FITS-Related News & Events
We welcome suggestions for future events. If you have an idea for a topic, contact Carol Smith, clsmith@depauw.edu.
Fall 2007 Events
September Events
Friday, September 14th
Moodle Users Group (MUG) Meeting
Oriented toward faculty members who are already using Moodle, bi-weekly meetings for everyone to share ideas, ask questions, and discuss ways that Moodle can be used in teaching and learning.
Noon-1:00 p.m. Roy O. West Media Classroom
Monday, September 24th
Moodle Users Group (MUG) Meeting
Oriented toward faculty members who are already using Moodle, bi-weekly meetings for everyone to share ideas, ask questions, and discuss ways that Moodle can be used in teaching and learning.
3:00 p.m. Roy O. West Media Classroom
October Events
Wednesday, October 3rd
Moodle Showcase
"Doing Blackboard like things in Moodle"
3:00 p.m. Julian Auditorium
Thursday, October 4, 2007
NITLE Multipoint Interactive Videoconference Program
Using GIS for Teaching and Research in History ( http://www.nitle.org/index.php/nitle/content/view/full/1943 )
Presenters: Philip C. Brown, Ohio State University and Jack Owens, Idaho State University
Moderators: David Staley, Ohio State University and Diana Sinton, University of Redlands
This online program is targeted at historians and faculty from related disciplines who are interested in learning more about the discipline-wide use of GIS in History. The program is appropriate for all levels of experience.
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 7, 2007
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, October 8th
Moodle Users Group (MUG) Meeting
Oriented toward faculty members who are already using Moodle, bi-weekly meetings for everyone to share ideas, ask questions, and discuss ways that Moodle can be used in teaching and learning.
3:00 p.m. Roy O. West Media Classroom
Wednesday, October 24th
Moodle Showcase
"Doing 'New' with Moodle"
3:00 p.m. Julian Auditorium
Tuesday, October 23rd
MITC (Music Instructional Technology Center) Open House
Green Center MITC Lab
Time TBA
November Events
Friday, November 2th
Moodle Users Group (MUG) Meeting
Oriented toward faculty members who are already using Moodle, bi-weekly meetings for everyone to share ideas, ask questions, and discuss ways that Moodle can be used in teaching and learning.
Noon - 1:00 p.m. Roy O. West Instruction Room A
Wednesday, November 7th
Moodle Showcase
"What I've learned about Moodle"
3:00 p.m. Julian Auditorium
Wednesday, November 14th
GIS Day
The DePauw GIS Center will participate in the annual, international GIS DayTM celebration on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, by hosting a GIS DayTM event in the Julian Atrium at DePauw University. This event will showcase GIS projects and concepts via posters, displays, and activities.
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Julian Auditorium
Friday, November 16th
Moodle Users Group (MUG) Meeting
Oriented toward faculty members who are already using Moodle, bi-weekly meetings for everyone to share ideas, ask questions, and discuss ways that Moodle can be used in teaching and learning.
Noon - 1:00 p.m. Roy O. West Media Classroom
Saturday, November 17th
FITS Saturday workshop
Times and Locations TBA
Friday, November 30th
Moodle Users Group (MUG) Meeting
Oriented toward faculty members who are already using Moodle, bi-weekly meetings for everyone to share ideas, ask questions, and discuss ways that Moodle can be used in teaching and learning.
Noon - 1:00 p.m. Roy O. West Instruction Room A
Past FITS Events On Campus
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
GIS Quick Hits Workshop
Generating Topographic Profiles from DEM's using ArcGISTM and AdobeTM Illustrator
Participants will learn how to use ArcGISTM 9.1 and AdobeTM Illustrator to generate a topographic profile from a digital elevation model (DEM).
10:00 a.m., GIS Center (Julian 110)
Wednesday, January 10th, 2007
IHETS Virtual Brownbag Lunch Series
“The Greatest, Boomers, Gen-Xers, and Millennials: Creating Intergenerational Understanding ” 
by Terri A. Tarr and Megan M. Palmer, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
During this session, the presenters will discuss generational differences, what motivates millennials, and tips for effectively working with the next generation.
