New NITLE Events Scheduled

Submitted by bartch02 on September 25, 2008 - 8:25am
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For a full list of NITLE events, see http://lis.luther.edu/nitle

Two new Workshops To Go

Special Topics for Instructional Technologists

Community-based Collaboration

  • Teaching with Tablet PCs in Varied Disciplines

DePauw University has announced a workshop entitled “Teaching with Tablet PCs in Varied Disciplines.” The workshop will explore Tablet PC usage across disciplines and will consider pedagogies that are appropriate when only faculty members have access to Tablet PCs as well as pedagogies that make sense when Tablet PCs are available to each student in a class. The program will consist of presentations by those who already have experience with Tablet PCs, hands-on demonstrations, discussion among workshop participants, and opportunities to build a community of practice.

This workshop was awarded support from the NITLE Instructional Innovation Fund, enabling workshop planners to cover the cost of registration, meals, lodging, and up to $350 per person for travel (exceptions to the travel limit will be considered as funds permit) for up to thirty faculty members and instructional technologists from NITLE participating schools in the Midwest. Funding may be available for participants from other NITLE participating schools. Space may also permit participation by additional self-funded individuals beyond those whom we can fund. To be considered you must complete a registration request form.

Space at this workshop is limited. Fullest consideration will be given to those who complete a registration request form by 5pm on Monday, October 6th. When it makes sense, please consider applying to send a pair of individuals from your school.

The workshop will be held at DePauw University in Greencastle, IN, starting with dinner on Friday, March 13th, 2009, and extending through noon on Sunday, March 15th. To complete a registration request form please visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=BxbbgGlDrDQEIgU5mn358A_3d_3d.

The workshop planning committee will let you know the status of your request by the end of October.

Workshop Planning Committee: Dave Berque, DePauw University; Michael Gough, DePauw University; Melinda Kraft, Albion College; Logan Mayfield, Monmouth College; Carol Smith, DePauw University; Lisa Wiebenga, Coe College. More details: http://www.nitle.org/index.php/nitle/content/view/full/3653.

  • The Outdoor Classroom: Recent Advances in Mobile Computing for the Field Sciences

A workshop supported by awards of the NITLE Instructional Innovation Fund and the ACM Faculty and Career Enhancement (FaCE) Project. June 16 – 18, 2009. Workshop Conveners: Jeff Clark (Lawrence University) and Sue Swanson (Beloit College). Guest Speaker: Peter Knoop (University of Michigan). Location: Lawrence University’s Björklunden Vid Sjön, Door County, Wisconsin.

This workshop will bring together faculty members in the field sciences (e.g., archaeology, ecology, geology, environmental science) for a workshop and discussion of how GPS-enabled field computers can enhance their teaching and research. The workshop is open to faculty and staff from Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) campuses and campuses participating with NITLE who are interested in utilizing mobile computing technologies. Workshop planners can accommodate up to two individuals per campus. Additional attendees will be accommodated on a space-available basis; a wait-list will be created in the event of over-enrollment. Those interested in participating in “The Outdoor Classroom: Recent Advances in Mobile Computing for the Field Sciences” should apply by the February 9th deadline. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by March 2nd.

More details: http://www.nitle.org/index.php/nitle/content/view/full/3655.

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