TeachU Webinar Series - Recently Updated Pageshttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/pageSearch/updatedRecently Updated Pages on http://wiki.teachuohio.orgen-usinfo@wetpaint.comThu, 15 May 2008 13:26:14 CDTThu, 15 May 2008 13:26:14 CDTwetpaint.com60TeachU Webinar Serieshttp://image.wetpaint.com/image/2/YCQiILNy801mUF-jEb1lQw5341http://wiki.teachuohio.orgThis wiki is a place to develop and store information about each TeachU webinar.Creating Hybrid Courseshttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Creating+Hybrid+Courseshoneilhttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Creating+Hybrid+CoursesThu, 15 May 2008 13:26:14 CDT Register for This Webinar Here
Event: Creating Hybrid and Blended Courses
Date and Time: May 29th, 2008 @ 11:00 am
Duration: 1 hour

Presenters:
Antoinette Perkins
Instructor, Massage Therapy
Columbus State Community College		 Judy Anderson is an assistant professor of English at Columbus State Community College. She teaches creative writing and composition in traditional and web formats and developed hybrid courses for the composition series.
Ingrid Emch, Ph.D.
is an assistant professor of English at Columbus State Community College, where she teaches writing courses in traditional, online, and blended formats.		 Sharon Rohr Barnewall, M.S., D.V.M.
Assistant Professor at Columbus State Community College
Developer and Instructor of Online Hybrid Courses in the Biological and Physical Sciences


Description of Event:
In this session, four instructors of blended (hybrid) courses at Columbus State Community College will discuss the design process including technological and pedagogical issues, the challenges experienced with the blended courses, and the successful outcomes. The session presenters, representing the English, Science and Massage Therapy disciplines, will share their individual experiences with the blended course modality, illuminating some of the commonalities as well as their unique experiences within specific academic areas.


Resources:

]]>Abouthttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Abouthoneilhttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/AboutThu, 24 Apr 2008 15:29:04 CDT

TeachU! Timely and free webinars based on uses of emerging technologies and pedagogies... delivered by Ohio experts.

The Ohio Learning Network's TeachU Webinars are hour-long interactive Web presentations on uses of emerging technologies and pedagogies within the contexts of teaching, assessment, and student success. These webinars were created to provide Ohio's educators with accessible, timely, and outstanding learning opportunities at no cost.They have been designed to showcase excellence and existing expertise within Ohio's institutions, while providing practical approaches so participants can implement what they learn. Each seminar is delivered live using Elluminate!
To learn more about Elluminate view this five minute video created specifically for a TeachU participant demonstration.

With webinar-specific variations, the presenter/s will discuss the topic and leave ample time for question and answer. Generally the presentations include Power-Point slides, Web tours, or other online resources, and engaging dialogue.

Linda Uhrenholt, Education Advocate, AT&T California wrote this about TeachU:
"I just took an Elluminate session from the Ohio Learning Network given by three OSU librarians. The session was on Digital Storytelling and was absolutely a first class presentation. I can't tell you how valuable these sessions have been this year. Because of this workshop, I now have one for librarians scheduled out here in CA!"

The following is a screen shot of the Elluminate meeting room where the webinars are held.



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]]>2007-2008 Serieshttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/2007-2008+Serieshoneilhttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/2007-2008+SeriesThu, 24 Apr 2008 15:18:40 CDT TeachU Schedule
May 29th @ 11:00 am: Creating Hybrid Courses
Presented by Antoinette Perkins, Judith Anderson, Ingrid Emch, and Sharon Barnewell, Columbus State Community College

Archived Webinars:
September 6th @ 10:00 am: Online Labs
Presented by Shan Huang, Sinclair Community College and Ron Krempasky, At Home Science

October 4th @ 2:00 pm: The Web 2.0 Classroom: What's Available, Where to Begin, and Innovative Integrations
Presented by Garrick Ducat, Mercy College and Terence Armentano, Bowling Green State University

November 8th @ 3:00 pm: Stretching Into the Future
Presented by Kay Strong, Bowling Green State University

