses. For a head start, please see the "Faculty Help" question, "How will the new WyoWeb Portal affect my teaching"?
Math on the Web
Friday, August 19
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Options for (1) displaying formulas and symbols on web pages, from HTML to image files to MathML, and (2) recording and assessing exercise answers with WebWork, interactive math software from the university of Rochester.
Online Courses with WebCT and eCompanion (Introduction)
Monday, August 22
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Learn about instructor and student services provided by the Web CT and eCompanion supplemental online course platforms-- getting a course, access procedures, uploading materials, and other basic facilities.
Online Courses with WebCT and eCompanion (Intermediate)
Tuesday, August 23
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Continuing with the teaching facilities of the web course platforms WebCT and eCompanion-- administering quizzes, maintaining student records, and managing collaborative assignments.
Spreadsheets for Grades
Friday, September 9
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
How to record, weight, and compute grades, using standard office spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel.
Design for accessibility provides better web pages and presentations overall by making materials easier to use for the community in general.
SERIES:
Hands-on Learning on Streaming Multimedia Universal Design: Audio, Video, PowerPoint Using Universal Design Principles
September 19,26, October 3, 10, all at Noon
An overview of simple and inexpensive tools to facilitate
the creation of several modes of streaming multimedia. It will also
demonstrate the need to make such multimedia accessible by adding
synchronized captions and sometimes also audio descriptions of the video.
For more information, contact Janet Corbett at
perky@uwyo.edu or 6-2506
Participate, under your own name, at the website
http://easi.cc/http://easi.cc/.
Archived at
http://easi.cc/archive/lsnone/.
SERIES: Wormholes through Windows: Enhancing the Usability and Accessibility of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office
October 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th; Noon - 1 p.m.
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Alan Cantor
Discover ways to operate your Windows-based PC faster, more accurately, and with less energy. A detailed course outline appears here: http://easi.cc/forms/cantor-series.htm
Modern software has built-in commands that can significantly increase productivity, yet many of these "tricks" are poorly documented or undocumented. This series will benefit people with all kinds of disabilities, plus teachers, seniors, assistive technologists, rehabilitation professionals, and IT professionals; and will interest individuals without disabilities who struggle with awkward laptop keyboards and pointing devices, who operate PCs in noisy or otherwise distracting environments, or who want to use software more quickly and directly.
Participate, under your own name, at the website
http://easi.cc/http://easi.cc/.
October 5 presentation archived at
http://easi.cc/archive/cantor05/cantor.htm
An Introduction to Online Courses to Supplement Campus Classes
Tuesday, October 11th
2:45 - 4:00 p.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
A brief view of instructor and student services provided by the Web CT and eCompanion supplemental online course platforms-- uploading materials for student use and interactive tools; getting a course, access procedures, and other basic facilities.
WyoWeb Portal for Faculty
Friday, October 14
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.; Coe 307
Dan Ewart, Information Technology, Director of Information Services
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Find out how the new WyoWeb portal can help faculty, with e-mail access, channels, Course Studio, and other features. For a head start, please see the "Faculty Help" question, "How will the new WyoWeb Portal affect my teaching?"
SERIES: Creating Accessible PDFs.
November 1, 8, 15 and 29; Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Week One: Getting Our Bearings
Week Two: Tagging and Repair Tools
Week Three: Intermediate Techniques
Week Four: The Next Step
Read more at
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
or
http://easi.cc/forms/pdf-series.htm
Login information as above.
WyoWeb Portal for Faculty
Wednesday, November 9th
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.; Coe 307
Dan Ewart, Information Technology, Director of Information Services
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator
Find out how the new WyoWeb portal can help faculty, with e-mail access, channels, Course Studio, and other features. For a head start, please see the "Faculty Help" question, "How will the new WyoWeb Portal affect my teaching?"
SERIES: Accessible Online Learning.
