TTIX is proud to host the following sessions in 2010! Scheduling and other session page features coming soon.
Instructure Canvas: The Next-generation Learning Management System
Presenters: Brian Whitmer and Devlin Daley Today’s generation of students know how to use the web for a lot more than just checking their email. They’re perfectly comfortable with dynamic web pages and highly interactive content. They spend hours a day on social networking sites communicating and collaborating with friends. So why is it that the [...]http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/instructure-canvas-the-next-generation-learning-management-system/
More about this session...Liberate your content with EQUELLA
Many of our clients have adopted EQUELLA to liberate and store all digital content in a repository that is integrated with their CMS and library systems. Our core belief is the idea of Content Without Limits in which EQUELLA acts as a centrally managed “engine” to share, create, and manage content across an institution. With this platform approach you can centralize your content and make it accessible to users on and off campus in a secure manner. This content can include documents, websites, journal subscriptions, library content and much more that would be seamlessly integrated in your current delivery mechanisms and available to all those who teach and learn.http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/liberate-your-content-with-equella/
More about this session...Making Moodle the enterprise LMS at Idaho State University
This will be a panel (of one) discussion about the challenges and rewards of making an open source LMS the university's enterprise LMS. I'll share the dilemmas and the rewards of dealing with early adopters, non- adopters, skeptical administrators, realizing a true cost savings, integrating with other enterprise systems, and generating enthusiasm versus managing expectations. Bring your questions and concerns and we will share mistakes and successes so other open source enthusiasts can find even greater success in their efforts.http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/making-moodle-the-enterprise-lms-at-idaho-state-university/
More about this session...Discovering, Documenting and Integrating a SME’s Personal Resources
TPC 3D is an expansion of the TPCK/TPACK framework. By adding a layer for practices (TPCP) and a layer for beliefs (TPCB), TPC 3D allows Instructional Designers to discover, document and integrate the personal resources used by SME/Fs (Subject Matter Expert/Facilitators) to develop and deliver online courses via a LMS (Learning Management System) in higher education.http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/discovering-documenting-and-integrating-a-smes-personal-resources/
More about this session...Wimba Pronto: Instant Collaboration to Support 21st Century Learning
Engaging 21st century students, increasing administrative efficiencies, or developing disaster preparedness plans –learn how Wimba Pronto, an instant collaboration platform designed for education, is being used to support each of these, and other, initiatives at colleges and universities in the United States and around the world. http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/wimba-pronto-instant-collaboration-to-support-21st-century-learning/
More about this session...Moral Considerations when Teaching and Learning with Technology
This session includes a discussion of moral issues surrounding teaching with technology, especially with social media. Here are some of the issues that we’ll discuss: 1. What are the moral goals of education, and are they attainable when using technology? 2. What are the moral challenges of teaching and learning with technology? 3. What are (or should be) the moral obligations of teachers and learners when teaching or learning with technology?http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/moral-considerations-when-teaching-and-learning-with-technology/
More about this session...Bb NG, quick start – Looking at Bb NG from a CE – Vista perspective
Need a quick start or overview of Bb NG? This session is designed to provide you with a quick start, especially those who have designing, building, or teaching classes in Blackboard CE or Vista. http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/bb-ng-quick-start-looking-at-bb-ng-from-a-ce-vista-perspective/
More about this session...Creation of a Statewide Survey of Incentives and Disincentives for the Use of OpenCourseWare in Utah
This presentation examines the creation and distribution of a survey tool used to assess Utah resident views of incentives and disincentives for use of OpenCourseWare. It consisted of three stages: preliminary Delphi technique questionnaire, pilot study, and primary study. A mail survey was given to 753 Utah residents using the Tailored Design Method. A survey instrument was developed using a Delphi technique with input from experts in the OCW field. http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/creation-of-a-statewide-survey-of-incentives-and-disincentives-for-the-use-of-opencourseware-in-utah/
More about this session...Enhancing Camtasia 6 Videos with Bluff Titler, Audacity, and Visual Communicator 3
