The ETDL department
will be hosting a half hour demo series this Spring regarding different types of
technology.
All Quickstep demonstrations will be held in Sandbox (LRC B130) and will start at 12:00 and end at 12:30 pm with time allotted for questions. The demonstrations DO NOT require
registration. Just drop-in, enjoy
learning, and think about the ways you could incorporate new technology applications in your course!
ETDL Quicksteps Demo Series will cover:
Monday 3/26/12 with Tim Boto
Cool Presentations: From Mapping to Easy Video: This tour of alternatives to PowerPoint will show how easy it is to create video slide shows and maps. Most of these web-based applications are free and can enliven presentations in the classroom, online or at a conference.
Cool Presentations: From Mapping to Easy Video: This tour of alternatives to PowerPoint will show how easy it is to create video slide shows and maps. Most of these web-based applications are free and can enliven presentations in the classroom, online or at a conference.
Monday 4/02/12 with Tim Boto
Films on Demand: FOD hosts numerous educational films, which can be linked or embedded right into your Blackboard Learn Course.
Films on Demand: FOD hosts numerous educational films, which can be linked or embedded right into your Blackboard Learn Course.
Monday 4/09/12 with Tim Boto
Twitter in the classroom: Twitter is a powerful tool that can send text messages to many people instantly via the Web or a mobile device. This session will explore ways to use Twitter to enhance student participation and work with short attention spans!
Twitter in the classroom: Twitter is a powerful tool that can send text messages to many people instantly via the Web or a mobile device. This session will explore ways to use Twitter to enhance student participation and work with short attention spans!
Monday 4/16/12 with Tim Boto
Social Bookmarking and Annotating: Whether you are working at home, at school, or at any computer you can access your bookmarks, and annotate sites and information. You can also use these sites to help students conduct and document their research.
Social Bookmarking and Annotating: Whether you are working at home, at school, or at any computer you can access your bookmarks, and annotate sites and information. You can also use these sites to help students conduct and document their research.
Thursday 4/26/12 with Tim Boto
Group conversations with Voicethread: Online class discussions often lack interactivity and engagement. Voicethread is a tool to create online discussions around a document, video or a picture. Students engage in discussions with Voicethread by adding audio/text/webcam/doodle comments.
Group conversations with Voicethread: Online class discussions often lack interactivity and engagement. Voicethread is a tool to create online discussions around a document, video or a picture. Students engage in discussions with Voicethread by adding audio/text/webcam/doodle comments.
Monday 5/07/12 with Tim Boto
Screen capturing with Jing: Sometimes it is easier to show rather than explain how to accomplish a task. Jing is a free screen-capturing program where you can record your computer screen. Show your students how to use special software or complete a class assignment using Jing.
Screen capturing with Jing: Sometimes it is easier to show rather than explain how to accomplish a task. Jing is a free screen-capturing program where you can record your computer screen. Show your students how to use special software or complete a class assignment using Jing.
Monday 5/14/12 with Tim Boto
Second Life Demo: Take a tour of MCC’s SL campus and see how SL is being used in teaching and learning here and at institutions throughout the world.
Second Life Demo: Take a tour of MCC’s SL campus and see how SL is being used in teaching and learning here and at institutions throughout the world.
Monday 5/21/12 with Tim Boto
Films on Demand: FOD hosts numerous educational films, which can be linked or embedded right into your Blackboard Learn Course.
Films on Demand: FOD hosts numerous educational films, which can be linked or embedded right into your Blackboard Learn Course.
Tuesday 5/22/12 with Tim Boto
Social Bookmarking and Annotating: Whether you are working at home, at school, or at any computer you can access your bookmarks, and annotate sites and information. You can also use these sites to help students conduct and document their research.
Social Bookmarking and Annotating: Whether you are working at home, at school, or at any computer you can access your bookmarks, and annotate sites and information. You can also use these sites to help students conduct and document their research.
Wednesday 5/23/12 with Tim Boto
iTunes U: The iTunes U app gives students access to all the materials for a course in a single place. Right in the app, they can play video or audio lectures. Read books and view presentations.
iTunes U: The iTunes U app gives students access to all the materials for a course in a single place. Right in the app, they can play video or audio lectures. Read books and view presentations.
Thursday 5/24/12 with Tim Boto
Screen-capturing with Jing: Sometimes it’s easier to show rather than explain how to accomplish a task. Jing is a free screen-capturing program where you can record your computer screen. Show your students how to use special software or complete a class assignment using Jing.
Screen-capturing with Jing: Sometimes it’s easier to show rather than explain how to accomplish a task. Jing is a free screen-capturing program where you can record your computer screen. Show your students how to use special software or complete a class assignment using Jing.
Friday 5/25/12 with Sarah Calvert
Getting to Know Windows 7: The latest operating system, Windows 7, is coming to MCC. It has already been deployed in some offices and classrooms. In this demonstration session, we’ll explore the differences between Windows 7 and Windows XP and get acquainted with the new features.
Getting to Know Windows 7: The latest operating system, Windows 7, is coming to MCC. It has already been deployed in some offices and classrooms. In this demonstration session, we’ll explore the differences between Windows 7 and Windows XP and get acquainted with the new features.
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