{"id":62501,"date":"2020-01-30T15:31:38","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T21:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/?p=62501"},"modified":"2020-01-30T15:31:42","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T21:31:42","slug":"spring-2020-learning-technology-center-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/2020\/01\/30\/spring-2020-learning-technology-center-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2020 Learning Technology Center Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2020\/01\/save_the_date_v2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2020\/01\/save_the_date_v2.png 612w, https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2020\/01\/save_the_date_v2-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2020\/01\/save_the_date_v2-464x300.png 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2020 Celebrating Teaching and Learning Conference will be held on May 20th, 2020 on the UW-Whitewater Campus. This year&#8217;s conference will be the &#8220;2020 Vision for Student Success&#8221; focusing on the following themes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Student Engagement<\/li><li>Integrating Teaching and Technology<\/li><li>Access and Inclusion<\/li><li>High Impact Practices<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional information is available on the <a href=\"http:\/\/go.uww.edu\/ctl\">conference website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2020\/call-for-proposals\/\" title=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2020\/call-for-proposals\/\" style=\"background-color:#aa7d7b;border-radius:2px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUBMIT PROPOSAL<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2020\/registration\/\" title=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2020\/registration\/\" style=\"background-color:#aa7d7b;border-radius:2px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"231\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2020\/01\/teaching-honorium-award.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2020\/01\/teaching-honorium-award.png 644w, https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2020\/01\/teaching-honorium-award-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2020\/01\/teaching-honorium-award-500x179.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Cisco\/Presidio Teaching with Technology Innovator Honorarium<\/strong> is a recognition that will be bestowed upon 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. Applications are due by February 25, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Application information is available at: <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/2020\/01\/29\/the-cisco-presidio-teaching-with-technology-innovator-honorarium\/\">Cisco\/Presidio Teaching with Technology Innovator Honorarium<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UW-Whitewater Mobile App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2019\/09\/69632026_10156191389951126_6389313810477350912_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62118\" width=\"169\" height=\"176\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The official UW-Whitewater App is available to download. Instructors may find the App useful for communication with students, to see upcoming campus events, and to help students connect with resources.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an instructor, authorize the UW-Whitewater App to interact with your Canvas account. This will allow your students to get assignment due date notifications inside of the app. You can also leverage the app to help communicate with your students regarding upcoming events, or help them connect to campus resources.  <strong>You will only need to do this ONCE<\/strong> and it will apply to all of your current and future courses. <a href=\"https:\/\/spaces.uww.edu\/display\/instructional\/UW-Whitewater+Mobile+App\">Authorize right now<\/a>, it takes less than 5 minutes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For additional information please check out our website: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.uww.edu\/icit\/services\/uw-whitewater-mobile-app?fbclid=IwAR3dUBFquO7OIlxG4HCnYhlCC4kabZG1_kQKoDRTTy1JrsIConv16FXK71Q\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.uww.edu\/icit\/services\/uw-whitewater-mobile-app<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>LTC Assistant Director<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2020\/01\/64481094_10219272661708872_8226542021880315904_o-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62553\" width=\"228\" height=\"174\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The LTC welcomed Melissa Smiley as the new Assistant Director of Campus and Learning Technology in November of 2019.  Melissa\u2019s responsibilities include: identifying audience technology adoption and tracking their proficiency, developing systemic evaluation methods and training workshops in areas of need, assisting with strategic planning and partnerships, and finally, guiding the LTC staff and supporting ongoing growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melissa, her husband (Dave), and their 5 children (Molly (14), Elizabeth (12), Catherine (11), Laney (7) and Luke (7)) live in the town of Ottawa, WI. They are joined by an elderly dog named Willow, who despite being fed by Melissa, favors Dave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are thrilled to have Melissa join our team, please take some time to welcome her the next time you see her!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weekly Email Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2012\/11\/new-mailchimp-logo-e1536674047249.