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Sunday, March 30, 2014
« 3/26 - 4/23 »	Online Teaching and Learning Strategies Training Location: Online Contact: CITS Instructional Development Description: In this training course, we will introduce you to current research and best practices for both online and blended teaching as well as showcase examples of successful teaching strategies for both methodologies. Throughout the training you will work both independently and collaboratively with your peers to gain valuable online course transition experience and develop strategies in online teaching and learning. As a training participant, you will learn both pedagogical aspects of teaching online as well as how to use and incorporate many of the tools available in the myCourses Learning Management System used at UMD. The ultimate goal of the training is to have you begin planning, organizing and building the course you eventually plan to teach. In addition, this training will introduce you to tools that will teach you how to self-assess course site design to ensure student ease of access to course content and to facilitate more streamlined student learning and retention. Please note: This training is offered entirely online and will be conducted over a four week time frame. Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Faculty, audience: Staff
Monday, March 31, 2014
« 3/26 - 4/23 »	Online Teaching and Learning Strategies Training Location: Online Contact: CITS Instructional Development Description: In this training course, we will introduce you to current research and best practices for both online and blended teaching as well as showcase examples of successful teaching strategies for both methodologies. Throughout the training you will work both independently and collaboratively with your peers to gain valuable online course transition experience and develop strategies in online teaching and learning. As a training participant, you will learn both pedagogical aspects of teaching online as well as how to use and incorporate many of the tools available in the myCourses Learning Management System used at UMD. The ultimate goal of the training is to have you begin planning, organizing and building the course you eventually plan to teach. In addition, this training will introduce you to tools that will teach you how to self-assess course site design to ensure student ease of access to course content and to facilitate more streamlined student learning and retention. Please note: This training is offered entirely online and will be conducted over a four week time frame. Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Faculty, audience: Staff
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Blending with Online Tutorials Location: Claire T. Carney Library, Room 314 Contact: CITS Instructional Development Description: Professor Doug Roscoe, recipient of the 2013 Provost’s Award for Innovative Use of Technology will discuss his strategy for utilizing customized online video tutorials to instruct students in the use of SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) software. Doug will discuss advantages, challenges and data that support the effectiveness of the strategy in PSC 349, Research Methods in Political Science. Bring your lunch, ideas, and questions for this informative session. Snacks and refreshments will be available. Link: https://umassd.wufoo.com/forms/mi1bh63076jqmz/ Topical Areas: audience: Faculty, audience: Staff
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
« 3/26 - 4/23 »	Online Teaching and Learning Strategies Training Location: Online Contact: CITS Instructional Development Description: In this training course, we will introduce you to current research and best practices for both online and blended teaching as well as showcase examples of successful teaching strategies for both methodologies. Throughout the training you will work both independently and collaboratively with your peers to gain valuable online course transition experience and develop strategies in online teaching and learning. As a training participant, you will learn both pedagogical aspects of teaching online as well as how to use and incorporate many of the tools available in the myCourses Learning Management System used at UMD. The ultimate goal of the training is to have you begin planning, organizing and building the course you eventually plan to teach. In addition, this training will introduce you to tools that will teach you how to self-assess course site design to ensure student ease of access to course content and to facilitate more streamlined student learning and retention. Please note: This training is offered entirely online and will be conducted over a four week time frame. Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Faculty, audience: Staff
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Word Mail Merge Location: Claire T. Carney Library, Room 226 , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Contact: CITS: Computing & Information Technology Services Description: This workshop covers the use of Microsoft Word’s mail merge tools. Participants create a letter and merge it with names and addresses from a separate data document. Conditional if-then statements are covered, as well as using data from external sources such as Peoplesoft. Familiarity with the basic text-editing features of Word is required. Contact Rich Legault for more information at 508-999-8799, or email RLegault@umassd.edu. Seating is limited, so please register today! Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Everyone
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Emotional Intelligence Location: Claire T. Carney Library , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Contact: > See Description for contact information Description: Researchers and business experts agree that people with high emotional intelligence (E.I.) are consistently the top performers in their organizations. They’re more resilient and flexible when things get tough, and they are held with high regard by their peers. EI is far more than just a handy set of “people skills”. Learn why Emotional Intelligence is so important; explore your level of Emotional Intelligence and what you can do to increase it. Facilitated by: Sheila Whitaker Location: Library 314 Topical Areas: Workshop, Training, audience: Faculty, audience: Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
« 3/26 - 4/23 »	Online Teaching and Learning Strategies Training Location: Online Contact: CITS Instructional Development Description: In this training course, we will introduce you to current research and best practices for both online and blended teaching as well as showcase examples of successful teaching strategies for both methodologies. Throughout the training you will work both independently and collaboratively with your peers to gain valuable online course transition experience and develop strategies in online teaching and learning. As a training participant, you will learn both pedagogical aspects of teaching online as well as how to use and incorporate many of the tools available in the myCourses Learning Management System used at UMD. The ultimate goal of the training is to have you begin planning, organizing and building the course you eventually plan to teach. In addition, this training will introduce you to tools that will teach you how to self-assess course site design to ensure student ease of access to course content and to facilitate more streamlined student learning and retention. Please note: This training is offered entirely online and will be conducted over a four week time frame. Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Faculty, audience: Staff
