Upcoming CIAT Workshops ? September through October
The CIAT Instructional Series is designed to share new and evolving technologies and instructional strategies with Towson faculty, staff and students. The workshop topics were identified for their potential to improve the educational experience of students and the instructional experiences of faculty/staff. For more information, contact La Tonya Dyer ({http://ldyer@towson.edu}) or Audrey Cutler ({http://aculter@towson.edu} ). To register for the workshops, please visit the OTS Training website {http://www.towson.edu/otstraining}.
Using Wii to Engage students in the Classroom
Research suggests that incorporating games into teaching and research methods increases student?s engagement with the material and confidence with the material presented. Dr. Jessica A. Stansbury, Department of Psychology, is currently using Wii in the classroom with various video games. As a result, she found that students who play the video games in class are actively engaged with course material and show higher levels of comprehension of course content.
Join her in this interactive session as she discusses the use of Nintendo Wii and other games to engage students with course material.
Date: September 11
Time: Noon -1:30 p.m.
Location: 404B/404A
Presented by: Dr. Jessica A. Stansbury
Tools for Inclusion: Using Instructional Technology to Support the Learning Differences Amongst Your Students
Your strategy for implementing the use of technology is more important than the technology alone.
Instructional strategies and guidance on using the principles of Universal Designed curriculum (UDL) to meet the needs of our diverse learners via technology will be discussed.
During this session tools like the iPad, Echo Pen, Web apps and Towson resources will be demonstrated.
Date September 28
Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Location: 404B/404A
Presented By: La Tonya Dyer
Blackboard: Using Peer Assessment
Blackboard 9.0 has incorporated many features that support peer learning and assessment. This workshop will prepare you with the essential knowledge and skills for utilizing the Peer Assessment Blackboard tool effectively.
Specifically, you will learn how to:
? Access the tool
? View & edit
? Create an assessment
? Apply in practical scenarios
Date October 12
Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Location: 404B
Presented By: Zhou Wang
Meeting the Millennials Where They Live: Using a social networking website in the traditional university classroom
To improve student engagement in and enthusiasm for the learning process, Dr. Sandy Nichols (Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies) has developed an online learning community for her courses using Ning.
Ning is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) web 2.0 tool used to create online social communities similar to Facebook. From her experience using Ning since fall 2009, she believes that a social networking website is an ideal teaching tool for most traditional university classroom settings, especially for those developing critical thinking skills.
During her presentation, Nichols will present the Ning website she developed for teaching and class management, demonstrate its features and functionality, show examples of her instructional activities within the community (communication, online discussions, blog writing) and take audience questions.
Date: October 26
Time: Noon -1:00 p.m.
Location: 404B
Presented by: Dr. Sandy Nichols
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