November 28, December 5, 12, 19; Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Nov 28: History and Current State of Online Learning
December 5: Best Practice and Best Policies
December 12: Enhanced Accessibility Using Microsoft Accessibility Wizard
December 19: Remaining Courseware Problems and Final Tips for Faculty
Find out more at
http://easi.cc/ or from Janet Corbett of WInD (perky@uwyo.edu)
Login information as above.
** You can watch the overview Webcast on Online Learning at:
http://easi.cc/archive/elearnov/
Tuesday, January 4 (J-Term)
9:00 - 1:00; Coe 307
Online Courses with WebCT and eCompanion
Workshop
Notes
Friday, January 7 (J-Term)
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL Instructional Computing Coordinator
Pat Wolfinbarger, Luminus Development Team, and other UW faculty/systems
experts
What the New UW Web Portal Will Do
for Faculty
Learn about the new campus-wide
Internet portal: faculty pages, basic contents and options, course
pages and tools, collaborative groups, student views and uses.
Thursday and Friday, January 13 and 14
2:00 p.m. until interest flags; Coe 307
Informal
Online Course Demo
Features of the online supplemental course platforms
WebCT and eCompanion-- providing syllabus and materials; discussions;
grading and quizzing.
Monday, January 31
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.; Coe 307
Spreadsheets for
Grades
How to record, weight, and compute grades, using standard
office spreadsheet software.
Friday, February 2
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.; Coe 307
Effective Presentations
How to make good presentations for classes, with PowerPoint and other
mechanisms; the good, bad, and ugly of slide composition; audio and sound
clips; technical considerations. Contact Robin Hill
(hill@uwyo.edu) if you would like to
attend this workshop.
Thursday, March 10
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.; Coe 307
LaTeX for Teaching and Research
Workshop Notes, created in LaTeX, are available as
PDF or
HTML.
Introduction to the typesetting program LaTeX, an alternative to word processing for scientific and mathematical documents that require notation, figures, alignment and other precision techniques.
[Monday, March 21] -- POSTPONED until further notice
Robin Hill, ECTL; Pat Wolfinbarger, Public Relations
What the New UW Web Portal Will Do for Faculty (2nd Edition)
Learn about the new campus-wide Internet portal: faculty
pages, basic contents and options, course pages and tools, collaborative
groups, student views and uses. Also see the "Introduction to Online Course Platforms"
question about
the WyoWeb portal.
Friday, April 1
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator, ECTL
Online Courses with WebCT and eCompanion
Learn about instructor and student services provided by the Web CT and
eCompanion supplemental online course platforms �getting a course, access
procedures, uploading materials, administering quizzes, and maintaining
student records.
Monday, May 9
11:00 - 2:00 p.m.; Coe 307
Robin Hill, ECTL, Instructional Computing Coordinator, ECTL
Good Practices in Online Courses at UW
Please see details at the link above. Lunch included.
Alice Freeman, Computer Support Specialist, Information Technology
Robin Hill, Instructional Computing Coordinator, ECTL
Rowdy Downey, Systems Programmer, Senior, Information Technology
Robin Hill, Instructional Computing Coordinator, ECTL
| Productive Computer Use: The Bare Essentials for Faculty | May 17 (Monday),10:00 to 11:30 | Basic facts and techniques, with practice on our laptop computers: your computing environment; application programs and files; e-mail, servers, the web, and diversity of platforms | Lunch provided! Please register (see ECTL home page). |
| Special Joint Workshops with UW Information Technology Instructional Computing Services, of the Ellbogen Center, is pleased to join UW's Division of Information Technology in presenting two sessions on the campus computing environment, especially of interest to faculty as IT adapts its services to new expectations, requests, and risks |
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| UW Networks and Storage for Faculty With
Christie Downey of Client Support Services, IT |
May 18 (Tuesday), 9:00 to noon | * User Accounts, IT Client Help, and Other
