DoIT's November 2007 Events

On-Campus Events

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Blackboard 7.3: Sneak Preview
Dates & Times:
November 15, 2007: 10:00-10:45AM
November 19, 2007: 2:00-2:45PM
Location: F-124 Harper College Library (Lower-Level)
Cost: Free
Harper College will be updating its Blackboard Academic Suite from 6.3 to 7.3 over the holiday break. In these 45-minute presentations Steve Lollino and Karen Quattrocci (DoIT) will discuss and demonstrate some of the new features and functions of Blackboard 7.3. Both sessions will be identical. For more details call Karen Quattrocci at (847) 925-6586.


Off-Campus Events

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Designing Online Instruction (sponsored by LERN)
This one-week online seminar covers topics that include: models of web courses, phases of design and development, team vs. individual approach to development, creating an interactive environment, managing interaction, motivating student-student interaction, and much more.
· Date: November 5-9, 2007
· Location: Your computer
· Cost: $145
· Registration: http://secure.augusoft.net/lern/registration/testcart/default.cfm?ProductID=2151&do=detail

Integrating Instructional Technology in the English Studies Curriculum Audioconference
(sponsored by ITC)
15 percent of all required first-year composition courses (more than 400 students) at Miami University are being taught in a new laptop classroom. The presenters will describe the planning, development, and assessment of these new spaces, curricula, and programs.
· Date: November 6, 2007
· Time: 1:00 - 2:00PM
· Location: Your computer and telephone
· Cost: $25
· Registration: email mmaxwell@itcnetwork.org

SLOAN-C International Conference on Online Learning (sponsored by SLOAN-C)
This conference, which will provide the latest information on asynchronous learning programs, processes, packages, and protocols, is geared to both experienced professionals and interested newcomers to online learning who hail from a variety of work sectors, including higher education, continuing education, business, government, health care, professional associations, and nonprofit organizations.
· Date: November 7-9, 2007
· Location: Orlando, Florida
· Cost: $345 (SLOAN-C premium members – contact Sarah Stark for information)
· Registration: https://www.ce.ucf.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?~~07fcnf0100

Students as Customers - Retention in Online Education Online Seminar (sponsored by SLOAN-C)
Getting a student through a virtual classroom door is only the first step in student relationship management. This workshop takes an enterprise-level approach in exploring best practices in student retention. Issues pertaining to administrative and technical support will be addressed.
· Date: November 7-16, 2007
· Location: Your computer
· Cost: $295 ($145 for premium members)
· Registration: https://secured.sloanconsortium.org/studentsascustomers-nov2007/registration.cfm

Stretching Into the Future Webinar (sponsored by Ohio Learning Network)
The pace of change is accelerating with doubling times for IT, communications and biotech ranging between one and two years. How can we make optimal decisions with present information? How will our decisions impact the role of education? What can educators do now to help students prepare?
· Date: November 8, 2007
· Time: 2:00 - 3:00PM
· Location: Your computer
· Cost: free
· Registration: http://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Register

Conference on Information Technology (sponsored by League for Innovation in Community Colleges)
This conference offers a diverse program and cutting edge exposition exploring the application of instructional technology in community and technical colleges.
· Date: November 11-14, 2007
· Location: Nashville, TN
· Cost: $525
· Registration: http://www.league.org/2007cit/reg/reg.cfm#form

Instructional Blogging – Extending Learning Beyond the Classroom Audioconference (sponsored by ITC)
This presentation highlights how instructors and faculty have incorporated instructional blogging in courses at the University of Arizona. The presenter will focus on how blogs support peer review, extend learning outside of the classroom, discuss course readings, address course issues, incorporate visual with text, and promote community.
· Date: November 13, 2007
· Time: 1:00 - 2:00PM
· Location: Your computer and telephone
· Cost: $25
· Registration: email mmaxwell@itcnetwork.org

Illinois Council of Community College Administrators Conference (sponsored by ICCCA)
Attend breakout sessions, keynotes and participate in the Institute for Leadership and Core Values at this annual conference.
· Date: November 14-16, 2007
· Location: Tinley Park Holiday Inn Select
· Cost: $179 for entire conference
· Registration: http://www.iccca.org/register.htm

Copyright Compliance for Online Educators Online Seminar (sponsored by SLOAN-C)
As an online educator, you need to know how copyright affects you when using materials to supplement your online courses. You also need to know how your original works can be protected. In this workshop, you will be taken through the key copyright issues that you and your colleagues should be aware of when preparing and delivering your online courses.
· Date: November 28-December 7, 2007
· Location: Your computer
· Cost: $295 ($145 for premium members)
· Registration: https://secured.sloanconsortium.org/copyright-nov2007/registration.cfm

Introduction to Second Life for Educators Online Seminar (sponsored by SLOAN-C)
Participants will learn the basics of Second Life, and integrate learning theories in the use of virtual worlds. They will be encouraged to create activities that are student-centered and maximize the real potential of virtual worlds.
· Date: November 28-December 7, 2007
· Location: Your computer
· Cost: $295 ($145 for premium members)
· Registration: https://secured.sloanconsortium.org/secondlife-nov2007/registration.cfm