8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration and Refreshments

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Opening Remarks & Intro Video

Bob Tolsma, Academic Technology & Extended Learning

9:40 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Breakout / Concurrent Sessions:

Session 1:“Technologies named after wind” - Breeze web conferencing system demonstration

Conduct live “face-to-face” class meetings on the Web. Record lectures online for future use. Invite guest speakers to lecture online. Breeze makes connecting online into a multimedia experience.

Session 2:“Is that your final answer?” - Clickers in the classroom

Student response systems—also known as clickers—give classroom instructors a chance to turn traditional lectures into interactive events. Find out how!

Session 3: "The Gong Show” - Mistakes I’ve made teaching online and what I’ve learned from it

No one is perfect. Come hear how others have messed up, and what advice they have to share. Better yet, bring your tales of trouble to share and compare!

10:40 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

Session 1:“Survey says” - ….Effective online testing

O.k., your course has a test. But what does it really measure? Get back to basics with a thought provoking overview of how to check if your students are learning what you are teaching.

Session 2:“Win Lose or Draw” - Using graphics effectively

A little color can turn a long dull page of scrolling text into a lively and attractive lesson. Find out how to add graphics to your course and where to find free graphics, or even make your own.

Session 3: “Name that tune” Podcasting

Sure Podcasting is the latest fad. But what can it do for your courses? Find out how easy current technology makes recording and sharing audio files. Never let another classic lecture go unrecorded.

11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Lunch and Keynote Sally Johnstone, Executive Director, WCET

 

1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

Session 1:“Showcase Showdown” - Breeze web conferencing system faculty showcase

You heard what Breeze Web conference can do. Find out how it works from fellow faculty who have used the technology to deliver first-class learning at a distance.

Session 2:“I’ll take visual clutter for $200” - Help Stop PowerPoint Abuse!

Are you using the power of your slide shows for good or not so good? Find out how to make your PowerPoint drive quality online education.

Session 3: “Faculty Feud” - You Can’t Teach THAT Online!  New strategies for delivering the undeliverable online

Some subjects just don’t work online. Right? Well, not so fast. Using new technologies and innovative teaching techniques, you can do more online that you think! Follow the debate and decide for yourself what’s possible (or not) online.

2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Closing Session

Session 1: “No Whammys”- Top Ten Technologies to Watch

Technology keeps changing. And we stay on top of the changes. Find out about the current winners and losers in the world on online tech and keep your eye on the next big thing.

Session 2: “Truth or Consequences” – Face to face with eCollege

Meet with eCollege staff and get your questions answer and provide feedback to the people behind the software.

Session 3: Student Performance for $1000: Keeping your Rubrics out of Jeopardy

Win fabulous prizes as you learn about a new just-in-time training for UCD faculty designed to improved your use of grading rubrics. You¹ll get an overview of how rubrics can be used to clarify expectations, guide student projects and activities, and improve feedback. earn how to save time and improve student feedback!

3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Closing Session Where do we go from here?