Curricular Technology – Page 2

Moodle 2.4 – Adobe Connect Session for Professors on November 1

Amy Slay Curricular Technology, Events, MIIS Update, Workshops October 21, 2013

Professors, do you want to customize and maximize your Moodle 2.4 course pages to enhance your students’ learning experience? For some best practices and useful tips, participate in an Adobe Connect session to build upon your existing knowledge and strengthen your virtual classroom.

In this session, we’ll cover some basic tips and tools regarding course page layout and organization, content distribution, and resource integration. The session will take place on Friday, November 1st, at 10:00 AM.

How do I Participate?

You do not need to RSVP. To participate, you will need your computer and internet access.

Adobe Connect meeting link: http://middlebury.adobeconnect.com/miisdlc
The presentation will also be recorded so that you may refer back to it later with any questions.

If you have not participated in an Adobe Connect session before, please plan to try to join the session at 9:45am to test your connection.

Computer Set Up

For best experience, have a set of headphones/earbuds, and a computer with a webcam and mic (webcam and mic not required)
Adobe Connect works on all web browsers except Google Chrome.
Test your connection to Adobe Connect: http://middlebury.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm

Resources

Some helpful resources for Getting Started with Adobe Connect: http://www.adobe.com/support/connect/gettingstarted/index.html

Download and Review the Quick Start Guide for Participants

In the meantime, feel free to contact DLC graduate assistant, Amy Slay (aslay@miis.edu), with any comments or inquiries. You may also make an appointment with her at the DLC for one-to-one Moodle support here.

Moodle 2.4 | Enhance Your Students’ Learning Experience | Adobe Connect | Nov 1 | 10:00 – 11:00

**for professors only

Teaching in the “Inverted Classroom” – An Emerging Practices Breakfast Conversation

Bob Cole Blog, Curricular Technology, Workshops April 26, 2013

What? Breakfast Burritos, Coffee, and Great Collegial Conversation!
Where? Design Space @ the Digital Learning Commons
420 Calle Principal / 001 McGowan
When? Friday, May 3, 2013 9:00-10:30am
Who? MIIS Faculty (Please RSVP by Weds., May 1) – No Technology Skills Required!

The Digital Learning Commons and the Office of the Provost are pleased to invite MIIS faculty to a breakfast conversation on emerging teaching practices. Our guests will be CSUMB assistant professor of computer science, Kate Lockwood, and instructional technology consultant, Jeff McCall. Jeff and Kate have recently collaborated on the design and implementation of an “inverted classroom” approach to one of her courses.

“Flip teaching (or inverted classroom) is a form of blended learning which encompasses any use of technology to leverage the learning in a classroom, so a teacher can spend more time interacting with students instead of lecturing. This is most commonly being done using teacher-created videos that students view outside of class time. It is also known as backwards classroom, reverse instruction, flipping the classroom, and reverse teaching.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flipped_classroom

During this breakfast conversation, we’ll discuss the pedagogical opportunities and challenges presented by the “inverted” approach to course design and learn about the nature of faculty – instructional technologist collaboration.

Guests

Kate Lockwood is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology at Cal State University at Monterey Bay. She is passionate about making computer science accessible to all interested students regardless of background or learning style. Kate is particularly interested in leveraging emerging technologies in the classroom.

Jeff McCall is a staff member in the Center for Academic Technologies at Cal State Monterey Bay. As an Instructional Technology Consultant he develops, deploys and trains faculty in technology in support of teaching. He’s been at CSUMB for 10 years.

Background Resources

Hall, M. “Flipping Your Class” published January 23, 2013 The Innovative Educator

Talbot, R. “How the inverted classroom works, a manifesto for students” published August 14, 2012 Chronicle.com

Bowen, J. “Teaching Naked: Why removing technology from your Classroom will improve student learning.” published November 1, 2006 National Teaching and Learning Forum

“7 things you should know about the ‘flipped classroom” Educause

Garr, R. “Eric Mazur – Confessions of a Converted Lecturer” published March 26, 2013 Presentation Zen