Spring TechFest on Friday, January 14

The Spring TechFest is an annual event for faculty to share how they've used technology to enhance teaching and learning. Our 2011 TechFest will be held on Friday, January 14, 2011 in room Y203F. The presenters and their e-poster session topics are listed below:

Gary Anderson, Management
Business Quotations for First Class Meeting
Read and chat about various “business quotes” the presenter has collected. These quotations pertain to the business world and relate to management issues in today’s dynamic, global business environment. Find out how this information is creatively incorporated in the classroom.

Joan Carlson, Nursing
Nursing Students Teaching on the Web
Find out how students can develop wikis using the PBworks website. The presenter will show how students in NUR 201 Child Bearing Concepts use technology to create web-based teaching projects for patient education.

Karen Chandra, Nursing
Using Wikis for Student Success
Did you know wikis can provide an innovative teaching strategy that promotes collaboration, teamwork and learning among group members? Learn how the presenter has used wikis to foster critical thinking skills among students in specific courses, and how this enhanced student success in the care of oncology patients.

Kim Fournier, Library
Got eBrary? “Free” eBooks
Find out about the eBook pilot in our library. The presenter will share her experience with experimenting with eBooks as supplementary classroom textbooks. Learn how to expand and make better use of the library’s eBook collections, thus assisting students with textbook costs and introducing them to more options.

Jim Gramlich, Sociology
You Learn Quick: Adapting to Homelessness
This is a short (20 minute) documentary film developed through CII and CML faculty fellowship. Designed as a classroom resource, it focuses on four individuals recalling their transition frmo living in a home to homelessness. The film was shot entirely on an HD Flip camera.

Laine Gurley, Biological Sciences
Concept Mapping with CMap Tools
Get an explanation of the basics of concept mapping as a learning strategy. Listen and learn as the presenter illustrates how to create concept maps using CMap Tools, a free downloadable tool.

Terry Morris, Computer Information Systems
Reach Out to Students with Text Messages and Twitter
Support student success by sending students timely reminders! Students don’t always access their online courses or check e-mail. However students always seem to be on their cell phones! Find out how you can push course reminders to students using text messages and Twitter!

Kelly Page, Physical Science
Providing Class Content for Mobile Devices
Learn ways to connect students to your class material using mobile Internet-capable devices. Listen as the presenter shares his experiences integrating Blackberries and iPhones into the classroom.

Michele Ukleja, Library
Streaming Media
Learn about the streaming media options available through the library databases. The presenter will demonstrate how to create playlists, film clips, and how to link to streaming videos in Blackboard.

James Vitullo, English and Humanities
Leadership Principles and Techniques Applied to Student Assignments
Are you frustrated by a lack of student accountability for assignments? Listen and learn from the presenter’s insights about leadership and management. Find out how to construct student assignments that engender accountability.