December: Happy Holidays

January 24th @ 2:00 pm: Mobile Learning
Presented by Sheri Stover, Bryan Beverly, Frank Carone, Terri Klaus and Chris Roberts, Wright State University

Upcoming Webinars: February 14th @ 1:00 pm: Reverse Benefits: How Teaching Online Improves Face to Face Teaching Presented by Paul Pennington, Dean of Distance Education and Institutional Research, Cincinnati Christian University

March 20th @ 2:00 pm: Making CENTSS of Web-based Student Services
Presented by Melody Clark, University of Cincinnati; Martin Maliwesky, Columbus State Community College; Wendy Lampner, Stark State College of Technology; Nancy E. Thibeault, Sinclair Community College; and George Steele, The Ohio Learning Network

April 24th @ 11:00 am: Blogs and Wikis in an Integrated Curriculum
Presented by Lisa Meloncon, University of Cincinnati

]]>Archiveshttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Archiveshoneilhttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/ArchivesThu, 24 Apr 2008 14:47:22 CDT If this is your first time accessing a TeachU webinar, please follow the instructions to access the online meeting room (Elluminate).

Archived TeachU Webinars
Jump directly to the archives by clicking on the following links or view the page in its entirety for more information and resources on each topic. Digital Storytelling, Virtual Worlds, OLN Spotlight, Building a Cooperative Marketing Program Part I or Part II, EduPatents, ADA, Open Source and ePortfolios, Concept Mapping and Problem-Based Learning, Podcasting, Chunking Learning, Student Success Skills, ePortfolios, and Games and Learning


2007-2008 TeachU Archives
Online Labs- View the Recorded Archive Web 2.0- View the Recorded Archive
Stretching Into the Future View the Recorded Archive
iTeach: Mobile Learning in the Classroom- View the Recorded Archive
Reverse Benefits: How Online Teaching Improves Face-to-Face Teaching- View the Recorded Archive
Making CENTSS of Web-based Student Services- View the Recorded Archive
Blogs and Wikis in an Integrated Curriculum- View the Recorded Archive
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2006-2007 TeachU Presenters
Some Telling Experiences: Engaging Students Through Digital Storytelling
Date: May 16th, 2007
Presenters: Karen Diaz, Instructional Librarian, The Ohio State University, Cindy Gray, Senior Designer and Manager, The Ohio State University, Anne Fields, Coordinator for Research and Reference, The Ohio State University
Summary: This session provides an introduction to Digital Storytelling from multiple perspectives: instructor, visual designer, eLearning consultant, and librarian. Elements of Digital Storytelling will be explored through examples from graduate and undergraduate courses, a personal tale, and a historical piece. Preparing a Digital Story means collecting images, participating in a Story Circle, recording audio, and editing with software.
Resources:

  3. Lambert, Joe. (2002). Digital Storytelling: Capturing Lives, Creating Community. Berkeley, CA: Digital Diner Press.
View the Recorded Archive
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Virtual Worlds: A Three-Part Webinar
Date: March 26th, 2007
Presenters: Dr. Chang Liu, Assistant Professor, The Ohio University, Benjamin J. Schneider, The Ohio State University, John Bowditch, Lead Developer for Graphic and Animation, The Ohio University, Michele Dickey, Associate Professor in Instructional Designer and Technology, Miami University
Summary: Four Ohio experts will discuss: Virtual Worlds for Educators, Creating Teaching Aids in Synthetic Worlds, and Exploring the Virtual Center for Preparedness.
Resources:

  3. Virtual Worlds or Educators (Beyond Second Life) (PowerPoint)


    View the Recorded Archive
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    OLN Spotlight: Open Source, Learning Communities, and E 4 Me
    Date: January 8th, 2007
    Presenters: Cable Green, Sheryl Hansen, and George Steele, The Ohio Learning Network
    Summary: This webinar will spotlight three OLN programs: Open Source, Learning Communities, and E 4 Me.
    Resources:

    1. In an ongoing effort to explore, test and provide access to promising technologies, the Emerging Technologies Committee is providing open source pilot hosting for Sakai, OSP ePortfolio, and Moodle. We also set up a "Sandbox" to play with the latest open source Sakai modules.
    2. Through OLN's successful multi-year Learning Communities Initiative (LCI), the Ohio Learning Network awarded professional development grants that fostered the embedding of technology into teaching and learning.
    3. E 4 Me is a free non-credit course and experience what e-learning is all about.