Camtasia 6 Videos with Bluff Titler, Audacity, and Visual Communicator 3 Educators in Higher Ed in all disciplines are seeking ways to create online videos that really communicate. The expectations of the iGeneration for digital media is high. Camtasia 6 is a common video capture tool used by many to create online videos. Camtasia 6 can be enhanced using Bluff Titler to create introduction video, Audacity to edit royalty free audio files, and Visual Communicator 3 to create a personal presence in any background. The audience will be able to: - Understand how Bluff Titler's sample video files can be edited and imported into Camtasia 6 - Use Camtasia 6 to create custom callouts when creating videos - Understand how Audacity can be used to edit music for inclusion in Camtasia on its time line - Learn green screen techniques in Visual Communicator 3 to import into the Camtasia 6 video process The techniques presented can be used by anyone using Camtasia 6 to create online content to teach. All of the techniques are available through inexpensive or free software and inexpensive hardware. Participants from the audience will be invited to help demonstrate how green screen technology works. The presenter will provide all of the software and hardware for the presentation.http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/enhancing-camtasia-6-videos-with-bluff-titler-audacity-and-visual-communicator-3/
More about this session...Podcasting and Vidcasting in the K-20 Classroom
In this session, presenters will share the benefits of podcasting and vidcasting for student learning and engagement, then explore ways to implement these technologies in the classroom. Tools demonstrated in the session include iPods, GarageBand, FlipVideo, and iMovie. Participants will make and post podcasts about what they learn in the session and how they might implement these ideas in their own courses.http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/podcasting-and-vidcasting-in-the-k-20-classroom/
More about this session...Online-Video Madness: What’s the big deal? Wait- Does it belong in my course?
If online video is the future, will I have to put it in my online course? We are in a time when it is commonplace for everyone to easily discover, watch and share videos online. The objective of this workshop is to provide an overview of basic online-video principles, compare video solutions that integrate with Learning Management Systems and address whether they belong in a course in the first place. http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/online-video-madness-whats-the-big-deal-wait-does-it-belong-in-my-course/
More about this session...Five New Ways to use Google in the Classroom, and Maybe a Couple of Old Ones….
This presentation will provide educators with specific applications for a collection of new Google tools. We will help educators understand how to use Google applications like Google Wave, Google Forms, and Google Voice as productivity tools. We'll incorporate Google Earth and Google Maps as presentation tools. Google Sites will be shown as a publishing tool. http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/five-new-ways-to-use-google-in-the-classroom-and-maybe-a-couple-of-old-ones/
More about this session...Seeing is Believing: Using Video Annotation Tools to Teach and Learn
The increasing ease and ubiquity of video has created a renewed interest to use video in many aspects of teaching. In this session we describe the uses and benefits of video annotation tools in teaching and learning, including professional development. We discuss available tools, and some future directions that we are exploring at BYU, and suggest criteria for selecting appropriate tools. The session includes hands on experiences using a variety of video annotation tools.http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/seeing-is-believing-effectively-using-video-annotations-tools-to-teach-and-learn/
More about this session...Two Shifts in the Limelight of Learning: Student-Centric Learning As Seen By the Student
Historical pedagogy theories and modern PLN’s are becoming inseparable. The traditional belief that an education is best obtained via the professor’s lecture and the student’s attention is grounded in the idea that lecture approach holds precedence in learning. Yet the PLN has banded with the Web and earned its spot under the lights of learning, initiating two shifts in the academic world. This session addresses these shifts from the perspective of a university student. http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/two-shifts-in-the-limelight-of-learning-student-centric-learning-as-seen-by-the-student/
More about this session...Introducing Eduglu, a new Drupal distribution for Higher Education
Drupal's use is exploding in Higher Education. This session will introduce a new Drupal distribution designed to serve as a platform for building rich intranets for educational institutions.http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/introducing-eduglu-a-new-drupal-distribution-for-higher-education/
More about this session...Agentive Valuation and Successful Technology Integration
Early research regarding technology integration tried to establish a single variable to predict success. More recently, researchers have proposed multivariate models; however, these models do not adequately address the role of human agents in the adoption of technology. This session will explore a model, called agentive valuation, to describe how the agency of various stakeholders shapes the successful integration of technology. Agentive valuation entails different implementation strategies and cross-disciplinary research efforts much like HCI. http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/agentive-valuation-and-successful-technology-integration/
More about this session...MGM(TM) Never Looked Like This!!!