12:00-1:00pm, ROW Media Classroom (Lower Level)
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
EDUCAUSE LEARNING INITIATIVE Web Seminar
"What Students Have To Say" by Carie Windham,
Student, North Carolina State University
Using anecdotes from her own life and the lives of her peers, Carie Windham will provide an overview of Net Gen characteristics and how those characteristics translate to the classroom, including the "Ten Commandments of Net Gen Teaching and Engagement."
1:00-2:00pm, ROW Media Classroom (Lower Level)
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
GIS Quick Hits Workshop
Exploring Census Data using ArcGISTM
Participants will learn how to use ArcGISTM 9.1 to explore U.S. Census population data.
10:00 a.m., GIS Center (Julian 110)
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
GIS Quick Hits Workshop
Incorporating Spatial Thinking into the Classroom using GoogleTM Earth
Participants will learn how to utilize GoogleTM Earth as a spatial visualization aid in the classroom using pre-existing files/projects. In addition, participants will learn how to create basic GoogleTM Earth files to supplement classroom activities.
10:00 a.m., GIS Center (Julian 110)
Wednesday, February 14th, 2007
IHETS Virtual Brownbag Lunch Series
"Hybrid Courses: the Best of Both” by Minda Douglas and Nadene Keene, Indiana University-Kokomo
In this session the presenters will share their experiences with hybrid course design and discuss merging the classroom and online environments to engage students.
12:00-1:00pm, Location TBA
Monday, February 19th, 2007
EDUCAUSE LEARNING INITIATIVE Web Seminar
"Mobile Matters: Why Learning Professionals Need to Care" by Ellen Wagner,
Director of Worldwide eLearning, Adobe Systems, Inc.
1:00-2:00pm, Location TBA
Monday, March 12th, 2007
EDUCAUSE LEARNING INITIATIVE Web Seminar
"Designing Informal Learning Spaces”
by Shirley Dugdale,
Director of Learning Environments, DEGW North America,
and
Philip Long, Senior Strategist for Academic Computing and Director of Learning Outreach for iCampus, MIT
1:00-2:00pm, Location TBA
Wednesday, March 14th, 2007
IHETS Virtual Brownbag Lunch Series
"Tablet Computing Environments” by Brian C. Dean, Clemson University
In this session, Dr. Dean will discuss creating supplemental course content in the form of dynamic multimedia "whiteboard lectures." He will demonstrate the use of LectureScribe, a free software tool he wrote for creating these animations and share his experiences using this tool for his own classes.
12:00-1:00pm, Location TBA
Monday, April 23rd, 2007
EDUCAUSE LEARNING INITIATIVE Web Seminar
"Forecasting Trends in Student Life" by John Cook,
Principal, The Sextant Group
1:00-2:00pm, Location TBA
Thursday, April 26, 2007
EDUCAUSE Live Webinar
Developing and Implementing Successful Intellectual Property Policies for Online Courses
1:00-2:00pm, Location: ROW - Instruction Room A
Monday, May 7th, 2007
EDUCAUSE LEARNING INITIATIVE Web Seminar
"A Day in the Life of a Net Gen Student” by Student Panel,
University of Central Florida
1:00-2:00pm, Location TBA
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007
 9:00am (Tuesday) - 4:30pm (Wednesday)
For faculty and/or academic support staff from DePauw University and other liberal education institutions who are interested in the curricular uses of introductory mapping tools.
Visit workshop Web site for more information.
