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Faculty Open Lab
The Open Faculty Lab is designed for faculty to work with eLearning staff on
eCollege course shells, training, tools (e.g. threaded discussions, grade
book setup, online quizzes, electronic dropbox, adding content and more) as
well as a variety of software teaching applications supported by the Koehler
Center. For a list of current supported software by the Koehler Center
visit: http://www.elearning.tcu.edu/supportedsoftware.htm
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
eLearning Boot Camp
Provides TCU faculty with the resources and training they need to integrate the new learning technologies into both traditional and distance education classes. Each session is limited to eight participants. eLearning seeks to provide:
- Overview of technology options available to instructors, understanding how emerging technologies can be used in instruction, and insight into how technology can be integrated into curriculum development.
- Hands-on experience using eCollege course management tools.
- Follow-up support: Koehler Center staff members are available for continuing consultations following Boot Camp.
Includes Lunch.
Beyond the Basics of eCollege
Now that you have the basics for using eCollege, let’s learn more about instructional design using simple, free tools that help improve the eCollege environment and enhances the look of your course. This one-day workshop takes faculty “beyond the basics” of eCollege and introduces of software solutions that can enrich activities that allow improved course design and delivery of content. This workshop will cover the following:
- Variety of resources available to faculty including Widgets, Debates, Case Studies, Podcasts, using webcams and group assignments.
- Digital Imaging for eCollege using free software
- Designing HTML pages with NVU using templates
- Creating and using audio files in eCollege
- Using Mind Mapping Solutions
Includes Lunch.
Prerequisites: Must have attended eLearning Boot Camp or have worked with the eCollege system for two semesters.
New Faculty Orientation
The 2008 Fall Semester New Faculty Orientation will welcome new faculty to the TCU Community of Scholars. Important information to help orient new faculty to services and resources related to teaching and/or research here at TCU will be shared. Most important, the academic community comprised of the Provost, Deans, Associate Deans, and Chairs will be represented at this orientation to help new faculty understand expectations and support and to provide helpful, immediately applicable advice about succeeding as TCU faculty.
(Note: New full-time faculty attend both days; new adjunct faculty attend only Wednesday, Aug. 20.)
New Full-time Faculty Orientation Bus Tour
The Provost will lead a bus tour (maximum seats available: 35) for new full-time faculty on Thursday morning starting at 8 AM, with participants congregating within the stone circle ("Froghenge") in front of the School for Classical and Contemporary Dance ("Ballet Building" on your maps). After an introduction to TCU's educational ethos and orientation as symbolized by the stone circle, participants will board a bus in the visitor’s parking lot behind the Ballet Building for a narrated tour of the academic lanes of the university. TCU's educational vision expressed within architecture -- along with a bit of TCU history -- will be provided as the tour helps orient you to classrooms and the academics-focused buildings at TCU. The tour concludes as participants exit the bus in the visitor’s lot behind the Ballet Building and walk to Frog Fountain for concluding comments before proceeding to the day's New Faculty Orientation events.
TA / GA Workshop
This workshop for Teaching and Graduate Assistants will provide the information TAs and GAs need to know to function successfully in their roles. In addition to receiving practical, distilled information that is immediately useful for leading classes and labs and assisting with other duties as defined by their Colleges, Schools, and supervising faculty, this workshop will allow for Q&A with experienced and successful TCU faculty. TAs and GAs will also learn about useful campus resources as part of this welcome to the teaching community at TCU.
Crash Course: eCollege for New Faculty
This one-day, instructor-led workshop focuses on the uses of eCollege features and offers strategies for adding a web-component to your face-to-face course. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Develop online content
- Incorporate interactivity within the eCollege course shell
- Assess students using the online gradebook
- Use eCollege as a management tool for your class
Includes Lunch.
eCollege Gradebook
The eCollege gradebook is a powerful communication tool that gives instructors the ability to manage grades and report them to students in an online format. Located within your course shell toolbar, the gradebook contains a variety of helpful features including automatic calculations, weighted averages, and extra credit incorporation. The gradebook also works in conjunction with online exams and the dropbox tool, providing interactivity with the rest of your shell.
This workshop will provide a detailed tutorial that takes you step by step through the process of creating a gradebook and submitting student grades. Additionally, tips and tricks on grading solutions such as extra credit, participation emphasis, and dropped items will be discussed. Finally, you will be given the opportunity to work with the Koehler Center staff on creating your own online gradebook.
No matter how you plan to use it, learn to make the eCollege gradebook work for you, not against you.
Prerequisite: Must have an eCollege course shell.
Using Threaded Discussions in eCollege
This hands-on workshop will provide instruction on setting up a threaded discussion in your eCollege course shell as well as providing examples of grading threads and creating objective topics to engage your students.
Assessment Online: Using Quizzes in eCollege
This hands-on workshop will provide instruction on setting up an online quiz in your eCollege course. Items that will be discussed:
- Grading online quizzes
- Setting up and deploying online quizzes
- Options for faculty regarding cheating
How-To Electronic Homework Tool
This hands-on workshop addresses how to effectively use the eCollege dropbox with MS Word track changes, comments and creatingMacros.
Workshop objectives:
- How to set up a dropbox basket for electronic submission of student homework
- How to use MS Word track changes, comments and Macros to respond to students within their own electronic papers
- How to manage student assignments using the dropbox
Prerequisites: Must have an eCollege course shell and have attended the Demo/Orientation workshop for eCollege.