Faculty Service Entitlements * Domain Membership and How It Affects Privileges and Resources * Distributing to and Sharing with Colleagues and Students * Communications, Network Connections and Security a. On-campus, through LAN and wireless b. Off-campus, from home and on travel * File and Folder Shares for Collaborative Work * Sharing, and Limiting Sharing, on your UW Computer and Printer * Methods for E-mailing to Lists of Recipients * Authorization for Your Graduate Students and Other Assistants |
Lunch provided! Please register (see ECTL home page). |
| UW Web Servers and Policies With Rowdy Downey of Telecommunication and System Support Services, IT |
May 19 (Wednesday), 9:00 to noon | * Administrative and Academic Frontpage
Servers * Streaming Media Server, Development Server * Diverse Department Servers and Policies * Student Web Servers-- "Students" (Frontpage) and ASUWLink * Obtaining Help with Web Development * Browsers, IP Addresses, and URLS, the Elements of Web Use * UW and Department Servers Versus Online Courses * Simplicity for Good Web Design and ADA Compliance * Options for Class Projects by Students |
Lunch provided! Please register (see ECTL home page). |
| Fall Preparation Workshops | |||
| Web Pages for Teaching | August 23 (Monday), 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. | How to set up web pages for your classes-- server and platform issues; basic HTML tags (formatting commands) that enable writing or editing a simple web page; MS Frontpage and other authoring tools; student access | A sketch of a web page |
| Online Course Supplements with WebCT and eCompanion | August 24 (Tuesday), 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. | Instructor and student services provided by the WebCT and eCompanion online course platforms-- getting a course, access procedures, uploading materials, administering quizzes, maintaining student records. | An idea for an online course |
| Title | Date | Subject | Participants are invited to bring: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making Effective Class Presentations with Technology | January 8 (Thursday), 2:00 p.m. | J-Term Workshop: Good presentations for classes, with Powerpoint and other mechanisms; general guidelines for slide composition; alternatives for audio and sound clips; technical considerations |
A plan or need for a class presentation |
| (Effective Class Presentations, repeated) | January 9 (Friday), 2:00 p.m. | ||
| Introduction to WebCT and eCompanion | January 15 (Thursday), 1:10 p.m. | Instructor and student services provided by the WebCT and eCompanion online course platforms-- getting a course, access procedures, uploading materials, and so forth. | An idea for an online course |
| Intermediate WebCT and eCompanion | January 16 (Friday), 1:10 p.m. | Follow-up on the online course services-- administering quizzes, maintaining student records, and other facilities | A little experience with an online course platform, and questions about it |
| Introduction to WebCT and eCompanion | January 29 (Thursday), 1:10 p.m. | Instructor and student services provided by the WebCT and eCompanion online course platforms-- getting a course, access procedures, uploading materials, and so forth. | An idea for an online course |
| Intermediate WebCT and eCompanion | January 30 (Friday), 1:10 p.m. | Follow-up on the online course services-- administering quizzes, maintaining student records, and other facilities | A little experience with an online course platform, and questions about it |
| Spreadsheets for Grades | February 26 (Thursday), 3:00 p.m. | How to record, weight, and compute grades, using standard office spreadsheet software | A class roster in text form-- ideally, ".csv" (comma- or tab-separated values) |
| Web Pages for Teaching | March 4 (Thursday), 3:00 p.m. | How to set up web pages for your classes-- server and platform issues; basic HTML tags (formatting commands) that enable writing or editing a simple web page; MS Frontpage and other authoring tools; student access | A sketch of a web page |
| Making Effective Class Presentations with Technology | April 8 (Thursday), 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. | Good presentations for classes, with Powerpoint and other mechanisms; the good, bad, and ugly of slide composition; alternatives for audio and sound clips; technical considerations | A plan or need for a class presentation |
| Introduction to WebCT and eCompanion | April 30 (Friday), 2:10 p.m. | Instructor and student services provided by the WebCT and eCompanion online course platforms-- getting a course, access procedures, uploading materials, and so forth. | An idea for an online course |
