ETC677 Dipity

Monday, February 27, 2012

Webinar: The Horizon Report in Action: Emerging Technologies Today and Tomorrow



The Horizon Report in Action: Emerging Technologies Today and Tomorrow

If this e-mail message does not display correctly or hyperlinks are missing, please view our online version.

EDUCAUSE Professional  Development

EDUCAUSE Live! Webinar

March 5—The Horizon Report in Action: Emerging Technologies Today and Tomorrow

Speaker:

Malcolm Brown, Director, EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, EDUCAUSE
Veronica Diaz, Associate Director, EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, EDUCAUSE

Date: March 5, 2012
Time*:

1:00-2:30 p.m. ET (UTC-5); convert to your time zone
*Note: this webinar runs for 90 minutes.

Topic:

During this free, one-and-a-half hour session, "The Horizon Report in Action: Emerging Technologies Today and Tomorrow," Malcolm Brown and Veronica Diaz of the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative will discuss what's new in mobiles, electronic books, learning analytics, and other emerging technology areas as they review the annual publication of the Horizon Report.

Reserve your seat now—virtual seating is limited. Register NOW!

Thanks to Our Sponsor

EDUCAUSE Live! webinars are supported by Dell, a Platinum Partner.

Dell

Dell's Connected Campus can centralize disparate data centers using virtualization strategies to optimize deployment, management and scalability of core IT services and applications while enabling departmental autonomy. See how.

About EDUCAUSE Live!

Interact with today's leaders in higher education IT while learning about emerging trends with Diana Oblinger and Marc Hoit as they alternately interview a special guest during this free webinar series.

Find Adobe Connect technical requirements; past webinar archives; instructions for attending webinars using an iPhone, iPad, or android; and suggestions for making webinars a collaborative event on your campus on the EDUCAUSE Live! website.

EDUCAUSE
You are receiving this message because EDUCAUSE believes you will benefit from this information. If you want to be removed from this list, send an e-mail with "remove LIVE ANNOUNCE" in the subject line. For questions, e-mail or contact EDUCAUSE at 4772 Walnut St., Suite 206, Boulder, CO 80301.

Lesson 2 Discussion Grades & Feedback Posted

See BBLearn email & grade book for details. Questions? Contact me within 2 days!

FW: 1-1 Elluminate with Chih, 3/53, Monday, 8-9 pm (Optional)

Need any support from the instructor?  Please come to Elluminate with Chih's session. Be sure to sign up since it is 1-1 session.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Lesson 3 Highlight (2/20-3/4)

Lesson Moderators: Group 302/22, Wednesday

  • Due: Group 2's Lesson 2 discussion grade sheet

02/26, Sunday

  • Due: 1st posting period for Lesson 3 discussions : TWO or more posting, Respond to TWO KEY questions at least.
  • Group 3 post Lesson 3 discussion question to the discussion board.

03/04, Sunday

  • Due:2nd posting period for Lesson 3 discussions : TWO ore more postings: Respond to all KEY questions; Respond to discussion question and/or respond to others' postings.
  • Due: Assignment 3: Group Treatise Paper Outline (Section II) (Optional Extra Credits)
  • Due: Assignment 4: Diversity Research Paper
  • Lesson 4 readings.

 

1-1 Elluminate with Chih, 2/23, Thursday, 8-9 pm (Optional)

Need any support from the instructor?  Please come to Elluminate with Chih’s session. Be sure to sign up since it is 1-1 session.

Sign up at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak2hmofyxKPkdG5wTUwxN0hocVRmZ2p4VDU2LWFSRnc&hl=en_US#gid=0

Thursday, February 16, 2012

ETC Fall Courses

As you know, the fall schedule is now open for you to view. You may have noticed that there are not many ETC courses listed in the fall semester. Here's the deal...

 

We petitioned the university to change the numbers of our courses. The application went through the appropriate channels and the process ended yesterday with an approval. That means that central administration needs to create the codes for the new courses into LOUIE (they need to build the courses). Once they are built, then our scheduler can add them to the schedule that all students can see. That takes about two weeks.

 

So, do not despair. We will offer all of our ETC courses in the fall but they will show with the new numbers. Expect to see them in the schedule in about two weeks.

 

If you're not familiar with the new numbering for courses, please check out...