    View the Recorded Archive
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    Building a Cooperative Marketing Program Part II
    Date: December 7th, 2006
    Presenters: Nancy Ragias, Marketing Director, The Ohio Learning Network, Jim Vutech, Principal, Conrad, Philips, and Vutech Marketing Firm
    Summary: Member campuses will be invited to participate in a Cooperative Marketing program with OLN. Information gathered from the previous session will be used to present ideas and solutions from Conrad, Phillips and Vutech, OLN's marketing firm. Matching funding from OLN will be provided for the cooperative marketing program.
    Resources: Here's a sneak peek at two sample marketing campaigns.


    View the Recorded Archive
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    EduPatents: The Gathering Storm
    Date: November 27th, 2006
    Presenters: Stephen Downes, National Research Council, Michael Feldstein, Assistant Director, SUNY Learning Network
    Summary: Stephen Downes (Cananda) and Michael Feldstein (U.S.) discuss the content and long-term implications of the growing number of approved and pending patents on educational software, particularly in the context of Blackboard's current infringement lawsuit against Desire2Learn. What are the implications of Blackboard's current patent? How might it affect teachers and students? How are the likely effects different in different countries? And what are the broader implications of an environment of patent litigation for educational software? What is the potential impact of the patent on the e-learning market, and especially Open Source software? What can teachers, administrators, developers, and other stakeholders do?
    Resources:


    View the Recorded Archive
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    Marketing Online Programs Part I
    Date: November 2nd, 2006
    Presenters: Karen Rhoda, Director of Distance and eLearning, The University of Toledo, Nancy Ragias, Marketing Director, The Ohio Learning Network
    Summary: Nancy Ragias shared data from the 2006 Ohio Distance Learning Survey and the 2005 Annual Report, Bounded Exuberance: eLearning in Ohio. Karen Rhoda presented a case study from the University of Toledo. A possible cooperative marketing campaign with OLN and member campuses and the challenges/opportunities of marketing online programs was discussed.
    Resources:


    View the Recorded Archive
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    2005-2006 TeachU Presenters
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    Succeeding with ADA: Resources for You
    Date: July 11th, 2006
    Presenter: Joe Wheaton, Associate Professor, The Ohio State University
    Summary: Enabling all Ohioans access to educational opportunities is a high priority for higher education. Yet there are many challenges in meeting the needs of a full spectrum of learners. What resources are available to help educators maximize learning for all? What opportunities do digital technologies and new media provide? Join Joe Wheaton and others to find out about OSU's Faculty and Administrator Modules in Higher Education (FAME) resources and the successful techniques that work!
    Resources:


    View the Recorded Archive
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    Ohio OSPILOT Update (with an Emphasis on ePortfolios)
    Date: June 20th, 2006
    Presenter: Dr. Scott Siddall, Assistant Provost and Director of Instructional Technology, Denison University
    Summary: OLN's Emerging Technologies Committee launched an open source pilot (Sakai, Moodle, OSP ePortfolio, uPortal) in November, 2005. What do 40 Ohio Institutions think of these open source tools so far? What are the implications of open source licensing model and its several variants for the way we select software in higher education? How are the challenges balanced by the benefits?
    Resources:

    2. OLN OSPilot Program (login required)
    3. Open Source Sandbox (login required)

    View the Recorded Archive
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    Using Concept Mapping and Problem-Based Learning to Encourage Meaningful Learning
    Date: June 7th, 2006
    Presenters: Dr. Ellen Lynch, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Cincinnati, Tracy Herrmann, Associate Professor of Radiologic Technology, University of Cincinnati, Margaret Cheatham, Associate Professor of Information Systems, UC Raymond Walters College
    Resources:


