Snackable Series: ePortfolio at UW-Oshkosh

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eportfolioThe innovative use of technology in higher education continues to provide new possibilities for enhancing teaching and learning. The Learning Technology Center (LTC) Fall 2015 “Snackable Series” showcases three current approaches to leveraging technology to promote learning online.

Feel free to bring a lunch, and join us!

As special guests, please welcome Jennifer Hendryx and Sarah Bradway, two of UW-Oshkosh’s ePortfolio administrators.  They will explain the robust portfolio based assessment program on their campus, the challenges they have faced, and how they have supported staff and students.

ePortfolio at UW-Oshkosh sessions:
Wednesday, November 18, 2015: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: iCIT Training Center, McGraw 112
Please register:  https://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14339 

Thursday, November 19, 2015: 11 a.m. to Noon
Please register: https://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14390
WebEx Link:  https://uww.webex.com/uww/j.php?MTID=m20ae227dd9bb9a7ac0ece062acb783d1 

Winterim 2016 Course Requests Available

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Winterim 2016 D2L course requests are available in the D2L Course Request Application.

As a reminder, course requests for a semester become available on the first day of priority registration for students, and course shells for D2L need to be requested for every semester you plan on using D2L.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UW-W D2L Support.

CANCELLED – Lynda.com Info Sessions – Tuesday November 10th

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lynda_logo1k-p_1x1Update: Due to extenuating circumstances, the Lynda.com Representative has canceled today’s sessions.  Sorry for any inconvenience.

The Learning Technology Center and Lynda.com would like to invite you to signup for some great Lynda events we have planned for Tuesday, November 10th.  Our Lynda.com representative will be on campus and will be offering the following presentations.  In addition, there will also be a display table setup in the UC from noon until 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 10th.

Teaching and Learning with Lynda.com
Date: Tuesday, November 10th 10:00am – 10:45am
Location: UC 264
Signup: http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14392

In this 45-minute session you will learn how to:

  • Access lynda.com anytime, anywhere!
  • Leverage the vast number of topics available including professional development and day-to-day productivity.
  • Incorporate lynda.com content into your classroom.
  • Quickly navigate the library for “just in time” learning – getting in and out with your answer in a hurry.
  • Advanced tips and tricks ranging from effectively searching & sharing content and even curating your own content!

Light refreshments will be served.

Lynda Tips and Tricks
Date: Tuesday, November 10th 11:00am – 11:45am
Location: UC 264
Signup: http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14391

In this 45-minute session you will learn how to:

  • Access lynda.com anytime, anywhere!
  • Leverage the vast number of topics available to make you an even more invaluable part of the team.
  • Quickly navigate the library for “just in time” learning – getting in and out with your answer in a hurry.
  • Advanced tips and tricks ranging from effectively searching & sharing content and even curating your own content!

Light refreshments will be served.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this, please contact the Learning Technology Center.

Group Project Rooms for Students

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Need a room for a group project? Collaboratory meeting rooms are available for 3-6 students to work on group projects in Andersen General Access Lab, L1008.

Rooms are equipped with:

  • A desktop computer with the same software as a lab computer
  • A projector connected to the desktop computer
  • A SMART Board for projection and collaborative note-taking

Reserve one of the Collaboratory meeting rooms (L1008D, L1008E, L1008F, L1008G, L1008H ) from the comfort of your home through http://www.uww.edu/reserve. See lab attendant upon arrival.

If you have any questions regarding this, please call 262.472.1234.

Turning Technologies (Clicker) Info Sessions – October 20th

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turningtech_logoThe Learning Technology Center and Turning Technologies would like to invite you to join us for two great sessions.  Turning Technologies is our Student Response Systems (Clickers) Partner and will be on campus on Tuesday, October 20th to demonstrate the software and also answer any questions.  Session and signup information is listed below.  We hope to see you there on Tuesday!

Student Response Systems (Clickers) – How do I get started?
Date: Tuesday, October 20th 10:30am – 11:30am
Location: UC 264
Signup: http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14402

This session is geared towards instructors who are new to Student Response Systems (Clickers) and want to get started, or just learn more about them.  Come join us!  Light refreshments will be served.

