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Conferences and seminars on education and technology

2023 Cisco/Presidio Teaching with Technology Innovator Honorarium Recipient – Lori Trimble!

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The Cisco/Presidio Teaching with Technology Innovator Honorarium is awarded to an instructor demonstrating marked integration of technology into their teaching to mitigate common challenges and enhance student learning. 

Lori Trimble, lecturer of biology and chemistry, was named the 2023 Cisco/Presidio Teaching with Technology Innovator Honorarium recipient. Congratulations, Lori!

Award recipient Lori Trimble giving her presentation, “Leveraging a Variety of Technology Tools to Help Students”.

The LTC would like to congratulate the other outstanding finalists, Brian Schanen, Dr. Courtney Powers, Dr. Jeanine Rowe, and Linda Amann for their exceptional work demonstrating technological innovation and creativity in the classroom. Thank you for your continued dedication to UW-Whitewater students!

Each finalist presented their technology innovations at the Celebrating Teaching and Learning conference on May 17th. This award is sponsored by Presidio and Cisco Systems in conjunction with ICIT and the LTC. Presidio and Cisco are proud of their work with institutions of higher education to inspire learning and connect campuses to enhance student outcomes. ICIT and the LTC are dedicated to working with instructors to understand teaching challenges, explore solutions, implement strategies, and evaluate their effectiveness.

Brian Schanen, lecturer of communication, delivered his presentation, “The Attendance Conundrum”
Dr. Courtney Powers, assistant professor of communication, gave her presentation, “Fostering Connections through an Innovative Teamwork Model”. 
Dr. Jeannine Rowe, professor of social work, discussed, “Impact beyond Walls: Using Technology to Connect Students to the Community”
Linda Amann, lecturer of information technology and supply chain management, presented, “Interactive & Accessible Canvas: Learning in Action-Based Tasks”.

 

Registration Open! Celebrating Teaching and Learning Conference May 17

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The Learning Technology Center, LEARN Center and Office of Academic Assessment invite you to register for the Celebrating Teaching and Learning Conference on Wednesday, May 17, in the University Center.

Our keynote speaker Dr Rebecca A. Glazier will present on “Centering Student Connection.” Rebecca is a professor in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a member of the Middle Eastern Studies Faculty.

The conference features a great keynote speaker, fantastic posters from the Incorporating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Academics Affairs (IDEIAA) project and showcases concurrent sessions full of interesting teaching and learning initiatives that are active at UW-Whitewater.

The event is FREE, and includes breakfast, lunch and snacks.

Don’t delay, register today! Registration ends May 10.

Announcing the 2023 Cisco/Presidio Teaching with Technology Honorarium Finalists!

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The LTC has the pleasure of announcing the finalists for the 2023 Cisco/Presidio Teaching with Technology Innovator Honorarium. This prestigious award recognizes excellence in the use of technology in the classroom to enhance teaching and learning.

After a rigorous review of numerous outstanding applications, the following individuals have been selected as finalists:

  • Mr. Brian Schanen, Lecturer of Communication
  • Dr. Courtney Powers, Assistant Professor of Communication
  • Dr. Jeannine Rowe, Professor of Social Work 
  • Ms. Linda Amann, Lecturer of Information Technology and Supply Chain Management
  • Ms. Lori Trimble,  Lecturer of Biology and Chemistry

These finalists have demonstrated exceptional use of technology in their teaching, showing a dedication to innovation and creativity in the classroom. Their commitment to leveraging technology to improve student engagement, learning outcomes, and overall teaching effectiveness is truly commendable.

The winner will be announced at the Celebrating Teaching and Learning Conference on May 17th, 2023. The conference will feature a range of expert presentations by fellow educators –  this is an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest trends and best practices in using technology to enhance teaching and learning within the UW-Whitewater community. 

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn and grow with us! Register now for the Teaching with Technology Conference! We hope to see you there!

Rescheduled! Incorporating AI Into Assessments Workshop

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As campus and some of the city of Whitewater has no power, we are regrettably rescheduling our Incorporating AI into Assessments Workshop, originally planned for today, April 19th at 3:30pm. 


We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We have rescheduled the workshop for Monday, April 24th at 3:30pm in McGraw 19A or Webex. If you have already registered, the Webex link will remain the same. If you weren’t able to attend, now is your chance – register here! As before, the workshop will be recorded for those unable to attend. 


Thank you for your understanding – we hope you are able to join us for the rescheduled workshop. If you have further questions or concerns, please contact us at ltc@uww.edu.

Cisco/Presidio Teaching with Technology Innovator Honorarium – Deadline Extended!

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There is still time! We have extended the deadline for the Cisco/Presidio Teaching with Technology Innovator Honorarium to April 10, 2023.

Submit Your Application Now!

The Cisco/Presidio Teaching with Technology Innovator Honorarium recognizes an instructor who displays an outstanding commitment to leveraging learning technologies to solve common teaching challenges. Full award details and application requirements available here.

For additional information, please contact The Learning Technology Center.

Deadline Extended for 2023 CTL Conference Presentation Proposals!