    View the Recorded Archive
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    Podcasting
    Date: April 26th, 2006
    Presenters: Mike Lieberman, Dean of Instructional and Research Computing, University of Cincinnati, Dan Madigan, Interim Director of the Scholarship of Engagement, Carrie Rathsack, Assistant Director at the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, Bowling Green State University
    Summary: The iPod invasion is here. Stanford's faculty wears iPods on their belts when they lecture. Audio (and now video) content can be created and distributed online with ease. Why is this different from posting files on a website? Come learn what your Ohio colleagues are doing to make their content seamlessly available to their students regardless of location or connectivity
    Resources:

    1. UC Presentation (PowerPoint)
    3. BGSU Presentation (PowerPoint)
    4. BGSU iTunes Tutorial (PowerPoint)

    View the Recorded Archive
    ________________________________________________________________________
    Chunking Learning: The Why and How of Successful Modularization
    Date: March 23rd, 2006
    Presenters: Laura Mandell, Associate Professor, Miami University, Britt Carr, Coordinator Teaching Technologies Center, Miami University
    Summary: Faculty and instructional designers across the state have been creating media rich, interactive and very effective learning modules. How is this being accomplished? Can "chunks" of digital resources be effectively integrated into your courses? How are learning modules assembled to form powerful curricula? Join experienced modularizers and learn how using modules can optimize student engagement and learning.
    Resources:

    1. World Lecture Hall, UT Austin (examples)
    2. MIT OpenCourseWare, MIT (examples)
    3. Center for History and New Media at George Mason University (examples)
    5. Chunking Learning (PowerPoint)

    View the Recorded Archive
    ________________________________________________________________________
    Student Success Skills Integration
    Date: February 21st, 2006
    Presenters: Judy Maxon, Provost, Claudette Stevens, Vice President, Bernita Crawford, Assessment Coordinator, Hocking College
    Summary: Hocking College defined a set of eight Success Skills necessary for all graduates to succeed in the workplace, education and today's society. Skill expectations have been integrated throughout the college's academic programs and co-curricular activities. Now an ePortfolio enables each student to learn about, reflect upon and document Success Skills proficiencies. How is Hocking College working towards this institutional transformation? What impact is it having on students and faculty?
    Resources:

    1. Student Success: Demonstrating Competency and ePortfolios (PowerPoint)
    2. Hocking Success Skills
    3. http://www.kzoo.edu/pfolio/index.html
    4. http://www.flaguide.org/cat/portfolios/portfolios1.php

    View the Recorded Archive
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    Competency Expectations: ePortfolios Lead us Where We Need to Be
    Date: February 14th, 2006
    Presenters: Dr. John Savery, Assistant Professor, University of Akron
    Summary: In 2001, program faculty refined four core courses in the master's degree in Instructional Technology program and replaced the traditional comprehensive examination with a competency-based electronic portfolio as a requirement for graduation. John Savery will describe the challenges faced in shifting to ePortfolios, share how this benefits students, and provide ideas for your use of ePortfolios.
    Resources:

    1. Competency Expectations: ePortfolios Lead Us to Where We Need to Be (PowerPoint)
    2. Electronic Portfolio Guidelines (PDF)
    3. Electronic Student Portfolios
    4. Electronic Portfolios in the K-12 Classroom Resources
    5. Electronic Portfolios in the Classroom Resources
    6. Discovery School- Kathy Schrock
    7. Electronic Portfolio Resources- Webster
    8. The Digital Portfolio: A Richer Picture of Student Performance

    View the Recorded Archive
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    Games, Multi-Player Environments, Immersive Reality, Virtual Worlds & Avatars:What do they mean for learning?
    Date: January 19th, 2006
    Presenter: Bill Sams, Chief Information Officer, Ohio University
    Summary: For Digital Natives, those under 35, technology is no longer a tool but rather an environment where computer games have always existed and are an accepted part of culture and life. How do the rest of us, Digital Immigrants, connect with this growing segment of the population and what are the implications for educators of this high bandwidth world? Bill Sams will explore how gaming has changed the face of learning, community, and the way you think about your "classroom".
    Resources:


    View the Recorded Archive

    ]]>    Integrating Blogs and Wikishttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Integrating+Blogs+and+Wikishoneilhttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Integrating+Blogs+and+WikisThu, 24 Apr 2008 14:46:24 CDT View the Recorded Archive
    Event: Blogs and Wikis in an Integrated Curriculum
    Date and Time: April 24th, 2008 @ 11:00 am
    Duration: 1 hour


    Presenter:

    Lisa Meloncon
    Assistant Professor, Technical and Professional Writing
    University of Cincinnati
    Ms. Meloncon has over 15 years of industry experience. She also has extensive experience using collaborative tools in the workplace and brings that theory and practice to the classroom.

