A professional development series, delivered online via multi-point interactive videoconferencing, which offers a sequence of interactive discussions that showcase how faculty are using digital technology for teaching and learning in a variety of disciplines on liberal arts campuses. Participants will learn about successful models for digital teaching and discuss how they can implement these ideas in their own classrooms. The series will help faculty make the transition from learning a new technology to using it effectively for teaching and learning, and is accessible to participants from the convenient location of their campus offices. Each session listed is priced at 1 program unit.
If you have questions regarding this series, or if you would like to propose a topic for presentation, please contact Rebecca Davis.
- Teaching with Multipoint Interactive Videoconferencing (MIV), June 25, 2008, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Find out how faculty in the NITLE Network are using MIV for teaching and learning. Registration deadline: Friday, May 23, 2008.
- Digital Storytelling, August 27, 2008, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Hear from faculty members who have integrated digital stories into their classes. Featuring: Thomas Burkdall and Katie Mills (Occidental College), Douglas Reilly (Hobart and William Smith Colleges), and Gail Matthews-DeNatale (Simmons College). Registration deadline: Friday, August 15, 2008.
- The History Engine, September 24, 2008, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Find out how to use the History Engine to promote active learning by history students. Featuring: Andrew Torget and Rob Nelson (University of Richmond). Registration deadline: Friday, September 12, 2008.
- October 22, 2008, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Topic TBD. Registration deadline: Friday, October 10, 2008.
- November 19, 2008, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Topic TBD. Registration deadline: Friday, November 7, 2008.
- December 10, 2008, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Topic TBD. Registration deadline: Friday, November 21, 2008.
- January 28, 2009, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Topic TBD. Registration deadline: Friday, January 16, 2009.
- February 25, 2009, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Topic TBD. Registration deadline: Friday, February 13, 2009.
- March 25, 2009, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Topic TBD. Registration deadline: Friday, March 13, 2009.
- April 22, 2009, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Topic TBD. Registration deadline: Friday, April 10, 2009.