DoIT Calendar of Events: August, 2008--On-Campus Activities--
Blackboard Users Group (BUG)· Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
· Time: 1:00 PM
· Location: F-124 (Library Lower-Level)
· Cost: Free
Come join us in an informal setting as Blackboard users share tips on how to use Blackboard 7.3. Karen Herold will have demonstrations to share with you; however, you will also be given ample opportunity to ask questions and share how you use the Discussion Board in your course or courses.
This discussion is open to Harper College faculty or staff member who has a uses (or would like to use) Blackboard.
For more information please contact Karen Herold: (847-925-6596 email:
kquattro@harpercollege.eduBest Practices of Web Development· Date: August 18, 2008
· Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
· Location: Harper College: F-124 (Library Lower-Level)
· Cost: Free
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.
Optional Workshop for 0.2 CEU: Please call 847/925-6300 or register online:
https://www.harpercollege.edu/secure/registerce.htm and register for LFD0308-001 by Thursday, August 14, 2008. Adjunct Faculty will receive a $50 stipend for completing a seminar activity. Note: This session can host only 8 participants.
CD-R: Preparing Your Online Course for a Design Review· Date: August 18, 2008
· Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
· Location: Harper College: F-124 (Library Lower-Level)
· Cost: Free
This workshop focuses on three facets of the online course design review process. The facilitator will share why you may want to consider submitting your course for a design review, the procedure from start to finish when you do decide to participate in this initiative and a quick overview of the rubric that will be used for this review process. Time for questions and answers is included, and if time permits, participants will be able to use the rubric to compare their own online course designs with best practices.
Optional Workshop for 0.1 CEU: Please call 847/925-6300 or register online:
https://www.harpercollege.edu/secure/registerce.htm and register for LFD1031-001 by Thursday, August 14, 2008. Adjunct Faculty will receive a $25 stipend for completing a seminar activity. Note: This session can host only 8 participants.
Creating Visual Content for iPods· Date: August 18, 2008
· Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
· Location: Harper College: F-124 (Library Lower-Level)
· Cost: Free
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.
Optional Workshop for 0.3 CEU: Please call 847/925-6300 or register online:
https://www.harpercollege.edu/secure/registerce.htm and register for LFD1034-001 by Thursday, August 14, 2008. Adjunct Faculty will receive a $75 stipend for completing a seminar activity. Note: This session can host only 8 participants.
Introduction to Podcasting—Part 1· Date: August 19, 2008
· Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
· Location: Harper College: F-124 (Library Lower-Level)
· Cost: Free
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 2-part workshop provides an overview of podcasting and then 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.
Registration is required: Contact the DoIT Office at 847.925.6586 to reserve your seat.Hands-On Podcasting—Part 2 will be on Thursday, August 21, 1:30-4:30 PM
E-mmediacy· Date: August 21, 2008
· Time: 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
· Location: Harper College: F-127 (Library Lower-Level)
· Cost: Free
Research in on-line education indicates that the lack of immediacy between teacher and student is one of the greatest challenges to student success in the on-line environment. In this session, instructors will learn how to create “e-mmediacy”. Through the use of home pages, video messages, phone calls, personalized comments, video lectures, and audio lectures teachers can “make up” for the immediacy deficit in online courses.
Registration required: Contact the DoIT Office at 847.925.6586 to reserve your seat.
Blackboard for Your Classes—On Campus or Online· Date: August 21, 2008
· Time: 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
· Location: Harper College: F-124 (Library Lower-Level)
· Cost: Free
Come learn how using Blackboard can help your students become more responsible for their course materials, how you can reduce printing costs, and how to get started with your own Blackboard site! Take a tour of Blackboard in this demonstration session to find out if Blackboard is for you.
Hands-On Podcasting—Part 2· Date: August 21, 2008
· Time: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
· Location: Harper College: F-124 (Library Lower-Level)
· Cost: Free
Part 2 of this workshop continues Part 1 (the overview of podcasting and writing, recording, editing and polishing your podcast, converting it to an .mp3 file and distributing 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.
Prerequisite: Part 1 of this workshop Registration Required: Contact the DoIT Office at 847.925.6586 to reserve your seat.
