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April 07, 2008

Faculty Instructional Technology Workshops

General Information

These workshops are in direct support of the faculty and TAs who need to learn about and to use modern technologies in support of their teaching. There is growing faculty interest in learning how to develop course web pages, create digital multimedia, convert slide collections to CD-ROM and deliver database information live on a web page. You can for these workshops on-line. Full details and registration confirmation will be emailed to you prior to the first session.

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Workshop Descriptions

1. Introduction to WebCT Learning Management System
2. Writing Performance (Narrative) Evaluations: Using a Software Approach
3. Special ePortfolio Workshop
4. Introduction to PowerPoint

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Introduction to Powerpoint

Date/Time:	Friday April 4 , 10:00 - 11:30 OR Thursday April 10, 10:00 - 11:00
Location:	202 Crown Library Building, FITC
Instructor:	Rebecca Peet, Evalsware & WebCT Support

A hands-on introduction to PowerPoint as a method of presenting lecture material. Powerpoint is an extremely flexible application, allowing for a wide array of presentation styles (computer display, 35mm slides, overhead transparencies, paper copy, etc.) and the capability of last minute changes. PowerPoint users can work at one of several levels of sophistication depending on their preference. Among other topics, the workshop will cover designing for legibility, using graphics, and presenting for maximum impact. Participants in the workshop will create a basic presentation and experiment with changing styles and modifying content. See Effective Teaching with PowerPoint, Educause: http://www.educause.edu/Browse/645?PARENT_ID=107 before the workshop. Reference on-line tutorial at: http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2000/ppt/index.html

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Introduction to WebCT Learning Management System

Dates/Times:	Wednesday April 2 , 10 - 11:30 OR Wednesday, April 9, 3:30 - 5:00
Location:	202 Crown Library Building, FITC
Instructor:	Rebecca Peet, Evalsware & WebCT Support

This seminar focuses on faculty planning on using the WebCT web application to publish course materials. WebCT provides content and communication tools to establish discussion sessions and to create on-line tests which are graded automatically. WebCT is a tool for course content delivery and management via the Web (Internet.) With WebCT you can provide a variety of communication tools to your students that enhance communication capabilites--student-to-student or instructor-to-student. Additionally, you can track students' participation and visits to key course components. You can easily use a Mac or a PC with WebCT. For more info see the Web CT Documentation. Familiarity with how to create web pages with Dreamweaver, Word or even PowerPoint helpful. Ability to navigate local desktop and use a web browser essential. WebCT This is not a hands-on session. Orientation topics include:

• Understanding Designer Options
• Communication Tools (threaded discussion groups, chat, email and white board)
• Content Module and file management
• Grade Book customization
• On-line Quizzes and Surveys, question database, quiz creation, settings and reviewing results
• On-line assignment submissions
• Student Homepages
• Student Presentations (either web-based or PowerPoint)

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ePortfolio Workshop

Dates/Times:	Wednesdays, April 16, 23, 30, 9:00 - 10:00am
Location:	143 Communications Building
Instructor:	Darren Cambridge, George Mason University Steve Ehrmann, TLT Group

This workshop will deal with three major issues:

1. what are ePortfolios and how are they currently being used?
2. what factors and barriers should be considered in planning an ePortfolio initiative?
3. how can a program use feedback from faculty and students to guide the development of the initiative?

Course Outline

Week 1, April 16: Models of ePortfolio Practice

In this session, participants will:

• Read and reflect on example portfolios from a variety of higher education institutions,
• Identify ePortfolio models in use at campuses participating in the Inter/National Coalition for Electronic Portfolio Research, and
• Collect and examine metaphors for portfolios and portfolio practice.

Survey the use of ePortfolio for assessing liberal education outcomes with guest speaker Terry Rhodes of the American Association of Colleges & Universities

Week 2, April 23: The Challenges of Implementation

In this session, participants will:

• Survey factors and barriers frequently important in the process of implementing an ePortfolio initiative
• Discuss strategies for working across institutional roles and unit to form a strong leadership team

Explore similarities and differences between the challenges facing US and UK institutions with guest speaker Rob Ward of the Center for Recording Achievement, UK (unconfirmed)

Week 3, April 30: ePortfolios and Formative Program Evaluation

In this session, participants will:

• Investigate the potential of the matrix survey approach
• gather feedback from faculty and students
• Discuss limitations of "outcomes" and alternative approaches to the use of ePortfolios in assessment

Discuss ways in which portfolios can provide insights into the "experienced curriculum" with guest speaker Kathleen Blake Yancey of Florida State University.

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Writing Performance (Narrative) Evaluations: Using a Software Approach

Dates/Times:	Tuesday April 1 , 9 - 10:30 OR Wednesday April 9, 1:30- 3:00
Location:	202 Crown Library Building, FITC
Instructor:	Rebecca Peet, evals@ucsc.edu

Looking for help in writing your student evaluations? Learn how to use a software approach that can help: save time, simplify record-keeping, and increase your effectiveness in drafting evaluations for large courses with the help of your TAs.

The software approach, adopted by many UCSC faculty, makes use of Microsoft Word and Excel. No advance familiarity with Excel is required. Before starting, it is helpful to have your current email class list and a sample evaluation you've written. Workshops are limited to four participants. If you'd like to schedule one on one help, please contact Rebecca at 459-1573 or evals@ucsc.edu.

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If you have questions or suggestions for additional seminars, please contact Robin Ove, Manager, ITS/IC Faculty Instructional Technology Center (robino@ucsc.edu).