    ___________________________________________________
    Description of Event:
    Wikis and blogs can be powerful tools for collaboration and information work. How to integrate these tools into the classroom can be a daunting challenge for any educator. This presentation will show you how to incorporate wikis and blogs as a vital part of the course's learning goals and objectives by sharing ideas for course construction and sample assignments. In addition, the presentation will end with nuts and bolts feature offering practical tips and advice, like which software may work best, how to harness existing CMS technologies, and what to do if you're technology "inexperienced".


    Resources:

    ]]>    CENTSShttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/CENTSSgsteelehttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/CENTSSMon, 24 Mar 2008 12:23:00 CDT View the Recorded Archive
    Event: Making CENTSS of Web-based Student Services
    Date and Time: March 20th, 2008 @ 2:00 pm
    Duration: 1 hour
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    Description of Event:
    Learn how a group of Ohio Universities and Colleges collaborated, through the CENTSS audit process to improve Web-based student services.



    Resources:


    Presenters:








    Melody Clark
    Office of Sr VP and Provost
    Director of Distance Education and Continuing Education
    University of Cincinnati







    Martin Maliwesky
    Dean of Enrollment Services
    Columbus State Community College








    Wendy Lampner
    Director of E-Learning
    Stark State College of Technology


    Na    ncy E. Thibeault
    De    an, Distance Learning & Instructional
    Support     Sinclair Community College









    George Steele
    Director of Academic Outreach
    The Ohio Learning Network



    ]]>    Online Teaching Improving F2Fhttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Online+Teaching+Improving+F2Fhoneilhttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Online+Teaching+Improving+F2FFri, 15 Feb 2008 08:58:05 CST View the Recorded Archive
    Event: Reverse Benefits: How Teaching Online Improves Face-to-Face Teaching
    Date and Time: February 14th, 2008 @ 1:00 pm
    Duration: 1 hour

    Presenter:

    Dr. J. Paul Pennington, Ed.D
    Dean of Distance Education and Institutional Research
    Professor, Urban/Intercultural Ministries
    Cincinnati Christian University


    ___________________________________________________

    Description of Event:
    Teaching online requires faculty to rethink and adjust both content and teaching methodology. Faculty discussions about these changes can be productive faculty development opportunities. They provide a starting point to foreground and explore assumptions about good teaching and appropriate academic experiences in all environments.

    Resources:

    Anderson, T. (2003). Getting the mix right again: An updated and theoretical rationale for interaction. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 4(2). Retrieved November 30, 2003 from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/149/230

    Gilbert, S. W. (2004). If it ain't broke, improve it: Thoughts on engaging education for us all. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks [Online], 8(1). Access at http://www.sloan-c.org/publications/jaln/v8n1/v8n1_gilbert.asp

    McDonald, J. (2002). Is "as good as face-to-face" as good as it gets? Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 6(2). Access at http://www.aln.org/publications/jaln/v6n2/pdf/v6n2_macdonald.pdf

    Moore, M. G. (1989). Editorial: Three types of interaction. The American Journal of Distance Education, 3(2), 1-6. Access at http://www.ajde.com/Contents/vol3_2.htm#editorial

    Shea, P. J., Pelz, W., Fredericksen, E., & Picket, A. M. (2001). Online teaching as a catalyst for classroom-based instructional transformation. Accessed March 22, 2005 at http://tlt.suny.edu/Research/Faculty01.doc

    Pennington, J. P. (2005). "Reverse Benefits" Presentation - 2005 ODCE Conference - http://www.oln.org/conferences/ODCE2006/papers/Reverse_Benefits_Presentation.doc

    Swain, C. (2003). Improving traditional teaching using findings from distance education. Wilmington, NC: Center for Teaching Excellence, University of NC, Wilmington. Access at http://www.uncw.edu/cte/et/articles/Swain/



