Call for Proposals: Mobile Device Initiative for Fall 2013
April 5, 2013
The full application is available here. Submit your proposal to ats@richmond.edu by Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 5:00pm.
Overview
The purpose of this initiative is to enable University of Richmond faculty members to explore, and ultimately utilize mobile technology in their teaching. Since the beginning of this program, we have found that incorporating these mobile technologies can enhance the student educational experience as well as the potential to aid in research and personal productivity. These mobile technologies certainly provide for interesting and unique opportunities in higher education.
We believe that mobile technologies have the ability to transform learning, change how professors transmit knowledge, and effectively change how students acquire, interact with, and use knowledge.
This program is intended to support faculty members interested in integrating a mobile device, apps, and web-based tools into a specific course that they teach. For those accepted into the Mobile Device Initiative, the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology will distribute the mobile technology to faculty for one full year. The students participating in the course for which the application was submitted will receive the mobile device for one semester.
When drafting your application, faculty are strongly encouraged to collaborate with their CTLT Liaison. Your CTLT Liaison is available to work with you to further develop and implement classroom activities during the semester.
Faculty members selected to receive a mobile device will be asked to collaborate and share their experiences with other program participants. In addition, faculty members will be asked to share their experience with the campus community through other CTLT initiatives (such as the Learning@Richmond Newsletter, Workshop participation, Pizza & Pedagogy Lunches, PETE events, PETE: After Hours, etc.) Participation in these events is optional. To add to our growing knowledge base of learning impact, students will be asked to complete a brief survey on their experiences with the mobile device, at the end of the semester. (Results from previous surveys are available.)
Procedure
Submit your proposal to ats@richmond.edu by Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 5:00pm. You will be asked to address the following questions in your proposal:
- How will learning improve by providing ready, portable access to course materials for reference and review?
- How will the device support collaborative learning by facilitating storage and sharing of course-related materials among students and between students and instructors?
- How will the device provide richer learning experiences through the integration of audio and/or video-based resources?
- How will the device support learning and research in authentic field settings?
- How will the device simplify course delivery or reducing time needed for course management?
- … be specific, including which apps you plan to use on the device.
Process
Proposals will be reviewed by CTLT staff. Priority will be given to first time applicants. Applying faculty members will be notified by a CTLT Liaison regarding the selection decision via email. The device will be distributed to selected faculty as soon as possible after the selection process.
Ownership of the mobile device will rest with the University. Faculty and students will be able to download free apps, however additional apps for purchase will be the responsibility of the individual faculty/student, and made through his or her personal iTunes account. A $50 iTunes gift card will be provided to each participating faculty member.
The CTLT has inventory for supporting 2-3 classes using iPod Touches and 2-3 classes using iPad 2s. The iPod Touches do not have a camera but can perform audio recordings. The iPads have front facing (webcam quality) and rear facing (720p video quality) cameras. The mobile devices contain WiFi access only. Please contact your CTLT liaison for more device dependent information.
Application
Please download and complete the MDI Fall 2013 Application. When drafting your application, faculty are strongly encouraged to collaborate with their CTLT Liaison. You should submit your finished proposal to ats@richmond.edu by Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 5:00pm.
Faculty Academy 2013
February 20, 2013
The University of Richmond’s Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology is currently accepting applications for Faculty Academy 2013! Applications are due by March 18, 2013. Please apply here: http://goo.gl/Iexho
When: Monday, May 13, 2013 to Friday, May 17, 2013
Where: Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology, Boatwright Library
Incoming students described as “digital natives” are arriving at colleges and universities with significant expectations of how technology should be used and integrated to support their learning. These expectations include the opportunity to access and interact with course information online, collaborate and connect with others through the social web, and produce multimedia projects that can digitally express their ideas and creativity. In order to meet these expectations, faculty should be aware of modern tools and pedagogies that allow them to use technology innovatively and effectively (Roberts, 2005). Moreover, faculty should continue expanding their comprehension of instructional technologies so that they are able to apply them in creative, meaningful and influential ways.
The Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology will host its Faculty Academy 2013 (FA 2013) to help prepare faculty to utilize emerging technologies and teaching strategies to enhance the learning experience for Richmond students. This five day professional development opportunity immerses participants in a variety of hands-on workshops, training sessions and thought-provoking discussions about innovative pedagogy, instructional technology and new media. Faculty can choose one of two themes: Technology-Facilitated Course Design or Digital Media Production.
The learning objectives of the Technology-Facilitated Course Design track will allow faculty to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of instructional design principles as they relate to face to face and blended learning environments.