| Intermediate WebCT and eCompanion | April 30 (Friday), 3:10 p.m. | Follow-up on the online course services-- administering quizzes, maintaining student records, and other facilities | A little experience with an online course platform, and questions about it |
| Title | Date | Subject | Participants are invited to bring: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open House Sessions | September 5, activities all day at the Ellbogen Center | 9:00: E-Mail Tips 1:00 Just a Little HTML |
Questions |
| Introduction to WebCT and eCompanion | September 12 (Friday), 1:10 p.m. | Instructor and student services provided by the WebCT and eCompanion online course platforms-- getting a course, access procedures, uploading materials, and so forth. | An idea for an online course |
| More on WebCT and eCompanion | September 19 (Friday), 1:10 p.m. | Follow-up on the online course services-- administering quizzes, maintaining student records, and other facilities | A little experience with an online course platform, and questions about it |
| Effective PowerPoint Presentations | September 29 (Monday),11:00 a.m. | Christi Boggs of the School of Education, explaining the good, the bad, and the really ugly (with R. Hill) | A PowerPoint presentation or a plan for one |
| How to Not Use PowerPoint | September 30 (Tuesday),11:00 a.m. | Alternatives for lecture presentation of pictorial and written materials, from the simple to the sophisticated. | A plan for a presentation |
| XML for Teaching | October 1 (Wednesday),11:00 a.m. | Using the XML standards to streamline maintenance of course materials and records | Familiarity with HTML and basic database processing |
| Xfig and the GIMP | October 2 (Thursday),11:00 a.m. | Two popular and efficient applications, for diagramming and image processing, that run under Unix (and Linux) operating systems | Some degree of comfort with Unix or Linux operating systems and applications |
| Exploring Unix and Linux for Teaching | October 3 (Friday),1:10 p.m. | Applications and facilities-- word processors for written materials, spreadsheets and databases for class records; advantages and disadvantages | Specific teaching tasks in search of a Unix/Linux facility |
| Spreadsheets for Grades | October 6 (Monday), 11:00 a.m. | How to record, weight, and compute grades, using standard office spreadsheet software | A class roster in text form-- ideally, ".csv" (comma- or tab-separated values) |
| Title | Date | Subject | Participants are invited to bring: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic eCompanion | May 27 (Tuesday), 2003; 10:00 | Structure and use of the eCompanion course platform-- units, adding materials, gradebook, and discussion groups. | An idea for an online course |
| Basic Xfig | May 28 (Wednesday), 2003; 1:10 | The simple and fast diagramming and drawing program XFIG (for Unix systems)-- boxes and arrows, circles and labels, curved and straight lines, and export in many formats | A diagramming task |
| Introduction to WebCT and eCompanion (repeated in June; see below) | May 29 (Thursday) and 30 (Friday), 2003; 1:10 ==> Two Days |
Instructor and student services provided by the WebCT and eCompanion online course platforms. Features of each platform will be covered each day. | An idea for an online course |
| Math on the Web ===> CANCELLED |
June 3 (Tuesday), 2003; 1:10 | Formulas and symbols in math notation on web pages, from HTML to image files to MathML. | Problem symbols and formulas |
| How to Not Use PowerPoint | June 10 (Tuesday), 2003; 1:10 | Alternatives for lecture presentation of pictorial and written materials, from the simple to the sophisticated. | A plan for a presentation |
| E-mail Tips | June 11 (Wednesday), 2003; 1:10 | MS Outlook, Pine, and other e-mail clients: Formatting, sorting, saving, printing messages; forwarding to a different address; folder structure. | Specific questions and problems |
| Introduction to WebCT and eCompanion (repeated in August; see below) | June 17 (Tuesday) and 18 (Wednesday), 2003; 1:10 ==> Two Days |
Instructor and student services provided by the WebCT and eCompanion online course platforms. Features of each platform will be covered each day. | An idea for an online course |
| Introduction to WebCT and eCompanion | August 14 (Thursday) and 15 (Friday), 2003; 1:10 ==> Two Days |
Instructor and student services provided by the WebCT and eCompanion online course platforms. Features of each platform will be covered each day. | An idea for an online course |
| How to Not Use PowerPoint | August 19 (Tuesday), 2003; 1:10 | Alternatives for lecture presentation of pictorial and written materials, from the simple to the sophisticated. | A plan for a presentation |
