DoIT Calendar of Events: January, 2008

DoIT Calendar of Events: January, 2008

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On-Campus Opportunities

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Best Practices of Web Development
Optional Workshop for 0.2 CEU

Review concepts and techniques considered by many developers to be the best practices of Web page development. Topics to be covered include document structure, page layouts, navigation, style sheets, standards, accessibility and more. An overview of key concepts, various techniques, related web resources, and handouts will be provided. Faculty should bring an electronic version of their syllabi in Microsoft Word and a USB drive for storage of materials.

Adjunct Faculty will receive a $50 stipend for completing a seminar activity. Note: This session can host only 8 participants.

Facilitator: Christopher Dobson, DoIT

Please call 847/925-6300 or register online: https://www.harpercollege.edu/secure/registerce.htm and register for LFD0308-001 by Date: Monday, January 14, 2008
• Date: January 15, 2008
• Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• Location: F124 (Library Lower-Level)
• Cost: Free


Creating Visual Content for iPods
Optional Workshop for 0.15 CEU
Please call 847/925-6300 or register online: https://www.harpercollege.edu/secure/registerce.htm and register for LFD1034-001 by Monday, January 14, 2008. Adjunct Faculty will receive a $50 stipend for completing a seminar activity. Note: This session can host only 8 participants.

This presentation will introduce participants to basic concepts and practices that relate to the creation of learning materials and content that can be effectively delivered through portable electronic devices such as the iPod. Emphasis is placed on the appropriate use of text and visual design techniques.
Participants will be shown how Microsoft PowerPoint and Camtasia Studio 4 can be utilized to create a short educational presentation that can be uploaded to the Internet for distribution to portable video devices such as the iPod.
Facilitator: Dr. Kevin Crow, DoIT

• Date: January 15, 2008
• Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
• Location: F124 (Library Lower-Level)
• Cost: Free

Hands-On Podcasting
Podcasts offer an alternative for delivering course materials to students using technology they are familiar with and consider very friendly. Content might include lectures, content sidebars and/or factoids, and other communication that will add to or enhance the student's learning experience.
This workshop lets you write, record, edit and polish your podcast, convert it to an .mp3 file and distribute it in the iTunes Store using RSS syndication. Participants will become familiar with simple recording techniques and the software needed to add this popular form of communication to their cache of instructional tools.
Facilitator: Tom Knoff, DoIT
Registration required: Contact the DoIT Office at 847.925.6586 to reserve your seat. Note: This session can host only 10 participants.
• Date: January 16, 2008
• Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
• Location: F124 (Library Lower-Level)
• Cost: Free


Changes in Blackboard Version 7.3 You Will Want to Use
Beginning with the Spring semester of 2008, Harper will move to Blackboard Version 7.3. Join the DoIT staff for an overview of some of the new features found in this version of Blackboard. The most notable changes will be covered and include:
• Discussion Board
• Test/Quiz generation
• Online Grade book

Facilitated by DoIT staff
• Date: January 16, 2008
• Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. OR 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Location: F127 (Library Lower-Level)
• Cost: Free

Changes in Blackboard Version 7.3 You Will Want to Use
Beginning with the Spring semester of 2008, Harper will move to Blackboard Version 7.3. Join the DoIT staff for an overview of some of the new features found in this version of Blackboard. The most notable changes will be covered and include:
• Discussion Board
• Test/Quiz generation
• Online Grade book

Facilitated by DoIT staff
• Date: January 17, 2008
• Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. OR 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Location: F127 (Library Lower-Level)
• Cost: Free


Elluminate Live!
Are you searching for a way to “meet” with your students synchronously (real-time) at a distance? If you are, Elluminate Live may be just the application for you! This one-hour workshop will introduce you to the basic tools available in Elluminate Live. Experience this Web-based application to have live voice conversations with your students using the power of Voice Over IP (VOIP).

It is recommended that participants have a DSL, cable modem, or other high-speed connection to attend this session. You will also need speakers/headphones that are connected to your computer. A microphone will allow you to speak to others in the meeting, but is not necessary. Participants will be notified via email how to access this session.

