Research Computing Support
OITs Research Computing Support team offers a wide range of free support. The software we support includes ArcDesktop, Atlas.ti, LabVIEW, Maple, MATLAB,
Provalis' QDA Miner and WordStat, R, SAS, SAS Enterprise Miner, SAS Text Miner, and SPSS. Our consultants can help you plan your research study; determine sample sizes; design surveys and deploy them on web pages; scan and score
Scantron forms, acquire and manage data; analyze or mine data, text, and images; visualize data through interactive or presentation graphics; and interpret
the results. We can also help you solve mathematical problems and create maps or geographic information systems. If you have large amounts of data or have a problem that is computationally intensive, we can help you use our powerful Newton cluster. Assistance
is available by appointment via the Help Desk at 974-9900 or by walk-in at Hoskins 109.
For more information, see
http://oit.utk.edu/research/
IT CoP Brown Bag Luncheon Features Conversation and Demo
OIT's IT Community of Practice (IT CoP) is a monthly brown bag lunch meeting where faculty
gather to discuss trends and issues in teaching and learning. September's meeting featured Q&A on the updated Online@UT (Blackboard), and comments on new
techniques faculty are incorporating in their classes as a result of the
Summer Teaching Institute.Additional conversations on teaching with the iPad included testing iPad use with the TEC equipment. The next IT CoP will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 at 12:30-1:30pm in Hoskins 110.
For more information, or to be added to the IT CoP mailing list, contact Christina Goode at 974-6470 or
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OIT to Host Audio-Visual Trade Show
University of Tennessee Audio Visual Trade Show
Presented by CCS Presentations and Epson
OIT's Instructional Technology Engineering Services (ITES) Group is sponsoring an Audio-Visual Trade Show
Thursday, October 13, from 12-5pm, in Rooms 223-224 of the University Center. Committed supporting vendors include
AMX, Samsung (doc cameras), Chief Mounts, NEC (displays only). Feel free to drop by and ask questions about the current and next generation of equipment used in the classrooms and discuss potential projects or requirements for teaching in our TECs.
For more information, contact Mike Berger at [log in to unmask]
Project RITE 2012 Call for Proposals
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. 2012 Project RITE
proposals are due on Thursday, October 13. You may access the
Call for Proposals online.
For more information about the Project RITE program, visit or contact Christina Goode at 974-6470 or
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More Technology Training Workshops for You
and Your Students
Offerings in October include:
Instructor-Focused
- Clicker Technology: Introduction and Advanced Uses
- Course Management System: Introduction to Blackboard, Best Practices for Online@UT Assessment Tools, Blogs and Wikis in Online@UT, Using the Assignment Manager and SafeAssign in Online@UT, and Grade Center Best Practices
- Productivity Tools: PowerPoint, Camtasia
- Synchronous Learning: Engagement in the LiveOnline@UT Classroom: Surveys and Evaluation
Researcher-Focused
- ArcGIS
- ATLAS.ti
- Google Earth
- R
- SPSS
Student-Focused
- Creative Design: Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop
- Website Design: JavaScript, Web Page Design with HTML, Dreamweaver
- Office: PowerPoint, Electronic Thesis and Dissertations (Word to PDF)
SharePoint
- Introductory SharePoint
- Share Point for 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
help.utk.edu or 974-9900.
Check Out IT Weekly!
If youd like to receive weekly updates on timely information about IT and reminders of upcoming workshops, you can subscribe to IT Weekly, which is emailed on Fridays. To subscribe, 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.
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Instructional Technology
October Workshops
Register for a Workshop
Grade Center Best Practices
Discover new and redesigned tools for managing grades online using the Online@UT Grade Center.
Mon, 10/3, 9-11am
Mon, 10/17, 10am-12noon
SafeAssign in Online@UT
SafeAssign is a software resource designed to help students avoid plagiarism and improper citation.
Tue, 10/4, 10am-12noon
Thu, 10/18, 2-4pm
Online@UT Assessment Tools
Learn to create, manage, deploy, and grade online assessments. Develop question pools, surveys, and more.
Wed, 10/5, 2-4pm
Wed, 10/19, 1-3pm
Blogs and Wikis in Online@UT
Explore Online@UT blogs and wikis, configure these tools for different purposes, and discuss their instructional uses.
Thu, 10/6, 10am-12noon
Thu, 10/20, 2-4pm
Engagement in the LiveOnline@UT Classroom: Surveys and Evaluation
Take quick in-class surveys of your students and share the results; then build engaging evaluations and reuse them in other classes.
Thu, 10/6, 1:30-3:30pm
Thu, 10/13, 1:30-3:30pm
Intro 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.
Fri, 10/7, 10am-12noon
TurningPoint Clicker Technology
Clicker Technology, or audience response systems, is used by educational institutions nationwide to enhance student engagement, gather data, and provide instant feedback and assessment.
Thu, 10/13, 9:30am-12:30pm
Advanced Uses of Clicker Technology
Strategies for deeper learning, classroom engagement, data gathering, and more.
Tue, 10/18, 1-4pm
Register for a Workshop
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