| Effective PowerPoint Presentations | August 20 (Wednesday), 2003; 1:10 | Christi Boggs of the School of Education, explaining the good, the bad, and the really ugly (with R. Hill) | A plan for a presentation or talk |
| E-mail Tips | August 21 (Thursday), 2003; 1:10 | MS Outlook, Pine, and other e-mail clients: Formatting, sorting, saving, printing messages; forwarding to a different address; folder structure. | Specific questions and problems |
| Spreadsheets for Grades | August 22 (Friday), 2003; 1:10 | How to record, weight, and compute grades, using standard office spreadsheet software | A class roster in text form-- ideally, ".csv" (comma- or tab-separated values) |
| Just a Little HTML | August 25 (Monday), 2003; 1:10 | The basic HTML tags (formatting commands) that will enable writing or editing a simple web page; intended to help MS Frontpage developers | A sketch of a web page, or a Frontpage web on diskette or by URL |
| Unix Graphics Application-- Xfig and the GIMP | August 26 (Tuesday), 2003; 1:10 | Two popular and efficient applications, for diagramming and image processing, that run under Unix (and Linux) operating systems | Some degree of comfort with Unix or Linux operating systems and applications |
| Title | Date | Subject | Participants are invited to bring: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to WebCT | 15 January, 2003 | Instructor and student services provided by the WebCT online course platform | An idea for an online course |
| How to Not Use PowerPoint | 7 February, 2003 | Alternatives for lecture presentation of visual and written materials | A plan for a presentation |
| Math on the Web | 28 February, 2003 | Formulas and symbols in math notation on web pages | Problem symbols and formulas |
| Accessible Web Pages *** Replaced by SEO workshop | 26 March, 2003 | Web page improvements for the disabled and everybody else
Replaced by satellite teleconference and JAWS demo |
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| Teaching with Learning Objects *** Postponed | 11 April, 2003 *** Postponed until after spring semester | Modular approaches to online courses, with Guy Westhoff of the College of Education |
| Title | Date | Subject | Participants are invited to bring: | Spreadsheets for Grades | Friday, August 30, 2002 | How to record, weight, and compute grades, using standard office spreadsheet software | A class roster in text form-- ideally, ".csv" (comma- or tab-separated values) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just a Little HTML | Friday, September 6, 2002 | The basic HTML tags (formatting commands) that will enable writing or editing a simple web page; intended to help MS Frontpage developers | A sketch of a web page, or a Frontpage web on diskette or by URL |
| Internet Plaigarism and Detection | Friday, September 20, 2002 | Understanding and assessing the danger of student plaigarism from Internet sources; detection tools; and plaigarism prevention | Some text (as a digital file) for which you want to search |
| Introduction to WebCT | Friday, September 27, 2002 | Instructor and student services provided by the WebCT online course platform | An idea for an online course |
| Simple Internet-Database Interfaces | Friday, October 11, 2002 | How to use HTML and application software to gather data from web pages, and display data records on web pages | Rudiments of HTML and popular application databases |
| XML for Teaching: Web pages and Databases | Friday, October 25, 2002 | How to use XML to define data items processed by both web pages and databases | Rudiments of HTML and databases |
| General Linux/Unix Meeting | Monday, November 25, 3:10 to 4:00 | Discussion of Unix and Linux resources in campus and how to provide mutual help | Familiarity with operating systems |
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| SAMBA installation and file transfer | Monday, January 6, 2:00 | Basics of SAMBA under Linux for exchanging files with Windows systems | Familiarity with Linux and Windows |
| SAMBA directory mounting and printer access | Wednesday, January 8, 2:00 | Using the "smbmount" facilities for permanent Windows file system attachment | Familiarity with SAMBA |
| Linux Serving with SAMBA daemons | Friday, January 10, 2:00 | Running the "smbd" and "nmbd" daemons for serving file and print requests | Familiarity with SAMBA directory mounting |