- Design online assignments and develop activities to assess students in blended learning environments.
- Create or redesign a course that fully utilizes Blackboard and includes rich media, web-based discussions and relevant assessments.
The learning objectives of the Digital Media Production track will allow faculty to:
- Produce digital video and design learning experiences that incorporate media production tools and blended learning resources to promote student reflection, creativity and information technology fluency.
- Create a digital story and integrate a new media narrative assignment that incorporates audio, image and video editing.
- Advocate for student media literacy and communicate the ethical use of digital media, including respect for copyright and Creative Commons licensing.
On Monday (5/13/13 from 1p-4p), an orientation will highlight the week-long activities of FA 2013 and introduce faculty to each other to discuss their interests and expectations. Selected participants from FA 2012 will then share their lessons learned and new practices they’ve integrated in their courses because of prior participation.
On Tuesday (5/14/13 from 9a-4p), Wednesday (5/15/13 from 9a-4p) and Thursday (5/16/13 from 9a-4p), faculty will break into their selected theme and engage in discussions and hands on activities that allow them to create a capstone project (design a blended course or produce a professional video interview and digital story).
On Friday (5/17/13 from 10a-2p), faculty will present their capstone to their FA 2013 peers and discuss project challenges, affordances and implications for innovative teaching. Afterwards, an informative discussion with current Richmond students about their thoughts on technology use in the classroom, blended learning and new media projects will conclude the week long event.
Eligibility criteria
Candidates must be a University of Richmond faculty member actively teaching credit courses in any of the five schools. The application must be submitted by March 18th, 2013. Selected participants will be notified by March 22nd, 2013.
A total of 10 faculty (5 in each theme) will be selected. A $1000 stipend will be provided to each participant upon attending all 5 days, presenting a capstone project and completing an evaluation.
If you have any questions about Faculty Academy 2013 or the application, please contact your technology liaison: http://is.richmond.edu/academic/
Protecting the Integrity of Teaching and Time
January 31, 2013
We know a strong start can make all the difference to a semester-long course but too often critical factors beyond a professor’s control intervene. Join the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, and your fellow faculty for lunch on February 7th to consider overcoming pesky obstacles, inspiring greater potential for that strong start and discovering the influence you can exert toward that aim.
Pizza and soft drinks will be provided!
Please RSVP using this link early as seats are limited.
We hope to see you there!
Windows 8 Vulnerability
November 2, 2012
In less than a week after release, hackers have already found a security flaw in Windows 8. Vupen, a French company found the flaw and intends to sell the information. The bigger story is not that a vulnerability has been found, but that hackers have turned their focus to Windows 8.
Call for Proposals: Mobile Device Initiative for Spring 2013
October 3, 2012
The full application is available here. Submit your proposal to ats@richmond.edu by Friday, November 2, 2012 at 5:00pm.
Overview
The purpose of this initiative is to enable University of Richmond faculty members to explore, and ultimately utilize mobile technology in their teaching. Since the beginning of this program, we have found that incorporating these mobile technologies can enhance the student educational experience as well as the potential to aid in research and personal productivity. These mobile technologies certainly provide for interesting and unique opportunities in higher education.
We believe that mobile technologies have the ability to transform learning, change how professors transmit knowledge, and effectively change how students acquire, interact with, and use knowledge.
This program is intended to support faculty members interested in integrating a mobile device, apps, and web-based tools into a specific course that they teach. For those accepted into the Mobile Device Initiative, the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology will distribute the mobile technology to faculty for one full year. The students participating in the course for which the application was submitted will receive the mobile device for one semester.
When drafting your application, faculty are strongly encouraged to collaborate with their CTLT Liaison. Your CTLT Liaison is available to work with you to further develop and implement classroom activities during the semester.
Faculty members selected to receive a mobile device will be asked to collaborate and share their experiences with other program participants. In addition, faculty members will be asked to share their experience with the campus community through other CTLT initiatives (such as the Learning@Richmond Newsletter, Workshop participation, Pizza & Pedagogy Lunches, PETE events, PETE: After Hours, etc.) Participation in these events is optional. To add to our growing knowledge base of learning impact, students will be asked to complete a brief survey on their experiences with the mobile device, at the end of the semester. (Results from previous surveys are available.)
Procedure
Submit your proposal to ats@richmond.edu by Friday, November 2, 2012 at 5:00pm. You will be asked to address the following questions in your proposal:
- How will learning improve by providing ready, portable access to course materials for reference and review?
- How will the device support collaborative learning by facilitating storage and sharing of course-related materials among students and between students and instructors?
