Learning Technology Development Council Blog
Colleagues,
The LTDC Communications Committee is working on updating the LTDC Blog and would like your input. If you have specific ideas on what content you would like to see, or features you would like added please let us know. We greatly value your input.
The first group workshop on Quality Matters will be held at UW-Oshkosh on Friday, Dec 12, 2008. Certified trainer Cassie Caster will faciliate the training. All UW campuses are invited to attend. However seats are limited. Please contact your local campus LTC representative on details to register for the session.
Lorna
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
LTDC Communications Committee
December 10, 2007 – 10:00 a.m.
Teleconference
Members present: Jim Jorstad, Karen Ryan, Penny Ralston-Berg, and Pat Fellows. Carol Turner had a meeting conflict.
The question we addressed during the meeting was: “How do we explain to the world what the LTDC does?” We also talked about how to share our success stories more effectively.
• On the campuses they don’t know who we are, so how can we address this issue?
o Communications with Provosts as to what we are doing
o Emails to instructors, administrators, IT staff
o Utilize our D2L Portals
o Have a link or even a small banner or widget on the campus website at various times during the year re. the LTDC
o Newsletters – possibly created in HTML and emailed to instructors and others as mentioned above
o Print information
o Bi-Yearly communication of what the LTDC is doing
• How can we be more visible with UW System groups?
o Create a closer tie with OPID on our campuses and as a whole group
o Be more visible at the UW System Joint Meetings (ITMS, EMTC, CUWL, CWCW, etc.)
Possible poster session at a reception after dinner at Green Lake?
• How can the LTDC members share what is happening on their respective campuses in more depth and detail?
o Passport to Technology – UW LaCrosse conference for faculty in January
o An online conference for UW System instructors, instructional designers, support staff
o Follow UW Madison’s Academic Technology model of WLW sessions one Friday a month
Offer our own two weeks later at the same time….
Have some of our instructors participate in Madison’s program (a UW Colleges faculty member has done this)
Action Steps for February meeting:
• Jim – work on how to better keep Provosts informed
• Penny – Create a Wiki for the Communications Committee
• Pat – Talk to UW System Joint Conference chair to begin plans for stronger LTDC presence
• Karen – Create a Template for LTDC’s and OPID to use on campus to promote the campus LTDC’s.
• Pat and Carol (?) – talk about how the LTDC can partner with Carol’s department to provide more visibility of what instructors across the state are doing that is innovative.
Next meeting: 2nd week of February, 2008