Upcoming CIT Events

Teaching Triangles Orientation Meeting

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:30:00 -0400

Fri, Aug 8, 2008: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Breedlove Room, Perkins Library
Orientation to the Teaching Triangles Program. This program is for graduate student instructors who are teaching or TAing a class and would like to participate in peer teaching observation and feedback. This is an opportunity for graduate students to observe and learn from each other's teaching.
Bring the syllabus for your course Bring your calendar to arrange observation dates

Enhancing Your Courses With Audio & Video

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:00:00 -0400

Mon, Aug 11, 2008: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CIT Instructional Technology Lab (024 Bostock Library)

Digital audio and video can provide access to important source materials and commentary. It is getting much easier to work with this kind of media without expensive equipment or advance planning. In this session, we'll look at several common questions from faculty about using digital audio and video (e.g. How can I create a short digital audio recording to share with my students? How can I use YouTube video in my Blackboard course? How can I edit a video I found on iTunes U? How can I create materials with a Flip video camera?) and will provide practical, easy to implement answers. You'll get hands-on practice along with advice on the most effective ways to integrate these materials into your course.

This workshop will use computers and audio/video equipment provided by the CIT.

Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops but should be advised that we will refer technical support questions to the appropriate departmental IT support staff member.

Participants are requested to set up a YouTube account in advance of the workshop session and bring their account information with them.

Teaching With Webcams

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Tue, Aug 12, 2008: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
CIT Instructional Technology Lab (024 Bostock Library)

Are you interested in creating short video recordings quickly to share with your class? Would you like to be able to talk to someone (at another location) you can see live on video, without using special facilities or making advance reservations? Come to this hands-on session to learn how these and other uses of web cameras (webcams) can add interactivity and new ways to collaborate in your course.

Lunch will be provided for participants who register at least one full business day before the workshop date.

This workshop will use laptops and web cameras provided by the CIT.

Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops but should be advised that we will refer technical support questions to the appropriate departmental IT support staff member.

Creating Short Videos of Your Computer Screen

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Wed, Aug 13, 2008: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CIT Instructional Technology Lab (024 Bostock Library)

You can create short videos of anything on your computer screen! Record PowerPoint lectures, create tutorials for using programs, tour Web pages, or even speak to students while grading their papers electronically. Meet us for lunch to see demonstrations and discuss how instructors are using this in teaching, followed by hands-on practice with Camtasia, a screen recording program (PC only).

Lunch will be provided for participants who register at least one full business day before the workshop date.

This workshop will use PC laptops and software provided by the CIT.

Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops but should be advised that we will refer technical support questions to the appropriate departmental IT support staff member.

Blackboard Advisory Group Meeting

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -0400

Wed, Aug 13, 2008: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Library Classroom (023 Bostock Library)
Meeting of the Blackboard Advisory Group. The Blackboard Advisory group provides input on configuration, use, and administration of the Blackboard system. In addition to Blackboard Advisory group members, these meetings are open to any interested faculty or staff member.

Implementing Student Video Projects

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -0400

Thu, Aug 14, 2008: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CIT Instructional Technology Lab (024 Bostock Library)
Are you thinking about having your students create a video for a class? Would you like to offer video creation as an option for students in their research projects? In this session, we'll look at examples of how student video projects are enhancing teaching and learning at Duke, from quick video illustrations to a more polished product. We'll talk you through the best ways to implement and evaluate these kinds of projects, and connect you to the resources that can help your students be successful.
Open to anyone teaching at Duke; priority for the August 14th & September 25th sessions to full-time faculty and instructors who are considering participating in CIT's Student Video Fellows program.

Back to school technology overview for language, literature and culture faculty

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Thu, Aug 14, 2008: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
To be announced

This is our customary overview of the support options available to instructors and faculty in the new academic year (and in the fall in particular).

Topics covered this year will include Duke Digital Initiative programs (including familiar DDI tools like iPods and newer programs focusing on video), as well as an exciting tool called Voicethread, which allows an individual or a group to add audio and video annotations to digital media materials. We'll also cover the range of instructional technology support options available to you through the IMLTS group in the Center for Instructional Technology (digitizing services, lab usage, etc).