- How will the device provide richer learning experiences through the integration of audio and/or video-based resources?
- How will the device support learning and research in authentic field settings?
- How will the device simplify course delivery or reducing time needed for course management?
- … be specific, including which apps you plan to use on the device.
Process
Proposals will be reviewed by CTLT staff. Priority will be given to first time applicants. Applying faculty members will be notified by a CTLT Liaison regarding the selection decision via email. The device will be distributed to selected faculty as soon as possible after the selection process.
Ownership of the mobile device will rest with the University. Faculty and students will be able to download free apps, however additional apps for purchase will be the responsibility of the individual faculty/student, and made through his or her personal iTunes account. A $50 iTunes gift card will be provided to each participating faculty member.
The CTLT has inventory for supporting 2-3 classes using iPod Touches and 2-3 classes using iPad 2s. The iPod Touches do not have a camera but can perform audio recordings. The iPads have front facing (webcam quality) and rear facing (720p video quality) cameras. The mobile devices contain WiFi access only. Please contact your CTLT liaison for more device dependent information.
Application
Please download and complete the MDI Spring 2013 Application. When drafting your application, faculty are strongly encouraged to collaborate with their CTLT Liaison. You should submit your finished proposal to ats@richmond.edu by Friday, November 2, 2012 at 5:00pm.
Access Atomic Learning
June 6, 2012
Atomic Learning’s online training solutions answer “How do I do that?” questions through a library of thousands of short, easy-to-understand tutorial movies, and address “How do I apply that?” challenges through structured projects and workshops. All resources can be used as an integral part of technology support and professional development programs and as a valuable curriculum supplement.
Atomic Learning makes it easy to learn new technology and encourage technology integration.
Better yet, it’s free to use with your UR NetID and password!
Faculty Academy: Days 2 & 3
May 7, 2012
The Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology’s Faculty Academy seeks to provide faculty with the skills and knowledge of using technology and digital media to create significant learning experiences for students. This year’s Faculty Academy is composed of two tracks: Technology-facilitated Course Design (TFCD) and Digital Media Production (DMP). The TFCD track, led by Jon Messer and Dr. Matthew Trevett-Smith, will examine principles of instructional design, assessment and evaluation in Blackboard, and issues related to using rich and social media in course development. The DMP track, led by Hil Scott and Dr. Kenneth Warren, will explore the concepts and technologies of creating and publishing digital audio and video, as well as the production and pedagogy of digital storytelling.
The Faculty Academy began yesterday (5/7/12) with a keynote presentation by Dr. Gardner Campbell on Teaching, Learning and the Digital Imagination.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, faculty will break out into their selected track and engage in hands on activities and discussions with the track leaders and library liaison.
Each track has two full day of activities to look forward to.
Keynote Address by Dr. Gardner Campbell
May 7, 2012
Today is the first day of the University of Richmond’s Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology Faculty Academy. And to kick things off, we have invited Dr. Gardner Campbell, Director of Professional Development and Innovative Initiatives at Virginia Tech, to deliver the keynote address, “Finding the Elusive Fourth ‘R’.”
The event will take place today (May 7, 2012) at 1:00pm in the Weinstein International Center Commons.
Reading, writing, and (a)rithmetic have long constituted the folk wisdom of the literacies we should help our students achieve. There is now a growing consensus that a fourth ‘r’ has emerged, though there is as yet no consensus as to what it should be. His presentation will explore three leading candidates for the fourth ‘r’ and offer some thoughts toward a synthesis he calls the “digital imagination.”
All University faculty are invited to attend and I’m sure it will be as engaging as it will be informative.
Call for Proposals: Mobile Device Initiatives
September 21, 2011
University of Richmond faculty can now apply for the Fall 2012 mobile device initiatives!
Proposal Guidelines - Deadline: March 30, 2012
Since Spring 2006, the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) has helped University of Richmond faculty to incorporate iPods into a number of courses. Proposals are currently being solicited for Fall 2012. Accepted proposals will be supported by CTLT liaisons in training in the use of the iPod or iPad, technical support for all issued equipment, and will also provide recording, editing and distribution assistance. If you have questions, please contact your CTLT liaison. Also, please note that although we are no longer soliciting iPod Classic proposals, we still have those devices in our inventory and can continue to support classes using them - please contact your CTLT liaison if interested in them.
Professors who wish to apply are encouraged to discuss the proposal with their CTLT liaison. Applicants whose proposals are accepted will receive a $50 gift card to the iTunes store, use of the device for a year beginning as soon as possible after proposal approval, and CTLT assistance for the instructional design. The students will have the use of the devices for the period of orientation and the instructional activity which may be as long as the semester.
