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If you have difficulty viewing this e-mail, go to http://itc.utk.edu/newsletter_monthly/ March 2010 Join us for the March 31 CoP lunch At the February Instructional Technology Community of Practice (CoP) Brown Bag Lunch, participants shared examples of multimedia-based learning objects and discussed development approaches and use with students. Please bring your lunch and join OIT Faculty Fellows Terri Combs-Orme and Trena Paulus on Wednesday, March 31 from 12:15pm - 1:15pm in Hoskins 191 for the next lively discussion. For more information or to be added to the mailing list, contact Gina Phipps at [log in to unmask] or 974-7912. UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) Online Spring Focus Session on Mobile Learning On March 3 & 4 from noon to 5:30pm each day, the University Libraries will be hosting Mobile Learning 2.0: The Next Phase of Innovation in Mobility. Join colleagues in Hodges Library room 213 to view online presentations, ask questions of presenters, and discuss issues in mobile learning with UT participants. Sessions include: A Revolution in Learning is Taking Place in Our Hands, Your Campus on a SmartPhone and the Future of Mobile Education, Drivers and Inhibitors for Change: Are We Really Ready for Mobile Learning? and more. To view the complete program visit: http://net.educause.edu/eli102. For more information, contact Teresa Walker at [log in to unmask] or 974-8694. Discussions on Modern Teaching and Learning Practices Dr. Robin Wright from the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development at the University of Minnesota will be on campus on March 17 to lead a series of discussions on using scientific teaching practices to improve student learning in college science classrooms. Events include: A Workshop on Scientific Teaching from 9:30am - noon. New understandings of how students learn can help us be more effective educators. Participants will put these principles into action as they create new activities and assessments they can use in their own classes. The workshop location is to be determined. RSVP to Raina Akin at [log in to unmask] A Seminar on Lecture-free Biology from 2:30pm - 3:20pm. Dr. Wright will share her experiences teaching a large introductory Biology college course that features student discussion as the primary teaching tool. The seminar will be held in Room 32 of the Alumni Memorial Building. All invited! No RSVP necessary. Dr. Wright's visit is sponsored by the Division of Biology, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center. For more information, contact Dr. Elisabeth Schussler at [log in to unmask] or 974-6825. More Technology Training for You & Your Students We have a variety of workshops scheduled in March. Many classes are offered in 3-4 session sequences to allow for more in-depth exposure to a particular tool. If time is limited, check out the Quick Classes. Our training covers: Productivity tools such as Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Creative design with Flash and Photoshop Website design using HTML, Dreamweaver, and JavaScript Research tools such as Image J, as well as a session on formatting Electronic Thesis and Dissertations Introductory SharePoint and sessions for SharePoint Team Site administrators Registration is required for all workshops. To view descriptions and register for sessions visit the OIT Training page. If you have questions or need help with registration for any of the workshops listed above, contact the HelpDesk at http://help.utk.edu or 974-9900. Check Out IT Weekly! Each week, OIT CIO Scott Studham shares updates on current activities, the latest news, highlights of services, and much more – including a current workshop list. If you would like to receive IT Weekly via email, go to the IT Weekly listserv page and click on "Join or leave the list (or change settings)". Learn more about all of our services and events at our Website, http://itc.utk.edu . February 2010 Scheduled Uptime: 100% Total Uptime: 100% Learn more March Workshops Register for a Workshop Introduction to LiveOnline@UT Learn how to manage your virtual classroom through live audio, text chat, real-time polling, and content sharing. • Wed, 3/3, 10am - noon Introduction to UTK on iTunes U Learn how to request a course, upload and organize content, design your "page," and access UTK on iTunes U from within your Blackboard course. • Wed, 3/10, 9am - 11am Turning Point Clicker Technology ITC is providing training for all current and interested clicker technology faculty. • Wed, 3/10, 9am - noon Create and Send HTML e-Newsletters Use free templates, Dreamweaver, and standard email clients to make your message pop. Prereqs: Comfort with Dreamweaver and CSS. • Tue, 3/23, 9am - 11am Register for a Workshop -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= To view the ITC-FORUM archives or Join/Leave the list go to: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/itc-forum.html