DoIT's November Events

Event 1: Complying with the TEACH Act and Copyright Issues in Distance Education (sponsored by the Instructional Technology Council)

· Date: November 7, 2006
· Time: 1:00-2:00PM
· Location: Your computer and telephone
· Cost: $25.00
· Registration: contact Sarah Stark DoIT Director, at 847.925.6805 before the event for registration and support for event cost)

What does the TEACH Act mean for distance educators? Fritz Dolak (Ball State University) will review the list he created for the Indiana Partnership for Statewide Education "Do's and Don'ts" for transmitting copyrighted materials. Learn how to use the TEACH Act and the CONFU Multimedia Guidelines to legally use those portions of copyrighted works for your distance education classroom.


Event 2: DoIT Recommends... (Bits & Bytes)
· Date: November 7, 2006
· Time: 1:40-2:00PM
· Location: F 124
· Cost: free
· Registration: none
Join members of the DoIT staff in this 20-minute session as they present their favorite Web sites and/or free or low-cost software that may be useful to you!


Event 3: Accessible Web Publishing Wizard for Microsoft Office (sponsored by Illinois Center of Information Technology Accessibility)

· Date: November 7, 2006
· Time: 2:00-3:00PM
· Location: Your computer
· Cost: free
· Registration: visit http://www.accessiblewizards.uiuc.edu/webreg.php

Dr. Jon Gunderson, University of Illinois, will present the Accessible Web Publishing Wizard for Microsoft Office and how it can assist in meeting these mandates as well as providing content for a wider range of users.


Event 4: DoIT Recommends... (Bits & Bytes)
· Date: November 8, 2006
· Time: 1:00-1:20PM
· Location: F 124
· Cost: free
· Registration: none

Join members of the DoIT staff in this 20-minute session as they present their favorite Web sites and/or free or low-cost software that may be useful to you!



Event 5: Best Practices for Microsoft Word
(sponsored by Illinois Center of Information Technology Accessibility)
· Date: November 8, 2006
· Time: 2:00-3:00PM
· Location: Your computer
· Cost: free
· Registration: visit http://www.accessiblewizards.uiuc.edu/webreg.php

Learn best practices for styling features such as Headers, Images, Columns and more. See how the Accessible Web Publishing Wizard creates an Accessible HTML output of your document.


Event 6: Teaching Science Online (sponsored by the Instructional Technology Council)
· Date: November 14, 2006
· Time: 1:00-2:00PM
· Location: Your computer and telephone
· Cost: $25.00
· Registration: contact Sarah Stark DoIT Director, at 847.925.6805 before the event for registration and support for event cost)

Join Dr. Anita Naravane as she demonstrates two of the online science courses that she has developed for St. Petersburg College. Anita will discuss how she presents the content to her students, uses the technology, shares testing procedures, interaction with students, and how she conducts online labs. Anita will place audioconference participants in the role of the distance learning student by allowing them to see, hear, and interact with her and the online course material -- in the same way her students do. She will use a real-time, desktop Web-conferencing too that her college developed, St. Petersburg Online Communicator, SPOC, which allows her students at remote sites to see and interact with the information displayed on the instructor's computer screen. Participants will need a high-speed Internet connection with speakers. A microphone is preferred to ask questions, but attendees can also use the software's chat box to type in questions


Event 7: Best Practices for Microsoft PowerPoint
(sponsored by Illinois Center of Information Technology Accessibility)
· Date: November 14, 2006
· Time: 2:00-3:00PM
· Location: Your computer
· Cost: free
· Registration: visit http://www.accessiblewizards.uiuc.edu/webreg.php

Learn best practice techniques for Titles. Layouts, Tables, Images and more. Join Christy Blew, University of Illinois, to see how the Accessible Web Publishing Wizard creates an Accessible HTML output of your presentation.



Event 8: Disabilities in the Classroom Discussion (TUG)
· Date: November 15, 2006
· Time: 3:00-3:45PM
· Location: F 124
· Cost: free
· Registration: none

Join Kevin Crow and Chris Dobson for this 45-minute session where you will learn more about accessibility, the legalities behind it and issues that surround the delivery of course material in an online environment. Resources to learn more will also be provided. Bring your questions and share in the discussion!


Event 9: Strategies for Teaching Math Online (interactive satellite broadcast sponsored by STARLINK)
· Date: November 30, 2006
· Time: 1:30-2:30PM (A 30-minute audioconference follows the broadcast)
· Location: F 127
· Cost: free
· Registration: please call 847.925.6586 so that a packet of materials will be ready for your use.

Join Dr. G. Donald Allen, Associate Head for Operations and Director of Technology Assisted Instruction, Department of Mathematics, Texas A&M University and others as they talk about meeting the challenges of teaching mathematics in the 21st century. Explore the world of online tools to learn math and improve math education with a focus on engaging the online math learner, constructing math drills and quizzes, uses of video and podcasting and dynamic Web tools.


Event 10: Assessment Techniques for Online Students (sponsored by the Illinois Online Network)
· Date: November 30, 2006
· Time: 2:00-3:00PM
· Location: Your computer
· Cost: Free
· Registration: visit http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/institutes/webinars/monthly/upcomingevents.asp (Note: You must be logged in to MyION to register) or contact Kevin Johnson at kejohns@uillinois.edu for more information.

Login in to learn more about and discuss strategies for assessing online student work. The discussion will also cover activities that promote these assessment strategies and the importance of their design. A prize to a lucky participant will be provided as well, but you must be present online to win!