March and April 2009 - WCET Webcast Events
Loosely Coupled Teaching with Web 2.0
(March 19, 2009 Elluminate archived session)
A lot of the hype over Web 2.0 has focused on the tools themselves, yet much of the excitement from educators was due to how well these tools, and their associated qualities, fit with contemporary educational practices and goals. Come spend an hour with two practitioners as they explore examples of effective teaching with Web 2.0 tools such as blogs, wikis, vodcasting, mashups and social networking that promote authentic, personalized, life-long learning, as well as problem solving and critical thinking skills. You’ll also have the opportunity to get your questions about Web2.0 tools answered – so come prepared to participate!
Helping Students Avoid Plagiarism Potholes
(April 1, 2009 Elluminate archived session)
We’ve all heard the excuse before, “But I didn’t know that was plagiarism.” In this interactive session, we’ll introduce you to concepts behind what shapes academic dishonesty through the eyes of the student, how they perceive plagiarism and provide you with tools to help patch the potholes before students are academically derailed by them. This session will also have a unique focus on international students and how their needs differ from domestic students as well as how Web 2.0 tools factor into students’ plagiarism perceptions. So, grab your hard hats and the most important tool you already have – your questions – and join us as we navigate through the plagiarism potholes.
Education to Go: Mobile Learning Today
(April 15, 2009 Elluminate archived session)
As leaders in the field of mobile learning, Arlene Krebs of California State University - Monterey Bay, Greg Smith of George Fox University and Bill Rankin of Abilene Christian University, know their way around a smartphone. Come find out how these educators are turning a potential classroom distraction into a teaching tool for both traditional and distance students. We’ll explore the phenomenon of mobile learning and how the infrastructure and support change learning-scapes for administrators, faculty and students. We’ll also look at how mobile learning is changing pedagogy to be more relevant to ‘generation M’ students through the use of technology that is native and natural to them. We’ll take a peek into what the future may look like as mobile technologies and pedagogy evolve simultaneously. So, bring your questions and your colleagues to make this a truly interactive session.
Innovations in Online Student Retention
(April 15, 2009 Elluminate archived session)
Where and how do online courses and programs lose students? What can we do to help prevent that attrition? Questions that our speakers, as well as many of our viewers, have been pondering for years. Come join this WCET webcast to discover the research behind student attrition, the strategies that have been successfully implemented at the course, program and college level and what WCET is working on to help our membership communicate the research and strategies on a continuing basis. Don’t forget to bring your questions!
Sponsored by Academic Affairs, the Center for Teaching and Learning, and the Instructional Technology Resources Center.