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mobile technology, badges, flipped classrooms, and learning analytics according to Bryan Alexander

Very short video of Bryan Alexander, senior fellow at the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education, discussing the issues and opportunities facing mobile technology, badges, flipped classrooms, and learning analytics: 

http://online.qmags.com/CPT0113/default.aspx?sessionID=C711175DBEE9188D0D93C2F28&cid=2335187&eid=17730&pg=18&mode=2#pg18&mode1

Clickers (Classroom Response System)

what kind of clickers are you using?

what kind of clickers are you familiar with?

what qualities in clickers do you find useful, necessary, obligatory for your course[s]?

At the moment SCSU is still considering eInstruction http://www.einstruction.com/ as its default clicker system (clickers sold in the Bookstore)

However, faculty on campus are slowly adopting other systems:

http://iresponseapp.com/features/

http://www.turningtechnologies.com

https://www.tophatmonocle.com/

http://www.polleverywhere.com/

while each of these systems appeal differenetly to different faculty from different disciplines, having a standard, campus-wide clicker system has also strong advantages.

 

handouts and other materials for self directed learning with Dreamweaver CS5

Web editing and design _dreamweaver

Basics

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/adobe-cs5-dreamweaver-html-basics.html

http://dreamweavertutorial.co.uk/dreamweaver/beginners/create-website-dreamweaver-cs5-introduction-part1.htm#.UFJ2O8re11Y.google_plusone_share

Why Dreamweaver:

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/dreamweaver/articles/dw_wordpress_pt1.html

(and not MS Word, WordPress, Weebly)

Basic Web development

http://www.htmlgoodies.com/tutorials/getting_started/article.php/3869776/Web-Development-The-Need-to-Know-Basics.htm

Web design

http://webdesign.about.com/od/webdesignbasics/u/webdesignbasics.htm

please contribute with your favorite and/or most helpful source to work with Dreamweaver; web development and design.

Please share with us an application, which, in your opinion can successfully substitute Dreamweaver (e.g., WordPress, Weebly, etc.)  for learning and teaching purposes.

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handouts and other materials for self directed learning with Photoshop CS5

image processing

Photoshop CS5 basics.

Tools

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/photoshop-cs5-allinone-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html

http://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/adobe-photoshop-cs5-basics-guide-review-interface-tools-review-performance/

Shortcuts..

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/type/font-size/

Handouts (CS6):

http://ittraining.iu.edu/training/browse.aspx?workshop=PHOBA#self-paced

please contribute with your favorite and/or most helpful source to work with Photoshop.

Please share with us an application, which, in your opinion can successfully substitute Photoshop for learning and teaching purposes.

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Sessions on Digital Photography in March


Digital Photography 1 – practical lessons for learning and teaching

  • digital photography in learning from K12 to Higher Ed
  • general uses of digital cameras and photography in education
  • specific application of digital cameras and photography in education
    • medical
    • SPED
    • ESL
    • storytelling
    • etc
  • apply in the learning process
  • new trends and ideas

 

Monday, March 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM until Monday, March 25, 2013 at 11:45 AM 
Sponsoring Campus: St. Cloud State University 
Location: MC-205

Digital Photography 2-Learning and Teaching with digital cameras

 

  • differences and similarities between digital and traditional film photgraphy
  • cameras and what do we need to know about them
  • digital cameras settings and modes
  • how to take good pictures
  • digital camera problems and troubleshooting
  • Image editing

 

 Monday, March 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM until Monday, March 25, 2013 at 11:45 AM 
Sponsoring Campus: St. Cloud State University 
Location: MC-205 

Adobe Photoshop sessions in February

Please consider a series of Adobe Photoshop sessions in February:

Workshop registration at:

https://secure.mnsu.edu/mnscupd/login/default.asp?campusid=0073

Computer Skills


Photoshop, Part 1 of 4

 

Monday, February 04, 2013 at 11:00 AM until Monday, February 04, 2013 at 11:45 AM 

Sponsoring Campus: St. Cloud State University 
Location: MC-205

Photoshop, Part 2 of 4

 

Monday, February 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM until Monday, February 11, 2013 at 11:45 AM 

Sponsoring Campus: St. Cloud State University 
Location: MC-205 

Photoshop, Part 3 of 4

 

Monday, February 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM until Monday, February 18, 2013 at 11:45 AM 

Sponsoring Campus: St. Cloud State University 
Location: MC-205

Photoshop, Part 4 of 4

 

Monday, February 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM until Monday, February 25, 2013 at 11:45 AM 

Sponsoring Campus: St. Cloud State University 
Location: MC-205

Use of Respondus to convert your MS Word quizzes into D2L

Update Aug 14, 2015

Institution Name: MnSCU
Local Support Contact(s): Karen.Wenz@so.mnscu.edu
Installation Password/License Key: ZR621353036-172435226

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If you are considering populating your quizzes with material in MS Word (.docx or doc) format, please download the Respondus software from this location:

http://web.stcloudstate.edu/gsjorgensen/respondus4campuswide.zip

If you need help installing Respondus on your computer, please let us know: d2L@stcloudstate.edu. Respondus is installed in the Professional Development Room (PDR) in Miller center. PDR is also known as MC 205 in Miller Center. Here are directions how to get to the room: http://www.stcloudstate.edu/campusmap/building.asp?bldgAbbr=MC

Institution Name: MnSCU

Local Support Contact(s):  Karen.Wenz@so.mnscu.edu or Chuck.Morris@so.mnscu.edu

Installation Password: ZR328351167-172435226

License Key: ZR528352413-172435226

Basic information is available in this PDF document: http://web.stcloudstate.edu/informedia/d2l/respondus_standard_formatting.pdf.

Please email d2L@stcloudstate.edu if you need more help.

Your suggestions and ideas are always welcome

Please consider your D2L Respondus sessions; sign in at: https://secure.mnsu.edu/mnscupd/login/default.asp?campusid=0073

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Adobe Dreamweaver sessions in February

Workshop registration at:

https://secure.mnsu.edu/mnscupd/login/default.asp?campusid=0073

Monday, February 04, 2013 at 10:00 AM until Monday, February 04, 2013 at 10:45 AM 

Monday, February 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM until Monday, February 11, 2013 at 10:45 AM 

Monday, February 18, 2013 at 10:00 AM until Monday, February 18, 2013 at 10:45 AM 

Monday, February 25, 2013 at 10:00 AM until Monday, February 25, 2013 at 10:45 AM 

Location: MC-205 

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