 

http://www2.nau.edu/edtech/site/programs/master_new-2012.html

 

Also, remember that on your POS you can use either the old or new numbers, meaning that you don't have to take two courses for one requirement. If you have any questions, please contact your academic advisors.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Scholarships for high school students

High-achieving Arizona graduating high school seniors from Maricopa, Pinal, Yavapai, or Coconino counties who plan to major in Education at ASU, UofA, or NAU are eligible to apply for a $6,000 renewable "Centennial Scholars Program" award from the Arizona Republic, 12 News-tv,  & the Arizona Republic's on-line version, azcentral.com. Judges will choose up to 10 scholarship winners based on academic achievement, interviews, & essays. Scholarship funds are renewable for up to 4 years & may be used to cover tuition, fees, books, & on-campus room and board. Adding to the funds is program partner "Arizona Community Foundation", who will provide support services for student success. To apply, graduating senior must be Arizona residents, 2012 graduates from an Arizona high school in Maricopa, Pinal, Yavapai, or Coconino counties only; have a GPA of at least 3.5 & plan to major in Education at ASU, UofA, NAU. Essay questions will explore why applicants are choosing to become teachers, as well as any major obstacles they have overcome. Preference is given to students who have a high class rank, have participated in community service work & school activities, and or have financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or  FAFSA. To renew a scholarship, winners must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA, be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours, & keep Education as their major or course of study. Application deadline is April 6, 2012….Applicants will be interviewed in mid-May, with all winners announced after the final interview date..

Obtain applications at: https://azfoundation.academicworks.com    .

 

 

 

Q: Where should our group share the treatise discussion summary with the instructor?

A: Your group does not need to share the summary with me.  If wish, you can e-mail me or share on Google Docs.

Three Generations of Distance Education Pedagogy

Anderson,T.&Dron,J.(2011),InternationaRevieoResearciOpenanDistancLearning. 12(3),80-97http://goo.gl/j3mRF

Monday, February 13, 2012

iPad <3 Prezi


{% block mail_title %}{% endblock %}
iPad

Revise and retouch prezis on your iPad

Prezi Viewer now lets you revise and retouch your prezis on-the-fly, meaning you can edit text and move, scale, and rotate any content in your prezi... all on your iPad.

Learn more...





Prezi Features & News

Prezi Plus (+) Button

Plus (+) Button

Now you can create a structured prezi with just a few clicks. Use the Plus (+) button to choose between 5 placeholders for your content.

Learn more...



Prezi U

Prezi U Educational Community

Prezi U is now live. Learn and discuss best practices using Prezi in education, read articles and case studies about how top universities are using Prezi, and more.

Learn more...

Happy zooming!

The Prezi team


Prezi Spotlight

Zoom into Education with Stanford

Stanford d.school




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stanford University incorporated Prezi into d.school in 2010 during brainstorming and mind mapping sessions...

Learn more...

fb  feed  twitter

AFCEA STEM Teachers Scholarship Opportunity for your Students

From: Scholarshipsinfo [mailto:scholarshipsinfo@afcea.org

Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 12:46 PM
To: Gypsy Marie Denzine
Subject: AFCEA STEM Teachers Scholarship Opportunity for your Students

 

Dear Dr. Gypsy Denzine,  

 

Please help us get the word out to your students at Northern Arizona University's College of Education about our $5,000 scholarship opportunity for students working towards teaching STEM subjects in middle or high schools.  We were able to award 50 scholarships last year in support of STEM education.  We need you help in reaching deserving, future STEM Teachers with our support!

 

In addition to the $5,000 scholarship, each graduating AFCEA STEM Scholar will receive a $1,000 AFCEA STEM Teaching Tool grant each year for three years, provided they remain teaching a STEM subject.  These grants can be used to fund hardware and software, classroom tools, field trips, STEM-focused clubs and other activities.

 

Interested candidates, teachers and mentors can get more information and download the online application at http://stem.afcea.org.

Please note that the application deadline this year is April 1, 2012.

 

Eligibility and other details are explained in the accompanying fact sheet and flyer. 

Posting scholarship information on your website, sharing it through student communications, posting on bulletin boards, and anything further your school can do or suggest to help us spread the word would be very much appreciated!

 

 

 

 

Thank you for joining us in supporting STEM Education,

The AFCEA Educational Foundation Team

Kelsey Garegnani

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

AFCEA Educational Foundation

Phone:  703-631-6138

Email:  kgaregnani@afcea.org 

 

Norma Corrales
Senior Director
Scholarships & Awards Program
AFCEA Educational Foundation
Phone:    703-631-6149
FAX:       703-631-4693
URL:       http://scholarships.afcea.org
Email:    ncorrales@afcea.org

 

 

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

From NAU: MOBILE DEVICE SAFETY AND SECURITY: YOU HAVE YOUR WORLD IN YOUR POCKET, SO KEEP IT SAFE

Date Created: 1/4/2012 8:44:48 AM

The start of a new year is a good time to think about all the information you keep on electronic devices and, equally as important, how to safeguard it from loss. We're all using and carrying more electronic devices than ever before, and we're using them to store ever more important, even vital information. The last few years have seen a boom in smartphones, tablets, and similar mobile devices. The only information that used to be on our mobile phones were phone numbers, but now we have pictures, movies, apps, TV shows, financial information, music, contacts, calendars, email, and more on these little pocket computers. Give a thought to all the information you would lose if your phone was lost, stolen, or simply failed to turn on one morning. Would that cause any problems for you?

Most smartphones provide a method for backing up to either a computer or to a web-service.