Contrary to the instructions on the NITLE Web site, if interested in attending this workshop please contact Beth Wilkerson at bwilkerson@depauw.edu or ext. 6554.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
EDUCAUSE LEARNING INITIATIVE Web Seminar
“Forests and Trees: Rethinking What Influences Student Learning” by Pat Terenzini, Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior Scientist of the Center for the Study of Higher Education at Pennsylvania State University
2:00-3:00pm, Julian Auditorium (147)
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Tuesday, January 24, 2006
FITS/Library hosted Faculty Discussion:
"Harnessing the Power of Blogs and RSS for Teaching" by Kathryn Millis and Alicia (Clapp) Louden
11:30 a.m -1:30 p.m., Roy O. West Instruction Room A
Monday, February 6, 2006
EDUCAUSE LEARNING INITIATIVE Web Seminar
“The Adult Learner” by Pam Tate, President and CEO of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
1:00-2:00pm, ROW Media Classroom
View Archive
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
IHETS Virtual Brownbag Lunch Series
"Translating Difficult Concepts through Online Visuals" by Randy Newbrough and Jay W. Hagenow of IUPUI
12:00-1:00pm, ROW Media Classroom
View Archive/Powerpoint
Friday, February 10 &
Monday, February 13, 2006
Overview of Digital Audio Technologies: Streaming Audio, Podcasting & More!
by Julianne Miranda, Jenny Colvin and Holling Smith-Borne
Feb 10: 12:30 – 1:30pm, UB Terrace Room A
Feb 13: 4:00 – 5:00pm, UB Terrace Room A
Handout from the event (100KB PDF, 2 pages)
Tutorials & Downloads for Digital Audio
Monday, March 6, 2006
EDUCAUSE LEARNING INITIATIVE Web Seminar
"Emerging Learning Technologies: The 2006 Horizon Report" by Larry Johnson, Chief Executive Officer,
The New Medium Consortium
1:00-2:00pm, ROW Media Classroom
View Archive
Wednesday, March 8, 2006
IHETS Virtual Brownbag Lunch Series
"Assessing Distributed Learning: Opportunities and Challenges " by Patsy Moskal, University of Central Florida
12:00-1:00pm, ROW Media Classroom
Pizza Provided!
View Archive/Powerpoint
Thursday, March 9, 2006
Faculty Forum
“Mapping Transformations in Space and Time: The Use of Geographical Information Systems [GIS] in 19th Century Mexican Urban History” by Glenn Kuecker, Associate Professor of History
12:00-1:30pm, UB 231-232
Monday, April 10, 2006
EDUCAUSE LEARNING INITIATIVE Web Seminar
"Adventures in Space Design: Building and Supporting a Collaborative Computing Lab" by Alan Cattier, Director of Academic Technologies, Emory University & Kim Braxton, Manager of the Computing Center at Cox Hall, Emory University
1:00-2:00pm, Julian Auditorium (147)
View Archive
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
IHETS Virtual Brownbag Lunch Series
"Improving Engagement Through a Learning Objects Approach" by Jim Flowers, Ball State University
12:00-1:00pm, Roy O. West Media Classroom
Pizza Lunch Provided!
View Archive
Monday, May 8, 2006
EDUCAUSE LEARNING INITIATIVE Web Seminar
"An Instructional Designer Looks at Digital Game-Based Learning" by Richard Van Eck, Associate Professor of Instructional Design & Technology at North Dakota University
1:00-2:00pm, Roy O. West Media Classroom
May 24 - 25, 2006
EDUCAUSE LEARNING INITIATIVE Web Symposium
"Education of our Times: Expertise and Engagement"
May 30 - June 1, 2006
Videography Workshop-to-Go: Digital Video Production with iMovie
Participants will gain a firm understanding of what it takes to produce usable raw video footage and to capture, compress, and edit video for pedagogical use with iMovie.
