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Maria Erb

“Taking On The Digitocracy” With UPCrossroads

“Taking on the Digitocracy” is the theme for the new season of UPCrossroads, the thought-provoking discussion series that tackles topics at the intersection of teaching and technology. Anne Santiago, political science, will lead a roundtable exchange on “Media Literacy and Digital Citizenry” on Friday, October 26, at 3 p.m., in the Digital Lab of the Clark Library. All are invited to attend and participate.  Refreshments will be provided.

UPCrossroads is sponsored by Academic Technology Services and Innovation in collaboration with the Clark Library. For accommodations, please contact Maria Erb at x8841.

Announcing Moodle Bootcamp, Jan. 11, 12

moodle-camop-copy2The academic technology services office will present its first Teaching With Technology event of spring 2017 on Wednesday, January 11 and Thursday, January 12, in the Clark Library digital lab. “Moodle Bootcamp” take place both days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ben Kahn and Maria Erb will be on hand to facilitate professional development on the use of the Moodle LMS for teaching and learning. Faculty can drop in for an hour to brainstorm an idea or stay for the whole day to work on courses. Bring any materials, images, and resources you want to use. Topics such as course design, the gradebook, assignments, and forums will be covered. Moodle newbies and veterans alike are welcome.

To find out more and RSVP please visit the Teaching and Learning website.

For more information contact Kahn at kahn@up.edu.

Teaching With Technology Workshop: Oct. 5

otbs-logoThe next Teaching with Technology Workshop takes place on Wednesday, October 5, at 2 p.m., in the Clark Library Digital Lab. The workshop will feature On The Bluff Studios, a student-driven media production team. Find out how OTBS can create media assets for courses including graphic design, video, audio, and other instructional media. The Teaching with Technology Workshop series is sponsored by academic technology services in collaboration with the Clark Library.

For more information contact Maria Erb, academic technology services, at x8841 or erb@up.edu.

New Speaker Series Kicks Off With Eric Anctil, Sept. 15

anctil-copyA new speaker series titled “UP Crossroads: Conversations at the Intersection of Teaching and Emerging Technology” debuts on Thursday, September 15, Eric Anctil, education. An entertaining and lively speaker, Anctil will engage the audience with a forward look at likely scenarios as robots, virtual reality, and cultural shifts collide to form a new terrain for learners. The conversation takes place at 3 p.m. in the Parberry Room on the second floor of the Clark Library. Light refreshments will be served.

The series continues on October 6 with a conversation on “Accessibility and Teaching Frameworks for Inclusion” led by Melanie Gangle, accessible education services. Dates for the spring semester series of conversations will be announced soon. Sponsored by Academic Technology Services in collaboration with the Clark Library Digital Lab.

For more information contact Maria Erb, academic technology services, at 8841 or erb@up.edu.

UP TechTalk Special Series

kahnUP TechTalk is back with new episodes for Fall 2016. The bi-monthly podcast, cohosted by Ben Kahn (pictured) and Maria Erb of academic technology services, features faculty guests and explores the use of technology in the classroom one conversation at a time.  Visit sites.up.edu/techtalk for episodes and subscription options.

UP TechTalk is proud to premiere a special series on Friday, September 2, with a new podcast series, “The Future of Learning.” The series examines future trends likely to reshape the face of higher education. Guests include academics, futurists, ethicists, and other forward-thinking educators from UP and around the country.  Topics include: how the workplace of tomorrow affects the classroom of today; the educator’s role in creating a New World Order; what humans do well; and more. Watch out for new episodes the first Friday of each month during Fall semester. Visit this link for more information.

New Tech Talk Podcasts

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This week from the Teaching and Learning Collaborative: Shiley School of Engineering professors Tammy VanDeGrift and Niki Schulz appeared on the UP Tech Talk podcast to discuss their experiences using instructional media to “flip” the classroom and create active learning opportunities during class sessions. Go to the TLC blog to stream, download, or subscribe to the podcast, or offer your own take on the flipped classroom model and active learning.

Contact Maria Erb, information services, at erb@up.edu, or Ben Kahn, information services, at kahn@up.edu.

UP Filmmakers Take Note

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All faculty, staff, and student filmmakers are invited to stop by the Clark Library digital lab to learn more about the 3rd Annual Kate Regan Film Festival and the new 48-Hour Film A-Thon. Information sessions for both events will be held on Tuesday, October 6, at 2 p.m., in the digital lab. Actors, directors, musicians, writers, and videographers will be making a complete film in 48 hours during Halloween weekend with a big screen premiere in November. The entire UP community is invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Kate Regan Film Festival. Come find out how you can be a part of both events.

For more information contact Maria Erb, information services, at erb@up.edu.

Campus Media in the Classroom, Sept. 15

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staff & faculty portraits

Faculty who would like to incorporate new media technologies into their teaching, or are looking for ideas on how to create multimedia assignments in the classroom are invited to “Campus Media in the Classroom” on Tuesday, September 15, 4 to 5:30 p.m., in the Clark Library Digital Lab.

Talks from faculty and staff will focus on campus resources, services, and support which are available for a wide variety of media-centered projects. Faculty can also tour the library’s Digital Lab and the video and audio production studios, learn how to build students’ multimedia skills through assignments that can be incorporated into every discipline, and more. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Sponsored by the Clark Library, Academic Technology Services, and the Teaching and Learning Collaborative. For more information contact Maria Erb, information services, at 8841 or erb@up.edu.

Making An iBook With iBooks Author, May 28

pappas copyFaculty, staff, and students who would like to learn to create multi-touch iBooks using iBooks Author are invited to attend a free worksop on Thursday, May 28, at 10 a.m., in the Digital Lab of the Clark Library, with Peter Pappas, education (pictured). Refreshments will be served.

Pappas has published six of his own iBooks and helped his students publish two more. For more information on iBooks Author click here: http://bit.ly/iba-class. This will be a hands-on workshop and all are invited to bring content to work with, such as text files, images, or videos. Participants will leave with a demonstration iBook and the confidence to keep going.

The workshop is sponsored by academic technology services and the Clark Library. For more information contact Maria Erb, information services, at 8841 or erb@up.edu.

Professional Development Workshops, Lectures

staff & faculty portraitsAcademic technology services will offer new professional development opportunities this fall, according to Maria Erb, information services. A faculty speaker series, “Managing Technology in the Classroom,” will debut on Tuesday, October 28, from 3 to 4 p.m., in the Clark Library classroom with guest speaker Eric Anctil, education. His talk, “When Technology Invades the College Classroom and Threatens Everything,” will address the challenges of teaching with technology, not as a pedagogical tool, but as a tool for distraction and transportation to a new social environment. All are invited to attend.

Academic technology services will also present a curation workshop, in collaboration with the Clark Library, on Wednesday, November 5, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Clark Library classroom. Heidi Senior, library, will share best practices around finding pictures and music licensed for reuse or in the public domain to support the creation of multimedia projects. Participants are invited to bring their lunches. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

For more information contact Erb at 8841, erb@up.edu, or http://wordpress.up.edu/erb.