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If you have difficulty viewing this e-mail, go to http://itc.utk.edu/newsletter_monthly/ August 2010 GTA@OIT Fall Call for Proposals Each fall and spring semester, Graduate Teaching Associates and Assistants (GTAs) with sole responsibility for teaching a course are invited to submit a proposal for the GTA@OIT Grant. In addition to mentoring, grant recipients receive $500 to purchase software, attend a professional conference, prepare a professional presentation or publication about integrating technology into a course, or use as a stipend. To learn more about the GTA@OIT Fall Call for Proposals, visit http://itc.utk.edu/services/gta/ . The deadline is 5 p.m., September 10. For more information, e-mail Dr. Christina Goode ([log in to unmask]) or call 974-9670. Free Development Assistance If you've always wanted to incorporate a new idea into your course, but are not quite sure how to make it work or lack the time to implement it, ask us to help. Whether it's creating an individual learning element or assisting with structuring a whole course in Blackboard, we're here to work with you. Asking for assistance is easy. To begin the process, launch the online request form. Get the Most Out of Technology Enhanced Classrooms If you are teaching in a Technology Enhanced Classroom (TEC) this fall--especially for the first time--be sure to take advantage of the brief training sessions that are scheduled August 12, 13, 16, and 17. (See schedule and a link to register at right.) To schedule a one-on- one session at another time contact the HelpDesk at http:// help.utk.edu or 974-9900. Several new TEC spaces are on schedule for completion by the beginning of fall semester. For a full list of available classrooms, visit the updated Classroom Equipment Search page after August 15. Media Digitization at DMS Do you have journal articles, book chapters, videos, audiotapes, slides, or other instructional materials you want to make available to your students electronically? Digital Media Services (DMS) can digitize your content and provide URLs for online access. Once you add these secure links to your Online@UT site or course Web site, students have access to the content 24/7 for the duration of the semester. For more information, stop in to see the DMS staff at 209 Hodges Library or contact the HelpDesk by phone at 974-9900 or online at http://help.utk.edu . More Technology Training Workshops for You & Your Students We are busy updating fall workshops to accommodate recent releases of Microsoft Office 2010, Adobe Creative Suite 5, and SharePoint 2010. Look for updated Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, Flash, SharePoint and many other sessions in early September. In the meantime, there's still space available in the 3-part PowerPoint series that begins on Monday, August 10. 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. Learn more about all of our services and events at our Website, http://itc.utk.edu . July 2010 Scheduled Uptime: 98.4% Total Uptime: 97% Learn more Instructional Technology August Workshops Register for a Workshop Turning Point Clicker Technology OIT is providing training for all current and interested clicker technology faculty. • Fri, 8/6, 9am-noon • Mon, 8/9, 1-4pm • Wed, 8/11, 9:30am-12:30pm • Mon, 8/16, 9:30am-12:30pm Introduction to Online@UT Access your online course site, receive an overview of instructor development tools and resources, and learn to upload a variety of document types. • Wed, 8/11, 1-3pm • Mon, 8/23, 10am-noon Using the SMART Classrooms Learn how to use the projectors, VCRs, DVD players, and other equipment in the Technology Enhanced Classrooms. • Thu, 8/12, 10-11am • Fri, 8/13, 1-2pm • Mon, 8/16, 1-2pm • Tue, 8/17, 10-11am Using the Smart Board/Sympodium System Get hands-on experience with the Smart Board (a touch-to-click interactive whiteboard) and the Sympodium (an electronic lectern). • Thu, 8/12, 11-noon • Fri, 8/13, 2-3pm • Mon, 8/16, 2-3pm • Tue, 8/17, 11-noon Online@UT Assessment Tools Learn to create, manage, deploy, and grade online assessments. Develop question pools, surveys, and more. • Mon, 8/16, 1-3pm Introduction to LiveOnline@UT Learn how to manage your virtual classroom through live audio, text chat, real-time polling, and content sharing. • Wed, 8/18, 9:30-11:30am Blogs and Wikis in Online@UT Explore Online@UT blogs and wikis, configure these tools for different purposes, and discuss their instructional uses. • Thu, 8/19, 9-11am LiveOnline@UT Surveys and Evaluations Take quick in-class surveys of your students and share the results; then build engaging evaluations and reuse them in other classes. • Tue, 8/24, 9:30-11:30am SafeAssign in Online@UT SafeAssign is a software resource designed to help students avoid plagiarism and improper citation. • Tue, 8/24, 1-3pm Give PowerPoint a Voice: Narrated Presentations Add value to PowerPoint as an effective teaching and learning tool by adding audio to your slide presentations. • Wed, 8/25, 1-2:30pm Grade Center Best Practices Discover new and redesigned tools for managing grades online using the Online@UT Grade Center. • Thu, 8/26, 9-11am 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