Managing Your Large Class Using Groups in eCollege
This hands-on workshop will provide instruction on setting up groups in your eCollege course. Items that will be discussed:
- Ideas on how to use groups
- Assign groups to course content
- Group Chat and Doc Sharing
- Managing your course using groups
Powerpoint and Keynote for Mac
Learn to use your Mac to create professional and powerful presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote. With PowerPoint, you can make slides that contain text, picture, media, clip art, and more. Keynote offers high definition templates with stunning cinematic transitions, 3D charts and graphs for creating high quality presentations.
Using HTML to Create Class Content
NVU (pronounced N-view, for a “new view”) helps Mac users build content in eCollege. NVU is a FREE user
friendly HTML tool that makes building your eCollege content easy. This workshop is a hands-on workshop that will introduce the features of NVU, provide various templates that faculty can use when creating classroom content.
NVU does not require technical knowledge of HTML.
Classroom Performance System (CPS)
Classroom Performance System (CPS) or “Clicker” is a wireless polling system that allows you to receive instant feedback from each individual in your class. It allows you to measure comprehension, take attendance, and gather opinions. This hands-on workshop provides training and innovative ideas on using this technology in the classroom. Each faculty member in attendance will receive CPS software to load on his or her own computer. The Koehler Center has a loaner program by which you can borrow a set of radio frequenc (RF) clickers or infrared clickers equipped with the RF receiver which makes any classroom with an LCD projector a clicker classroom.
Intro to Powerpoint
PowerPoint is a versatile and easy-to-use tool. When used properly, it can be a powerful asset in giving a professional presentation. With PowerPoint, you can create slides that contain text, images, media, clip art, and more. This workshop will provide users with an overview of PowerPoint’s basics and will start you on your way to building engaging presentations that support learning objectives and serve student success.
Teaching and Learning Conversations
The Koehler Center will host Teaching and Learning Conversations during the Fall 2008 Semester. Watch for more information about these events.
Classroom Observation for Increased Student Learning: Tales from the Trenches
September 18; 2:00-3:30 PM; Location: Smith 104
Academic Publishing: Author Rights, Interpreting Citation Counts, and Other Useful Insights
October 16; 2:00-3:30 PM; Location: Library B21
Redesigning an Introductory Undergraduate Course to Improve Student Learning Outcomes
November 6; 2:00-3:30 PM; Location: Smith 104
Engaging Students with StudyMate
Discover an innovative way of engaging students with Flash-based activities in this demo of StudyMate. With StudyMate, users can build effective interactive eLearning content, which gets learners completely engaged. StudyMate also imports items from MS Word files and publisher test banks, making it easy to create interesting, interactive activities from existing content. Best of all, you don’t have to know Flash programming or HTML to use this software. StudyMate is user friendly and easily integrates with eCollege.
For more information about StudyMate, visit: http://www.respondus.com/products/studymate.shtml
TurnItIn Plagiarism Solution
Used in thousands of institutions in over ninety countries, Turnitin is recognized around the world as the standard in online plagiarism prevention. Developed initially to complement Internet-based peer reviews in large seminar classes at UC Berkeley, Turnitin’s plagiarism prevention system now helps ensure a level playing field for millions of students worldwide. Educators using Turnitin observe a significant reduction in the incidence of plagiarism and an increase in the quality of written work. Furthermore, institutions using Turnitin on a large scale have seen measurable rates of plagiarism drop to almost zero. Efficient and effective plagiarism prevention is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to make sure students are getting the most out of your teaching and to ensure they are building the reading, writing, and research skills they will need for a lifetime of learning. This workshop provides a demonstration and hands-on experience of using Turnitin.
Online Survey Evaluation Tools
Are you looking for ways to assess student learning in your course? This session will provide demos of Flashlight Online and Zoomerang, easy-to-use online survey development tools. Both offer a large database of survey templates, the ability to collaborate on the development of a survey, as well as a variety of options for designing customized surveys without any programing or database skills. Respondents can easily access and submit these surveys using any Web browser. Respondent data can be retrieved in Web page format or as an Excel sheet.
Photoshop 101
This workshop has been redesigned and split into two new workshops! In Photoshop 101, you will receive a general introduction to the basics of using Adobe Photoshop. Attendees will become familiar with the Photoshop interface and how to use basic tools and tasks including cropping, image sizing, resolution, montage, layers, text, brushes, and filters. Other important topics include preparing photographs for web publication and email.
Applets, Widgets and Gadgets OH MY!
This Workshop provides a hands-on environment for faculty to practice searching for the right item for your course, copying and pasting free applets and widgets/gadgets into your eCollege course or faculty web page. Participants receive a short introduction and time for hands-on experience adding widgets, applets and templates in your eCollege course shell or in any HTML environment. These items can enhance and potentially promote learning.
Photoshop 202
In Photoshop 202, attendees will become familiar with some more in-depth processes for better organization and image retouching. Topics covered will include using the file browser, batch processing, contact sheets, cloning, healing, red eye removal, teeth whitening, “head swapping”, making selections, creating a custom brush and action, as well as some basic color management.
Prerequisite: Photoshop 101.
Free & Easy Image, Audio and Video Solutions
In this interactive workshop, attendees will work with various free multimedia solutions for use in their online classroom. Additionally, the workshop will explore and discuss the educational rational for and current research on, the use of multimedia in the classroom. Attendees will learn to use Web based applications and resources, web cams, and microphones to locate manipulate, create and edit text, images, video, sound and audio files. From linking audio and video, to creating video introductions, this workshop will get participants engaged in high-tech behaviors with high-touch results.
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