Technology Serving Learning

Summer 2003 
Communities of Practice


May 20 - August 15
 

During the Institute you will propose and develop a technologically enhanced teaching tool.  This may include adding simple course management tools, adding advanced applications of technology such as Flash, ASP, or other scripting, or developing more pedagogically appropriate uses of technology to support teaching and learning.

Possible communities include

  • pedagogy enhancements such as applying AAHE’s seven principles of good teaching in the technology enhanced environment, critical thinking on the Web, effective online discussions, and assessment in the online environment,
  • course Web page development including using FrontPage to develop Web-based teaching materials, using OIS components to manage teaching with the Web, and basic course Web site design,
  • advanced applications such as Macromedia Flash, image editing, scripting (ASP, JavaScript), Adobe Acrobat, or viewlets,
  • creating or using Web-based learning objects or materials for peer-review, for white paper authoring or to support promotion and tenure applications,
  • supporting course Web sites with library resources, building assignments to develop information seeking skills, building assignments to enhance critical thinking skills, or consideration of information literacy.

Your project will develop throughout the summer via interactions with your community through possible face-to-face sessions, listserve, online bulletin boards or other forms of communication.

The Institute will consist of

  • a showcase session in which you will interactively learn the teaching/learning enhancing technology available through CSTL as well as potential community topics,
  • a concept development session in which you will brainstorm with fellow community members and facilitators to develop your specific project,
  • a short proposal describing your goal for the Institute, including the specific technology, the course(s) to be enhanced, and the desired improvement to the course(s),
  • placement in a community of faculty with similar goals,
  • an initial face-to-face meeting with your community,
  • development of your project throughout the rest of the summer by working with facilitators, CSTL staff and students, and your fellow community members in face-to-face and virtual interactions,
  • creation of a technology enhanced teaching tool by the end of the Institute.
    You do not need to be present on campus for the entire Institute, but you do need to attend the showcase and concept development sessions and interact with your community. While different communities will have different needs; expect all communities to meet face-to-face occasionally.
     

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Technology Serving Learning Summer 2003 Institute
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