CIRT Events Feed http://www.unf.edu/dept/cirt/events/index.html The feed will be regularly updated with information about workshops hosted by the UNF Center for Instruction and Research Technology. mirabyte Feed Writer 1.2 Summer 2008
  • Teaching Online Seminar, May 9- August 4.
  • New Faculty Orientation, Week of August 11-15.

    • Contact cirtlab@unf.edu if you would like to set up an appointment to work on a project or learn more about any of the topics we held sessions on this year.

    ]]>     http://www.unf.edu/dept/cirt/events/index.html {97C222A1-B470-468F-8114-CC2CCAA33B69} Mon, 5 May 2008 14:27:33 -0500     Windows Vista and Office 2007 are coming to a classroom near you! presented by Rhonda Mitchell, CPDT & Jason Ottie, ITS
    Friday, April 18, 2008, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Building 51/ Room 1201
    Learn the new look and feel of the next generation of computer Operating System and Microsoft Office Suite, Windows Vista and Office 2007. This software will be installed in all classrooms and computer labs prior to the Summer 2008 semester. The presentation will introduce faculty to the new features and important user functions. Participants will also learn how Information Technology will deploy the new client, how to request the new client, and what support resources are available.
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    This hands-on session is designed to assist faculty in creating a basic website, which includes their picture, contact information, courses, research interests and favorite links. Participants use Dreamweaver during the session to build and publish their pages based on the UNF template. Advance organization/writing required.
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    Would you like to be able to bring a geographic aspect to your courses?  Google Earth is a free virtual globe and atlas that you can use to display geographic information.  This hands-on workshop will cover finding pre-existing content and creating your own.
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    Learn about the basics of Blackboard assessments, including test creation, deployment, and results, along with tips and best practices. Participants also learn about importing and exporting exams and discuss tips and tricks for minimizing cheating in the online environment.
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    This brown bag begins with a short introduction to capabilities of Photoshop and a general conversation on its use in research and then moves on to examples of how UNF faculty are using Photoshop to analyze images in their research.
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    In the past five years, several technologies including mySpace, blogs, wikis, podcasting, and mp3 players have gained mainstream popularity.  For this panel discussion, CIRT has invited UNF faculty and staff to present on where these technologies are taking us and what new technologies will emerge next.
    RSVP to cirtevents@unf.edu     ]]>     http://www.unf.edu/dept/cirt/events/index.html {9AAB7D66-9FEB-4022-80E7-F7748CF20EFA} Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:30:22 -0500     200 Students and Nothing On: Managing Information in Large (and small!) Classes in cooperation with the Office of Faculty Enhancement
    Friday, February  22, 2008, 1:00 pm -2:00 pm, Building 15/ Room 1104
    This hands-on workshop will allow faculty to learn and practice techniques for managing student data from large classes (for example, over 250 students from different sections of the same class). We will address managing large electronic grade books efficiently, posting scores obtained from exam-scoring system (e.g., Scantron) text files, and dealing with assigning credit for discussion forum participation with minimal effort. Technologies used in the workshop include Blackboard and Microsoft Excel. Example files and handouts will be provided.
    RSVP to cirtevents@unf.edu     ]]>     http://www.unf.edu/dept/cirt/events/index.html {99DB54DD-DEF6-476E-A172-F458163ECA9D} Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:41:26 -0500     200 Students and Nothing On: Integrating Clickers in Large (and small!) Classes Friday, February  8, 2008, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Building 12/ Room 2115
    Workshop participants will discuss the challenges faced by faculty who teach large classes and the best practices for engaging students enrolled in large classes. We will discuss the cognitive and attention limitations of students as well as the use of techniques for increasing student engagement such as class demonstrations, class discussions, minute papers, and problem-based assignments. Bring your own strategies, techniques, and challenges for the discussion.
