If you are interested in learning more about using technology to aid in communicating and collaborating with your students, you might want to attend the LTC’s first ever “Teaching with Spark Bootcamp” series. The final session in this series of three (Now What Do I Do With Spark?) takes place Tuesday, April 24th at 3:30 pm.
This third and final session provides participants with a forum to discuss potential applications of Spark in their teaching. Facilitators will provide participants with “best practices” for using Spark based on recent pilots of Spark conducted with UW-Whitewater instructors.
For insight into how one instructor on campus has used Spark, please see the video below.
You do not need to attend all three sessions in order to gain value, and use Spark in your teaching. There is no stipend for attending. However, if you attend all three sessions, you will earn a digital badge.
If you have any questions about the “Teaching with Spark Bootcamp” feel free to contact the UW-W Learning Technology Center.
Join the LTC for a “Time Saving Tips for Teaching” discussion. This timely conversation will help you organize, prioritize, and “Get Things Done!”. We will emphasize practical solutions to your immediate end of semester problems. Join us April 25th from 10:00 am – 10:45am
Register here: https://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/15528
If you are interested in learning more about using technology to aid in communicating and collaborating with your students, you might want to attend the LTC’s first ever “Teaching with Spark Bootcamp” series. The second session in this series of three (How Do I Use Spark?) takes place Tuesday, April 17th at 3:30 pm.
This second session provides participants with a hands-on technical training in Cisco Spark. Participants will practice creating “Teams” and “Spaces,” as well using Spark to communicate and collaborate with others. For insight into how one instructor on campus has used Spark, please see the video below.
You do not need to attend all three sessions in order to gain value, and use Spark in your teaching. There is no stipend for attending. However, if you attend all three sessions, you will earn a digital badge.
Please be on the lookout for a future blog post on the third, and final, session. If you have any questions about the “Teaching with Spark Bootcamp” feel free to contact the UW-W Learning Technology Center.
The Learning Technology Center (LTC) is offering an all day Saturday drop-in on April 28th, featuring two Canvas Hands-On Instructional Workshops! This event is a great opportunity for instructors and staff who are not able to attend workshops or reach out to the LTC during our standard operating hours, to stop by and have their questions answered.
Join us in our newly updated Active Learning Classroom, in McGraw 19A, for in person help and Canvas Hands-On training. Please be sure to bring your laptop or personal device. To sign-up for one of the Canvas Hands-On training times listed below, please click here.
Contact us to set up a one-on-one appointment either in person, or virtually from 8:00am to 10:00am or 3:00pm to 4:00pm. If you are not able to make it to campus, no problem! You can schedule a one-on-one WebEx or Spark meeting during the one-on-one appointment times listed below by contacting the LTC.
Please stop by to get your questions answered, stay until your problems are solved, and stop by to get to know Canvas!
Saturday Drop-In Schedule
8:00 – 10:00am Staff available for one-on-one appointments with instructors
10:00 – Noon Canvas Hands-On Instruction
1:00 – 3:00pm Canvas Hands-On Instruction
3:00 – 4:00pm Staff available for one-on-one appointments with instructors
For further questions about the Saturday LTC Drop-In please contact the LTC at ltc@uww.edu.
What is the project?
Adaptive learning platforms employ an online, mastery-based learning system that is individualized to each student. Instructors in this project will utilize the adaptive learning platform Cerego, which is designed to comprise roughly between 7 and 10% of the learning activities/assessments in a course. If all required project components are completed, participating instructors can expect to receive a stipend of $1000.
What do I have to do?
Instructors have flexibility in determining the course in which to implement the adaptive learning platform. For more information on participant expectations, please view the original call for participants.
Please apply by Wednesday, April 25th for priority consideration.
If you have any questions about the adaptive learning emerging technology exploration project, feel free to contact the UW-W Learning Technology Center.
Looking for ways to stay on top of the end of semester madness? Join the LTC for a “Time Saving Tips for Teaching” discussion. This timely and time sensitive conversation will help you organize and prioritize your activities. We will emphasize practical solutions to your immediate problems. Bring your specific challenges. You might be able to use what you learn immediately to save time!
Register here: https://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/15528
If you are looking for a tool to facilitate communication and collaboration between your students, you might be interested in the Learning Technology Center’s (LTC) first ever “Teaching with Spark Bootcamp!”
The bootcamp will take place in McGraw 19A on a series of Tuesday afternoons this April (4/10, 4/17, 4/24) from 3:30 pm to 4:20 pm. Please see the video below for a reflection from a UW-Whitewater instructor who used Spark in the Fall of 2018.
