CELT 2008 Programming
Teaching and Learning Sessions
Teaching and Learning Technology Workshops
To Register
Register online
- Login to AccessPlus: https://accessplus.iastate.edu
- Click on the Employee tab (upper right)
- Click HRS Training (in the left menu).
- Click Continue. (A new window will pop open.)
- Click Courses.
- Click Enroll next to any session in which you want to participate.
OR:
Register by Email celt@iastate.edu. Please include:
- your name
- your department
- your position (instructor, faculty, P&S staff, or teaching or graduate assistantship)
- name of the event
- date of the event
Register by Phone by calling 294-5357.
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Teaching and Learning Sessions
These sessions, designed to support and enhance teaching effectiveness and student learning, are open to all university instructors unless otherwise indicated. If location is not listed below, register to receive location information.
The Fall 2008 Teaching and Learning session descriptions will be posted here once the schedule is finallized.
Teaching and Learning Technology Workshops
These workshops are targeted specifically to faculty, instructional support staff, and teaching assistants interested in using technology to enhance undergraduate and graduate education.
In addition to these workshops offered through the CELT, other workshops and hands-on training for IT-related subjects and software are offered by Information Technology Services (ITS).
The following sessions will be held in 1230 Communications Building.
Introduction to WebCT GOLD
What is WebCT? How can I get an account? How can I use it in my courses? This workshop will provide a brief overview of the tools and features available in WebCT, followed by a hands-on session in which you will learn how to customize a homepage for your course and examine ways of making course materials available online.
Monday, August 11, 2008: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Thursday, August 21, 2008: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Wednesday, September 17, 2008: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
WebCT GOLD: Managing Course Content
Effective organization and presentation of course material is critical in an online or blended learning environment, and WebCT GOLD has a number of tools to assist instructors with content delivery. In this hands-on session, participants will review methods of converting existing course materials for online delivery and organizing them into a Learning Module. We will also look at options for using other content management tools such as the Media Library.
Prerequisite: Introduction to WebCT GOLD, or some familiarity with WebCT.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Tuesday, August 26, 2008: 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm
Tuesday, October 14, 2008: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
WebCT GOLD: Communication Tools and Strategies
Communication is an essential part of any online or blended course, whether students are on- or off-campus. In this hands-on session, you will explore the communication tools available in WebCT and discuss strategies for using these tools in your course.
Prerequisite: Introduction to WebCT GOLD, or some familiarity with WebCT.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008: 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm
Wednesday, August 27, 2008: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Thursday, September 25, 2008: 2:10 pm – 3:40 pm
WebCT GOLD: Creating Assessments
For online exams, practice quizzes, or to gather feedback from students, WebCT GOLD's powerful Assessments tool provides many ways to enhance students' performance. In this hands-on workshop, you will review the use of the Assessments tool for quizzes, surveys and self-tests, and discuss options for using these and other assessment methods in your course. Prerequisite: Introduction to WebCT GOLD, or some familiarity with WebCT.
Thursday, August 14, 2008: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Wednesday, October 22, 2008: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Tuesday, November 11, 2008: 2:10 pm – 4:00 pm
WebCT GOLD: Managing Students & Grades
WebCT GOLD's Grade Book is an effective tool for tracking students' progress and providing students with immediate access to grade information. In this hands-on session, you will learn how to use the WebCT gradebook to manage grade distribution in your course. You will also learn how to use the Group Manager to organize students into Learning Groups, and review the uses of the Tracking and Reporting functions.
Prerequisite: Introduction to WebCT GOLD, or some familiarity with WebCT.
Friday, August 22, 2008: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Thursday, September 11, 2008: 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm
Tuesday, November 18, 2008: 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm
