ET@MO Tips & Tricks Newsletter

Plan for early feedback with MoCAT training

Get an early start on having a successful semester by setting up your MoCAT teaching evaluations now. Work one-on-one with an ET@MO staff member during one of our 1-hour sessions in the Technology Studio for Faculty (266 Heinkel). All sessions are 1:00-2:00 on January 10, 15, and 16. RSVP to etatmo@missouri.edu for the session you'd like to attend.

Web Seminar: Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0

You are invited to attend a Web seminar, "Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0" from 12:00pm-1:00pm on January 14 in ET@MO's Technology Studio for Faculty (266 Heinkel). In this seminar, Gardner Campbell of the University of Mary Washington will explore the concepts behind Web 2.0, some of the individual tools and services (e.g., Facebook, Second Life) commonly listed under this rubric, and its implications for teaching and learning. He will also present several uses of Web 2.0 tools and services, and comment on the good, the bad, and the ugly results. ET@MO provides this seminar as an exclusive benefit for Educause Learning Initiative member organizations.

Request, renew accounts for Spring '08 semester

Faculty using Blackboard, and clickers in their courses during the Spring semester need to request or renew their accounts. Faculty using e-Portfolios need to contact ET@MO directly. Complete information and online request forms are available at http://courses.missouri.edu.

7 things you should know about Skype

Skype is a voice-over-IP (VoIP) application that offers free phone calls between computers and inexpensive calls between computers and telephones, along with other services. It usually provides voice and video communication for a fraction of what other options cost, allowing for more frequent contact between colleagues and collaborators. Download the PDF of this full article. This information is provided by the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative's (ELI's) 7 Things You Should Know About… series which provides concise information on emerging learning technologies and related practices.