New Jersey Virtual University Activities: April 2002
April 10, 2002 (Wednesday) WebCT Day
Location: Raritan Valley Community College
Details Registration
Fee: $35 to NJEDge.Net 218 Central Avenue Newark NJ 07102 Att: Ms
Lyons
Overview: Hands-on I. 8:30 - 10:30 Hands-on II 1:30 - 3:30 General
Meeting 10:30 - 1:30
This introductory workshop is designed for faculty and administrators
who are relatively new to teaching online, those planning to teach
with WebCT in the near future, and those interested in exploring
WebCT as a course management system. Training will cover the description
and function of WebCT tools, how to structure material, designing
from the student and faculty perspective, and troubleshooting techniques
for finding answers to difficult questions. Pedagogical topics will
include student learning styles, good teaching practices, and creating
online community. The workshop will also introduce current topics
in online learning such as designing for accessibility, academic
honesty, learning objects, and intellectual property.
April 12, 2002 (Friday) Distance Learning Academic
Advisory Board Faculty Colloquium : From e-Business and Economics
to Athletics and Chorus! Curricular Infusion: A Closer Look
Location: Interactive Television
Details Registration
No Fee
Overview: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Our two panelists in this session will
showcase outstanding examples of integration of web-based technology
into e-Business and economics courses. However, this event will
be highly appropriate and very interesting for faculty working in
all disciplines, as well as librarians, IT staff, and academic administrators.
In addition to highlighting our presenters' technology-rich courses,
this session will demonstrate web-based technology currently in
use in co- and extra-curricular activities, including athletics
and chorus!
April 19, 2002 (Friday) Blackboard
Location: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Details Registration
Fee: $65 to NJEDge.Net 218 Central Avenue Newark NJ 07102 Att: Ms
Lyons
Overview: Hands-on I. 9:00 - 12:00 Hands-on II 1:00 - 3:00
Collaborative Learning Tools
April 23, 2002 (Tuesday) Assistive Technologies:
Meeting the Technology Needs of Students with Disabilities
Location: The College of New Jersey
Details Registration
Fee: $35 to NJEDge.Net 218 Central Avenue Newark NJ 07102 Att: Ms
Lyons
Overview: 9:30 - 3:30 A full day dedicated to developing an awareness
of the need to make technologically-mediated information accessible
to those with a variety of disabilities and offering attendees a
few solutions that they can implement on their campus.
