Spring 2009 Upcoming FITS Events
By Lynda S. LaRoche, Assistant Director of Instructional & Learning Services and Moodle Support Coordinator
FITS will be offering a variety of events for faculty members this spring. The following is a list of events before spring break:
March 2 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in Roy O. West Library, Instruction Room A
ELI Webinar: Creating Media as Learning: The Charms and Challenges of Digital Media-Based AssessmentMarch 5 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the FITS Center of Roy O. West Library, Lower Level
Moodle Open Lab
An informal lab session where instructional technologists will be on-hand to discuss your Moodle needs. With progress reports being due on the 9th, this is a good time to address any questions you may have in regard to using the Moodle gradebook.March 6 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Roy O. West Library, Instruction Room A
FITS Discussion: 2009 Horizon Report
Please join FITS as Tom Dickinson, Professor of Education Studies and Faculty Instructional Technology Support (FITS) Faculty Coordinator, and Michael Gough, Instructional Technologist and Coordinator of Student Technology Assessment, Resources & Training, lead a brownbag lunch discussion over the 2009 Horizon Report.March 10 from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in Roy O. West Library, Instruction Room A
FITS Faculty Showcase
Please join your colleague Harry J. Brown, Assistant Professor of English, for a discussion based on his newly published book Videogames and Education: Humanistic Approaches to an Emergent Art Form.March 13-15
Teaching with Tablet PCs in Varied Disciplines Workshop (registration is now closed)
This workshop will explore Tablet PC usage across disciplines and will consider pedagogies that are appropriate when only faculty members have access to Tablet PCs, as well as pedagogies that make sense when Tablet PCs are available to each student in a class. The program will consist of presentations by those who already have experience with Tablet PCs, hands-on demonstrations, discussion among workshop participants, and opportunities to build a community of practice. The workshop will be held at DePauw starting with dinner on Friday, March 13th, and extending through noon on Sunday, March 15th. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Michael Gough (michaelgough@depauw.edu or x1093).March 18 from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. in Roy O. West Library, Instruction Room A
Bring the Web to You with RSS and Pipes
RSS Feeds allow you to customize the Web, improve productivity, and search for data as it is created. When combined with Yahoo Pipes and Web aggregators, one can create a powerful real time research portal that can save hours of time searching multiple news sites, blogs, podcasts, and databases. After the demonstration, ideas of how to leverage these technologies for teaching and learning will be discussed. This event will be facilitated by Michael Gough and Veronica Pejril.
A full list of spring FITS Events is available at http://www.depauw.edu/univ/fits/events/events.asp. If you have an idea for an event or if you are interested in learning how you can present at a FITS Faculty Showcase, please contact Lynda LaRoche (llaroche@depauw.edu or x6600).