  • Android phone and tablet owners can sync contacts, calendars, and emails with Google's web services and there are several choices of full backup programs in the Android App store. Your cellular service provider may also provide options for backing up and restoring your phone's data.
  • Apple iPhone, IPad, and iPod Touch owners can back up their devices to a computer with a USB docking cable through iTunes, or wirelessly to Apple's free iCloud web service.
  • Blackberry owners can back up their devices to a computer using a USB cable and the free Blackberry Desktop Software for Windows and Macintosh downloadable from Blackberry.com. or wirelessly using a Blackberry App called "Blackberry Protect."
  • Windows Phone 7 users can back up media (pictures, music, videos) wirelessly to your free Microsoft Skydrive and can also use the Zune desktop software (Windows) or the Windows Phone 7 Connector for Macintosh and a USB cable to make a full backup of your phone's content automatically before applying a system update. The same desktop software can be used to sync music, pictures and videos to your desktop computer anytime for safekeeping. 

Once the information on your phone is backed up, you should also give some thought to keeping the information on the device from falling into the wrong hands should your device be lost or stolen. If you connect your device to NAU's Exchange email system, NAU already enforces a password policy and other security measures. Even if you don't, it would be wise to turn on your device's Idle Lock and set a password to keep prying eyes or curious little fingers out of your phone. 

Apple and Microsoft both provide web-based tools to help you locate a misplaced device by using the GPS in the phone to show you its location on a map, and in the event you can't recover it, you can erase all the data on it using their web services. For Apple devices, log into iCloud.com with your Apple ID and for Windows Phone 7 Devices log into windowsphone.com with your Windows Live ID. Users of Android-based phones can add similar features through Android apps such as "Where's My Droid?" or "Android Lost." Lost Blackberry devices connected to NAU's Blackberry Enterprise Server can be remotely wiped by ITS by calling the Solution Center at x1511. Owners of Blackberries not connected to NAU can download an app called "Blackberry Protect" to help locate and remote wipe their phones.


Print or read it again here:

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Common Feedback for Assignment 2 LMS/CMS

This is a very important assignment because it provides us opportunity to understand the features, tools, strengths, and weaknesses ofeach CMS/LMS.  How comprehensive our understanding on them would have major impacts on our final project unit.

 

Below is some suggestions/information for you to improve your paper.

  • Q: Can I select different CMS/LMS after I completed assignment 2?
  • A: Yes, throughout the semester, you may gain better understanding on different systems.  Be sure you have "comprehensive" understanding on the system you intend to use for your final project.
  • Distributed learning (Unit) is not about CMS/LMS.  Simply using them doesn't mean we are designing distributed learning environments.  It is about integrating "tools/technologies" and "instructional strategies/pedagogies."  What are distributed learning instructional strategies?  Many our course activities are the examples of distributed learning strategies, such as lesson discussion moderations with guidelines/instructions, Jigsaw instruction for Treatise paper with guidelines/instructions, Peer Evaluation on Treatise paper and final project unit etc.
  • Q: Do I have to use CMS/LMS to deliver our final unit?
  • A: Yes, we must select a CMS/LMS to design and develop our final unit.
  • Q: Can I develop DL unit for classroom integration?
  • A: No, your final unit should be an online professional development or any online instructions for adults.
  • "Accessibility" is not about how easy or open to access course materials.  Accessibility refers to web page information/content being obtainable and functional to people with disabilities. It is about providing access to information for those who would otherwise lose their opportunity to use the web. To learn more: http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/support/Training/Online/webdesign/about/access_statement.html
  • Student publishing: Submitting assignment is not necessary considered as student publishing.  Online student publishing is referred to students submit their work online and their work can be shared/viewed by their peers or others etc.
  • When we evaluate the three systems you selected, it is important for us to compare and contrast their features, strengths, and weakness.
  • If you decide to select Moodle to deliver your final DL unit, please contact me so I can create a Moodle shell for you on College of Education's Moodle server.  You can start exploring it more and learning how to manage your Moodle unit shell.
  • New CMS frequently have new technologies features, such as RSS, tagging, linking to Web 2.0 tools, such as Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Google Calendar etc.  Do not overlook these features when you integrate the CMS to deliver your unit.

Assignment 2 Grade & Feedback Posted

See TS & BBLearn for the details. Questions, Contact me within 2 days.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Lesson 2 Highlight: 02/06-02/19


BBLearn LogoLesson Moderators: Group 202/08, Wednesday
  • Google Docs-32Due: Group 1's Lesson 1 discussion grade sheet
02/12, Sunday
  • Due: 1st posting period for Lesson 2 discussions : TWO or more posting, Respond to TWO KEY questions at least.
  • Group 2 post Lesson 2 discussion question to the discussion board.
02/19, Sunday
  • Due: 2nd posting period for Lesson 2 discussions : TWO ore more postings: Respond to all KEY questions; Respond to discussion question and/or respond to others' postings.
  • BBLearn Logo Due: Assignment 3: Group Treatise Paper Outline (Section I) (Optional Extra Credits)
  • Due: Lesson 3 Reading