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March
2008

Teaching Websites Added0

The Instructional Design & Faculty Consulting website has been updated to include a page of teaching websites. Topics include Assessment & Evaluation, Active Learning, Online Courses, Instructional Design and many more. Check it out at http://www.valpo.edu/it/idfc/teaching_websites.php

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January
2008

Web 2.0 Technologies0

The materials from the Teaching With Technology workshop are now available online! Visit Teaching With Technology - January 7, 2008

Links to resources dealing with copyright and fair use, the materials referenced during the presentations, along with many other resources on the pedagogy of blogs, podcasting and instant messaging are there.

More resources will be added to the blog as they are discovered. Please feel free to share your favorites!

3
January
2008

Teaching With Technology - January 7, 20080

Have you ever wondered if Blogs, Podcasts, and Instant Messages can find a place in your teaching? Are these Web 2.0 technologies reserved only for distance learning? Or can these new-age tools add benefit to your students’ learning?

Join your colleagues and the Instructional Design and Faculty Consulting staff on January 7th for the Teaching With Technology workshop.

The sessions will be held in the Christopher Center - Room 261A.

8:30 - 9:00 Bagels and beverages
9:00 - 10:00 Copyright and Digital Media
10:15 - 11:30 Blogs (hands on)
11:30 - 12:30 Lunch
12:30 - 2:00 Podcasting (how to)
2:15 - 3:00 Instant Messaging (pro’s and con’s)

To register email Jen.Gregory@valpo.edu

1
November
2007

Fall Training Dates Set0

Several informative sessions have been scheduled to help instructors maximize their teaching potential.

(click the name of the session for a detailed description)

Introduction to Blackboard - Tuesday, November 6, 2007 - CCLIR 261B from 1:30-2:30 p.m.

PowerPoint for Instruction - Monday, November 19, 2007 - CCLIR 261B from 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Active Learning - Wednesday, December 5, 2007 - CCLIR 261B from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Check back for more details about Teaching with Technology to be held on January 7, 2008. This year’s theme will be Web 2.0 technologies!

10
September
2007

Welcome to the IDFC0

The Instructional Design and Faculty Consulting site has started a blog. Here we will be posting some amazing instructional tips gathered from faculty and instructional designers worldwide.

Check back or subscribe for the RSS feed to keep up to date on the latest tips, training and happenings in the IDFC.

- Jen Gregory