The CIAT Emerging Technology Series is designed to share new and evolving technologies with Towson faculty, staff and students. These technologies are identified for their potential to enhance or improve the educational experience of students and the instructional experiences of faculty/staff. For more information, contact La Tonya Dyer at {ldyer@towson.edu} or x4-4723.
To register for the workshops, please visit the OTS Training website, {www.towson.edu/otstraining}.
Emerging Technologies: eBooks – Buy, Borrow, Create, Distribute and Use Them
Date: Thursday, September 15, 2011
Time: 1 ? 2:30 p.m.
Location: Cook 404B
Presented by: Rick Davis (Cataloging Librarian), Stacy Elofir (Director of the University Store), Deniz Erman (University Store Textbook Associate) and Rodney Urand (OTS Training)
Have you ever wondered about the use of eBooks at Towson and in higher education in general? Are you interested in creating an eBook? If so, please join us for an informative session with representatives from the library, University Store and OTS Training.
Emerging Technologies – VoiceThread – Adding Multimedia to Your Online Discussions
Date: Friday, October 7, 2011
Time: Noon ? 1:30 p.m.
Location: Cook 404B
Presented by: La Tonya Dyer, (CIAT, Instructional Designer)
VoiceThread provides instructors with an opportunity to use media (voice, video and text) to transform the standard discussion board into a collaborative workspace for rich discussions. Students can interact with these threads by posting verbal comments on a course topic or uploading documents to demonstrate their ideas, all in one shared space.
This hands-on workshop explores an alternative that allows students to connect and build community in online courses and provides a creative extension of class discussion or activities in face-to-face courses.
Emerging Technologies – Using Pocket Camcorders for Class Projects
Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011
Time: 1 ? 3 p.m.
Location: Cook 404B
Presented by: Bob Cave (Student Support Services) and La Tonya Dyer (CIAT Instructional Designer)
Join Bob Cave (Student Computing Services) and La Tonya Dyer (CIAT) for a hands-on session introducing a project guide that will cover designing, planning, managing, storing and assessing a video project using pocket camcorders.
During the session, participants will have an opportunity to apply the video project guide to an in-class project. Participants will design their project, record footage, edit video in Windows MovieMaker, and upload recordings.
Emerging Technologies – Using the iPad for Teaching and Learning
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2011
Time: 11 a.m. ? 12:30 p.m. (changed)
Location: Cook 404B
Presented by: Rodney Urand (OTS Training)
The iPad was introduced in spring 2010. At first it was labeled a gimmicky device, but in the time since its arrival, the iPad has found a place in the classroom. This workshop will explore how to best position the iPad as both a teaching assistant and a training aid for the classroom.
Emerging Technologies – Capture Your Voice and Screen Action with Ease Using Screencast-O-Matic
Date: Friday, December 2, 2011
Time: Noon ? 1:30 p.m.
Location: Cook 404B
Presented by: Audrey Cutler (CIAT, Instructional Designer)
Screencast-O-Matic is a free, online, screen recorder software that allows you to capture 15-minute recordings. With a few clicks you can capture, store and share whatever action is happening on your computer screen along with your voice narration. All that is required is a computer, internet access, mic and speakers to record your presentations from any location.
In this hands-on workshop, we will use Screencast-O-Matic to create recordings with narration and screen captures.
Also look for these upcoming Teaching @ Towson workshops:
– Developing an Effective Lesson or Module – The Blueprint for Success, Thursday, September 22, 1-2:30 p.m., Cook 404B
– Teaching an Online Course – Faculty Panel, Friday, October 28, 1-2:30 p.m., Cook 507
Waitlists
If you register for a full workshop, you will be added to the waitlist. We will email you if room becomes available.
Cancellation Policy
CIAT/OTS training workshops will be cancelled if the university announces an emergency closing (with the exception of fully online workshops). All attempts will be made to reschedule workshops in a timely manner. For alerts, see the university?s emergency closing information page at {http://www.towson.edu/main/abouttu/newsroom/emergencyclosing.asp}.
Sponsored by the Center for Instructional Advancement and Technology and the Office of Technology Services Training group.
