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Apply now for summer TeAchnology! workshop

ET@MO is now accepting applications for the summer Teachnology session. Teachnology is a hands-on opportunity for full-time faculty members to learn about MU-supported, and emerging teaching technologies and learn how to effectively integrate educational technologies into the teaching and learning process. Sessions are in the mornings or afternoons of June 25 - 29, 2007. Agendas, contact information, and online registration are available on our Web site. The deadline to apply is Friday April 27, 2007.

Pepper spray spices up student learning

Why did law professor John Mollenkamp call on Campus Police to get students more involved in learning? Find out in this semester's edition of "The Innovator." Also read why the META Team members think they have the best job on campus, and how faculty can prepare for upcoming changes to their Web sites on Bengal. Full-time faculty will receive a copy of The Innovator in their mailboxes, or read the electronic version on our Web site now.

7 things you should know about Creative Commons

Creative Commons is an alternative to traditional copyright, developed by a nonprofit organization of the same name. By default, most original works are protected by copyright, which confers specific rights regarding use and distribution. Creative Commons allows copyright owners to release some of those rights while retaining others, with the goal of increasing access to and sharing of intellectual property. 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.

CAMPUS NEWS

myZou demonstrations for faculty
The course "Faculty Self Service (Demonstration)" is being offered to faculty members who would like to know how to use functionality of the myZou system as it relates to faculty. Several sessions of the course are being offered in April. Sign up for one of the offered sessions on the myZou training system.

Fall textbook order deadline approaches
All faculty who are teaching courses this fall need to submit a textbook order form by April 13. Complete the form online at the MU Bookstore Web site.

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

TechSmith's latest screen-capture software includes support for iPod video Camtasia Studio 4, a Windows-only software which enables educators to record lectures and create multimedia presentations, now integrates with screencast.com. Integration between the two services allows for video sharing via RSS and iTunes. Go to Web site

TECHNOLOGY TIP

Straightforward "drag-and-drop" calendar appointments for Outlook users Create a new calendar appointment for your Outlook calendar. Save (not save and close) the appointment (from the File menu). On the Menu Bar, click Actions > Forward. A blank email message will open with the new Calendar Appointment attached. The recipient can drag and drop the icon onto their Calendar icon and *Voila* new appointment added. Thanks to Duane Keisler from Animal Sciences for passing along this technology tip!