In addition to our returning SPARK Community of Practice lunch events we will also be offering several new SPARK workshops on short topics. SPARK Community of Practice Come join us for a the SPARK Community of Practice lunches to see interesting way that your colleagues are adapting differnt SPARK tool.The first event of the semester…
Category: Announcements
Center for Teaching Event – How to Write Effective PRS questions
Our friends at the Center for Teaching are organizing an event entitled: How to Write Effective PRS questions on Wednesday March 5th from 12:15 to 2:00pm, lunch will be provided. Prof. Randy Phillis of Biology, Prof. Nathalie Lavoie of Resource Economics and the PRS Best Practice Fellows will be presenting. The Personal Response System (also…
Upcoming Events: Grading in SPARK and Excel
To start out the semester with a bang, we are offering several events in February related to SPARK and Grading. On February 12 & 13 we are offering a “SPARK Help Clinic” from Noon-3:00 for instructors and TAs who want to drop in and get help. If you want to reserve a specific time slot,…
2007 Numbers: Instructional Media Lab Consultations
So far this year the Instructional Media Lab have had 1,368 consultations with instructors across a variety of technology related topics. Our team of graduate students have assisted with an ever increasing range of topics and were particularly instrumental in helping instructors get started with the new SPARK system. Our intrepid team of graduate student…
2007 Numbers: Workshop Numbers
Academic Computing ran 77 workshops and events for instructors in 2007. Across these 77 workshops and events we had 651 “seats” filled. (We had a strong number of repeat attendees so 651 does not represent 651 “unique” instructors.) Particularly popular were our new SPARK Community of Practice and Emerging Technology and Pie events which we…
January Technology Workshops for Faculty
January is not too far off and that means it is once again time for our January Technology Workshops for faculty. Most of these workshops allow you to learn new technologies while working hands-on with content from your own courses. For workshop schedule, descriptions, and online registration, go to: Academic Computing Faculty Workshop Registration Workshop…
This Week: the Last of the Fall 2007 Workshops
This week we are offering the last of our fall workshops (or the first of our winter workshops, depending on how you look at it.). On Thursday, November 29, 1:00-2:15 pm we are offering “Overview of Teaching Technologies” and on Friday, November 30, 1:20-2:20 pm we are offering “SPARK Preview” for anyone who wants to…
Next “Emerging Technology and Pie” Event: Screencasting
Our fourth and final “Emerging Technology and Pie” event of the semester will be Friday, November 16th from 1:20 to 2:20 p.m. “Emerging Technology and Pie” is an interest group for faculty and instructors who are interested in learning about the latest technologies being used for learning and teaching. The topic for the next event…
SPARK Community of Practice: Strategies for Using SPARK in Large Classes
Our third and final SPARK Community of Practice lunch of the semester will be Thursday, November 15th, 12:30-1:30 p.m. “SPARK Community of Practice” is an interest group for faculty and instructors who are interested in discussing the successes, challenges and best practices they have discovered while using SPARK as well as finding out about the…
Center for Teaching Event – Teaching with Clickers
Our friends at the Center for Teaching are organizing an event entitled: Teaching with Clickers: Using the Personal Response Systems (clickers) and PRS Software, on Tuesday November 13th. The Personal Response System (PRS) is a tool that is growing in popularity for instructors who teach large lecture classes. It is particularly popular because of the…
Discounts on Adobe Software for Faculty
For a limited time, UMass Amherst faculty and staff can purchase Adobe software for personal use at a significant discount through the Adobe Select program. The program is usually only open to students and includes software such as Adobe Acrobat Professional and Adobe Creative Suite. Please excuse the sales-speak, but place your orders quickly! This offer…
Next “Emerging Technology and Pie” Event: Podcasting
Our third “Emerging Technology and Pie” event of the semester will be Thursday, November 1st from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. “Emerging Technology and Pie” is an interest group for faculty and instructors who are interested in learning about the latest technologies being used for learning and teaching. The topic for the next event will be…