You'll have an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what your colleagues have planned for the coming year!

Lunch will be provided for those who register at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled session.

For Duke language program/department directors and coordinators.

Duke Digital Initiative: What's In It For Me?

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Fri, Aug 15, 2008: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Perkins Library Room 217

The Duke Digital Initiative is offering many exciting new opportunities this year for faculty and students to work with digital video to communicate, collaborate and share materials in teaching and learning. Come to this informational session to learn about our programs & the support and equipment available for the Fall 2008 semester. (Note that this does not include hands-on training or equipment distribution.)

Lunch will be provided to participants who register at least one full business day in advance of this session.

Using Technology At Duke: Whom Do I Call for What?

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:00:00 -0400

Fri, Aug 15, 2008: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Perkins Library Room 217
Whom do I call? Meet some of the people who are here to help you teach at Duke. Whom can you call to help you in your classroom and what can they do for you? Whom can help you with your Blackboard site? Save time by learning who to call first and have your problems solved.

Introduction to Blackboard

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:00:00 -0400

Mon, Aug 18, 2008: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
This hands-on workshop, designed for instructors who have not used Blackboard before, will cover these basic functions:

Finding your course site and making it available
Adding content to your site, including announcements and documents
Locating your student course list and gradebook
Communicating with your students via Blackboard
See options for student collaboration
Customizing your site and your site menu

In addition, the session will provide information to answer Blackboard "FAQs" such as how student enrollments are managed, what to do if your course site is not automatically created, how to get more help with Blackboard, and more.

This workshop will take place in the Link on the lower level of Perkins Library and will use computers provided by that facility.

Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops but should be advised that we will refer technical support questions to the appropriate departmental IT support staff member.

Attendees must have a Blackboard account prior to attending the workshop, and must register one day in advance to allow time to prepare workshop materials.

Wimba Voice: Fast, Easy and Built-In Audio Recording in Blackboard

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -0400

Tue, Aug 19, 2008: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
West Campus Language Lab (Languages 114)
Interested in adding audio to your Blackboard course? Want to add interactivity that isn't text-based? It's easy with the Wimba Voice tools! Come to this session to learn about the Wimba Voice tools and when you might use them. Then get hands-on practice in using this exciting array of tools to record and place voice announcements, web page narrations, audio message boards, and more.
Attendees must have a Blackboard account prior to attending the workshop, and must register one day in advance to allow time to prepare workshop materials.

Faculty Toolbox: Your Shareable Web Space - Webfiles

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Tue, Aug 19, 2008: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Perkins Library Room 217

WebFiles is an OIT-developed file-storage site which is accessed using a web browser. WebFiles provides 5 GB to each faculty, staff and student for personal use, and shared file space for working with groups, including ready-made spaces for your courses (you control the access to the group spaces you own). We'll demonstrate WebFiles and then discuss situations where it might be used to support your work, alone or in combination with other Duke tools such as Blackboard.

"Faculty Toolbox" sessions combine the presentation of an application that might form part of a "faculty productivity toolbox" + discussion + lunch (or refreshments).

Attendees will be introduced at each session to one popular and useful tool or method which CIT feels might benefit faculty who are looking for approaches to help them organize information, collaborate on projects, or share materials with others. After a short presentation, we intend that the majority of the session will focus on discussion among the faculty attendees about perceived usefulness of the tool presented, relevance with regard to their current work patterns, and any questions they have about how to get started.

Lunch will be provided to participants in the August 19th and September 17th sessions who register at least one business day in advance of the session.

Orientation to Teaching Spaces in the Link

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -0400

Tue, Aug 19, 2008: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
Faculty who have courses scheduled in the Link during the fall semester are invited to come by the facility, meet the staff, and learn about the technology and flexible classroom options available in this exciting new teaching & learning space.
Reserved for faculty who are scheduled to teach in a Link classroom during the Fall 2008 semester.

Using Blackboard for Student Interaction: Blogs & Wikis

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:00:00 -0400

Wed, Aug 20, 2008: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
Blackboard has features to help you work with student groups, encourage student reflection, manage group projects and find out what students are thinking about their assignments. This hands-on session will introduce you to the blog and wiki tools in Blackboard.

