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Using YouTube as a Teaching Tool

During the Spring 2008 semester, students in Introduction to Epidemiology created video public service announcements on public health-related topics and disseminated them on YouTube. In this semester's edition of "The Innovator" read how Julie Kapp, Assistant Professor in Family and Community Medicine, designed this student video assignment to create a deeper learning experience for her students. Also featured are e-Portfolios at Mizzou, and the 2008 Excellence in Teaching with Technology award winners.

Using Blackboard's Self & Peer Assessment Tool

The Self and Peer assessment tool allows students to review and grade their own work and the work of their peers. This session is Thursday, November 20, at 10:00 am in Heinkel Building - 266 (Technology Studio for Instructors) and will show instructors how to use this tool effectively. Please RSVP to etatmo@missouri.edu.

Seminar by Candidate for Director of ET@MO

Dr. Danna Vessell is being interviewed as candidate for the Director of ET@MO. As part of this interview process, Dr. Vessell will be giving a seminar on November 12th at 3:00 p.m. in Columns C room in Reynolds Alumni Center. The seminar will be followed by a question and answer session. We want to invite faculty, staff and administrators interested in the work of ET@MO to attend. Anyone with questions should contact the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies, Jim Spain at 882-1620.

7 things you should know about Ustream

Ustream is an interactive web streaming platform that lets users broadcast their own channels on the Ustream network or on a third-party Web site such as MySpace or Facebook. Ustream offers a platform for users to host events, promote their own shows, or set up interactive conversations with participants across the globe, giving faculty free, easy-to-use options for streaming video and introducing new frontiers for authentic assessment in the classroom. Download the PDF of this full article. Video and audio streaming at Mizzou is available free of charge for use with courses. 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.

EDUCATION NEWS

Is Higher Ed Technology Keeping Up with Student Demand?
Students see campus technology is a key factor in selecting a college or university and consider it critical for their professional development. Yet higher education institutions on the whole aren't keeping up with student needs in this area, according to a new report released by CDW Government.

Lessons of a Summer Teaching Online
Assistant Professor Amy Overman found rewards, but not those she expected, in her first experience offering a class through distance education at a liberal arts university.

Creating and Assessing Video Assignments
Research shows that projects involving student video production have the potential to motivate student learning in deep and meaningful ways, providing opportunities for them to reflect on their experiences and construct their own learning.