Getting the Most out of Student Response Systems (Clickers)
Date: Tuesday, October 20th 12:00pm (Noon) – 1:00pm
Location: UC 264
Signup: http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14403

This session is geared towards existing Turning Technology users.  We will demonstrate some of the deeper features of the D2L integration.  Bring any of your questions or concerns along also!  Light refreshments will be served.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this, please contact the Learning Technology Center.

Snackable Series: D2L ePortfolio Basics

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eportfolioThe innovative use of technology in higher education continues to provide new possibilities for enhancing teaching and learning. The Learning Technology Center (LTC) Fall 2015 “Snackable Series” showcases three current approaches to leveraging technology to promote learning online.

Feel free to bring a lunch, and join us!

As the use of ePortfolios and an emphasis on authentic learning increases, so will the the importance of meaningful student learning artifacts. This workshops will address the basics of what ePortfolios are, assignments where they are particularly meaningful, and ways to showcase them in ePortfolios and capstone projects.

D2L ePortfolio Basics Sessions:
Wednesday, October 14, 2015: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: iCIT Training Center, McGraw 112

Thursday, October 15, 2015: 11 a.m. to Noon
WebEx Link:  https://uww.webex.com/uww/j.php?MTID=m451860ec8bb0a9b54e36ed46d3aea781

To register for one or all of these “Snackable Series” sessions, please sign up at: http://signup.uww.edu Seating is limited.

Registration Open: 2015 Winter Institute for Online/Blended Teaching

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The Learning Technology Center is pleased to announce that registration is open for the winter session of Institute for Online/Blended Teaching.

If you need to design a new (or refresh an older) online or blended course, please consider participating in this unique opportunity to collaborate with other UW-Whitewater instructors and explore proven course design strategies and best practices.  This highly interactive workshop demonstrates teaching best practices using a variety of teaching methods and technology tools.  The structure of this course not only allows you to explore new teaching and course design methods, but it also enables you to participate in activities that provide you with experience in being an online “student.”

The session will consist of online components, face-to-face meetings on the Whitewater campus, and web conferencing sessions.  An afternoon orientation session will be held on December 4, and the institute will run through March 11, 2016.

All faculty and academic staff who will be teaching at UW-Whitewater during the 2015-2016 academic year are eligible to apply to attend. However, the workshop will be limited to 15 participants. Applications are due Monday, November 9, 2015.

For more details and registration, please visit the Online/Blended workshop blog at:http://blogs.uww.edu/workshops/ 

[RESOLVED] Error Message When Hosting WebEx Meetings in D2L

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RESOLVED: The WebEx integration with Desire2Learn should now be functioning correctly. Users should no longer receive a “Missing blockname parameter” error message when launching a WebEx meeting through D2L. Any questions or concerns should be sent to UW-W Desire2Learn Support.

ORIGINAL MESSAGE: Users have reported issues when trying to access WebEx meetings hosted in D2L. Users are able to schedule meetings, but when hosts click the “Prepare” or “Host” buttons to start a WebEx session, an error message that says “Missing blockname parameter” appears.

This issue has been reported, and technicians are actively working to resolve the situation as soon as possible. The current workaround is to schedule meetings using the web-based Cloud version of WebEx. Meetings can be scheduled by logging into http://uww.webex.com.

We will update this announcement once the issue has been resolved.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Learning Technology Center.

Upcoming Streaming Video Changes

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We are currently in the process of deploying a new video solution, VBrick Rev.  This solution will replace our existing streaming video solution, which is currently located in Madison.  Starting in October, we will be contacting individual users to start migrating content to the new platform.  Some of the key features of this new solution:

  • Self Service Videos.  As an instructor, you will be able to upload videos directly to the system.  The system will then automatically convert the videos into the correct streaming formats for the best viewing experience by your students.
  • Support for Student Videos.  Students in your courses will be able to upload pre-recorded videos for easy viewing by other classmates.  Webcam recording is not included in this solution.
  • Restricted Videos.  This system will allow you to restrict videos only to students enrolled in your course.  Students will need to authenticate with their Net-ID in order to view the videos.
  • Video Portal.  Instructors will be able to login to a portal and at a quick glance see all of the videos produced and associated with your account.

We do understand that some of our users have a large video collection.  We will be working with you to make this migration as seamless and painless as possible.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Learning Technology Center.