Elluminate Live!· Date: August 21, 2008
· Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
· Location: Your computer
· Cost: Free
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 9 participants.
Blackboard for Your Classes—On Campus or Online· Date: August 22, 2008
· Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
· Location: Harper College: F-124
· Cost: Free
Come learn how using Blackboard can help your students become more responsible for their course materials, how you can reduce printing costs, and how to get started with your own Blackboard site! Take a tour of Blackboard in this demonstration session to find out if Blackboard is for you.
Tools for You!· Date: August 22, 2008
· Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
· Location: Harper College: F-124
· Cost: Free
Looking for a short list of ways to add more interactivity to your course materials? Drop in to this session to receive a list of DoIT’s “Top Ten Tools,” share your thoughts about what kinds of things you would like to do in your campus and/or distance courses and leave with a starting point for making those ideas become real.
Registration required: Contact the DoIT Office at 847.925.6586 to reserve your seat.
Copyright (TEACH Act)· Date: August 22, 2008
· Time: 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
· Location: Harper College: F-231
· Cost: Free
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:
1. Fair Use - when can I use it?
2. the TEACH Act - protect yourself in the online environment
3. available resources for your use
4. online tutorials that answer many often-asked questions
Registration required: Contact the DoIT Office at 847.925.6586 to reserve your seat.
MicroGrade Instructional WorkshopDate: August 29, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM-Noon
Location: F-124
Cost: Free for Harper College Faculty and Staff (Registration Required)
MicroGrade is a software tool that is capable of scoring assignments, calculating grades, and evaluating student performance. MicroGrade also works with its companion application, WebGrade, to permit students to access their course grades online. In this 3-hour sessions, participants will gain basic skills in utilizing MicroGrade.
This course is offered through the Harper College department of Continuing Education. To register for this event please use one of the three methods that are listed below:
Register Online at
https://www.harpercollege.edu/secure/registerce.htmOperator Assisted — 847.925.6300 Monday through Thursday 8:30 AM - 7 PMFriday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
On Campus — Building C, Room C103 Monday through Thursday 8:30 AM - 7 PMFriday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
MicroGrade Drop-In SessionDate: August 29, 2008
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: F-124
Cost: Free for Harper College Faculty and Staff (Registration Required)
Are you already a MicroGrade user, but still have questions or would like to simply know more about MicroGrade? If so, this is your chance to stop by and receive one-on-one help from Harper College MicroGrade Expert Andy Geary. No appointment is necessary; simply drop by F-124 (library Lower-level) between 1 and 4 PM.
ElluminateElluminate is a real-time virtual classroom environment designed for distance education and collaboration in academic institutions. Elluminate is often used to extend the physical boundaries of your traditional classroom, add live discussion and dynamic interaction to asynchronous distance learning, and provide a real-time forum for the facilitation of meetings and collaborative-learning projects.
If you would like to use Elluminate, please remember to check the session calendar before requesting your dates and times. We are limited to 30 seats, and, Elluminate is becoming more popular each semester. The link to the Elluminate calendar is:
http://ical.mac.com/WebObjects/iCal.woa/wa/default?u=macsalesman&v=1&n=Elluminate%20Live.ics
For additional information regarding Elluminate, Please contact Matt Ensenberger at (847) 925-6933. Email: mensenbe@harpercollege.edu
--Off-Campus Activities--
24th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning· Date: August 5-8, 2008
· Place: Madison, Wisconsin
· Cost: $420 ($470 after July 16) Note: Wednesday FULL-Day Workshops are available for $160.00 (Add $25 per workshop if ONLY attending workshop and not conference.) $175.00 after July 16.
The Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning is recognized internationally for the quality and integrity of its program. Each year the conference provides an exchange of current resources, research, and best practices from around the world that are relevant to the design and delivery of distance education/training.
More Information:
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/Note: Please contact Sarah Stark at (847) 925-6805 or at sstark@harpercollege.edu before registering for this event. You may be entitled to receive a fee reduction or waiver from DoIT.)