| Title | Date | Subject | Participants are invited to bring: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to WebCT | Monday, May 20th | What An Online Course Can Do for You: Instructor and student services provided by the WebCT online course platform | Ideas and materials for an online course of your own |
| Intermediate WebCT | Wednesday, May 22nd | Quiz writing and administration, grade maintenance, and other tasks in WebCT, and questions from participants | Questions about the pedagogical features of WebCT |
| Comparative Course Platforms Online | June 11, 2002 | Side-by-side views of the appearance, tools, and procedures of our two online course choices, WebCT and eCollege, with other major platforms | A need for an online course |
| Internet Plaigarism and Detection --Postponed | June 13, 2002 | Understanding and assessing the danger of student plaigarism from Internet sources; detection tools; and plaigarism prevention | Some text (as a digital file) for which you want to search |
| Simple Internet-Database Interfaces | June 18, 2002 | How to use HTML and application software to gather data from web pages, and display data records on web pages | Knowledge of basic HTML and popular application databases |
| Setting Up a Linux Print and File Server --Postponed | June 20, 2002 | How to set up a Linux machine to serve as document storage and printer connection on the UWYO network | Knowledge of the basics of Unix and Linux commands and file structures |
| Introduction to WebCT | Wednesday, August 14 | What an online course can do for you: Course pages and materials, student records | Ideas and materials for an online course of your own |
| Intermediate WebCT | Friday, August 16 | Quiz writing and administration, assignment and grading options, and advanced tools | Questions about the pedagogical features of WebCT |
| LaTeX for Teaching | Tuesday, August 20 | Parameters and tips for short pedagogical documents such as handouts, transparencies, and exams, including various "exam" packages | Experience with LaTeX or TeX |
| Unix Graphics Application-- Xfig and the GIMP | Thursday, August 22 | Two popular and efficient applications, for diagramming and image processing, that run under Unix (and Linux) operating systems | Experience with Unix or Linux operating systems and applications |
| Title | Date | Subject | Participants are invited to bring: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnitin Plaigarism Detection | March 1, 2002 | How to use Turnitin to find text copied from an Internet source | Some text (as a digital file) for which you want to search |
| Comparative Course Platforms Online | March 22, 2002 | Side-by-side views of the appearance, tools, and procedures of our two online course choices, WebCT and eCollege | A request or idea for an online course, with a syllabus |
| Effective PowerPoint Presentations | April 19, 2002 | Christi Boggs of the School of Education, explaining the good, the bad, and the really ugly (with R. Hill) | A plan for a presentation or talk |
| Introduction to XML | April 26, 2002 (1:30 to 3:00) |
The basics of the new semantic document markup and interchange language XML, exemplified with teaching materials. Define your own data elements for web pages, such as <HomeworkProblem>. | Rudimentary skills with HTML |
| Title | Date | Subject | Participants are invited to bring: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image Refinement | October 26, 2001 | Computer pictures and image file formats, layouts, properties, and how to set them in Adobe Photoshop | ZIP disk or CD containing an image file as a JPEG, TIF, bitmap(or other) |
| Mobile Computer Lab Demonstration | November 8, 2001;
11:00 a.m, |
Using the mobile computer lab, with wireless laptops, in the Classroom Building | Nothing necessary |
| LaTeX for Teaching | November 9, 2001
1:30 to 3:30 |
Parameters and tips for short pedagogical documents such as handouts, transparencies, and exams, including the "exam" package | Some experience with LaTeX or TeX (typesetting software for academia) |
| Installing and Running Linux | November 16, 2001 | Basic concepts and installation procedures for the Linux operating system | Familiarity with operating systems |
| WebCT Introduction | December 7, 2001 | What An Online Course Can Do for You: Instructor and student services provided by the WebCT online course platform | Ideas and materials for an online course of your own |
| Intermediate WebCT | December 14, 2001 | Quiz writing and administrations, grade maintenance, other topics and questions from participants | Questions and problems concerning the pedagogical features of WebCT |