UW-Whitewater now has a campus license for Spark, so, feel free to bring your computer or mobile device to the bootcamp sessions and log into Spark (be sure to bring your device if you attend the “hands-on” session on April 17th)! If you would like to download Spark prior to attending, please see our documentation on how to install Spark on a desktop device, and on a mobile device.
All faculty and instructional staff are welcome to attend the “Teaching with Spark Bootcamp.” Registration is recommended, but walk-ins are also welcome.
This first session introduces participants to Cisco Spark, and why they might benefit from incorporating it into their teaching. Participants will be introduced to the concepts of “Teams” and “Spaces.” Facilitators will provide examples to help participants understand what Spark is (and is not), how Spark works, and the purpose in using Spark.
This second session provides participants with a hands-on technical training with Cisco Spark. Participants will practice creating “Teams” and “Spaces,” as well using Spark to communicate and collaborate with others.
This third, and final, session provides participants with a forum to discuss potential applications of Spark in their teaching. Facilitators will provide participants with “best practices” for using Spark based on recent pilots of Spark conducted with UW-Whitewater instructors.
Please note: There is no stipend associated with attending the “Teaching with Spark Bootcamp.” However, if you complete all three sessions, you will receive a badge.
If you have any questions about the “Teaching with Spark Bootcamp,” or any other LTC training or workshop, feel free to contact the UW-Whitewater Learning Technology Center.
[RESOLVED]: An infrastructure-related issue impacted access to D2L and many other DoIT-hosted services starting at 1:16 p.m., Friday, April 6. Users would’ve been presented with the standard maintenance page and have been unable to access the service. DoIT technologists engaged to diagnose the situation and took action throughout the event to ensure adequate server capacity as the issue was being resolved. UWS users may have been able to access the service by ~1:52 p.m., though may have experienced degraded performance until ~2:30 p.m.
D2L service is unavailable as of ~1:15 p.m. today. Users will see a notice about server maintenance.
Learn@UW Technicians are aware of the issue and are currently investigating the situation. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
The Learning Technology Center and Lynda.com would like to invite you to signup for some great Lynda events we have planned for Wednesday, April 25th. Our Lynda.com representatives will be on campus and will be offering the following presentations. Registration is required.
Closing the Skills Gap with Lynda.com – Register Now
Time: 10:00AM – 10:45AM
Audience: Instructors and Staff From Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite applications to time management, leadership fundamentals, and more, our vast online library of instructional videos offers training on hundreds of topics. In this session, representatives from Lynda.com will go over ways Lynda can help improve softcore skills and build professional relationships.
Informational Table in the University Center – No Registration Required Time: 11:00AM – 1:00PM Audience: Everyone
Stop by and ask your questions!
How to Incorporate Lynda.com in the Classroom – Register Now
Time: 2:00PM – 2:45PM
Audience: Instructors
We all know about how Lynda.com has tons of software videos, but as an instructor you may be asking, “What does that matter to me? I already go over that content.” In this Session, we will go over different ways to incorporate Lynda in the classroom in a way that helps reinforce learning for the student and gives you, the instructor, more in-class time.
Get the “Scoop” on Learning with Lynda.com – Ice Cream Social – Register Now
Time: 3:00PM – 3:45PM
Audiences: Everyone Trying to learn a new skill? Lynda can help! In this afternoon session, students, faculty and staff are welcome to stop by and learn all about what Lynda has to offer. Spoiler Alert, it’s not just for class. Lynda can teach you about different skills for your small business. It can also help you become the EDM Producer that you day dream about in your 8:00am Marketing Class. Come for the Ice Cream, stay to start learning online, on your time!
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this event, please contact the Learning Technology Center.
During the month of April, the Learning Technology Center (LTC) will be offering a series of workshops to help instructors start diving into Canvas and preparing their courses. We will continue to offer workshops throughout the summer.
Canvas Hands-On Introduction (2 Hours)
We will cover the basic function of the core tools in the Canvas platform. There will be time to ask questions along the way. If this is your first time touching Canvas, this workshop is the one for you!
Canvas Hands-On Introduction – Beyond the Basics (2 Hours)
This Hands-On Introduction workshop is designed for the power user. We will move at a faster pace, and dive a little deeper into the advanced functions of the core tools in the Canvas Platform. Have you used Canvas before? Are you eager to talk about some advanced topics in each of the core tools? If so, then this workshop is the one for you!
