LTDC Online News

E-portfolio has been a topic of discussion and pilot projects in various segments of the UW campuses for a number of years. Different products fit different needs of target audience. A current development is a product offered by D2L. While this is a new product in the market, it has some potential to fit general audience needs, especially it can be integrated with our current course management system which is widely used on UW campuses.

Through the summer, UWSP has taken a lead in negotiating a pilot agreement with D2L and UWS. We are at the stage where Letters of Intent can be signed soon. Interested campuses should contact Lorna Wong for more details.

A webcast demo on the product features is scheduled for Friday, Oct 24, 10am – noon. It is open to all interested faculty and instructional design support personnel. Please contact your LTC representative for details on participation of this demo and express your interest in the pilot program.

Lorna

After a summer of planning, the UWS Quality Matters consortium is finally formed. Campuses participating include UW-Madison, UW- Oshkosh, UW-Superior, UW-LaCrosse, UW-Colleges. The QM consortia campuses are Full subscribers to Quality Matters. They will develop expertise on their own campus in applying the QM rubric in assessing online/hybrid course design, can conduct their own training for peer reviewers, and manage their own online/hybrid course review process if desired. Resources & expertise will be shared among other UW campuses. Contiuing participation is voluntary and depends on a campus or department decision. It is, however,  a first step for UW to establish some guideline for online / hybrid course design assessment based on a nationally recognized program.

The LTDC plans to support the initial training for those interested in understanding the QM rubric or being a certified peer reviewer in the near future. The first session will be held at UW Oshkosh in December. Details are being finalized at this point. Please contact your local LTC representative for more information.

Lorna

The LTDC is sponsoring an exciting event on Digital Storytelling at the Pyle Center on Nov 6 & 7. This is a two day workshop open to all faculty and instructional design/support staff on all UW campuses, either in person or via Webcast on local campuses.

National known Digital Storytelling leaders including Joe Lambert, LIv Gjestvang, and Robert Shank will be facilitators.

Full details on agenda and Speakers can be found on the website at http://digitalstorytelling.doit.wisc.edu/

This event is coordinated by Cheryl Diermyer at UW-Madison with an LTDC committee. Contact your campus LTC representative for details of participation.

Lorna Wong

I would like to let all my LTDC friends know that I am settling in at my new role as the Interim Director of Learning Technology Development at UWSA. I am in the office that Alan used to occupy at 1654 Van Hise Hall. I am still learning who everybody is in the neighborhood, but the view from the 16th floor is quite nice, compared to my previous view with the dumpster and bicycle rack. Commuting from Janesville turns out to be less of a challenge than I anticipated, at least for now.

I am learning the ropes and will be relying on the support and expertise from all the LTDC friends, especially during these budget tight years. Please do not hesitate to let me know of your ideas and suggestions. Together, we can accomplish worthwhile initiatives, make our work visible, and share our expertise in effectively incorporating technology in teaching and learning in these exciting years ahead.

Lorna