{"id":59566,"date":"2017-01-27T08:28:28","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T14:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/?p=59566"},"modified":"2017-02-05T13:12:20","modified_gmt":"2017-02-05T19:12:20","slug":"spring-2017-updates-from-the-learning-technology-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/2017\/01\/27\/spring-2017-updates-from-the-learning-technology-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2017 Updates from the Learning Technology Center"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Over the last year, the Learning Technology Center has been hard at work refining our mission.\u00a0 The full mission statement can be found on our website:\u00a0http:\/\/www.uww.edu\/icit\/ltc\/ltc-mission-statement<\/a><\/p>\n

WE BELIEVE<\/strong> in integrating pedagogy and technology to assist instructors in developing effective learning experiences.<\/p>\n

WE SUPPORT<\/strong> instructors in their pursuit of excellence in teaching and student learning.<\/p>\n

WE INNOVATE<\/strong> with instructors by initiating emerging technology exploration projects that investigate learning technology trends in higher education.<\/p>\n

WE CONNECT<\/strong> people on campus and beyond who have the same interests and are doing the same things to create community among instructors.<\/p>\n

WE PARTNER<\/strong> collaborate, and communicate with colleges, programs, departments, instructors, and tech-liaisons to understand and meet university instructional needs.<\/p>\n

WE LEAD<\/strong> learning technology initiatives and extend expertise to campus wide initiatives.<\/p>\n

The UW-Whitewater Learning Technology Center (LTC) is here and ready to help you! Our team of experts have a wide range of skills to tackle all of your instructional course related needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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New LTC Website<\/h2>\n

Along with the updated mission statement, we also revamped our website to better align with the new mission.<\/p>\n

\"webby\"<\/a>The LTC Team.<\/strong> Do you want to know who makes up the LTC and some fun facts about them?\u00a0 Put a face to that name and check out our new LTC Team page.<\/p>\n

Quality Services.<\/strong> The list of service offerings on campus may be overwhelming at times.\u00a0 We put together a simple list of our supported services all in one place, with links to easily view more information about them.<\/p>\n

Timely Assistance.<\/strong>\u00a0 We may not be here 24\/7, but we do have resources that are available at all hours of the night.<\/p>\n

Emerging Technology Exploration Projects.<\/strong>\u00a0 We are always looking for the next best thing, and watching trends to see what’s on the horizon.\u00a0 See what we are up to this semester!<\/p>\n

Creating Community.<\/strong>\u00a0 No one likes to sit around alone, in the dark, struggling on their own.\u00a0 Our goal is to create communities and enable users to work together to collaborate on new approaches and ideas.<\/p>\n

Cutting Edge Programming<\/strong>.\u00a0 Things change every day, so we do our best to offer workshops and events to keep everyone up to speed on the current education technology and trends.<\/p>\n

Head on over to the site (\u00a0http:\/\/ltc.uww.edu<\/a> ) and check it out.\u00a0 Feedback is always welcome!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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LTC Staffing<\/h2>\n

\"degen\"We are happy to welcome Shane Degen into the LTC family.\u00a0 Shane was hired back in October of 2016 in the role of Learning Management System Admin and Student Advocate (aka D2L Admin).\u00a0 Shane is a UW-Whitewater Alum and has extensive experience with online education and D2L.\u00a0 Welcome Shane!<\/p>\n

The LTC is actively recruiting for a new Learning Technology Specialist Position.\u00a0 This position will allow us to further our exploration of emerging technology and also provide additional support related to pedagogy and instructional technology.\u00a0 More information on the position is available at: https:\/\/my.uww.edu\/employment\/jobs\/LTC12782.html<\/a><\/p>\n

The LTC is also hiring for the Technology Promotion and Adoption Specialist Position.\u00a0 This position will work with departments to understand technology needs and promote technology adoption to meet those needs. More information on this position is available at: https:\/\/my.uww.edu\/employment\/jobs\/12680.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Weekly Email Updates<\/h2>\n

\"figure3_4\"Did you know that you can get a weekly email update about what’s going on in the LTC? Every Monday morning, you’ll get an email that contains a summary of the latest items from our blog. To sign up for these updates, just fill out the form below!
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Spring Book Group<\/h2>\n

The LTC will be holding a book group this spring.\u00a0 Motivating and Retaining Online Students is a research-based book which provides effective online strategies that help minimize student dropout, increase student retention, and support student learning.\u00a0 This group will include an opportunity to interact with one of the authors, allowing participants the chance to learn from her experience.<\/p>\n

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Meeting Time<\/strong>: Tuesdays 12:30pm – 1:30pm
\nMeeting Dates<\/strong>: January 31, February 14, February 28, March 24, March 28 & April 11<\/p>\n

Register at: https:\/\/my.uww.edu\/signup\/Registration\/Details\/14953<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n

Check your calendars and save the date!\u00a0 We have a number of events coming up this semester that you won’t want to miss!<\/p>\n