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News
- Summer Opportunities at EdTech
May 2010
During June, July and August, the EdTech Center invites you to gather your colleagues and come to the EdTech Center to participate in the EdTech Center's summer learning opportunities.
- Teaching with Technology mini-conference & AcademiX
April 2011
Sign up to attend Teaching with Technology mini-conference 2011 on April 26th and AcademiX 2011 on April 29th.
We are delighted to announce that our keynote speaker for Teachign with Technology 2011 will be W. Gardner Campbell. His presentation is titled "Integrative Learning and Digital Citizenship." Read more... - An Educause Live Webinar: A New Culture of Learning
March 2011
On March 21 the EdTech Center hosted the Educause webinar A New Culture of Learning live in our conference room. Guest host EDUCAUSE President Diana Oblinger and Douglas Thomas (co-author of the book...
Pages
- ePortfolios
What Are ePortfolios? An electronic portfolio, in an educational setting, is a digital collection of student work, often referred to as artifacts, displayed for specific audiences and specific... - Digital Story Telling
Everyone has a story to tell. Perhaps you are an undergraduate student living the latest exciting chapter of your life at Northeastern University. Maybe you are a professor glimpsing how your... - Mobile Learning Digital Media Curriculum Project
Opportunity to receive an iPad2, camera, or audio recorder for participating! Thinking about integrating mobile technology into your curriculum but not sure where to start? The EdTech Center can... - Mobile Learning
The flexibility and portability of most mobile technology, including smart-phones, netbooks, iPads, and other tablet-type devices have quickly made them indispensable to people in their daily lives.... - Policies
Developing, creating, or using photographs, videos, and other media To find out more about Northeastern University's policies regarding developing, creating, or using photographs, videos, and other... - Google Collaboration Tools
Google has created a number of tools that facilitate synchronous and asynchronous online collaboration among groups on a variety of file types such as text documents, spreadsheets, presentations,... - Issues in Online Teaching
Teaching in an online environment can raise questions about practical, ethical, and even legal matters. This section addresses some of these concerns. - Online Pedagogy
Are you wondering how to evaluate online discussions, or manage a large volume of communication from your students without giving up all your free time? Have you been posting documents on Blackboard... - Copyright
University policy on faculty members' intellectual property rights is specified in the online Faculty Handbook . Faculty who use the Web for educational purposes should understand the implications of... - Cyberplagiarism
The problem of cyber-plagiarism has grown as students' access to online source material has increased. "38% of college students admitted to cut-and-paste Internet plagiarism in the previous year... - When Technology Fails
If you work with technology, sooner or later you are bound to run into a problem of one sort or another. Here are some tips to help you keep technology failures from ruining your day. Anticipate what... - Course Design Evaluation
Course Design refers to how effectively online components reflect the learning objectives of the course, the characteristics of the students, and technology environment being used. The EdTech Center... - Hybrid Course Design
What is Hybrid? Hybrid course design typically refers to replacing some portion of face-to-face class time with learning activities conducted via the Internet. This model is also referred to as... - Immersive Worlds
What is an Immersive world? The easiest way to describe an immersive world is to loosely call it a "3D web" experience – many who are part of an immersive world might find that... - Social Networks and Media Sharing
The concept of anytime, anywhere learning is not new to the majority of Northeastern University students. With personal websites, multi-functional cell phones, MP3 players, YouTube accounts, Facebook... - Using Existing Multimedia and Course Materials
Multimedia Interactive or multimedia activities can be a great way to illustrate concepts or provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge. Multimedia can be effectively used in a classroom... - Blackboard
Blackboard is a learning management system that allows instructors to create, deliver, and manage web-based components for courses. It can be used to add online elements to a traditional course, or... - Mashups
Mashups combine content from different sources to create something entirely new, allowing data to be analyzed in creative ways. How do you make a mashup? If you have programming skills, you can... - Podcasts
What is a podcast? According to Wikipedia, "a podcast is a digital media file, or a series of such files, that is distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds, for playback on portable... - Surveys
An online survey is a traditional, but effective, means of collecting valuable data or performing quantitative research *. You can use a survey to solicit feedback from your students regarding your... - Wikis
A wiki is a type of website development software that allows multiple users to create and edit pages from a web-based interface; the term is also used to refer to sites developed with wiki software.... - Blogs
According to the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, a blog is "a website where entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order". The word "blog" is a portmanteau (a... - Clickers
Turning Technologies is the university-wide supported clicker vendor. See Clicker Fall 2009 Pilot at Northeastern University for additional information. TurningPoint Anywhere (light... - Teaching Tools
Laurie Poklop and Victoria Wallace experiment with screencasting software in EdTech's Digital Media Suite There is a wide array of teaching technologies available from both the University and... - Teaching and Learning
Laurie Poklop and Pete Fraunholtz discussing online course design for a World History course When faculty integrate technology into teaching in ways that support learning, they have an opportunity to...
