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Call for Proposals: Project RITE For the 6th year, UT Knoxville and UT Martin are offering Project RITE (Research of Instructional Technology in Education) grants to faculty who plan to study the impact of using technology-mediated instructional strategies on student learning outcomes. 2011 Project RITE proposals are due on Tuesday, October 12. You may access the Call for Proposals online.  To learn more about Project RITE, plan to attend an Info Session on September 28 at 1:30pm. You'll hear from past grant recipients about their projects and learn about the RITE 2011 application process. The session will be in an online Webinar format. You can attend from any computer with an Internet connection. To register for the Info Session or inquire about the Project RITE program, contact Gina Phipps at 974-7912 or [log in to unmask]. EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) Online Fall Focus Session on Blended Learning  On Wednesday, Sept 15 from noon to 5:30 pm and Thursday, Sept 16 from noon to 5 pm, the Modern Foreign Languages & Literatures department will host Blended Learning: The 21st-Century Learning Environment. Join colleagues in Hodges Library room 251 to view online presentations, ask questions of presenters, and discuss issues involving blended learning with UT participants. The sessions are designed to help you answer questions such as:
so arrive early to ensure you get a good seat. To view the complete program visit: http://net.educause.edu/eli103 Faculty Fellows Begin Year-Long Projects As the fall semester begins, so does our work with Drs. Blanche O'Bannon and Jenn Fishman. Each will take on special instructional technology projects this academic year. Dr. Fishman is continuing her focus on incorporating technology into writing instruction with an emphasis on digital video pedagogy and the sociability of writing at UT. Dr. O'Bannon is developing online modules for her courses on integration of technology into K-12 environments and planning research on use of the modules.  The Instructional Technology Community of Practice, started earlier this year as part of the Faculty Fellows program, will continue this fall. Be on the lookout for the Brown Bag Lunch schedule soon. For more information or to be added to the IT CoP mailing list, contact Gina Phipps at [log in to unmask] or 974-7912. Computer Labs are for Class Time, Too Five of the OIT-managed computer labs are available for your use during class time.
Changes in Commons Coverage As of September 1, OIT Innovative Technology Consulting staff will no longer be available for consultations in Commons South until the end of the semester. If you have questions about Online@UT, Clickers, Technology Enhanced Classrooms, other instructional technologies, or would like to arrange for a consultation, you can reach us via the OIT HelpDesk at http://help.utk.edu or 974-9900. As the semester winds down in late November, we will be back in Commons South to consult with you and your students. More Technology Training Workshops for You & Your Students  Along with the startup of the fall semester comes the introduction of a variety of new and updated workshops. Several updated workshops coincide with the release of Adobe Creative Suite 5, SharePoint 2010, and Office 2010. Offerings in September include: Researcher-Focused
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September Workshops SafeAssign in Online@UT SafeAssign is a software resource designed to help students avoid plagiarism and improper citation. • Wed, 9/8, 9-11am Grade Center Best Practices Discover new and redesigned tools for managing grades online using the Online@UT Grade Center. • Tue, 9/14, 10am-noon Discover the LiveOnline@UT Recording Studio Learn how to use this off-line recording application developed by Saba Centra. • Tue, 9/14, 2-4pm Blogs and Wikis in Online@UT Explore Online@UT blogs and wikis, configure these tools for different purposes, and discuss their instructional uses. • Mon, 9/20, 1-3pm 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. • Wed, 9/22, 2-4pm Turning Point Clicker Technology OIT is providing training for all current and interested clicker technology faculty. • Thu, 9/23, 1-4pm Online@UT Assessment Tools Learn to create, manage, deploy, and grade online assessments. Develop question pools, surveys, and more. • Tue, 9/28, 9-11am Register for a Workshop |
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