ET@MO Tips & Tricks Newsletter

Apply now for TeAchnology! 2008

ET@MO's popular TeAchnology! event is a week long, intensive workshop for faculty or graduate instructors with a primary teaching appointment to learn about and explore educational technology tools in a fully supported, hands-on learning environment. This year TeAchnology! is July 7 - July 11. Selected applicants will attend one of two tracks that are offered each morning, or each afternoon of the week. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 11. Learn more and apply online today!

Submit award nominations today!

Are you or a person you know using technology at MU to enhance the student learning environment or process? The annual Excellence in Teaching with Technology Awards recognize faculty, staff, graduate instructors and teaching assistants who use technologies effectively and demonstrate excellence in teaching. MU faculty, staff and students are eligible to submit nominations prior to March 31, 2008. Find out more, and submit nominations online.

Attend the Academic Transformation Spring Showcase

ET@MO cordially invites you to attend an Academic Transformation Spring Showcase featuring five faculty teams from around campus who are navigating the waters of academic transformation. Hear how they have designed and are implementing course redesign to affect change in their department. This session will inspire and motivate you to submit a proposal for our next series! Mark your calendar for: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Stotler II, Memorial Union.

7 things you should know about Flickr

Flickr is a photo-sharing website where anyone can upload, tag, browse, and annotate photos, as well as participate in self-organizing topical groups. In this way, it provides a venue for sharing experiences and building relationships. Flickr embodies "Web 2.0" by relying on user-contributed content and fostering the development of community among users. 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.