Merlot International Conference· Date: August 07 – 10, 2008
· Location: Minneapolis
· Cost: $350 (Partner); $530 (Nonpartner)
The MERLOT International Conference (MIC) provides numerous opportunities to share, learn, and participate in conversations about teaching and learning with technology from experts and MERLOT users from around the world. More information is available at
http://mic08.merlot.org/Note: Please contact Sarah Stark at (847) 925-6805 or at sstark@harpercollege.edu before registering for this event. You may be entitled to receive a fee reduction or waiver from DoIT.)
International Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education· Date: August 13 – 15, 2008
· Location: Vienna, Austria
· Cost: 250 Euro (listeners), 500 Euro (Authors)
The International Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education (OLDE 2008) claims to be the premier forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and applied Open Learning and Distance Education. The conference will bring together leading researchers, scientists and engineers in the domain of interest from around the world. More information is available at:
http://www.waset.org/olde08/cfp.htmlNote: Please contact Sarah Stark at (847) 925-6805 or at sstark@harpercollege.edu before registering for this event. You may be entitled to receive a fee reduction or waiver from DoIT.)
Workload Management Strategies for Online EducatorsDates: August 13-22
Location: Online: SLOAN-C Online Seminar
http://www.sloan-c.orgCost: $295 –or- $145 for a Sloan-C Premium Member
Instructors need to develop new time management skills when transitioning to online teaching. Online teaching can redefine faculty members’ teaching schedules. While the advantages for participating in online education include flexibility; the reality of the 24/7 classroom can prove daunting due to the investment in curriculum development and planning as well as the need to be responsive to student inquiries. This workshop offers strategies enabling online educators to manage time demands while teaching online courses. Topics include: course planning, information presentation, frequency of interaction, and scheduling.
For more information, please visit the Sloan-C website at:
http://www.sloan-c.org/workshop/index.aspNote: Please contact Sarah Stark at (847) 925-6805 or at sstark@harpercollege.edu before registering for this event. You may be entitled to receive a fee reduction or waiver from DoIT.)
Advanced Teaching OnlineDate: August 25-29
Location: Online: LERN Online Courses
Cost: $145.00
By participating in this online course, you will:
1. Get the latest information on how learning online is different from classroom learning.
2. Receive information not available anywhere else on teaching online.
3. Be able to plan, develop, and teach an online course with the knowledge skills gained from this course.
4. See how a virtual classroom works.
5. Have engaged in sharing new ideas and the latest tips and techniques with other teachers.
6. When you complete a LERN event, course, or Institute, you can print your certificate quickly, easily and accurately.
This one-week online course is asynchronous. That means you can participate anytime you want, day or night. The lectures are prerecorded so you can listen when you want. The discussion is written chat with the instructor making comments throughout the day and evening, so you can always catch up on the conversation and join in anytime!
For more information please visit the LERN website at:
http://www.lern.org/edctr/upcoming_online/upcoming_online.htmNote: Please contact Sarah Stark at (847) 925-6805 or at sstark@harpercollege.edu before registering for this event. You may be entitled to receive a fee reduction or waiver from DoIT.)
How to Teach AdultsDate: August 25-29
Location: Online: LERN Online Courses
Cost: $95.00
This is a 5-day event. Listed below is posted daily schedule:
Day One - How Adults Learn
Day Two - How to prepare for Your Course
Day Three - How to Involve Your Participants
Day Four - Ways to Vary Your Teaching Techniques
Day Five - How to Energize your Learning Environment
For more information please visit the LERN website at:
http://www.lern.org/edctr/upcoming_online/upcoming_online.htmNote: Please contact Sarah Stark at (847) 925-6805 or at sstark@harpercollege.edu before registering for this event. You may be entitled to receive a fee reduction or waiver from DoIT.)
