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2004 Teaching and Learning Mentors Institute
July 28-30, 2004
Otterbein College
Columbus, Ohio
The CIC Teaching and Learning Mentors Institute (TLMI) is
designed for faculty members, faculty development professionals, and information
technology staff members who are helping their institutions advance to
new levels in using technology in teaching and learning—that is,
“Teaching and Learning Mentors.” The Institute covers a broad
range of disciplines and topics and uses a variety of formats, including
(1) opportunities for professional development through hands-on workshops
and interactive presentations; (2) access to reusable resources expressly
designed so they may be shared with faculty on TLMs' home campuses; (3)
opportunities to exchange ideas through “birds-of-a-feather”
sessions during meals and "open mike" presentations; and (4)
access to national experts on particular topics. This year, the Institute
will also include a special track on digital portfolios.
Click here for resources from
the 2004 TLMI.
Click
here for a newsletter article on the TLMI in the Summer 2004 issue
of the Independent.
Who Should Attend?
The Institute is designed for individuals in either academic affairs
or information technology units who are responsible for assisting faculty
members in the pedagogically effective use of digital tools and resources,
and for faculty members who play such leading roles informally on their
campus. In addition, the Institute will have a special track on digital
student portfolios for Education Department faculty members.
In the past, many institutions have sent teams to the Institute, in order
to cover a broader number of concurrent sessions and to ensure supportive
colleagues upon their return to campus. Accordingly, fees are discounted
(see below) for all team members after the first participant.
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Plenary Speakers
Richard N. Katz
is vice president of EDUCAUSE
and founding director of ECAR,
the EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research. He will address the future of
digital technologies and its implications for teaching, learning, scholarship,
and decision-making at independent colleges and universities. At EDUCAUSE,
he is responsible for developing and delivering much of the association’s
educational program through a variety of publications, international conferences,
workshops, seminars, and management institutes. Katz is a well-known conference
keynote speaker and presenter. He is the author, co-author, or editor
of more than two dozen books, monographs, and articles on a variety of
higher education, management, and technology topics.
Scott Siddall
is director of instructional technology and assistant provost for instructional
resources, Denison University (OH). His presentation will focus on ways
in which the open source
movement is enabling faculty members and students to share learning
tools and resources nationally. He is also director of the Mellon-funded
program, “Collaboration with Technology.”
Steve Acker
is director of technology-enhanced learning and research, associate director
of instructional technologies, and associate professor of journalism and
behavioral sciences at Ohio State University. He will speak on the uses
of digital portfolios in the transition from high school to college, particularly
in connecting learning objects with learning outcomes.
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Other Sessions and Speakers
Special Tracks. Clusters of sessions on topics
of great popularity during the 2003 Institute have been organized for
this year’s event:
- Digital Student Portfolios. Helen
Barrett, assistant professor of education, University of
Alaska at Anchorage, has designed a special program, running throughout
the Institute, intended for faculty members in Departments of Education
or disciplines in which a large number of majors seek certification.
Barrett is an internationally known expert on digital
student portfolios in general and for teacher preparation in particular.
- Using Specific Software Tools Effectively to Enhance Student
Learning. Myles
McNally, professor of computer science, department of mathematics
and computer science, Alma College (MI); David
Lawrence, associate professor, department of communications,
Alma College (MI); and Rudy
Ledesma, assistant professor of business, Marion College
(WI), have developed a series of workshops on the effective use of specific
software tools to enhance student learning. Topics this year will include:
Using Cascading Style Sheets, Using Fireworks to Create Web Graphics,
Using Dreamweaver Effectively, Photoshop Fundamentals (Parts 1 &
2), Multimedia Power Moves with PowerPoint, and Creating Web-based Animations
with Flash.
Karen Petitto,
assistant professor of educational technology and instructional technology
specialist at West Virginia Wesleyan College and co-author of EDUCAUSE
Review article, “The
Status of Ubiquitous Computing,” will discuss what has been
learned from schools that have implemented universal laptop programs and
how to do it right.
Terry Ferguson,
director of instructional technology laboratory and program coordinator
for the department of geology, Wofford College (SC), and his colleagues
will conduct sessions on lessons learned from ten years of experience
with technology-enhanced classrooms and from a project that engages students
in calibrated peer review of their writing.
Wes Baker¸
professor of communication arts, director of electronic media, and faculty
liaison for CedarNet, Cedarville University (OH), will discuss how to
enhance student learning with effective use of technology.
Rob Bobeldyk,
assistant director of teaching and learning, Calvin College (MI), will
give one session: a look at electronic performance-based assessment.
Nancy Zylstra,
IT training specialist, Calvin College, will lead a presentation on effectively
using Dreamweaver MX 2004. Areas of focus include site management, page
layout mode, using cascading style sheets, and other advanced topics.
Tour of Ohio State University’s Digital Union.
Thursday evening, July 29, there will be a tour of OSU’s Digital
Union. The Digital Union is comprised of 2,000 square feet of physical
space and one gigabit of network connectivity dedicated to future collaborations
between the offices of the CIO, the university libraries, and other campus-based
organizations that operate at the nexus of content and technology. The
goal is to ask “what if” questions to help guide university
investment in instructional and information technologies. This living
laboratory will immerse students and faculty members in state-of-the-art
facilities, and use their experiences to contribute to the building of
the next generation of infrastructure required by Ohio State University.
For a virtual tour of the facility scheduled to open in late March 2004,
click
here.
Networking and Sharing Opportunities. CIC events
are well known for the opportunities they provide participants to meet
each other and share what they have learned on their campuses. This year’s
TLMI will be no exception. In addition, the open mike (including sharing
of Internet computer projections) will be repeated, as will the “birds-of-a-feather”
roundtable discussions during meals.
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Hotel Information
From both conference hotels (but only from those hotels), transportation
to Otterbein College will be provided before the first session of each
day and after the last session.
The Wingate Inn has king rooms and doubles for $69.00
+ tax per night. A continental breakfast is included. For further information
on amenities and hotel features, see the hotel website, www.wingateinns.com.
To make a reservation, call (888) 428-3466 and use reference code OC27.
The Best Western Franklin Park Suites Hotel is an all-suite
hotel and includes a full breakfast. The king suite has a king bed in
the bedroom and a sleep sofa in the separate sitting room. The queen suite
has two queen beds in the bedroom and a sleep sofa in the sitting room.
The king suite is $99.00 + tax per night and the queen double is $109
+ tax. For further information on amenities and hotel features, see the
hotel website, www.bestwestern.com.
To make a reservation, call (866) 329-3485 and use reference code TLMI
or Otterbein.
For both hotels, the last date to reserve a room in the block for the
Institute is July 10.
For other area motels near the College, click
here. (Please note that shuttle service will not be provided to these
other motels.)
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Travel
The TLMI will be held in Roush Hall at Otterbein
College in Westerville, OH. The College is 13 miles from the Port
Columbus International Airport (CMH).
For driving directions, click
here.
For a campus map, click
here.
(Roush Hall is building 49 on the campus map).
For shuttle information, click here.
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Registration and Fees
The registration fees are as follows:
$225 for the first member of a team from a CIC member institution
$205 for each additional person
$275 for the first member of a team from a non-CIC member institution
$255 for each additional person
These fees include two lunches and two dinners (breakfast is complimentary
at both conference hotels).
Click
here for the TLMI registration form.
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Questions
Contact Edward J. Barboni, Senior Advisor, CIC: ebarboni@cic.nche.edu.
Click here for information on the 2003 Teaching and Learning Mentors
Institute.
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