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Finkeldei to present on Campus Pack at ITL Conference March 4-5

Posted on by Shalin Hai-Jew

(Editor’s note:  This is the third in a series about faculty demonstrations scheduled for the Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference March 4-5 at K-State. See the conference schedule and details at theitl.org.)

In the age of social media, there are a range of tools that enable the social element in online learning.  A new tool has been integrated into K-State Online to enable wikis and blogs.

Scott FinkeldeiScott Finkeldei, associate director of mediated education, spoke about the newly integrated Campus Pack tool that enables the uses of wikis and blogs in K-State Online. He will be holding a workshop on this tool  1:30-2:30 Monday, March 4, at the Union Big 12 Room as part of the Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference.

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Ricketts to cover illustration of educational concepts with simple technologies at ITL Conference March 4–5

Posted on by Shalin Hai-Jew

(Editor’s note:  This is the first in a series about faculty demonstrations scheduled for the Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference March 4-5 at K-State. See the conference schedule and details at theitl.org.)  

Mitch Ricketts, a graduate K-State faculty member and administrator, will present “Illustrating Educational Concepts: How to Create Custom Drawings, Animations, and Videos Using Simple Technology” at the Innovations in Teaching and Learning (ITL) conference 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, March 4, in the Union Flint Hills Room. Many educational concepts are easier to understand when illustrated with vivid examples. He will explore methods for creating visual instructional materials using simple tools such as PowerPoint, basic photographic equipment, and free software. Bring a laptop, if you wish, and try the techniques as they are discussed.  Continue reading “Ricketts to cover illustration of educational concepts with simple technologies at ITL Conference March 4–5” →