    ]]>    Mobile Learninghttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Mobile+Learningacaineshttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Mobile+LearningAdded Gcast as a resourceFri, 25 Jan 2008 15:58:11 CSTGcast
    View the Recorded Archive

    Event: Mobile Learning
    Date and Time: January 24th, 2008 @ 2:00 pm
    Duration: 1 hour


    Presenters:
    Sheri Stover
    Instructional Designer
    Center for Teaching and Learning
    Wright State University    		 Chris Roberts
    Instructional Designer
    Center for Teaching and Learning
    Wright State University
    Bryan Beverly
    Sr. Digital Technology Analyst
    Project Manager Distance Learning
    Center for Teaching and Learning
    Wright State University    		 Frank Carone
    Digital Tech Analyst
    Center for Teaching and Learning
    Wright State University

    Description of Event:
    Sheri and Chris will provide attendees with the pedagogical aspects where Frank and Bryan will speak about the technical side of mobile learning. More about this event coming soon.

    Resources:


    ]]>    Futuringhttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Futuringhoneilhttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/FuturingFri, 09 Nov 2007 07:36:20 CST View the Archive
    Event: Stretching Into the Future
    Date and Time: November 8th, 2007 @ 3:00 pm
    Duration: 1 hour

    Presenters:

    Kay Strong
    Director, Initiatives for the Future at Firelands Associate Professor of Economics, Statistics & Future Studies
    Bowling Green State University, Firelands






    Joyce Moyer
    OEO Instructor for Distance Education
    Using Futuring in Business and Industry Settings
    Student of Dr. Kay Strong on Futuring
    Bowling Green State University, Firelands




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    Description of the Event:
    Change is inevitable. Progress is optional! ---Andy Stern
    Fact: The past is known as history, the present is momentary and our decisions always relate to the Future! Question: How, then, can we make optimal decisions in the present? Truth: The pace of change is accelerating with doubling times for IT, communications and biotech ranging between one and two years. Question: How does this impact the role of education? Truth: Adapting to this accelerated rate of change is not optional. Question: What can educators do now to help students prepare? New Rule of the Marketplace: Power shared = Power multiplied!

    Resources:

    ]]>    Web 2.0http://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Web+2.0honeilhttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Web+2.0Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:16:45 CDTEvent: The Web 2.0 Classroom: What's Available, Where to Begin, and Innovative Integrations
    Date and Time: October 4th, 2007 @ 2:00 pm
    Duration: 1 hour

    View the Archive Now

    Presenters:
    Terence Armentano
    Associate Director for Online Education
    Bowling Green State University

    Mr. Armentano's leadership involves the coordination and oversight of the design, development, and implementation of new online programs. He also manages faculty training in online technologies and pedagogies, leads research of new technologies related to online education, and acts as lead instructional designer in online course development.


    Garrick Ducat
    Instructional Designer
    Mercy College of Northwest Ohio

    Mr. Ducat coordinates the design, development, implementation and evaluation of new credit and non-credit online programs. He also serves as system administrator of the college's learner management system, develops training programs and materials for faculty and staff, and serves on the college's functional committee which oversees the current and future technological resources of the institution.
    _____________________________________________________________

    About the Event:
    In this webinar Terence Armentano and Garrick Ducat will be discussing Web 2.0 and its impact on online education. They will be introducing some of the most powerful and free Web 2.0 teaching tools available as well as innovative ways of applying those tools to online education.

    Resources:
    • Go2Web20- The complete Web 2.0 Directory
    • TerenceOnline- a resource center and blog to help you stay informed with what's going on in Web 2.0, technology, education and eLearning pedagogy.
    • Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies- Directory of 1,600+ learning tools
    • Web Technology (article)- Futurist: To fix education, think Web 2.0
    • Online Teaching- a community for online education enthusiasts
    • Classroom20.com the social networking site for those interested in the practical application of computer technology (especially Web 2.0) in the classroom and in their own professional development.
    View the Archive Now

