Description of ITC On-Line Sessions



Strand: Online 1
Title: Introduction to videoconferencing: CU-SeeMe and VisionLink
Day/Time/Location: Monday/ 9-Noon/ 60-2450, Classroom #1 (NTID Learning Center)
Facilitator(s): Doug MacKenzie

Description:

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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Strand: Online 2
Title: Studio Time/Individual Work
Day/Time/Location: Monday/ 1-4pm/ 60-2450, Classroom #1 (NTID Learning Center)
Facilitator(s): Doug MacKenzie

Description:

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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Strand: Online 3
Title: RIT Distance Learning: The Big Picture & First Class @ RIT
Day/Time/Location: Tuesday/ 9-11am/ 60-2450, Classroom #1 (NTID Learning Center)
Facilitator(s): Richard Fasse

Description:

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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Strand: Online 4
Title: Blackboard
Day/Time/Location: Tuesday/ 11-Noon/ 60-2450, Classroom #1 (NTID Learning Center)
Facilitator(s): Tom Policano

Description:

This session will provide an overview of Blackboard groupware that is currently being evaluated at RIT.

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Strand: Online 5
Title: First Class
Day/Time/Location: Tuesday/ 2-4PM/ 60-2450, Classroom #1 (NTID Learning Center)
Facilitator(s): Richard Fasse

Description:

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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Strand: Online 6
Title: Discourse Analysis: A Pilot Project
Day/Time/Location: Wednesday/9-10am/60-2450, Classroom #1 (NTID Learning Center)
Facilitator(s): Christine Monikowski

Description:

During this demonstration session, Chris will present the project she has been working on (and will be working on during the upcoming sprint 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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Strand: Online 7
Title: ICQ Chat Software
Day/Time/Location: Wednesday/ 10-11:30am/ 60-2450, Classroom #1 (NTID Learning Center)
Facilitator(s): Doug MacKenzie

Description:

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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Strand: Online 8
Title: Studio Time/Individual Work
Day/Time/Location: Wednesday/ 1-4pm/ 60-2450, Classroom #1 (NTID Learning Center)
Facilitator(s): Doug MacKenzie

Description:

Faculty will work on their project and consult with ITC resource people.

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Strand: Online 9
Title: Using Chat & Message Boards
Day/Time/Location: Thursday/ 9-10am/ 60-2450, Classroom #1 (NTID Learning Center)
Facilitator(s): Kathy Crandall

Description:

This session will demonstrate how chat and electronic message boards can be used to support online instruction.

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Strand: Online 10
Title: V-Tel Videoconferencing System
Day/Time/Location: Thursday/ 10-Noon/ 60-2450, Classroom #1 (NTID Learning Center)
Facilitator(s): Camille Aidala, Michael Burns and Carmella Chamot

Description:

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. This session will also discuss current and future applications of this technology as well as "live" demonstration.

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Strand: Online 11
Title: Studio Time/Individual Work
Day/Time/Location: Thursday/ 2-4pm/ 60-2450, Classroom #1 (NTID Learning Center)
Facilitator(s): Doug MacKenzie

Description:

Faculty will work on their project and consult with ITC resource people.

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Strand: Online 12
Title: Online resources and services offered by Wallace Library
Day/Time/Location: Friday/ 9-10:30am/ 60-2450, Classroom #1 (NTID Learning Center)
Facilitator(s): Marianne Buehler

Description:

An overview of the Wallace Memorial Library's online/distance learning resources and services will be presented.

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Strand: Online 13
Title: Wallace Library's Electronic Reserve Service
Day/Time/Location: Friday/ 10:30-11:00am/ 60-2450, Classroom #1 (NTID Learning Center)
Facilitator(s): Jen Thompson

Description:

An overview of the Wallace Memorial Library's electronic reserve service will be presented.

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Strand: Online 14
Title: Reflections of an ITC graduate
Day/Time/Location: Friday/ 11:00-Noon/ 60-2450, Classroom #1 (NTID Learning Center)
Facilitator(s): Mike Voekl

Description:

Mike is a graduate of the ITC Online Studio offered in February 1999. During this session Mike will discuss how he put his course online to provide student access any time, anywhere.

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Strand: Online 15
Title: Studio Time/Individual Work
Day/Time/Location: Friday/ 3-4pm/ 60-2450, Classroom #1 (NTID Learning Center)
Facilitator(s): Doug MacKenzie

Description:

Faculty will work on their project and consult with ITC resource people.

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