CEHSP Faculty Technology Support

For information on CEHSP Faculty technology support, contact
Helen Mongan-Rallis, CEHSP Academic Technologist: hrallis@d.umn.edu or (218)726-6272
[This page was last updated on: December 3, 2008 ]

Fall 2008 CEHSP/ITSS Faculty Workshop Series:

Although designed for CEHSP faculty, this workshop series is open to faculty from across campus. It is co-facilitated by Helen Mongan-Rallis (CEHSP Faculty Academic Technologist), Bruce Reeves & Amanda Evans (ITSS Faculty Technology Consultants), and Meg Little (School of Pharmacy)
3 ways to participate in the session:
- attend these sessions in person
- join us "live" (synchronously) on your computer via UMConnect inks to the UMConnect sessions will be provided each week from the table below), or
- view the session afterwards (they will be archived using UMConnect, and links provided in the table below)
No sign up is required - just come on over to the Knowledge Management Center (Campus Center 42) or connect online
If you have a laptop computer, bring it along. Otherwise laptops will be provided
With the exception of the first workshop, all workshops will be followed by an hour open lab time for faculty to work one-on-one or in groups on trying out strategies learned in the workshop or working on any other instructional technology projects. Instructional technology support will be provided during this time by Helen Mongan-Rallis, Bruce Reeves & Amanda Evans

Date	Topic	Location	Time
Thurs Sept 18:	Student use of laptops in the classroom View PowerPoint slides that accompanied the session Read Helen's blog entry Student Use of Laptops In College Classrooms
Fri Sept. 26:	Making the most of face-to-face class time: using online tools outside of class (for face-to-face and hybrid discussions)	KMC	11 - noon workshop noon -1:00 p.m. open work time
Fri Oct. 3:	Overview of Web 2.0 tools Blog entry on Overview of Web 2.0 tools & their uses View slide show of presentation slides online Download PowerPoint slides on Web 2.0 (as a pdf)	KMC	11 - noon workshop noon - 1:00 p.m. open work time
Thurs Oct 9:	Online collaboration tools: Making decisions about which to use when (Discussion forum vs. wiki vs. Google doc vs. blog) View recording of workshop (Online Collaboration tools) View Session PowerPoint	KMC	11 - noon workshop noon - 1:00 p.m. open work time
Fri Oct. 17:	Google Docs & wikis View recording of workshop Handout on creating Wikispace wiki	KMC	11 - noon workshop noon - 1:00 p.m. open work time
Thurs Oct 23:	Using Blogs for Teaching & Learning View recording of session Handout on How to Create A Blog with blogger.com View ppt slides from session	KMC	11 - noon workshop noon - 1:00 p.m. open work time
Fri Oct. 31:	Using Podcasts for Teaching & Learning: How to Locate and Use Multimedia Created by Others (linking to podcasts, video casts) View recording of session View ppt slides from session	KMC	11 - noon workshop noon - 1:00 p.m. open work time
Thurs Nov. 6:	UM Course guide: how to set up for your spring classes & upload in time for registration which starts next week. view recording of the workshop session link to the UM Course Guide view guidelines for Course Guide	KMC	11 - noon workshop noon - 1:00 p.m. open work time
Friday Nov. 21:	Overview Course/Learning Management Systems: which to use - Moodle or WebVista? view recording of the workshop session view PowerPoint slides from session	KMC	11 - noon workshop noon - 1:00 p.m. open work time
Dec 5th:	Open work session: Need help with any aspect of educational technology? Wrapping up Fall classes? Preparation for Spring classes? Stop by any time during this time for help from Helen Mongan-Rallis, Bruce Reeves, or Amanda Evans.	KMC	11 - 1:00 p.m. open work time

CEHSP Faculty Technology Support Resources

Helen's faculty technology consulting wiki (link to this to sign up for a consultation session with Helen)
CEHSP Academic Technology Support WIki
Suggestions for future CEHSP workshops and strategies for working with CEHSP faculty (wiki to provide suggestions)
Helen's Technology Guidelines
Helen's Technology Blog
For campus technology support see: ITSS Technology Resources for Faculty and Staff