--On the Horizon—WEB 2.0: An Introduction (Bits and Bytes)· Date: Wednesday, September 03, 2008
· Time: 1:00 – 1:40 PM
· Location: F-124 (Library Lower-Level)
· Cost: Free
"Web 2.0" in one of the latest buzzwords in the academic computing! Join Dr. Kevin Crow for a tour of the world according to Web 2.0. Participants in this session will:
1. Learn what is meant by the term Web 2.0
2. How Web 2.0 tools differ from Web 1.0 tools
3. Learn what Web 2.0 tools are being used on today's college campuses
4. Learn where to locate, and how to start using Web 2.0 tools such as WIKI's, Blogs, RSS feeds, and Social Networking Tools
Technology User's Group (TUG)· Date: Tuesday, September 09, 2008
· Time: 1:40PM
· Location: F-124 (Library Lower-Level)
· Cost: Free
· Topic: TBA
This group meets during the months of September, October, and November during the fall semester and February, March and April during the spring semester. Each 45-minute session focuses on a discussion of current issues that arise when using technology in teaching, a learning session that shares pedagogy tips for distance teaching, or a hands-on opportunity that allows participants to try a new technology tool that has potential to positively affect student retention and success.
MicroGrade Instructional Workshop (Two Identical Sessions Available)· Session 1 (Morning)
· Date: September 12, 2008
· Time: 9:00 AM - noon
· Location: F-124 (Library Lower-Level)
· Cost: Free for Harper College Faculty and Staff (Registration Required)
· Session 2 (Afternoon)
· Date: September 12, 2008
· Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
· Location: F-124 (Library Lower-Level)
· Cost: Free for Harper College Faculty and Staff (Registration Required)
MicroGrade is a software tool that is capable of scoring assignments, calculating grades, and evaluating student performance. MicroGrade also works with its companion application, WebGrade, to permit students to access their course grades online. In these 3-hour sessions, participants will gain basic skills in utilizing MicroGrade.
These courses are offered through the Harper College Department of Continuing Education. To register for an event please use one of the three methods that are listed below:
Register Online at
https://www.harpercollege.edu/secure/registerce.htmOperator Assisted — 847.925.6300 Monday through Thursday 8:30 AM - 7 PMFriday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
On Campus — Building C, Room C103 Monday through Thursday 8:30 AM - 7 PMFriday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Blackboard Users Group (BUG)· Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
· Time: 1:00 PM
· Location: F-124 (Library Lower-Level)
· Cost: Free
Come join us in an informal setting as Blackboard users share tips on how to use Blackboard 7.3. Karen Herold will have demonstrations to share with you; however, you will also be given ample opportunity to ask questions and share how you use the Discussion Board in your course or courses.
This discussion is open to Harper College faculty or staff member who has a uses (or would like to use) Blackboard.
For more information please contact Karen Herold: (847-925-6596 email:
kquattro@harpercollege.edu2008 Illinois Association for Educational Communications and Technology (IAECT) Annual Conference Illinois Association for Educational Communications and Technology.Date: Friday, September 26, 2008 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Kishwaukee College – Conference Center
Cost: $69 includes conference and IAECT Membership ($20)
Theme: New Learning Strategies for the Learners of Tomorrow
The workshop/conference threads will feature combined keynote speakers, poster sessions, drawings, and workshop presentations. This year’s conference will address learning strategies for the 21st century learner. The conference will have a joint opening invitation and closing session. After the initial opening invitation, there will be three presentation tracks: research and practice, vendor presentations, and graduate student presentations. Speakers will offer practical approaches and tips to help you use 21st century technologies and strategies for facilitating learning in students in P-12 education, higher education, corporate training, and instructional design. The day ends with our “IAECT Drawing.” In addition, there will be a common vendor area for vendor tables, so IAECT participants can talk with vendors.
Note: Please contact Sarah Stark at (847) 925-6805 or at sstark@harpercollege.edu before registering for this event. You may be entitled to receive a fee reduction or waiver from DoIT.)
September Sloan-C Workshops· Introduction to Second Life for Educators (September 3 – 12)
· Getting Started: Online Course Development Basics (September 10 – October 10)
· Podcasting in Higher Education: Current Trends and Applications (September 24 – October 3)
For more information, please visit the Sloan-C website at:
http://www.sloan-c.org/workshop/index.aspSeptember LERN Workshops· Engaging the Online Learner (September 15 -19)
For more information please visit the LERN website at:
http://www.lern.org/edctr/upcoming_online/upcoming_online.htmFor more information regarding DoIT Activities please contact Dr. Kevin Crow at (847) 925-6719 or at kcrow@harpercollege.edu.