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    Enhance the communication in your courses by using asynchronous tools now available in Blackboard. Explore sample blogs and wikis created by UNF faculty and students and discuss tips and best practices.
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    Friday, February  8, 2008, 1:00 pm -2:00 pm, Building 12/ Room 2115
    Workshop participants will discuss the challenges faced by faculty who teach large classes and the best practices for engaging students enrolled in large classes. We will discuss the cognitive and attention limitations of students as well as the use of techniques for increasing student engagement such as class demonstrations, class discussions, minute papers, and problem-based assignments. Bring your own strategies, techniques, and challenges for the discussion.
    RSVP to cirtevents@unf.edu     ]]>     http://www.unf.edu/dept/cirt/events/index.html {C0C288D2-4387-4C3C-AEA9-CEAE0A4AAD8C} Fri, 1 Feb 2008 15:07:10 -0500     Copyright Part II: Fair Use and the Classroom Brown Bag with Rick Buck Friday, February 1, 2008, 12:00 pm -1:30 pm, Building 1/ Room 2600
    This session continues the discussion of UNF copyright guidelines and policies for the use of copyrighted materials the classroom and online environment. Fair Use guidelines are covered and a checklist for their use shared with participants.
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    This hands-on workshop is designed for instructors teaching term-based courses, whether enhanced, hybrid, or distance. The session provides the basics of setting up and customizing courses, creating and managing content, and using course tools such as e-mail and announcements to communicate with students. Best practices for effective instruction are addressed throughout. Participants also learn how to request and manage courses and about support offerings on campus.
    RSVP to cirtevents@unf.edu     ]]>     http://www.unf.edu/dept/cirt/events/index.html {4E45C0C7-01E7-4B9F-A214-85247C46644E} Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:50:00 -0500     Blackboard New Features Friday, January 25, 2008, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Building 51/Room 1201
    Learn about the new features in Blackboard with the upgrade to version 7.3 including an overview of the new system configuration, new course copy procedures, and several Discussion Board changes including the Tree View, Mark as Read and Mark as Unread options, Subscribe and Unsubscribe icons at the forum level, a new Quote option, and the ability to Tag messages.
    RSVP to cirtevents@unf.edu     ]]>     http://www.unf.edu/dept/cirt/events/index.html {C58D9117-B642-4CA2-827A-473D8C5E898A} Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:48:20 -0500     CIRT Spring 2008 Events The CIRT Events RSS feed provides an easy way to stay up to date with CIRT events. The first item each semester provides an overview of the sessions being offered during that time period. As the date approaches for each session, a new item will be added to the feed with date, location and description. You can also click on the title of this item "CIRT Spring 2008 Events," to be taken directly to our events web page.

    • Blackboard New Features
    • Blackboard 101 for Professors
    • Copyright Part II: Fair Use and the Classroom Brown Bag with Rick Buck
    • 200 Students and Nothing On: Student Engagement in Large (and small!) Classes
      in cooperation with the Office of Faculty Enhancement
    • Blogs and Wikis in Blackboard
    • 200 Students and Nothing On: Integrating Clickers in Large (and small!) Classes
      in cooperation with the Office of Faculty Enhancement
    • 200 Students and Nothing On: Managing Information in Large (and small!) Classes
      in cooperation with the Office of Faculty Enhancement
    • Now and Tomorrow: Technology Forecast Panel · Blackboard Assessment
    • Using Adobe Photoshop for Research and Scholarship
    • Plagiarism in the 21st Century: Electronic Cheating and Electronic Detection Systems
      in cooperation with the Office of Faculty Enhancement
    • Google Earth
    • Creating and Publishing Faculty Webpages
    • Windows Vista and Office 2007 are coming to a classroom near you!
      presented by Rhonda Mitchell, CPDT & Jason Ottie, ITS
    ]]>     http://www.unf.edu/dept/cirt/events/index.html {86AAF87F-C3F6-4243-AD87-0451D337A428} Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:01:19 -0500