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Vol. XII, No.1
A newsletter devoted to the support of teaching and learning at the University of Pittsburgh
Sept. 2006
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Calendar of Upcoming Events for Fall Term 2006

Come join your colleagues!

September
Saturday, September 9, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
New TA Orientation – Barco Law Building
Friday, September 22, noon to 1:30 p.m.
“Effective Online Discussions” – 815 Alumni Hall
Presenter: Carol DeArment, Senior Instructional Designer, CIDDE
Tuesday, September 26,12:30 p.m.
Instructional Design Webcast, tune in live to “Introduction to IDmCasts”*
Presenter: Joanne M. Nicoll, Associate Director, CIDDE
Every Wednesday at noon
in September tune in live to Blackboard Webcasts (BbmCasts)**
Every Thursday at noon
in September tune in live to Instructional Technology Webcasts (ITmCasts)***
October
Friday, October 6, noon to 1:30 p.m.

“Developing a Course” – 815 Alumni Hall
Presenter: Joanne M. Nicoll, Associate Director, CIDDE

Wednesday, October 11, noon to 1:30 p.m.

“Developing a Course” – 815 Alumni Hall
Presenter: Joanne M. Nicoll, Associate Director, CIDDE

Tuesday, October 24, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Faculty Book Discussions, The Art of Changing the Brain – 815 Alumni Hall
Faculty Facilitator: Gary Stoehr, School of Pharmacy

Wednesday, October 25, noon to 1:30 p.m.

Faculty Book Discussions, The Art of Changing the Brain – 815 Alumni Hall
Faculty Facilitator: Laurel Roberts, Biological Sciences

Friday, October 27, noon to 1:30 p.m.

“Introduction to iPods” – 815 Alumni Hall
Presenters: Barbara Frey, Senior Instructional Designer, CIDDE & Dan Hummon, Instructional Technologist, CIDDE

Tuesday, October 31, 12:30 p.m.

Instructional Design Webcast, tune in live to “Planning for Teaching Alignment”*
Presenter: Dr. Carol Washburn, Senior Instructional Designer, CIDDE

Every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.
in October tune in live to Blackboard Webcasts (BbmCasts)**
Every Thursday at 12:30 p.m.
in October tune in live to Instructional Technology Webcasts (ITmCasts)***
November
Thursday, November 2, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Faculty Book Discussions, The Art of Changing the Brain – 815 Alumni Hall
Faculty Facilitator: Mark Collins, Geology & Planetary Sciences

Wednesday, November 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, November 15, noon to 1:30 p.m.
“Designing a Learning-Centered Syllabus” – 815 Alumni Hall
Presenter: Carol Washburn, Senior Instructional Designer, CIDDE
Friday, November 17, noon to 1:30 p.m.

“Creating Instructional Podcasts” – 815 Alumni Hall
Presenters: Barbara Frey, Senior Instructional Designer, CIDDE & Dan Hummon, Instructional Technologist, CIDDE

Wednesday, November 29, noon to 1:30 p.m.

“Developing Teaching Portfolios” – 815 Alumni Hall
Presenter: Carol Washburn, Senior Instructional Designer, CIDDE

Tuesday, November 28, 12:30 p.m.
Instructional Design Webcast, tune in live to “Applying for an Innovation in Education Grant”*
Every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.
in November tune in live to Blackboard Webcasts (BbmCasts)**
Every Thursday at 12:30 p.m.
in November tune in live to Instructional Technology Webcasts (ITmCasts)***
December
Friday, December 1, noon to 1:30 p.m.

“Wikipedia” – 815 Alumni Hall
Presenter: Carol DeArment, Senior Instructional Designer, CIDDE

Every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.
in December tune in live to Instructional Technology Webcasts (ITmCasts)***
Every Thursday at 12:30 p.m.
in December tune in live to Blackboard Webcasts (BbmCasts)**

To enroll in workshops, please contact
mlane@pitt.edu or 412-624-2896.

 

* The IDmCast provides a series of short presentations on teaching/learning topics in a synchronous Webcast (using Mediasite) followed by asynchronous “copies” in various multimedia formats, including streaming video, podcasts, and Flash.

** The BbmCast provides a series of short presentations about the use of the Blackboard course management system. A variety of audio and video formats are provided for ease of access. These sessions are available both “live” at the noon hour and captured for future review on the Web site.

*** The ITmCast provides a series of short presentations on instructional technology available to Pitt faculty. A variety of audio and video formats are provided for ease of access. These sessions are available both “live” at the noon hour and captured for future review on the Web site.

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