This workshop will use laptops and software provided by the CIT.

Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops but should be advised that we will refer technical support questions to the appropriate departmental IT support staff member.

Attendees must have a Blackboard account prior to attending the workshop, and must register one day in advance to allow time to prepare workshop materials.

Orientation to Teaching Spaces in the Link

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -0400

Wed, Aug 20, 2008: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
Faculty who have courses scheduled in the Link during the fall semester are invited to come by the facility, meet the staff, and learn about the technology and flexible classroom options available in this exciting new teaching & learning space.
Reserved for faculty who are scheduled to teach in a Link classroom during the Fall 2008 semester.

The Green Classroom: Saving Paper with Blackboard

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:00:00 -0400

Thu, Aug 21, 2008: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
Stacks and stacks of paper - on your desk, in bulging folders - waiting to be read and returned to your students. Ever think about going paperless? In this session, we'll demonstrate ways to assign and collect (and share and comment on) student work paperlessly.

This workshop will use PC laptops and software provided by the CIT.

Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops but should be advised that we will refer technical support questions to the appropriate departmental IT support staff member.

Attendees must have a Blackboard account prior to attending the workshop, and must register one day in advance to allow time to prepare workshop materials.

Blackboard Tests and Quizzes

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:00:00 -0400

Fri, Aug 22, 2008: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
Let Blackboard do your grading! Learn how to create tests and quizzes to be reused as you repeat your course. Tests and quizzes can be automatically graded for instant feedback for students. Quizzes can be used for practice, to gauge student preparation before a class, or to motivate students.

This workshop will use PC laptops and software provided by the CIT.

Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops but should be advised that we will refer technical support questions to the appropriate departmental IT support staff member.

Attendees must have a Blackboard account prior to attending the workshop, and must register one day in advance to allow time to prepare workshop materials.

Teaching With Webcams

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:30:00 -0400

Fri, Aug 29, 2008: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CIT Instructional Technology Lab (024 Bostock Library)

Lunch will be provided for participants who register at least one full business day before the workshop date.

This workshop will use laptops and web cameras provided by the CIT.

Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops but should be advised that we will refer technical support questions to the appropriate departmental IT support staff member.

Duke Digital Initiative: What's In It For Me?

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Fri, Aug 29, 2008: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Perkins Library Room 217

Lunch will be provided to participants who register at least one full business day in advance of this session.

Duke Digital Initiative: What's In It For Me?

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Thu, Sep 4, 2008: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Perkins Library Room 217

Lunch will be provided to participants who register at least one full business day in advance of this session.

Teaching IDEAS: TA Survival Skills

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Mon, Sep 8, 2008: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Perkins Library Room 217
Duke Graduate Student and Staff Panel

Teaching in Flexible Learning Spaces

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:00:00 -0400

Mon, Sep 8, 2008: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
What kinds of teaching and learning activities can you implement in a flexible teaching space like the Link? How can you design your course to take advantage of the technology and flexible classroom options available in the Link and elsewhere? These series will focus on these and related issues. Participants will have the opportunity for hands-on exploration and peer feedback.

Lecture Busters

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0400

Thu, Sep 11, 2008: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
In many classes, lecture is often seen as the most practical teaching approach. Research suggests that lectures CAN be an effective strategy, if used well. This session will present techniques for presenting short lecture segments, and will present and demonstrate several activities you can use to break up your lectures and keep student attention focused on the course material.

Wimba Voice: Fast, Easy and Built-In Audio Recording in Blackboard

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:30:00 -0400

Fri, Sep 12, 2008: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
West Campus Language Lab (Languages 114)
Interested in adding audio to your Blackboard course? Want to add interactivity that isn't text-based? It's easy with the Wimba Voice tools! Come to this session to learn about the Wimba Voice tools and when you might use them. Then get hands-on practice in using this exciting array of tools to record and place voice announcements, web page narrations, audio message boards, and more.
Attendees must have a Blackboard account prior to attending the workshop, and must register one day in advance to allow time to prepare workshop materials.

