Description of ITC On-Line Sessions
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This is an introduction to distance learning in general, as well as the history of DL here at RIT. Topics will include: history, collaboration among students and instructor, assessing students, and research on DL.
This session also includes an introduction to First Class and its use on the RIT Campus.
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Here is a great listserv to join. It's specifically related to issues in Distance Education...quite an active list:
Send your address to: LISTSERV@LISTS.PSU.EDUAnd ask to subscribe to: DEOS-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU
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During this time, participants will access their own FirstClass accounts and be involved in a number of hands-on activities that will familiarize them with the capabilities of FirstClass.
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Review of the basics, introduction to advanced features
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ICQ is an Internet chat program that can be downloaded from the Web free of charge. This software lets users carry on real-time text conversations with others who are on- line. This session will discuss ICQ and faculty will have the opportunity to download and evaluate the software.
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Faculty will work on their project and consult with ITC resource people.
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Jim has delivered this C++ course via FirstClass with on-campus students; he will be sharing his experiences and ideas with participants, as well as demonstrating some of the successful strategies he used to deliver this course.
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This session will provide faculty with an introduction to videoconferencing basics including hardware, software and netiquette, as well as supporting materials such as newsgroups, mailing lists (listservs), and FTP sites for videoconferencing software. Two systems will be demonstrated during this session. They are CU-SeeMe Video Chat software and the VisionLink videoconferencing system.
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Faculty will work on their project and consult with ITC resource people. They will also have the opportunity to evaluate CU-SeeMe and VisionLink.
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This session will introduce faculty to the V-Tel videoconferencing system located in the NLC. A technical orientation will be provided and logistical considerations for using the NLC's V-Tel system will be discussed.
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During this demonstration session, Chris will present the project she has been working on (and will be working on during the upcoming spring quarter). Participants are already familiar with First Class, and this project was created with that software. Opportunities will be presented to assess the effectiveness of the course organization as well as discuss the "lessons learned" during the development of this project.
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Camille will discuss her experience using V-Tel for online/distance learning applications.
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Faculty will work on their project and consult with ITC resource people.
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An overview of the Wallace Memorial Library's online/distance learning resources and services will be presented.
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An overview of the Wallace Memorial Library's electronic reserve service will be presented.
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Faculty will work on their project and consult with ITC resource people.
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