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IDT Roundtable March 26: Wiki Mania

Posted on by Swasati Mukherjee

Come to the IDT Roundtable session 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in Room 212 of the K-State Student Union to learn more about wikis.

Wikis are changing how we see and use information. Visit with Roger McHaney, professor in Management; Bronwyn Fees, associate professor in Family Studies and Human Services; Linda Yarrow, assistant professor with Human Nutrition; Angela Chauncey, applications manager in OME; and David Bollman, system specialist in iTAC, as they take us on a tour of their wikis, both in the classroom and the professional setting. They will share their experiences, the high points, the low points, and everything in between. Bring your questions to ask our panel of experts!

Coffee, tea, and water will be available, and you are welcome to bring your lunch. RSVP to catl@k-state.edu, 785-532-7828. To learn about upcoming sessions, go to the IDT Roundtable website.

IDT Roundtable Feb. 26: Second Life Showcase

Posted on by Swasati Mukherjee

Come to the IDT Roundtable session 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in Room 212 of the K-State Student Union to learn more about Second Life, its use by instructors on campus, and what’s happening out in the virtual world. Continue reading “IDT Roundtable Feb. 26: Second Life Showcase” →

IDT Roundtable Jan. 29: Digital Repositories

Posted on by Swasati Mukherjee

The Instructional Design and Technology Roundtables for spring 2009 start this week.  Join us 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, in Room 212 of the K-State Student Union to learn more about Digital Repositories.

Learn about the benefits of submitting your work to open-access digital repositories. Marty Courtois, in Hale Library Repository Services, will discuss the K-State Research Exchange (K-REx), its role in the publishing process, and how it can increase the impact of your scholarly publications. Shalin Hai-Jew, instructional designer in iTAC, will demonstrate other digital learning repositories and examine the various copyright releases that may be used to share self-created academic resources.

Coffee, tea, and water will be available, and you are welcome to bring your lunch. RSVP to catl@k-state.edu, 785-532-7828. To learn about the upcoming sessions, go to the IDT Roundtable website.

IDT Roundtable Nov. 12: Podcasting and Vodcasting

Posted on by Swasati Mukherjee

The next roundtable is 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, Union 212. Brent Anders, Bryan Vandiviere, and Ben Ward will present “Podcasting and Vodcasting”. Join us as we see what’s hot and what’s not, the effectiveness of these tools in teaching, how to get started, how to look like a pro, and where to show off your efforts when finished.

Registration and refreshments start at 10:45 a.m. RSVP by contacting the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, 785-532-7828, catl@k-state.edu. Coffee, tea, and water will be available, and you are welcome to bring your lunch.

Course accessibility “how to” at IDT Roundtable Oct. 24

Posted on by Swasati Mukherjee

“Quick Tips for Online Course Accessibility” will be presented by Jason Maseberg-Tomlinson and Phyllis Epps at the IDT Roundtable 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, in Union 212. Using Word, PowerPoint, and PDF files can be frustrating enough on their own, and making accessible content seems like just another step. This “how to” presentation will walk through each of those file formats and show how easy it is to add accessibility.  Learn these and more: Continue reading “Course accessibility “how to” at IDT Roundtable Oct. 24″ →

IDT Roundtable Oct. 24: Quick Tips for Online Course Accessibility

Posted on by Swasati Mukherjee

Jason Maseberg-Tomlinson and Phyllis Epps will present “Quick Tips for Online Course Accessibility” 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, in Union 212. The online classroom is becoming more and more popular among faculty and students. It shapes the experiences of distance students and it enhances the resources of on-campus courses. Accessibility needs to be considered during the creation of new coursework. Online accessibility is just as important as campus accessibility for students with disabilities. Continue reading “IDT Roundtable Oct. 24: Quick Tips for Online Course Accessibility” →

IDT Roundtable Sept. 25: Blending Learning: Mixing the Real and the Virtual

Posted on by Swasati Mukherjee

Shalin Hai-Jew will present “Blending Learning: Mixing the Real and the Virtual” at the IDT Roundtable 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Union 212. Blended (hybrid) learning is sometimes seen as the transition point between face-to-face (F2F) and purely online learning.  This approach combines both F2F learning activities with online ones in a creative, rich-learning mix.  See how blended learning strategies may enhance learning, student collaboration, course accessibility, learner convenience, informational security, student retention, classroom community building, and rich learner assessment.  See how to build
multi-use resources.  Bring course syllabi to set up blending strategies and sequences for your own course(s).

Registration and refreshments start at 10:45 a.m. RSVP by contacting the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, 785-532-7828, catl@k-state.edu. Coffee, tea, and water will be available, and you are welcome to bring your lunch.

Add these other IDT sessions to your schedule for the fall semester:

  • Quick Tips for Online Course Accessibility
    11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, Union 212
    Presenters: Jason Maseberg-Tomlinson, Phyllis Epps
  • Podcasting & Vodcasting
    11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, Union 212
    Presenters: Ben Ward, Bryan Vandiviere, Brent Anders
Person Jason Maseberg-Tomlinson
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