Tablet PC Discussion Group

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:00:00 -0400

Tue, Sep 16, 2008: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CIT Instructional Technology Lab (024 Bostock Library)
Meet others using tablet PCs in teaching and participate in tablet PC demonstrations. Faculty who have borrowed DDI tablet PCs should attend and be prepared to show how they use their tablets in the classroom, sharing what works and what doesn't. There will be plenty of new ideas and advice. Everyone who is interested in teaching with a tablet PC is welcome. Refreshments provided.

Teaching With Webcams

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:30:00 -0400

Tue, Sep 16, 2008: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CIT Instructional Technology Lab (024 Bostock Library)

Lunch will be provided for participants who register at least one full business day before the workshop date.

This workshop will use laptops and web cameras provided by the CIT.

Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops but should be advised that we will refer technical support questions to the appropriate departmental IT support staff member.

Faculty Toolbox: Your Shareable Web Space - Webfiles

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Wed, Sep 17, 2008: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)

"Faculty Toolbox" sessions combine the presentation of an application that might form part of a "faculty productivity toolbox" + discussion + lunch (or refreshments).

Lunch will be provided to participants in the August 19th and September 17th sessions who register at least one business day in advance of the session.

Faculty Toolbox: Your Shareable Web Space - Webfiles

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:00:00 -0400

Thu, Sep 18, 2008: 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Perkins Library Room 217

"Faculty Toolbox" sessions combine the presentation of an application that might form part of a "faculty productivity toolbox" + discussion + lunch (or refreshments).

Lunch will be provided to participants in the August 19th and September 17th sessions who register at least one business day in advance of the session.

Creating Short Videos of Your Computer Screen

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:30:00 -0400

Fri, Sep 19, 2008: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
CIT Instructional Technology Lab (024 Bostock Library)

Lunch will be provided for participants who register at least one full business day before the workshop date.

This workshop will use PC laptops and software provided by the CIT.

Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops but should be advised that we will refer technical support questions to the appropriate departmental IT support staff member.

Teaching IDEAS Flexible Learning Spaces at Duke: The Link

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Tue, Sep 23, 2008: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
Introduction to the Link: the new flexible teaching space in Perkins Library.

Blackboard Advisory Group Meeting

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:30:00 -0400

Tue, Sep 23, 2008: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
To be announced
Meeting of the Blackboard Advisory Group. The Blackboard Advisory group provides input on configuration, use, and administration of the Blackboard system. In addition to Blackboard Advisory group members, these meetings are open to any interested faculty or staff member.

Implementing Student Video Projects

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0400

Thu, Sep 25, 2008: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
To be announced
Are you thinking about having your students create a video for a class? Would you like to offer video creation as an option for students in their research projects? In this session, we'll look at examples of how student video projects are enhancing teaching and learning at Duke, from quick video illustrations to a more polished product. We'll talk you through the best ways to implement and evaluate these kinds of projects, and connect you to the resources that can help your students be successful.
Open to anyone teaching at Duke; priority for the August 14th & September 25th sessions to full-time faculty and instructors who are considering participating in CIT's Student Video Fellows program.

Using Blackboard for Student Interaction: Blogs & Wikis

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:00:00 -0400

Fri, Sep 26, 2008: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Library Classroom (023 Bostock Library)
Blackboard has features to help you work with student groups, encourage student reflection, manage group projects and find out what students are thinking about their assignments. This hands-on session will introduce you to the blog and wiki tools in Blackboard.

This workshop will use laptops and software provided by the CIT.

Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops but should be advised that we will refer technical support questions to the appropriate departmental IT support staff member.

Attendees must have a Blackboard account prior to attending the workshop, and must register one day in advance to allow time to prepare workshop materials.

Avoiding Death by Powerpoint

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:00:00 -0400

Tue, Sep 30, 2008: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
PowerPoint has great potential to support an interactive, engaging presentation and provide useful visual aids. As you may well know, it also has the potential to bore and pacify audiences. In this workshop, we will examine specific suggestions from research on multimedia learning and effective uses of this tool to support student learning. To get the most from this workshop, you should already know how to use the basic functions of PowerPoint and be ready to reexamine how you are using it.