Events
- AcademiX Conference
Fri, April 29, 11:00 - 4:00
Register » Please join the EdTech Center, CIETL and Information Services for this year's free AcademiX conference on Mobile Learning Redefining the university experience: Discover how mobile... - Second Monday Conversation: Strategies for Teaching Large Classes
Mon, March 14, 1:30 - 2:30
Are you interested in exploring new technologies and sharing strategies for teaching large classes? Join fellow Northeastern University faculty members as they provide a quick look at a few... - 2010 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference - Online
Wed, October 13, 11:00 - Fri, October 15, 2:30
Join EdTech for the 2010 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference - Online! The EdTech Center will host the 2010 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference live in our conference room (215 Snell Library). We encourage... - Blended Learning: The 21st Century Environment
Wed, September 15, 12:00 - Thu, September 16, 5:00
The EdTech Center will host the Educuase Learning Initiative Online Fall Focus Session live in our conference room (215 Snell Library). We encourage Northeastern faculty and staff to join us.... - Eli Lunch Webinars - Open Learning Initiative (OLI) at Carnegie Mellon University
Tue, April 27, 12:00 - 1:30
Register >> Using intelligent tutoring systems, virtual laboratories, simulations, and frequent opportunities for assessment and feedback, the Open Learning Initiative (OLI) builds open... - Eli Lunch Webinars - Team Based Learning
Mon, April 12, 12:00 - 1:30
Register >> Eliminate the most common problems with learning groups! Group assignments can and, all too often, do more harm than good. The most common sign of trouble is when students (... - Teaching with Technology Day 2010
Wed, April 14, 9:30 - 4:00
Survey Please give us your feedback on Teaching with Technology day by particiating in our survey >> Video/Audio Files Keynote presentation by Don Marinelli This presentation begins with... - Beyond Books and Whiteboards Conference
Thu, March 17, 9:30 - 2:30
On Thursday, March 17, 2005, from 9:30 to 2:30 in the McLeod Suites, the EdTech Center will host a conference on integrating teaching, technology and library resources. This event will feature... - Campus Technology Virtual Conference 2009
Thu, December 3, 10:00 - 6:00
Join EdTech for the 2009 Campus Technology Virtual Conference. EdTech has registered to participate in this conference and we will be hosting it in 215 SL. All Northeastern faculty and staff are... - Teaching with Technology Day 2007
Tue, May 1, 8:30 - 4:00
Science photographer, Felice Frankel Renowned science photographer Felice Frankel will be the keynote speaker at the fourth annual Teaching with Technology Day on Tuesday, May 1, 2007. Ms. Frankel,... - Teaching with Technology Day 2008
Tue, April 29, 8:30 - 4:00
Katie Salen Director, Graduate Studies Associate Professor Parsons The New School for Design Executive Director, Gamelab Institute of Play Northeastern's fourth annual Teaching with Technology mini... - Teaching with Technology Day 2009
Tue, April 28, 8:30 - 4:00
Chris Dede, Professor at the Harvard School of Education Northeastern's fifth annual Teaching with Technology mini-conference was held on Tuesday, April 28, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. beginning in... - Tech Trends for Teaching 2008: A Day of Demos
Thu, March 13, 9:00 - 3:00
What are mashups, Second Life, collective intelligence and citizen journalism? How are instructors using Blogs, Flickr and YouTube in teaching? How can I get started with podcasting and digital...
Links
- Storytelling Part I & II by Ira Glass
The basics of storytelling as told by Ira Glass of "This American Life". Part I & II - Storytelling Part III & IV by Ira Glass
Finding great stories as told by Ira Glass of "This American Life". Part III & IV - A Math professor's April Fools trick for his students
"This is a trick I did for my Nature of Math class at Biola University this afternoon. I like experimenting with mixing live action with video." Matthew Weathers, the Biola University See... - iPhones Increase Learning According to Pilot Study
During a pilot study conducted during the Fall semester of 2009 at Abilene Christian University (ACU), students in an introductory Statistics class were given a new iPhone application to... - Educause’s “7 things...series” on “Next Generation Presentation Tools”
The ELI offers a series of short white papers “7 things you should know about” Here’s the latest installment. - Parody of “The Office” - Technology in the Classroom
Class Produces Parody of 'The Office' to Highlight Challenges of Teaching With Technology - Academhack
Academhack blog author writes about his "thoughts on the way the digital is transforming knowledge creation and dissemination." - How Students Can Improve by Studying Themselves
Researchers at CUNY's Graduate Center encourage students to monitor how they study to improve their learning. - Profhacker
"ProfHacker delivers tips, tutorials, and commentary on pedagogy, productivity, and technology in higher education" - Wikiversity
"Wikiversity is a Wikimedia Foundation project devoted to learning resources, learning projects, and research for use in all levels, types, and styles of education from pre-school to university... - Educational Uses of Digital Story Telling
"Digital Storytelling is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. As with traditional storytelling, most digital stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular... - Teaching With Twitter: Not for the Faint of Heart
"Opening up a Twitter-powered channel in class—which several professors at other universities are experimenting with as well—alters classroom power dynamics and signals to... - The Web of Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN)
A Consortium of Institutions and Organizations Committed to Quality Online Education - Online Teaching: Problems and Solutions
Author: T.L. Brink Source: APS Observer (American Psychological Society), September 2001 - The Center for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and Learning
The CIETL mission is to engage the entire campus community in a learner centered culture, and provide leadership in design, delivery and assessment of teaching. - A Virtual Ropes Course: Creating Online Community
Authors: Nathan O. Lowell and Kay A. Persichitte Source: ALN Magazine Volume 4, Issue 1 (October 2000) - Distance Education at a Glance
Source: Engineering Outreach, University of Idaho - Facilitation (Face-to-Face and Online)
Author: Carter McNamara Source: Free Management Library, The Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits - Strategies for Teaching at a Distance
Author: based in part on Distance Education: A Practical Guide, by Barry Willis Source: The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation - Teaching at an Internet Distance: the Pedagogy of Online Teaching and Learning
Source: The Report of a 1998-1999 University of Illinois Faculty Seminar - Teaching Online: Now We're Talking
Authors: Gary Brown and Lisa Johnson-Shull Source: The Technology Source, May/June 2000 - The Making of a Virtual Professor
Author: Richard B. Kettner-Polley Source: ALN Magazine Volume 3, Issue 1 (July 1999) - The Virtual Professor: A Personal Case Study
Author: Greg Kearsley Source: Performance Improvement Global Network Chapter, International Society for Performance Improvement - Tips for Online Success
Source: Illinois Online Network - What Makes a Successful Online Student?
