Examine the hard data about Massive Open Online Courses this week at the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology. See how to improve online presentations that enhance student engagement with Camtasia. Plus, discover how to manipulate complex images with Adobe Photoshop.
Some of our workshops require registration, so simply select the link in the workshop title and you’ll be taken directly to the appropriate registration page. Workshops are held at our facility at 301 South Main Street unless otherwise noted. If you have questions or need help, you can always email us at CTLT@ilstu.edu.
MOOCs in the Classroom? Results from a Controlled Study of Blended MOOCs in Public Universities
12 p.m. Monday, November 3
CTLT is pleased to offer a special, free viewing of this EDUCAUSE Live webinar. No registration necessary.
“From 2012 to 2014, Ithaka S+R conducted a study with the University System of Maryland to explore the benefits and challenges of embedding MOOCs in traditional courses. MOOCs taught by professors from a range of universities on the Coursera platform were blended into 14 USM courses across eight different campuses. Through our research, we were able to measure the impact of this hybrid approach on both students and faculty: What was the effect of this new model on student learning outcomes? How did students react to using MOOCs in the classroom? Did faculty find that using MOOCs saved them time in planning and teaching their courses? How did their role in the classroom change? Would they choose to teach with MOOCs again? In this webinar, Rebecca Griffiths will share data from hundreds of students and 20 faculty members involved in the study and reflect on lessons learned.”
Camtasia: Level 2
1–4 p.m. Monday, November 3
Learn about advanced features in Camtasia, including cursor effects and testing. Also learn to save with SCORM, which makes compatibility with other e-learning software easy! We strongly recommend that you complete Camtasia: Level 1 before taking this course.
Early Career Faculty Development Circle
12–1 p.m. Wednesday, November 5
This development circle offers a combination of professional development and peer support to faculty members in their first three years of service at Illinois State. Topics for the fall 2014 semester are drawn from the book How Learning Works: 7 Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching, by Susan A. Ambrose et al. Participants will receive a copy of the book and an executive summary of each chapter.
Early Career Faculty Development Circle
12–1 p.m. Thursday, November 6
This development circle offers a combination of professional development and peer support to faculty members in their first three years of service at Illinois State. Topics for the fall 2014 semester are drawn from the book How Learning Works: 7 Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching, by Susan A. Ambrose et al. Participants will receive a copy of the book and an executive summary of each chapter.
Photoshop CS6: Part 6
1–4 p.m. Thursday, November 6
This session will give you an overview of the workflow of creating a single complex (but not too complex!) image. New tools we’ll look at will include Blending Modes and Layer Masks.
If you need a special accommodation to fully participate in an event, please contact the CTLT main desk at (309) 438-2542.