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56058\" width=\"138\" height=\"159\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that you can get a weekly email update about what\u2019s going on in the LTC? Every Monday morning, you will get an email that contains a summary of the latest items from our blog. To signup for these updates, just fill out the form below!<br \/><\/p>\n<!-- Begin MailChimp Signup Form --><\/p>\n<div id=\"mc_embed_signup\">\n<form id=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" class=\"validate\" action=\"http:\/\/uww.us4.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post?u=b78ea3c2adf3a44b8b8813e8b&amp;id=e4027cbceb\" method=\"post\" name=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" novalidate=\"\" target=\"_blank\"><input id=\"mce-EMAIL\" class=\"required email\" name=\"EMAIL\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Enter Email Address\" type=\"email\"><br>\n<input id=\"mc-embedded-subscribe\" class=\"button\" name=\"subscribe\" value=\"Subscribe\" type=\"submit\"><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--End mc_embed_signup--><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Streaming.uww.edu (Vbrick Rev) Planned Outage \u2013 February 8th<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>Saturday, February 8th 2020 between 9 AM and 5 PM<\/strong> VBrick Rev (http:\/\/streaming.uww.edu) will be unavailable for scheduled maintenance. During this outage, we will be deploying the latest version of VBrick Rev. Additional details are located here: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/2020\/01\/23\/streaming-uww-edu-vbrick-rev-planned-outage-february-8th\/\">Streaming.uww.edu (Vbrick Rev) Planned Outage \u2013 February 8th<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshops and Hands-on Training Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2020\/01\/events-icon-calendar2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62595\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2020\/01\/events-icon-calendar2-1.png 512w, https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2020\/01\/events-icon-calendar2-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2020\/01\/events-icon-calendar2-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p>We have a number of workshops scheduled for the coming semester. Whether you are looking for Online Course Development Tools, wondering how you can utilize LinkedIn Learning in your courses or just looking for some training on the Google Suite, be sure to checkout the event signup at <a href=\"http:\/\/go.uww.edu\/ltc-workshop-signup\">http:\/\/go.uww.edu\/ltc-workshop-signup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaboration Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Webex Teams<\/strong> is a collaboration tool designed for continuous teamwork with video meetings, group messaging, file sharing and white boarding. Get started at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uww.edu\/icit\/services\/webex-teams\">https:\/\/www.uww.edu\/icit\/services\/webex-teams<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Webex Meetings<\/strong> is an online web conferencing tool that allows you to meet with colleagues or classmates anywhere in the world using your internet.  Get started at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uww.edu\/icit\/services\/web-conferencing-and-webex-meetings#WebexMeetings\">https:\/\/www.uww.edu\/icit\/services\/web-conferencing-and-webex-meetings#WebexMeetings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Cisco Webex Education Connector<\/strong> is available for use in Canvas!  The Webex Connector allows you to interact with Webex Meetings and Webex Teams directly from your Canvas course.  It can be accessed by clicking on \u201cCisco Webex\u201d in the course navigation menu. Get started at: <a href=\"https:\/\/spaces.uww.edu\/x\/74I3AQ\">https:\/\/spaces.uww.edu\/x\/74I3AQ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Google Apps<\/strong> are web-based tools available to all UW-Whitewater users. They allow you to create, share and access documents from any internet-connected computer, tablet, or mobile device. Get started at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uww.edu\/icit\/services\/google\">https:\/\/www.uww.edu\/icit\/services\/google<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Custom Consulting &amp; Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"977\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2019\/09\/tech-train.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2019\/09\/tech-train.png 977w, https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2019\/09\/tech-train-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2019\/09\/tech-train-768x588.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/instructional\/files\/2019\/09\/tech-train-392x300.png 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Custom Consulting and Training Services<\/strong> are aimed at helping departments find software solutions to meet their needs. Small-group training sessions can be customized to cover topics relevant to your team and available schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the Learning Technology Center for additional information!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don&#8217;t forget to Visit Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you still with us? If so \u2013 great, you made it to the end! Be sure  to stop by the LTC throughout the semester to visit. As a reminder, we  are located in McGraw Hall, Suite 120 and are available between 8:00 AM  and 4:30 PM weekdays. We can also be reached at <a href=\"mailto:ltc@uww.edu\">ltc@uww.edu<\/a> or 262.472.1004. We\u2019ll always be willing to help, and have plenty of  treats on hand for your sweet tooth. Have a great semester!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2020 Celebrating Teaching and Learning Conference will be held on May 20th, 2020 on the UW-Whitewater Campus. 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