DePauw University, beginning 1pm on May 30th and ending at noon on June 1st
May 30 - June 2 & 5, 2006
FITS Summer Faculty Workshop
June 19th, 2006
2006 DyKnow User Group Meeting
9:00am - 4:00pm, Julian
Wednesday, September 13th, 2006
IHETS Virtual Brownbag Lunch Series
"Active Learning with PowerPoint" by Bruce Drummond, Indiana State University
12:00-1:00pm, ROW Instruction Room A (Lower Level)
Friday, September 15th, 2006
EDUCAUSE LEARNING INITIATIVE Web Seminar
"Assessing the Efficacy of Technology in Promoting Student Learning: Principles That Anchor Effective Inquiry" by Peggy L. Maki, Education Consultant
1:00-2:00pm, ROW Media Classroom (Lower Level)
Saturday, September 16th, 2006
Faculty Workshop
"Beyond Good and Evil: Technology in the Classroom"
8:30-11:30am, Julian 111
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006
IHETS Virtual Brownbag Lunch Series
“Creative Faculty Uses of Breeze” by George Elvin, Jason Johnson and James Flowers, Ball State University
12:00-1:00pm, ROW Instruction Room A (Lower Level)
Monday, October 16th, 2006
EDUCAUSE LEARNING INITIATIVE Web Seminar
"Assessment of Learning Spaces" by Molly Schaller and Sawyer Hunley, University of Dayton
1:00-2:00pm, ROW Media Classroom (Lower Level)
Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
FITS/FDC Workshop:
"Laptops with Pens: Teaching and Learning with Tablet PCs and Related Devices"
4:00pm Walden Inn
Upcoming Instructional Technology Conferences
Past Instructional Technology Conferences
March 1 - 2, 2006 - Purdue University
9th Annual Teaching & Learning with Technology Conference, "Transforming the Learning Experience "
"TLT is free and open to anyone with an interest in instructional technology. We invite faculty, administrators, and IT professionals who are passionate about the role of technology in education to discuss and demonstrate innovative ways of incorporauting technology into teaching and learning."
DePauw presenters at TLT:
"Hypertext and Gaming: Digital Storytelling," David Diedriech (Instructional & Learning Services) & Professor Harry Brown (English)
April 6-7, 2006 - Purdue University
WIPTE: Workshop on the Impact of Pen-based Technology on Education
April 6: "The Case of the Missing Ink" by Barbara Weaver of Clemson University
April 7: "Student Minds and Pen Technologies: A Wonderful Pedagogical Marriage" by Joel Backon of Choate Rosemary Hall
"The First Workshop on the Impact of Pen-based Technology on Education will be held on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette, Indiana on April 6 and 7, 2006. WIPTE is open to anyone with an interest in instructional technology. A wide variety of disciplines are embracing Tablet PC's and similar pen-based devices as tools for the radical enhancement of teaching and learning. This conference is intended to leverage this shared passion and to identify best practices in the educational use of pen-based computing so that all educators may benefit from this next generation of technology."
DePauw presenters at WIPTE:
"From "Chalk and Talk" to Animate and Collaborate: DyKnow-Mite Applications of Pen-Based Instruction in Economics," Mary P. English Dixon, Michele T. Villinski
"Pushing Forty (Courses per Semester): Pen-Computing and DyKnow Tools at DePauw," University, Dave Berque
"Use of Handwriting Input in Writing Instruction for Japanese Language," Reiko Itoh (former faculty member in modern languages at DePauw)
April 21, 2006 - University of Indianapolis
IHETS/IPSE All Partners Conference, "The XYZ's of Learning: Understanding Today's and Tomorrow's Learners "
"How can we as faculty, instructional support staff, and administrators design learning experiences that are engaging and relevant to a student body that spans multiple generations? And how do we prepare for the learners of the next generation (sometimes called Generation Z)? Finally, what role can technology play in supporting these efforts? Explore these and related questions at the 2006 IHETS/IPSE All Partners Conference."
DePauw presenters at IPSE:
"Mobile Learning at DePauw University: A formative look at a new laptop campus," Carol Smith (Instructional & Learning Services)
August 10th , 2006 - Indiana Wesleyan University
4th Annual ICI Instructional Technology Summit
"Indiana Wesleyan will host the 4th Annual ICI Instructional Technology Summit for ICI member institutions. The summit will be FREE for all ICI member institutions. In addition, several vendors will be in attendance at the Summit."
Keynote Address: Bryan Alexander, Director of Emerging Technologies, NITLE
Presentation tracks:
- Pedagogy in Practice – tips and tricks of teaching with technology
- Faculty Development – how to provide training/development for faculty
- Emerging Technologies – use and understanding of new technologies
- Instructional Technology Support – programs/models supporting teaching and learning
- Workshops – hands-on theme
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