Facilitator: Matt Ensenberger, DoIT

Registration Required: Contact the DoIT Office at 847.925.6586 to reserve your seat. Note: This session can host only 10 participants.
• Date: January 17, 2008
• Time: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
• Location: Your own home via the Internet.
• Cost: Free


Changes in Blackboard Version 7.3 You Will Want to Use
Beginning with the Spring semester of 2008, Harper will move to Blackboard Version 7.3. Join the DoIT staff for an overview of some of the new features found in this version of Blackboard. The most notable changes will be covered and include:
• Discussion Board
• Test/Quiz generation
• Online Grade book

Facilitated by DoIT staff
• Date: January 18, 2008
• Time: 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. OR 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
• Location: F127 (Library Lower-Level)
• Cost: Free

Introduction to Blackboard
Climb on board and take a tour of Blackboard, Harper's electronic course management system! Get an overview of the tools that can be used to support an on-campus class as well as to deliver a course entirely online. Participants are encouraged to ask questions about Blackboard's use in current Harper courses and will have the opportunity to request setup of individual sites as well.
Facilitators: Steve Lollino and Karen Quattrocchi, DoIT
• Date: January 18, 2008
• Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Location: F124 (Library Lower-Level)
• Cost: Free


Copyright (TEACH Act) for Sharing Materials Online
Do you use Blackboard or a personal Web site to provide learning materials for your students? If so, an awareness of current copyright law is very important for your own protection. Join us as we cover the following topics via case review, "you decide" scenarios, and information sharing:
• Fair Use - when can I use it?
• the TEACH Act - protect yourself in the online environment
• available resources for your use
• online tutorials that answer many often-asked questions

Facilitated by Kim Fournier, Library, and Sarah Stark, DoIT
• Date: January 18, 2008
• Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Location: F-231 (Harper College Library)
• Cost: Free

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Off-Campus Opportunities

A Collaborative Approach to Online Student Support Services Audioconference (sponsored by ITC)
Current research indicates that support services are critical to the success of online learners. Providing those services in a consistent and persistent manner is essential. The Michigan Community College Association Virtual Learning Collaborative (MCCAVLC) representative will present the services that have been developed as shareable learning objects and stored in a common repository.
• Date: January 15, 2008
• Time: 1:00 - 2:00PM
• Location: Your computer and telephone
• Cost: $25
• Registration: contact Sarah Stark 847-925-6805 to receive registration support and to register

Moodle – An Online Course Management System Audioconference (sponsored by ITC)
Moodle is online learning management system - a software package designed to help educators create quality online courses. This presentation includes an overview of Moodle. Topics include assignment creation, student communication, user management and authentication, on-line group collaboration, and other unique course components.
• Date: January 22, 2008
• Time: 1:00 - 2:00PM
• Location: Your computer and telephone
• Cost: $25
• Registration: contact Sarah Stark 847-925-6805 to receive registration support and to register

Mobile Learning Webinar (sponsored by Ohio Learning Network)
Four presenters share their expertise and experiences with attendees on the topics of pedagogy and the technical side of mobile learning.
• Date: January 24, 2008
• Time: 1:00 - 2:00PM
• Location: Your computer
• Cost: free
• Registration: http://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/Register

2 Day Hands on Course: Universal Web Design using Web Standards and CSS
With the passage of the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA) it is important for web developers to learn about the IITAA requirements and how to create web resources that do not only meet the IITAA accessibility requirements, but are also easier for web developers to create and maintain through the use of web standards. Creating accessible web sites using web standards makes web resources more adaptable to a wider range of technologies used by everyone (i.e. cell phones, PDAs, legacy browser, high resolution displays), including the technologies used by people with disabilities (i.e. Screen readers, magnifiers, voice recognition).

Urbana/Champaign Session
Dates: January 8 & 9
Location: Illini Hall, Champaign

Chicago Session
Dates: January 17 & 18
Location: Student Center East building, Chicago

More information and Registration Information on the course:
http://www.cita.uiuc.edu/courses/2day/

More information on the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA): http://www.dhs.state.il.us/iitaa