Enhancing Your Courses With Audio & Video

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0400

Thu, Oct 2, 2008: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CIT Instructional Technology Lab (024 Bostock Library)

This workshop will use computers and audio/video equipment provided by the CIT.

Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops but should be advised that we will refer technical support questions to the appropriate departmental IT support staff member.

Participants are requested to set up a YouTube account in advance of the workshop session and bring their account information with them.

Tablet PC Discussion Group

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:30:00 -0400

Fri, Oct 3, 2008: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
Meet others using tablet PCs in teaching and participate in tablet PC demonstrations. Faculty who have borrowed DDI tablet PCs should attend and be prepared to show how they use their tablets in the classroom, sharing what works and what doesn't. There will be plenty of new ideas and advice. Everyone who is interested in teaching with a tablet PC is welcome. Refreshments provided.

Teaching IDEAS Duke Undergraduates: What every TA ought to know

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Tue, Oct 7, 2008: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Perkins Library Room 217
Presenter: Dr. Lee Willard, Senior Associate Dean.

Teaching in Flexible Learning Spaces

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:00:00 -0400

Tue, Oct 7, 2008: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
What kinds of teaching and learning activities can you implement in a flexible teaching space like the Link? How can you design your course to take advantage of the technology and flexible classroom options available in the Link and elsewhere? These series will focus on these and related issues. Participants will have the opportunity for hands-on exploration and peer feedback.

Effective Use of Student Groups in Class

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0400

Wed, Oct 8, 2008: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
Research supports small group work as a way to increase student motivation and engagement in class. And, as faculty begin to have access to more flexible learning spaces on campus, small group work during a class session may become more practical and desirable. But which group techniques work well in different disciplines, and how do you actually DO them? In this participatory session several techniques will be demonstrated and discussed.

Faculty Toolbox: Collaborative Document Editing with Google Docs

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Wed, Oct 15, 2008: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
Google Docs is a web-based word processing application, at its most basic level. Beyond that, Google Docs enables sharing and collaborating on documents on-line in real-time, with one person or a group at a time. As with other non-Duke, "Web 2.0" tools, we recommend using Google Docs with some precautions, but with that said, Google Docs can be a valuable resource for certain types of work. "Faculty Toolbox" sessions combine the presentation of an application that might form part of a "faculty productivity toolbox" + discussion + lunch (or refreshments). Attendees will be introduced at each session to one popular and useful tool or method which CIT feels might benefit faculty who are looking for approaches to help them organize information, collaborate on projects, or share materials with others. After a short presentation, we intend that the majority of the session will focus on discussion among the faculty attendees about perceived usefulness of the tool presented, relevance with regard to their current work patterns, and any questions they have about how to get started.

Participants who register at least one business day in advance of the October 15th session will be provided lunch.

Managing Long Documents MS Word

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0400

Wed, Oct 15, 2008: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Library Classroom (023 Bostock Library)
Long text documents, like dissertations and theses, can be difficult to take control of. In this hands-on workshop, you will explore and apply a number of techniques in MS Word. This includes templates, styles & formatting, section breaks, tables of contents, figures, page numbering and headers & footers. This workshop is appropriate if you are writing (or about to write) your dissertation or thesis, or if you have other tasks that require you to tame thick tomes of text.
Basic knowledge of MS Word; this is not an introduction for complete beginners to Word.

Faculty Toolbox: Collaborative Document Editing with Google Docs

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:00:00 -0400

Thu, Oct 16, 2008: 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
Google Docs is a web-based word processing application, at its most basic level. Beyond that, Google Docs enables sharing and collaborating on documents on-line in real-time, with one person or a group at a time. As with other non-Duke, "Web 2.0" tools, we recommend using Google Docs with some precautions, but with that said, Google Docs can be a valuable resource for certain types of work. "Faculty Toolbox" sessions combine the presentation of an application that might form part of a "faculty productivity toolbox" + discussion + lunch (or refreshments). Attendees will be introduced at each session to one popular and useful tool or method which CIT feels might benefit faculty who are looking for approaches to help them organize information, collaborate on projects, or share materials with others. After a short presentation, we intend that the majority of the session will focus on discussion among the faculty attendees about perceived usefulness of the tool presented, relevance with regard to their current work patterns, and any questions they have about how to get started.

