Teaching with Technology Conference, April 9, 2004
Technology is facilitating enhanced and meaningful teaching and learning experiences for NetGeneration learners. The Office of Information Technology, in conjunction with the Center for Teaching Excellence and the University of Maryland Libraries, is proud to present the 11th annual Teaching with Technology Conference, held to highlight innovative uses of technology in traditional and online classroom experiences. The conference is scheduled to take place on April 9, 2004 at McKeldin Library. If you are interested in hearing about the work of faculty, instructional technology professionals and graduate students in the area of teaching with technology, don't miss this conference. The keynote speaker is well-respected Dr. Vijay Kumar, Assistant Provost and Director of Academic Computing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In addition, there will be three presentations given by ARHU faculty and teaching assistants, Matt Kirschenbaum (English), Clare Callaghan and Mary Beth Shea (Professional Writing), and Roberta Lavine. While UM faculty, staff and instructional support personnel can attend the conference for free, preregistration is required. For more information and pre-registration, visit http://www.oit.umd.edu/twt
Faculty Can Start Using WebCT now; Training is Not Required!
In the past, all new WebCT users were required to attend training before they could receive a WebCT site. This is no longer the case. As a potential user, you may now request a WebCT site without first attending a face-to-face training session. When you receive the course, you will also get a user manual that you may use to learn WebCT at your own convenience. Later, if you should decide that you would like to attend training, you may sign up for any of the five free 90 minute workshops offered by the OIT Teaching and Learning Support Group (TLS). These workshops are offered in June, August, and January. Should you not be able to attend a scheduled workshop, you may contact TLS and make an appointment for individual training. To request a WebCT site, go to http://www.courses.umd.edu/faculty_ckrequest.htm and fill out the online form.
If you have any questions about requesting a new site or have any questions regarding WebCT, please call or email any of the following TLS WebCT support staff:
Michael Cain, 5-8762,
Sharon Roushdy, 5-8820,
Jason White, 5-0746,
Paulette Robinson, 5-3011,