Transformation... and Living to Tell About It
You are cordially invited to attend an Academic Transformation Showcase featuring five faculty luminaries from around campus who have successfully navigated the waters of academic transformation. Hear how they designed and implemented course redesign to affect change in their department. Mark your calendars to attend the event Wednesday, September 12 from 1:00-2:30 in Memorial Union's Stotler Lounge. This session will inspire and motivate!
Remember the META Team
As you establish and revise your courses with technology components, remember the META Team is ready to assist you. To schedule a META Team visit in your office, complete the online request form or call 882-8840. For over-the-phone support, call the team directly at 884-6966.
Submit requests for Blackboard course sites
Although the semester has started, faculty can still request a renewed, or brand new Blackboard course site. Request your course site today. Instructors will receive an e-mail confirmation when their course is created. Students who are officially enrolled in the course are automatically loaded into the course site.
7 things you should know about Twitter
Twitter is an online application that is part blog, part social networking site, and part cell phone/IM tool. It is designed to let users describe what they are doing or thinking at a given moment in 140 characters or less. As a tool for students and faculty, Twitter could be used academically to foster interaction and support metacognition. 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. |