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There is still time! We have extended the deadline for the Celebrating Teaching and Learning Conference Call for Proposals to April 10, 2023.

Submit Your Proposal Now!

We invite submissions from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater staff and faculty to share their innovations, scholarly teaching results, or the variety of ways we are all transforming the lives of our students through teaching and learning. The Conference will be held Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 in the University Center on the UW-Whitewater Main Campus. It is sponsored by the LEARN Center, Learning Technology Center, and Office of Academic Assessment.

  • Academic technology, connections and challenges
  • Assessment and program evaluation
  • Innovative student services and experiences 
  • Online program development
  • Project-based and community-based learning opportunities
  • Strategic enrollment and program development
  • Something else!

Concurrent presentation sessions will last 45 minutes. You are welcome to structure time to fit your presentation. Remember Q&A! A typical session consists of approximately 35 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers.For additional information, please contact The Learning Technology Center.

Call for Proposals: Celebrating Teaching and Learning Conference 2023

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We invite submissions from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater staff and faculty to share their innovations, scholarly teaching results, or variety of ways we are all transforming the lives of our students through teaching and learning. The Conference will be held Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 in the University Center on the UW-Whitewater Main Campus. It is sponsored by the LEARN Center, Learning Technology Center, and Office of Academic Assessment.

Possible themes include, but are not limited, to the following:

  • Academic technology, connections and challenges
  • Assessment and program evaluation
  • Innovative student services and experiences 
  • Online program development
  • Project-based and community-based learning opportunities
  • Strategic enrollment and program development
  • Something Else!

Concurrent presentation sessions will last 45 minutes. You are welcome to structure time to fit your presentation. Remember Q&A! A typical session consists of approximately 35 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers.

Applications close April 3rd April 10th, 2023 and notifications of acceptance will be received no later than April 17th, 2023.

Submit your Proposal Now!

For additional information, please contact The Learning Technology Center.

Honoring Campus Innovators

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On May 18, the campus community gathered at the Celebrating Teaching and Learning Conference to celebrate innovative teaching and learning initiatives at UW-Whitewater. The Learning Technology Center, LEARN Center, and Office of Academic Assessment proudly hosted this engaging professional development opportunity. Many thanks to those wo were able to attend and to those who worked behind the scenes!

Two of the afternoon sessions showcased the technological innovations by Steven Girard, associate professor of chemistry and Lama Bergstrand Othman, associate professor of special education, finalists for the 2022 Cisco/Presidio Teaching with Technology Innovator Honorarium.

Steven Girard’s presentation “Technologies to Improve Student Accessibility” described assembling/coauthoring free and fully open-source educational resource (OER) textbooks for use in his chemistry courses, and designing an augmented reality (AR) app with his colleague Fred Leighton, assistant professor of media arts and game development.

Lama Bergstrand Othman outlined how the SAMR and TPACK frameworks inform her teaching, how she models them for future teachers, and how she encourages students to employ them in their work in her presentation “Future Teachers and Digital Classrooms.”

The conference concluded with the announcement of this year’s Cisco/Presidio “Teaching with Technology Innovator” honorarium, awarded to Steven Girard.

The Cisco/Presidio Teaching with Technology Innovator Honorarium recognizes an instructor who displays an outstanding commitment to leveraging learning technologies to solve common teaching challenges related to creating rich learning experiences to increase student success. This award is sponsored by Presidio and Cisco Systems in conjunction with ICIT and the LTC. Presidio and Cisco are proud of their work with institutions of higher education to inspire learning and connect campuses to enhance student outcomes. ICIT and the LTC are dedicated to working with instructors to understand teaching challenges, explore solutions, implement strategies, and evaluate their effectiveness.

Congratulations to each of this year’s finalists, your innovative approaches in the classroom are much to be celebrated!

Registration Open! Celebrating Teaching and Learning Conference May 18

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The Learning Technology Center, LEARN Center and Office of Academic Assessment invite you to register for the Celebrating Teaching and Learning Conference on Wednesday, May 18, in the University Center.

The conference features a great keynote speaker and showcases 16 concurrent sessions full of interesting teaching and learning initiatives that are active at UW-Whitewater.

The event is FREE, and includes breakfast, lunch and snacks.

Don’t delay, register today! Registration ends May 10.

Deadline Extended!

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There is still time! We have extended the deadline for the Celebrating Teaching and Learning Conference Call for Proposals to April 11, 2022.

Submit your Proposal Now!

We invite submissions from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater instructors and staff to share their innovations, scholarly teaching results, or information on how they’ve connected to the Wisconsin Idea. Possible themes include, but are not limited, to the following:

  • Academic technology, connections and challenges
  • Assessment and program evaluation
  • Innovative student services and experiences 
  • Online program development
  • Project-based and community-based learning opportunities
  • Strategic enrollment and program development
  • Something Else!

Concurrent presentation sessions will last 45 minutes. You are welcome to structure time to fit your presentation. Remember Q&A! A typical session consists of approximately 35 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers.

For additional information, please contact The Learning Technology Center.