Center for Teaching and Learning

Focus on Teaching and Technology: A Regional Conference 2008

 

November 13-14, 2008
 University of Missouri - St. Louis Campus
The 7th annual regional conference will include keynote presentations, workshops and concurrent session presentations from among faculty, staff, and Teaching Assistants in the greater St. Louis area.

Program Schedule of Concurrent Sessions and Events

PDF of Conference Program

Maps, Directions, and Parking

Keynote Presentations
Thursday, November 13, 3:30-5:00 PM
 Transparent Technologies Transforming Teaching
Schroeder's Presentation Blog
New and emerging technologies can transform the way we teach and can extend our reach beyond the traditional limits of time (the academic semester) and space (location of the faculty member and the student). These technologies are increasingly transparent (do not get in the way of learning) as they enable us to more effectively engage our students.
Ray Schroeder, Professor Emeritus and Director, Office of Technology-Enhanced Learning, University of Illinois-Springfield

Friday, November 14, 9:00-10:30 AM
 Interactive Teaching Techniques With and Without Technology
Morrison-Shetlar's presentation (videostreamed)
Morrison-Shetlar's PowerPoint PDF
During this presentation the audience will experience interactive classroom techniques that can be applied to any size class in any discipline. This active involvement will enable you to determine the value of the methods from both the student and faculty perspectives.
Alison Morrison-Shetlar, Vice Provost and Dean, Undergraduate Studies; Professor of Biology, University of Central Florida

Conference Workshops (Register for one when registering for conference; limited seating)

Thursday, November 13, 9:30-11:30 AM
Camtasia: Creating Screencasts - Teresa Flett, St. Charles CC
Hands on training using the software Camtasia by TechSmith. Participants will record a PowerPoint presentation and a screen recording; then edit it using Camtasia's editing software.
Limited to 20 participants.

Podcasting 101: Using Podcasts in an Academic Setting - Jodie Borgerding, Webster & Martha Allen, SLU
Back by popular demand! Pius Library launched a series of student to student podcasts to increase awareness of library services. As a result of the popularity of the podcasts, additional series were introduced including faculty and freshmen segments and a director's series highlighting faculty and library collaboration. Limited to 15 participants.

Second Life: Departmental Islands and their Potential Instructional Value (15) - Carl Hoagland & Randal Barnes, UMSL
SecondLife is a three dimensional interactive virtual world with fifteen million members and a vibrant real world economy. This workshop will provide the opportunity to create an account and avatar in this new virtual world. Participants will be guided through account creation, personalization of an avatar and basic functions such as moving and communicating. The island owned by the college of education will be surveyed along with a discussion of plans for the island. The workshop will include a virtual tour or several places of interest and conclude with a discussion of the educational possibilities of SecondLife. Limited to 15 participants.

Two Technologies to Transform Your Teaching Tomorrow!.... and Give Reach to Your Research - Ray Schroeder, University of Illinois-Springfield
This hands-on workshop creates opportunities to work with the "Flip" and to understand how RSS- (Really Simple Syndication) enabled websites can extend the impact of your research. Use Flip video for virtual guest speakers, data collection, visual student reports, performances, and more. Learn how to use RSS so that ideas and discoveries are updated instantly.
Limited to 30 participants.

Friday, November 14, 10:45 AM-12:30 PM
Social Networking Tools in Distance Learning - Marcel Bechtoldt, UMSL
In distance learning one of the disconnects from a traditional on-campus learning experience could be social interaction outside the normal teaching session. This workshop will explore the tools that may enhance the overall distance learning experience, improve communication, promote student peer to peer social interaction and learning. Limited to 20 participants.

Let There Be Lively: Working with Google's New Virtual World - Matt Schmitz, SIUE
The Google application Lively allows users to create a virtual space that is easy to populate, navigate, and manipulate. Lively offers a simplistic alternative to applications like Second Life. In this workshop, participants will learn to create an identity and a living space in Lively. Limited to 10 participants.

Integrating Google Earth and other Visual Media into Learning - Todd Brenningmeyer, Maryville
This workshop examines the use of Google Earth as an instructional tool. We will discuss the basic functionality of Google Earth as well as the datasets that are distributed through this application. Advanced topics will focus on the creation of KML (Keyhole Markup Language) files and database links. Limited to 15 participants.

Just-in-Time Teaching - Alison Morrison-Shetlar, University of Central Florida
Just-in-Time-Teaching relies on technology, such as Blackboard, to get students prepared for class. In this workshop participants learn how to assess students' learning before class and how to use students' feedback to involve them actively in learning during class.
Limited to 20 participants.

Conference collaborators:
Continuing Education, Information Technology Services and the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Missouri - St. Louis; Center for Teaching and Learning at Maryville University; MOREnet; St. Louis Community College, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

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