by Andrew Bell | Aug 14, 2015 | Information, Teaching and Learning, Workshop
Today we are rolling out a new web presence for the CTLT liaisons. We hope it better establishes who we are and what we do for the campus community. Under “What we do” you’ll find a feed of the latest news and activity here at the CTLT. You’ll also find “Project Showcase” that we hope inspires current and future faculty to bring even more innovative ideas into UofR’s classrooms. We also have have a list of services and resources under “What we do” that serves as a digital toolbox for many of the services and resources we support.
We are also very excited to roll out a new event management system. We hope the system provides easier to access to Workshop summaries so that you can browse and find Workshops that’ll help you. Login is with your netID and password.
Welcome to the new site!
by Mike Dixon | Aug 14, 2015 | Teaching and Learning
This is a reminder that Netfiles for individuals will become READ-ONLY as of October 15, 2015 (see Box implementation timeline). We encourage you to migrate your Netfiles folders to Box before the deadline.
Upload times may vary based on the quantity and size of files you are uploading as well as the browser you use.
To transfer your documents from Netfiles to Box please review these instructions:
For PCs: http://is.richmond.edu/accounts-passwords/box/transfer-netfiles-to-box-pc.html
For Macs: http://is.richmond.edu/accounts-passwords/box/transfer-netfiles-to-box-mac.html
Get additional information about the Netfiles to Box transition, contact the help desk at (804) 287-6400 or
mailto:helpdesk@richmond.edu or contact your CTLT liaison for assistance in integrating Box into your course or curriculum.
by Mike Dixon | Aug 13, 2015 | Teaching and Learning
Microsoft has released it’s Office 2016 for Mac. It requires Mac OS X 10.10 (also called “Yosemite”). For the Fall 2015 semester, the University of Richmond will be supporting and using Office 2011 in classrooms and on faculty/staff computers. UR’s Information Services does not recommend installing Office 2016 on your home computer at this time. Testing has found several problems importing existing data (like e-mail from Outlook 2011), templates (like used in PowerPoint) and user settings.
by Andrew Bell | Mar 20, 2015 | Teaching and Learning
Download the Proposal Application (.doc file) | Deadline to submit: April 24, 2015, 5 PM
Submit your proposal to ats@richmond.edu
Overview
The purpose of this initiative is to enable University of Richmond faculty members to explore, and ultimately utilize mobile technology in their teaching. Since the beginning of this program, we have found that incorporating these mobile technologies can enhance the student educational experience as well as the potential to aid in research and personal productivity. These mobile technologies certainly provide for interesting and unique opportunities in higher education.
We believe that mobile technologies have the ability to transform learning, change how professors transmit knowledge, and effectively change how students acquire, interact with, and use knowledge.
This program is intended to support faculty members interested in integrating a mobile device, apps, and web-based tools into a specific course that they teach. For those accepted into the Mobile Device Initiative, the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology will distribute the mobile technology to faculty for one full year. The students participating in the course for which the application was submitted will receive the mobile device for one semester.
When drafting your application, faculty are strongly encouraged to collaborate with their CTLT Liaison. Your CTLT Liaison is available to work with you to further develop and implement classroom activities during the semester.
Faculty members selected to receive a mobile device will be asked to collaborate and share their experiences with other program participants. In addition, faculty members will be asked to share their experience with the campus community through other CTLT initiatives (such as the Learning@Richmond Newsletter, Workshop participation, Pizza & Pedagogy Lunches, PETE events, PETE: After Hours, etc.) Participation in these events is optional. To add to our growing knowledge base of learning impact, students will be asked to complete a brief survey on their experiences with the mobile device, at the end of the semester.
Procedure
Submit your proposal to ats@richmond.edu by Friday, April 24, 2015 at 5:00pm. You will be asked to address the following questions in your proposal:
- How will learning improve by providing ready, portable access to course materials for reference and review?
- How will the device support collaborative learning by facilitating storage and sharing of course-related materials among students and between students and instructors?
- How will the device provide richer learning experiences through the integration of audio and/or video-based resources?
- How will the device support learning and research in authentic field settings?
- How will the device simplify course delivery or reducing time needed for course management?
- … be specific, including which apps you plan to use on the device.
Process
Proposals will be reviewed by CTLT staff. Priority will be given to first time applicants. Applying faculty members will be notified by a CTLT Liaison regarding the selection decision via email. The device will be distributed to selected faculty as soon as possible after the selection process.
Ownership of the mobile device will rest with the University. Faculty and students will need to sign a return/fine agreement agreeing to return the devices or be fined for the cost of repair or replacement.
Faculty and students will be able to download free apps, however additional apps for purchase will be the responsibility of the individual faculty/student, and made through his or her personal iTunes account. A $50 iTunes gift card will be provided to each participating faculty member.
The CTLT has inventory for supporting 4-5 classes using iPads. The iPads have front facing and rear facing cameras and contain WiFi access only (no cellular data). Please contact your CTLT liaison for more device dependent information.
Application
Please download and complete the MDI Fall 2015 Application. When drafting your application, faculty are strongly encouraged to collaborate with their CTLTLiaison. You should submit your finished proposal to ats@richmond.edu by Friday, April 24, 2015 at 5:00pm.
by Jon | Oct 12, 2011 | Teaching and Learning
Faculty and the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) are both highly engaged in remaining current in higher education technologies, and both are responsible for anticipating the impact of remaining current in a highly developing environment. However, the venues for formally researching technology dynamics, predicting the impact locally, and recommending particular paths is modestly invested by the faculty as a whole, has a relatively short-term lens, and there is little cross-talk between faculty and staff that would result in the fullest picture well in advance of critical decision points. This year the CTLT is establishing a pilot faculty learning community (FLC) that can study such areas as those highlighted in the annual NMC Horizon Report and that will make recommendations based on those pieces. The Center will facilitate for the FLC, with outcomes for each participant as well as for the overall group.
Activities:
The FLC will meet a total of 5 times between the end of October 2011 and the end of April 2012. The community will meet October 26, 2011 at Noon for introductions, receiving equipment and planning FLC meetings. This meeting is required of all participants.
Specifics:
Each member chosen to participate in the FLC will receive an iPad 2 and a stipend of $500. The FLC will use the iPad for calendaring of meetings, sharing of documents, note taking and other tasks to eliminate the use of printed materials as well as create an efficient group workflow.
Each member of the community also will submit a report for what they learned through the FLC approach. This will be discussed further at the opening meeting in October.
The FLC also will prepare a way to share with the University community about the FLC process as well as what was learned through the FLC study.
Proposal:
Please complete the proposal to be considered for membership in the emerging technologies faculty learning community.
Link to the proposal form (this is an online form): http://tinyurl.com/FLCproposal