As part of a three-year grant received by Purdue University Calumet’s School of Nursing to put the entire graduate program online, the Primary Investigators determined that instruction would be well suited to be put into the podcast format. With the use of iPod Touches provided by the grant, the podcast format allowed the students real time learning, flexibility, and mobility in their instruction. As a result, a podcast lab was created and implemented.http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/mgmtm-never-looked-like-this/
More about this session...Show, Don’t Tell: Using Video in Instruction
Videos can be powerful teaching resources -- come learn how! We will discuss strategies for integrating digital media with course objectives, as well as provide an in-depth tour of eMedia, UEN's digital media service. Educators can search, preview and download educational videos, PDF's, music (and more!) from eMedia, can you?? We will give you the tools and training you need to fully utilize this powerful tool.http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/show-don%e2%80%99t-tell-using-video-in-instruction/
More about this session...Using Dropbox Technology to Implement Electronic Portfolios, Collaborate, or Backup Data
This session is intended for educators or educational developers who are seeking simple and relatively inexpensive technology solutions for implementing electronic portfolio programs, collaborating on electronic artifacts with others, or backing-up data online. This session will review the strengths and weaknesses of Dropbox technology and similar services (a comparison of available services will be provided) and provide hands-on experience with the tool.http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/using-dropbox-technology-to-implement-electronic-portfolios-collaborate-or-backup-data/
More about this session...An Emerging Toolbox: 5 Applications that Can Drastically Change the Way You Engage in the Classroom
This presentation will focus on 5 software applications that can be used in the classroom to dramatically simplify teaching tasks, innovate teaching strategies, and reach out to students in ways that can encourage retention and progress toward a degree or career.http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/an-emerging-toolbox-5-applications-that-can-drastically-change-the-way-you-engage-in-the-classroom/
More about this session...Resisting Technological Gravity
In the 21st century, instructional designers will find great opportunities but also corresponding challenges – pressure to abandon essential characteristics of educational approaches, and settle instead for routine practices that do not preserve the quality those approaches originally expressed. Because of the ubiquity of this pressure it has sometimes been called “technological gravity.” This presentation considers how designers can avoid technological gravity, and better achieve the quality expressed in the design approaches they adopt. http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/resisting-technological-gravity/
More about this session...Tweeting from the Titanic: All Hands On Deck!
Participants will be introduced to TwHistory, a framework for creating and sharing historical reenactments with Twitter. They will be placed in groups and guided through the process of researching and creating tweets for several historical figures relating to the Titanic disaster using a variety of sources. These tweets will be combined into a mini-reenactment which will be shared via TwHistory.org.http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/tweeting-from-the-titanic-a-hands-on-demo/
More about this session...Data Mining at the Open High School of Utah
Technology is advancing to a point where data is being gathered automatically. Smartphones track users and coordinate that information with applications to recommend stores, local attractions, etc. (Ysai et al., 2009). Along with consumer devices, higher education has begun tracking data (Goldstein, 2005; Yanosky, 2009). Systems such as Blackboard are now able to track students within the system (Blackboard Inc., n.d.). This presentation will examine data mining at the Open High School of Utah (OHSU).http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/data-mining-at-the-open-high-school-of-utah/
More about this session...Second Life: Breaking the Classroom Metaphor
As we develop instructional systems using Second Life and other virtual worlds, learners find droning lectures, stale slide presentations, and instructional methodologies that are 10 years behind the current thinking. This session will discuss and demonstrate learning by doing in proxy-based learning environments using constructivist and social learning theory approaches to teaching in Second Life and other virtual environments. Participants should bring laptops with Second Life to participate in demonstrations.http://ttix.org/archives/2010-sessions/second-life-breaking-the-classroom-metaphor/
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