Deadline: March 30, 2012
Download Proposal Forms:
iPod Touch/iPad Application
FYS iPad application
Apple’s mobile devices are far and away the most popular portable media devices available.
The iPod can store and display audio, video, still images and text. From an education standpoint the iPod is a portable multimedia center that has the potential to extend learning in many different ways.
The iPad inspires creativity and hands-on learning with features you won’t find in any other educational tool — on a device that students really want to use. Powerful built-in apps and apps from the App Store let students engage with content in interactive ways, find information in an instant, and access an entire library wherever they go. And now, with the introduction of Multi-Touch textbooks, iPad takes learning to a whole new level.
Both iPod Touches and iPads are available for use in courses during Fall 2012. The two models are valuable tools for audio recording and playback, as well as content distribution in classes that have large amounts of multimedia content or data files associated with the course. Their applicability really increases exponentially with the capability of running applications such as web browsers, flash card creation apps, music instrument simulators, and more and can connect to the Internet via wi-fi connections. The following is an outline of potential uses, as well as a list of websites where ideas can be further explored:
Audio, Video, and Data Distribution (iPod Touch, iPad, and iPod Classic)
iPods and iPads can be used to distribute podcasts of lectures, as well as course-related audio and video that may not be available freely on the web. With the addition of
available add-on microphones, both models can also be used to record and playback audio in the field. This audio content can then be used in multimedia projects or posted to the web for distribution. For courses where students require access to large amounts of data, iPods can also be used to copy and distribute virtually any type of file in addition to the traditional audio and video formats. Please note that the iPod Classics and Touches can record audio but since neither of have cameras, they cannot be used for photography or videography. However, if you are a UR faculty member and want to look at tools that can do this, whether for an iPod proposal or not, please contact your CTLT liaison.
Visual (iPod Touch and iPad):
The iPod Touch models can run any of 300,000+ applications such as Google Earth, or display custom Google Mobile maps in the classroom or out in the field. In the sciences, they can also be used to visualize molecules or display constellation maps for study or field reference. Additionally, iPod Touches can be utilized for flash card-based projects through the use of a commercial app, or by having students construct their own.
Scientific Instrumentation and Data Collection (iPod Touch):
Numerous applications exist for collecting scientific data. iPod Touches can be used as a level/clinometer, graphing calculator, random number generator (or roll the dice), or even for portable data editing/entry using Google Mobile Docs.
Music/Sound Production (iPod Touch):
Numerous free apps exist for reproducing the sound of almost any instrument from hand-held shakers to guitars.
These are just a few of the many options. Check out the following iPod Touch resources and ideas as well:
http://edcommunity.apple.com/
http://web.me.com/dowd/Touch/Welcome.html
http://web.me.com/planeten.paultje/Toepassingen/iPhone.html
http://www.iear.org/
http://learninginhand.com/ipod/touch.html
CTLT Liaisons Become Digital Storytellers
August 29, 2011
One of the most popular initiatives we have had in the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology has been Digital Storytelling (DST). As part of our learning philosophy at the CTLT, each of the liaisons has produced a DST of our very own. I will share mine with you in a moment.
But first, some of you may be asking yourself, “What is digital storytelling?”
According to the Center for Digital Storytelling, a digital story is a short, first-person video-narrative created by combining recorded voice, still and moving images, and music or other sounds. Joe Lambert, one of the pioneers of this project-based multimedia activity, describes digital storytelling as a process that infuses new media and technology tools with a compelling written narrative. Jason Ohler, an advocate of multimedia pedagogy in the classroom, indicates that digital storytelling is the ideal vehicle for blending traditional (reading, writing and speaking) and emerging (information technology) literacy development. In order to understand the composition of, and ultimately produce, a digital story, Lambert provides a conceptual framework of seven elements that serve as a guide throughout the production process. They include: point of view, a dramatic question, emotional content, the gift of your voice, economy, pacing and the power of a soundtrack.
Some fantastic student made DSTs can be found at: http://learndst.richmond.edu
To better understand the the 5-step process (writing, recording, searching, producing, and publishing) of digital storytelling, liaisons Hil and Matt created DSTs of their own.
Without further adieu…
Matt Trevett-Smith:
“Despite popular misconceptions, our students’ online social networks closely align with their offline social networks.”
Hil Scott:
“My digital story interprets when I was eight or nine and my father arrived home early one day with the first Polaroid Land Camera we had ever seen. And the world changed.”