    ]]>    Online Labshttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Online+Labshoneilhttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Online+LabsFri, 07 Sep 2007 12:42:30 CDT View the Recorded ArchiveEvent: Online Labs
    Date and Time: September 6th, 2007 @ 10:00 am
    Duration: 1 hour

    Presenters:

    Ron Krempasky
    Vice President of Academic Relations
    At Home Science



    Shan Huang
    Assistant Professor, Physics
    Sinclair Community College
    _____________________________________________________________


    Description of Event:

    Ron Krempasky will present: After years of experimenting with different science laboratory approaches and delivery models for distance learning, a growing number of institutions are now convinced that high quality science labs can be offered for many online science courses including but not limited to Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Microbiology, Natural Science and Physics. We will discuss existing science laboratory options in distance learning, including hybrid labs, computer simulations and virtual labs, "kitchen" labs, remote access labs, plus instructor-generated and commercial laboratory kits.
    Shan Huang will present: Breaking new grounds - an attempt to put an existing classroom Astronomy lab with many hands-on activities online. What are the successes and where did we trip? How did students learn and what did they say? Join our discussion to find out and share your experience with everyone.


    Resources:
    • ComPADRE-a growing network of educational resource collections supporting teachers and students in Physics and Astronomy
    • Project Lite- a software, curriculum and materials development located in the Science and Mathematics Education Center at Boston University
    • FITS Liberator- the European homepage for the NASA/ESA Hubble space telescope
    • Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project- provides high quality simulators dealing with important astronomical and astrophysical phenomena
    • CLEA- Contemporary Lab Experiences in Astronomy
    Links that Shan Shared:

    ]]>    Technical Requirements & Setuphttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Technical+Requirements+%26+Setuphoneilhttp://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Technical+Requirements+%26+SetupWed, 01 Aug 2007 13:38:08 CDT
    Technical Requirements


    		 OS: Windows, Mac or Unix
    RAM: 512 mb
    Client: Web Browser & Elluminate (follow instructions below)
    Internet Connection: 56/kbs or faster
    Sound card with speakers & Microphone (headset with mic is better)

    How do I Access the TeachU Seminar Meeting Room?


    		 Once you receive an email from OLN confirming your registration for a TeachU seminar, you will be asked to create an account in the Ohio Learning Network Collaboration Suite. If you already have an account in OLN's Collaboration Suite, you do not need to create a new account, so you can skip Part 1 and go directly to Part 2.
    Part 1 (Creating your Collaboration Suite Account):

    (1) Go to: http://community.oln.org
    (2) Click "Create an Account"
    (3) Fill out the form and click "Create Account"
    (4) Enter the Collaboration Suite by clicking on: http://community.oln.org/oln
    (5) Click: "Join"
    (6) Select your "Activity Updates" and click "Join"
    (7) Click "Enter the Community"

    Part 2 (Establishing and testing your connection to the Online Meeting Room):

    (1) Enter the OLN Collaboration Suite: http://community.oln.org/oln
    (2) Turn on your speakers and make sure your microphone is plugged in
    (3) Click on "TeachU Online Seminar Series" (1st "Highlight" at the top of the page)
    (4) Click on any of the Session Titles (you're just testing, so it doesn't matter which one ;)
    (5) Click the green button labeled "Enter Now"
    (6) "Open with JNLP file" - Click "OK" (first time only)
    - Be patient and wait for the Java plug-in to load (one-time 5 mg download)
    (7) Security Warning Click "Start" (first time only)
    (8) License Agreement Click "I Agree" (first time only)
    (9) If you are entering the meeting room a 2nd or 3rd time, just follow the simple prompts!
    (10) Explore aspects of the meeting room! See your name in the "Participant Info" window! Test your microphone level.

    Part 3 (Entering the Online Meeting Room the day of a seminar):

    (1) At least 30 minutes before your seminar starts, enter the OLN Collaboration Suite at: http://community.oln.org/oln
    (2) Click on "TeachU Online Seminar Series" (1st "Highlight" - top of the page)
    (3) Click on the Session Title you want to attend
    (4) Click the green button "Enter Now"
    (5) Follow prompts and you're in!
    (6) Test your microphone with the moderator.
    (7) Enjoy the seminar and learn a lot!


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