Faculty Technology Institute 2013

May 20th - 24th

Please join us for a fun filled week dedicated to exploring technology you can use. The institute has over 40 workshops organized into four tracks.  There’s no need to have a specific project in mind or stick to a particular track.  We encourage you to mix and match workshops and create a schedule suited to your specific needs and interests.  Register online or call us at 503-768-7020.

Our afternoon sessions are open to the entire campus community.  Below is our workshop schedule organized by track.  You may also want to view the daily schedule.  

Track 1 - Everyday Essentials

Workshops in this track are geared towards helping you get the most out of software you use regularly.  In our Lab session we’ll be available for individual tutorials and to answer specific questions about backing up files, connecting from home and more.

• Options for Faculty Websites - Monday
• Get Started with Google Sites - Tuesday
• Moving to Google Sites - Tuesday
• Beyond the Presentation - Tuesday
• Quick Bytes – Online Tools (Class Lists, WebAdvisor, Calendar Appointment Slots) - Wednesday
• Share and Collaborate with Google Drive - Wednesday
• Google Forms for Educators - Thursday
• Organization Tips & Tricks from Google Pros - Thursday
• Quick Bytes - Office 2013 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) - Friday
• Lab - Friday

Track 2 - Moodle

Moodle is still the easiest way to securely distribute course materials and add online interaction to your class.  We have sessions for all levels and discuss the latest best practices in electronic learning.   

• Staging Moodle for Student Progress - Monday
• Get Started with Moodle OR What’s New with Moodle - Tuesday
• Desiging in Moodle to Serve your Syllabus - Tuesday
• Quick Bytes - Manage Moodle (Groups, Scheduler, Gradebook) - Wednesday 
• Lab - Wednesday
• Put Your Quizzes Online - Thursday
• Effective Discussion Forums - Thursday
• Quick Bytes - Moodle Favorites (YouTube, VoiceThread, Flickr) - Friday
• Collecting Student Work in Moodle - Friday

Track 3 - Focus on Teaching

In this track we explore technology that directly impacts the classroom and how you teach.  Come and discuss how we and our students create, share and interact with digital media and how we can using tech to extend the classroom, encourage active learning, foster student collaborations and more.  

• Flipping the Classroom - Monday
• Social Media for Research and Collaboration  - Tuesday
• Designing Curricula with Visual Media in Mind  - Tuesday
• Quick Bytes – Student Engagement (Personal Response Systems, Social Media, Crowdsourcing) - Wednesday
• Tools for Student Collaborations - Wednesday
• Options for Video Conferencing - Thursday
• Lab - Thursday
• Quick Bytes - Presentation Tools (TBD) - Friday
• Video Conferencing Presentation Tips and Tricks - Friday

Track 4 - Cool Tools and Emerging Tech

In this track, get hands-on experience manipulating digital media and explore the latest tech trends such as tablets (iPads), digital games, 3D printing and more.  There’s extra lab time in this track for you to work on digitization and video projects, get hands-on tutorials, or just have fun experimenting.  

• iPad Tips & Tricks - Monday
• Instructional Videos: Find, Edit and Share - Tuesday
• Games and Gamification - Tuesday
• Quick Bytes – Images Online  (Flickr/Picasa, Art Stor, Creative Commons) - Wednesday
• Lab - Wednesday
• Lab - Thursday
• Digital Media Projects & Online Collections in Omeka - Thursday
• Quick Bytes - The World of Tomorrow (3D Printing, Augmented Reality, Wearable Technology) - Friday
• Ereader Book Club - Friday

Afternoon Sessions

Class Web Page Showcase - Monday, May 20th
MOOCs and the Liberal Arts Classroom - Tuesday, May 21st
iPads in Education Panel - Wednesday, May 22nd 
Fun and Useful Apps - Thursday, May 23rd

Questions?  Contact Miranda Carney-Morris (503-768-7220) or if you’re ready, register online now.