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ITC Announces Faculty Fellows
The ITC is pleased to announce two Faculty Fellows
for the 2009-2010 academic year:
Dr. Terri Combs-Orme
College of Social Work Dr. Trena Paulus
Educational Psychology
and Counseling
Drs. Combs-Orme and Paulus will each work with the ITC approximately ten hours a week during the upcoming academic year on instructional technology projects to advance exemplary teaching and enrich the experience of students in their colleges and throughout the campus. We're very excited about these collaborations as both have a long history of implementing technology in their teaching as well as a working relationship with the ITC. Of specific note, Dr. Combs-Orme will lead a Community of Practice (CoP) for faculty interested in sharing ideas for podcast production, either as student class projects or learning objects within their class. Dr. Paulus will lead a CoP that will focus on fostering interaction/collaboration in online
environments. More information will be available early fall semester!
Clicker Technology to Change
UTK's clicker technology standardization will be switching from eInstruction to Turning Technologies effective Fall 2009. During Spring 2009, ITC conducted a clicker technology pilot study with Turning Technologies. Nine clicker faculty users, representing various disciplines, participated in the study. Eight of the nine participants recommended switching from eInstruction's CPS system to Turning Technologies' TurningPoint system.
Benefits faculty identified with the TurningPoint
system included:
If you're using clickers this fall, you will need to receive TurningPoint training. ITC and Turning Technologies will begin training all current and interested faculty on the new clicker technology throughout the summer and two weeks prior to fall semester. All faculty known to be using clickers will be contacted with the training dates via e-mail. Training dates will also be posted on the ITC website. If you haven't done so already, be sure to place your fall 2009 clicker order with the UT Bookstore immediately.
Are you ready?
There are still spaces available in the 5-week
Making the Move: Teaching Online series that begins on July 14. For more information, visit the ITC workshops page or contact Gina Phipps at gphipps@utk.edu or 974-7912.
If you have any questions or comments, contact the ITC at itc@utk.edu or 974-9670. Learn more about all of our services and events at our Web site, http://itc.utk.edu.
May 2009June Workshops
Grade Center Best Practices
Discover new and redesigned tools for managing grades online using the Online@UT Grade Center.
• Wed, 6/3, 10am-noon
SafeAssign in Online@UT
SafeAssign is a software resource designed to help students avoid plagiarism and improper citation.
• Thu, 6/11, 10am-noon
Introduction
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.
• Tue, 6/16, 10am-noon
Course Capture Using Mediasite
Pre-record class sessions, archive guest speakers, and create supplemental presentations for your courses using the course capture capability now available in ITC's training room.
• Thu, 6/18, 1pm-3pm
Instructional Podcasting
Discover the basics of audio and video editing and converting your files to the proper file format for use in iTunes U.
• Tue, 6/23, 9am-noon
Introduction to
LiveOnline@UT
Access your online course site, receive an overview of instructor development tools and resources, and learn to upload a variety of document types.
• Tue, 6/23, 1pm-3pm
Register for a Workshop