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Introduction to Photoshop Part 2 Location: Claire T. Carney Library, Room 226 , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Contact: CITS: Computing & Information Technology Services Description: The second workshop in the three part series covers the use of Photoshop’s sophisticated painting and selecting tools. Participants learn about blending modes, as well as the creation of custom brushes. The selecting tools are used to separate objects from their backgrounds to create a composite image. Previous Photoshop experience, or Part 1 of the Introduction class is required. Contact Rich Legault for more information at 508-999-8799, or email RLegault@umassd.edu. Seating is limited, so please register today! Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Everyone
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Getting Started in myCourses Location: Claire T. Carney Library, Room 225 , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Contact: CITS Instructional Development Description: Open to faculty who are new to myCourses or faculty who are transitioning from Bb Vista (old system). This face-to-face workshop provides a hands-on introduction to the teaching and learning features of (new myCourses)Blackboard Learn. You will view the course first as a student so you will be familiar with how the course environment appears to your own students. As a student, you will learn how to access and navigate through tools and content. Next, you will learn about the roles an instructor plays in the online environment and identify key attributes for success. From there, you will learn how to set up the Course Menu, your students' access point to tools and content, and how to create Content Areas that contain materials, tools, and resources. You will have the opportunity to add a course structure to your development course, allowing you to learn about Blackboard Learn tools and features as you experience them in the course environment. Finally, you will become familiar with some common start-up tasks, such as creating announcements, adding a syllabus, adding calendar entries, and setting up discussion forums. Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Faculty, audience: Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2014
« 3/26 - 4/23 »	Online Teaching and Learning Strategies Training Location: Online Contact: CITS Instructional Development Description: In this training course, we will introduce you to current research and best practices for both online and blended teaching as well as showcase examples of successful teaching strategies for both methodologies. Throughout the training you will work both independently and collaboratively with your peers to gain valuable online course transition experience and develop strategies in online teaching and learning. As a training participant, you will learn both pedagogical aspects of teaching online as well as how to use and incorporate many of the tools available in the myCourses Learning Management System used at UMD. The ultimate goal of the training is to have you begin planning, organizing and building the course you eventually plan to teach. In addition, this training will introduce you to tools that will teach you how to self-assess course site design to ensure student ease of access to course content and to facilitate more streamlined student learning and retention. Please note: This training is offered entirely online and will be conducted over a four week time frame. Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Faculty, audience: Staff
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Introduction to LimeSurvey Location: Claire T. Carney Library , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Contact: CITS: Computing & Information Technology Services Description: UMass Dartmouth has selected LimeSurvey as our Internet survey tool. All Faculty and Staff have access to create and publish their own surveys. This workshop covers the authoring and administration of surveys, as well as data collection. Question types are covered in detail, and survey logic is also included. No previous survey experience is necessary. Contact Rich Legault for more information at 508-999-8799, or email RLegault@umassd.edu. Seating is limited, so please register today! Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Faculty, audience: Staff
Friday, April 4, 2014
« 3/26 - 4/23 »	Online Teaching and Learning Strategies Training Location: Online Contact: CITS Instructional Development Description: In this training course, we will introduce you to current research and best practices for both online and blended teaching as well as showcase examples of successful teaching strategies for both methodologies. Throughout the training you will work both independently and collaboratively with your peers to gain valuable online course transition experience and develop strategies in online teaching and learning. As a training participant, you will learn both pedagogical aspects of teaching online as well as how to use and incorporate many of the tools available in the myCourses Learning Management System used at UMD. The ultimate goal of the training is to have you begin planning, organizing and building the course you eventually plan to teach. In addition, this training will introduce you to tools that will teach you how to self-assess course site design to ensure student ease of access to course content and to facilitate more streamlined student learning and retention. Please note: This training is offered entirely online and will be conducted over a four week time frame. Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Faculty, audience: Staff
Saturday, April 5, 2014
« 3/26 - 4/23 »	Online Teaching and Learning Strategies Training Location: Online Contact: CITS Instructional Development Description: In this training course, we will introduce you to current research and best practices for both online and blended teaching as well as showcase examples of successful teaching strategies for both methodologies. Throughout the training you will work both independently and collaboratively with your peers to gain valuable online course transition experience and develop strategies in online teaching and learning. As a training participant, you will learn both pedagogical aspects of teaching online as well as how to use and incorporate many of the tools available in the myCourses Learning Management System used at UMD. The ultimate goal of the training is to have you begin planning, organizing and building the course you eventually plan to teach. In addition, this training will introduce you to tools that will teach you how to self-assess course site design to ensure student ease of access to course content and to facilitate more streamlined student learning and retention. Please note: This training is offered entirely online and will be conducted over a four week time frame. Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Faculty, audience: Staff

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