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| Thursday, July 13, 2006: 2:30 PM-3:45 PM | |||
| Erie Room (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers) | |||
| J-9: It Takes A Village to Run a Successful Training Program | |||
| Detailed Description: | The Institute for Technology Assisted Learning (ITAL) is a two-week summer program that provides NMSU faculty with the training and tools needed to integrate distributed learning technologies into traditional and distance education courses. Now in its 10th year, ITAL is designed in collaboration with a number of people from different departments across the campus. Come learn how ITAL leverages a pool of resources to provide comprehensive training to faculty interested in online teaching. | ||
| Presentation Format: | Roundtable | ||
| Topic: | Empowering educators: Professional development models and methods | ||
| Target Audience: | Faculty and Other Instructors | ||
| Appropriate Audience Level: | Beginning or new users of WebCT, Experienced WebCT users | ||
| Abstract Text: | It takes a village to create a successful training program because there is so much more information out there to share with one another. The beauty of this program is that 1) everyone works to make the program a success, 2) expertise is shared, and 3) redundant training is reduced significantly across campus. The Institute for Technology Assisted Learning (ITAL) is a two-week summer institute that provides NMSU faculty with training and tools needed to integrate distributed learning technologies into traditional and distance education courses. Piloted in 1997, it has grown to include over 160 alumni. The training program is designed and collaborated by a number of people from different departments across the campus. Key players include Information and Communication Technologies, College of Extended Learning, Teaching Academy, Media Services, and Library Services. Using this pool of resources, training begins with examples of distance education courses, online teaching tips, accessibility issues, access to WebCT, technology training, copyright information, and synchronous tool demonstrations. The course wraps up with a mini-project designed and created by the participant. In its tenth year, we think ITAL can be used as a point of reference for discussion and refinement. | ||
| Session Leader: | Sharon Lalla New Mexico State Univ | ||
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