Presented by: Carlos R. Morales, M.S.Ed., C.O.I., Instructional Designer, Center for Instructional and Technological Innovation, New Jersey City University
Synopsis: This presentation focuses on recent advances in push technologies, which simply “push” or send content, data and various types of information to the user. Many of these technologies are based on a subscription model, which automatically delivers up-to-date information. The technologies to be discussed are: Blogs, Podcasting, RSS, Flickr.
Synopsis: This presentation will provide an example of a media-rich asynchronous speech course that utilizes Blackboard applications, Wimba Voice Software, and Logitech Webcam Messenger to produce a highly interactive speech course.
Synopsis: This event will focus on voting rights and voter education and is appropriate for students of all ages. It will feature presentations by the Attorney General Peter Harvey, the Commissioner of Education, Dr. Librera, Hip-Hop Mogul Russell Simmons, sports figures and other well-known celebrities.
‘Power of Media Literacy in Social Studies Curriculum: Virtual Collaboration in Teacher Education’
Integrating Technology Into Teaching and Learning
Series: Faculty to Faculty Best Practices Showcase 2005
Presenters: Melda Yildiz, Assistant Professor, Secondary and Middle School, William Paterson University
Dr. Burt Weltman
Dr. Jennifer Chen
Synopsis:
In this presentation, we share our research based on an interdisciplinary online course called, "Rediscovering History through Media Education." This course explores creative strategies to integrate new media and technologies into the social studies curriculum and outlines activities, exercises, and assessment strategies that align with the curriculum standards addressing Media Literacy and Social Studies curriculum. The presentation describes teacher candidates' reactions, discoveries, and experiences with media; showcases their exploration of and rediscovery on History; and focuses on reconstructing curriculum in teacher education programs through the process of producing video documentaries; researching historical documents; deconstructing social studies history books and curricula using Semiotics Theory and Multicultural perspective. Details and course outline is at http://euphrates.wpunj.edu/faculty/yildizm/RH/
Synopsis: This two-hour presentation will be of interest to faculty, instructional designers, librarians, and university administrators. It will focus on copyright issues in face-to-face, online, and blended learning environments.
Topics will include: Copyright myths; public domain and permissions; fair use; doing a fair use analysis; good faith defense; the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and the TEACH Act; licensing and copyright; copyright issues in course management systems; and faculty rights and responsibilities with regard to copyright and relevant legislation.
Synopsis: Every day in a forest is a struggle to eat and avoid being eaten. Who eats whom? How do we know this? What evidence do scientists use to understand food webs? What adaptations do species have for eating various kinds of food?
Synopsis: features an original program of Akila Worksongs moderated by April Silver, and includes renowned Hip Hop lyricists Jessica Care Moore, Miguel Algarin, and Sonia Sanchez.
Presented by: Chris Shamburg, New Jersey City University
Abstract: This presentation presents the results of a college’s pilot project in electronic portfolios. The pilot project sought to implement electronic portfolios and to explore areas where portfolios could be use for innovation and effective teaching. The presentation summarizes the goals, procedures, results, and future directions of a pilot project that used Web-based portfolios as a precursor for institutional use.