Source: Illinois Online Network - Forum Network
"PBS and NPR are now posting taped interviews and videos of lectures by academics, adding to the growing number of free lectures online. Their site, called Forum Network, says it makes thousands... - Omeka
"Omeka is a free and open source collections based web-based publishing platform for scholars, librarians, archivists, museum professionals, educators, and cultural enthusiasts. Its “five-...
How Do I... Tutorials
- Build your personal learning network with Twitter, Ning and Delicious
A Personal Learning Network (PLN) is the collection of people with whom you engage and exchange information. As web applications have become more robust, your PLN can easily grow using tools like... - Teaching with PowerPoint
This tutorial is designed to help faculty assess their goals for using PowerPoint and develop presentations to meet those goals. Through hands-on exercises, you will learn to create a PowerPoint file... - Developing a Podcast
What is podcasting? Technically speaking podcasting is making files (usually audio, but not exclusively) available online with RSS feeds. RSS feeds allow a "subscriber" to get an automatic... - Course Design Strategies
The steps below summarize the process for designing an effective online discussion activity. Identify specific goals for using online discussion within your course. These are your goals as a teacher... - Facilitation Strategies
Role of Facilitator As the instructor, you may decide to play the role of facilitator, or assign the role to a TA, or student. It is ultimately this role that determines the success or failure of the... - Goals and Activities
The first step in designing your online discussion is to identify your goals for using this form of communication as a learning activity. Once you determine how an asynchronous online discussion will... - Managing Online Discussions
Asynchronous online discussion is a valuable way to extend students' engagement with class material and encourage active collaborative learning. This workshop will help you develop and moderate... - Next Steps
Build an online discussion in Blackboard The EdTech Center's Blackboard pages provide all of the information you'll need to begin using Blackboard, including instructions for Using the Discussion... - Online Participation Guidelines
From: Chapter 7 of Rena M. Palloff and Keith Pratt, Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace: Effective Strategies for the Online Classroom (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1999). "Attendance... - Participation Grading Rubric
In this course, 40 percent of a participant's final grade is based on participation in class discussions. A-Level Participation (40 points) The participant consistently posted insightful comments... - Rules of Netiquette
Welcome to a quick introduction to "'Netiquette," or Internet Etiquette. The guidelines presented here will help you communicate online in an efficient, effective, and courteous manner.... - Setting Guidelines for Discussion
In order to meet the learning goals you have established, it is crucial to communicate your expectations for students' participation in an online discussion. Most instructors find that they must... - Why Online Discussions?
Instructors have a number of choices to make when using online discussion in their courses. How do you want to use online discussion in your course? What learning goals are best achieved through...
Presentations
- A Comprehensive Approach to Instructional Design at Northeastern University
June 2002
The EdTech Center was the recipient of the 2002 "Center of Excellence" award from New Media Centers for its "comprehensive approach to instructional design." An international... - From Pilot to Program: Hybrid Courses at Northeastern University
November 2002
This presentation by EdTech director Alicia Russell and Tiane Donahue, Assistant Professor of English at the U of Maine, Farmington was delivered at the Syllabus conference in Boston in fall 2002.... - Harnessing Information Technology
April 2000
EdTech Director Alicia Russell delivered the keynote address at an international conference on information technology held in Ballyconnell, Ireland, in the spring of 2000. Her web-based presentation... - Is Anything Really New and Effective in Instructional Technology?
July 2000
This presentation by EdTech Director Alicia Russell and Linda Jorn of University of Minnesota was delivered at the Technology in Education 2000 Conference in Snowmass, Colorado during the summer of...
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