Getting Started with UMassD Blogs
(1.5 hrs) Register
Thursday, September 17, @ 2:00pm in Dion 109
Friday, September 25, @ 10:00am in Dion 109
Tuesday, September 29, @ 2:00pm in Dion 109
Wednesday, October 14, @ 11:00am in Dion 109

Come join us to discover how blogs can be used for journaling, sharing of information, and even online course sites. In this hands-on workshop, participants will create and configure a UMassD blog, learn how to post and add comments, templates, images and media. Start web publishing today!

Working with Wikis (1.5 hrs) Register

Tuesday, September 22, @ 9:30am in Dion 109
Monday, October 5, @ 1:00pm in Dion 109
Thursday, October 15, @ 2:00pm in Dion 109
Friday, November 6, @ 10:00am in Dion 109

This hands on workshop explores wikis and their use as an instructional tool for collaborative content creation such as student group projects, website, research projects, writing assignments, project development, and peer review. Workshop participants will create and configure a wiki utilizing the UMassD Wiki farm hosted by Wikispaces.

Creating Videos with Camtasia Studio (2 hrs)
Register

Thursday, September 24, @ 2:00pm in Dion 109
Wednesday, September 30, @ 10:00am in Dion 109
Tuesday, October 20, @ 11:00am in Dion 109
Tuesday, November 3, @ 12:30pm in Dion 109

Camtasia Studio is an easy to use software for recording screen captures, adding narrative to PowerPoint presentations, and producing training and tutorial videos for the web, CD-ROM and mobile devices. In this hands-on workshop, participants will record video clips, add and edit audio, and add callouts and transitions to create a polished presentation! Registration is limited to 8 participants.

myCourses Assessments(2 hrs) Register

Thursday, October 1, @ 10:00am in Dion 109
Friday, October 16, @ 10:00am in Dion 109
Monday, November 9, @ 1:00pm in Dion 109

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to manage and create questions in the question database, create a quiz, survey, and self test, and configure assessment settings. Additionally, participants will learn how to manage and grade student submissions and run assessment reports.

myCourses Assignments (1.5 hrs) Register

Tuesday, October 6, @ 2:00pm in Dion 109
Tuesday, October 13, @ 10:00am in Dion 109
Thursday November 5, @ 2:00pm in Dion 109

This hands-on workshop will cover creating and managing assignments using the MyCourses Assignment tool. Participants will become familiar creating assignments, adding collaboration options, and grading and publishing assignments using the Assignment drop box.

Enhance Your myCourses Site with Voice Tools (1.5 hrs) Register

Monday, September 21, @ 11:00am in Dion 109
Friday October 23, @ 10:00am in Dion 109 cancelled
Wednesday, November 4, @ 11:00am in Dion 109

Are you looking for an easy way to create an audio announcement, provide audio feedback to your students, or a podcast? Add voice to your myCourses site! Increase engagement and student interaction using one or several of the voice tools now available within myCourses. The suite of voice tools include, Voice Discussion Board, Voice E-mail, Voice Recorder, Voice Direct, Voice Presentation, and Wimba Podcaster. 

Live Conferencing in myCourses (2 hrs) Register

Monday, September 28, @ 1:00pm in Dion 109
Friday, October 9, @ 10:00am in Dion 109
Wednesday, October 21, @ 11:00am in Dion 109

This workshop will get you started with Wimba Live Classroom, a live conferencing tool that uses a virtual online classroom to meet live within a myCourses course site. Using Live Classroom, faculty can interact virtually with students for lectures, guest presentations, share applications, and meetings. This exciting new technology integrates seamlessly into your myCourses  site and simply requires speakers and microphone.

Clickers in the Classroom (1.5 hrs) Register

Friday, November 13, @ 10:00am in Dion 109
Thursday, November 19, @ 12:30pm in Dion 109
Tuesday, December 8, @ 2:00pm in Dion 109
Wednesday, December 16, @ 10:00am in Dion 109

Classroom Response Systems are wireless “clicker-like” devices  that can be used in the classroom to provide immediate feedback and facilitate student interactivity. In this interactive workshop, participants will receive hands-on experience using the iClicker classroom response system, gain ideas for integrating into the classroom, and learn how to get started using them in the classroom.

Online Sessions (30 minute sessions via Live Classroom)

Put Some Jing in Your Day
Register*
Wednesday, October 14 @ 8:00am (Have the coffee ready!)
Friday, November 13, @ 10:00am
Jing is a free, lite version of the Camtasia software for capturing and annotating images and creating screencasts with audio that can be shared via email, IM, web, or posted to a myCourses site. Jing is great for creating quick (5 min. max) how-to tutorials, explain a concept, answer questions with annotated images, or provide comments on student's papers. Best of all it's free and is available for both Windows and Mac. Join us for this 30 minute session via Live Classroom from the comfort of your home or office and watch Jing in action.


*You will receive an email with access information for the online session several days prior to the scheduled date.
What do I need to participate in the online session?

• PC or MAC
• Browsers: Internet Explorer or Firefox
• Internet connection
  
• Microphone and computer speakers or headset with microphone
  
• Run the setup wizard prior to joining the online session to make sure your computer is ready to use the Wimba conferencing tool at http://67.202.211.61/wizard/wizard.html.pl?wizardconf=wizard.conf.
  

Instructional Development Fall 09 Drop-in Hours
Tuesdays 12:00pm-4:00pm
Wednesdays 9:00am-1:00pm
Thursdays 12:00pm-4:00pm

Please always feel free to contact the Instructional Development team at idteam@umassd.edu or 508-999-8501.