Participants who register at least one business day in advance of the October 15th session will be provided lunch.

Teaching IDEAS Acacemic Skills & Campus Resources for Undergraduates

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Mon, Oct 20, 2008: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Perkins Library Room 217
Presenter: Donna Hall, Director, Duke Academic Resource Center.

Blackboard Advisory Group Meeting

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:00:00 -0400

Wed, Oct 22, 2008: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Breedlove Room, Perkins Library
Meeting of the Blackboard Advisory Group. The Blackboard Advisory group provides input on configuration, use, and administration of the Blackboard system. In addition to Blackboard Advisory group members, these meetings are open to any interested faculty or staff member.

Teaching IDEAS Evaluating Critical Thinking-- What Every Instructor Needs to Know

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Fri, Nov 7, 2008: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Perkins Library Room 217
Presenter: Dr. Ed Neal, Former Director of Faculty Development, UNC Center for Teaching & Learning.

Teaching in Flexible Learning Spaces

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:00:00 -0500

Tue, Nov 11, 2008: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)
What kinds of teaching and learning activities can you implement in a flexible teaching space like the Link? How can you design your course to take advantage of the technology and flexible classroom options available in the Link and elsewhere? These series will focus on these and related issues. Participants will have the opportunity for hands-on exploration and peer feedback.

Faculty toolbox: Organizing and Sharing Web Links with Bookmarking Tools

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Wed, Nov 12, 2008: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Perkins Library Room 217

If you're like us, you have hundreds of web links you have collected and want to keep track of. Browser-based bookmark collections allow only limited grouping, sorting and searching - web based collection tools such as Connotea or del.icio.us can serve you better, even if you prefer not to enable the "social" aspects of these bookmarking tools.

"Faculty Toolbox" sessions combine the presentation of an application that might form part of a "faculty productivity toolbox" + discussion + lunch (or refreshments).

Lunch will provided to those who register for the November 12th session at least one business day in advance.

Faculty toolbox: Organizing and Sharing Web Links with Bookmarking Tools

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:00:00 -0500

Thu, Nov 13, 2008: 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Link - lower level Perkins Library (see description for specific room)

"Faculty Toolbox" sessions combine the presentation of an application that might form part of a "faculty productivity toolbox" + discussion + lunch (or refreshments).

Lunch will provided to those who register for the November 12th session at least one business day in advance.

Teaching IDEAS Fostering Teaching Improvement in a Research University

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Tue, Nov 18, 2008: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Perkins Library Room 217
Presenters: Panel of Duke faculty who coordinate disciplinary Certificate in Teaching programs
*Biology: Dr. Alyssa Perz-Edwards
*History: Dr. John Thompson
*Mathematics: Dr. Jack Bookman
*Romance Studies: Dr. Liliana Paredes

Blackboard Advisory Group Meeting

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:00:00 -0500

Thu, Nov 20, 2008: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Breedlove Room, Perkins Library
Meeting of the Blackboard Advisory Group. The Blackboard Advisory group provides input on configuration, use, and administration of the Blackboard system. In addition to Blackboard Advisory group members, these meetings are open to any interested faculty or staff member.

Faculty Toolbox: Let News Come to You with RSS

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Wed, Dec 10, 2008: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Perkins Library Room 217

RSS (Really Simple Syndication feeds) is a simple method by which you can "sign up" and have certain information from sources you find relevant come to you, rather than you having to go searching for it on the Web. We'll briefly and non-technically explain what RSS is and how it works, demonstrate a typical "RSS reader" software, and discuss how RSS is useful as an information management approach.

"Faculty Toolbox" sessions combine the presentation of an application that might form part of a "faculty productivity toolbox" + discussion + lunch (or refreshments).

Lunch will be provided to participants in the December 10th session who register at least one business day in advance.

Faculty Toolbox: Let News Come to You with RSS

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:00:00 -0500

Thu, Dec 11, 2008: 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Perkins Library Room 217

"Faculty Toolbox" sessions combine the presentation of an application that might form part of a "faculty productivity toolbox" + discussion + lunch (or refreshments).

Lunch will be provided to participants in the December 10th session who register at least one business day in advance.