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Professional
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Last Update: January 8, 2010
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Welcome Back To University Week!
Thanks
to many volunteers, University Week will offer many professional
development opportunities during the week of January 11 to 15, 2010.
Please register for your January 13 and 14 University Week sessions NOW.
University Week, January 11-15, 2010 1-Page Listing Of Sessions
http://ulm.edu/tlrc/2010-Spring-University-Week-Schedule.xls
University Week, January 11-15, 2010 Detailed Schedule Of Sessions
http://ulm.edu/tlrc/University-Week-January--2010.html
Spring 2010 Publishing Opportunity:
Serving Our Community With Authored "Online Audio Stories" For Children
Interested in publishing a short "online audio story" for tens of thousands of children in the surrounding parishes? During Spring Semester 2010,
our goal is to create and provide over 100 brief "online audio
stories" authored by ULM faculty and staff to promote interest in
reading throughout our service region, a region where many children do
not have books at home. The "online audio stories" will be
used as a valuable resource for reading programs
throughout our region; these stories will encourage students
to enjoy reading on their own.
Click here to view a sample "audio story" for children.
Q. Yes, I'm interested in writing a story! What do I need to do?
A. Great! Please send an email message to beutner@ulm.edu to get started. Basically, just a few things are involved:
1. Write 10 to 15 related sentences about any topic that includes "Ace" the ULM mascot. (Children love Ace!)
2. During a scheduled 10-15 minute recording session, just read your sentences aloud. That's it!
3. Your audio story will be prepared for online delivery: http://ulm.edu/ace/
4. You and your supervisor will receive a letter of thanks.
5. A credits page will include your name as a contributor.
Q. I really like this idea! Can I publish more than one "audio story"?
A.
Of course! You can create as many stories as you like! For example,
Anne Case Hanks in Geosciences is in the process of authoring
a series of "science stories" for children. You can do anything, as
creatively as you like.
Interactive Mathematics: Enjoy!
These
excellent short videos on YouTube demonstrate some amazing features
of a free software application that allows anyone to create and
manipulate "objects" interactively by "drawing" objects, just like you
would with a compass. The quality of interactivity is hard to
believe.
You should take a look at this playlist of video clips even if you don't teach math!
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=5F6C060E4E4F2AB0
Bibliographies The Easy (And Free) Way!
Even
your best students find it a chore when they compile sources for
a bibliography. Share this simple and free website
application with your
students when they have to create a formatted bibliography in MLA, APA, Chicago, or Turabian formats for your course. Thanks to Mona Oliver for her tip about this great application!
http://www.bibme.org/
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| TLRC Workshops |
Current workshops appear at the top of this page. Previous workshops will appear below, grayed out.
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| How To Contact The Teaching and
Learning Resource Center (TLRC) |
You can contact the Teaching and Learning Resource Center (TLRC) by email. Send an email to beutner@ulm.edu
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| The TLRC Mission |
"The purpose of the
Teaching and Learning Center is to assist faculty and organizational
units at the University of Louisiana at Monroe with innovative and
effective strategies that support learning."
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| "GARNET" = Collegial Interaction
+ Technology Support |
Interested in collegial interaction and
technology support for your courses? Consider participating in a "GARNET"
meeting, a very informal technology support group. To learn more, contact Gene Eller; his email address is eller@ulm.edu
Here are samples of ULM-produced work with multimedia and teaching: http://www.ulm.edu/innovator/
Many, many hours and many people developed
these "reusable
learning objects" or learning resources that can be used again and
again with great impact.
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| Professional Resources |
Sample Faculty Presentation On Networking And Collegiality
This
is a compelling presentation by Mona Oliver on an important
professional disposition: collegiality. Mona presented this session
during University Week Fall 2009:
http://ulm.edu/tlrc/share/Networking-and-Collegial-Professionalism--Mona-Oliver.ppt |
Math Applets Made With "Geogebra" (Free)
These interactive examples were made with the
free application called "Geogebra". http://geogebra.org
Sample 1
Sample 2
Sample 3
This
amazing application allows student to visualize algebra and
geometry problems and applications. Geogebra also allows you to create
truly interactive online "applets" that can be used by students;
these Geogebra applets represent examples of what "Web
3.0" can offer learners: a new way to explore math. While the
learning curve is a bit steep, the program has tremendous
potential in demonstrating math concepts with "virtual math
manipulatives" that you can actually create. Highly recommended.
This free learning tool has tremendous potential in Louisiana schools.
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Faculty/Staff Personal Website
Template http://ulm.edu/tlrc/template/
Faculty and staff at ULM can adapt this webpage during a brief TLRC
workshop. This means anyone can have a personal online webpage within
45 minutes. If your Department or unit wants a special session, that
can be arranged.
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Customize
Your Own 12-month Planning Calendar (1-page
Printout) Yearly-Planning-Calendar.xls
Download
this Excel file. It is a simple calendar that you can print
out that includes the next 12 months. Use it for planning each
of your long-term projects. When you print it out, you will have a
convenient single page 12-month calendar that begins this
month. |
Customize
Your Own 3-month Planning Calendar (1-page Printout)
3-Month-Planning-Calendar.xls
Download
this Excel file. It is a simple calendar that you can print
out that
includes the next 3 months. Use it for planning each of
your projects. When you print it out, you will have a
convenient single page 3-month calendar that begins this
month. |
Class Name Tag
http://ulm.edu/tlrc/bin/name--tag.ppt
Download
this single Powerpoint slide. After you edit it, print it out and fold
it. This name tag really helps you and
other students learn names, breaking down social barriers
quickly.
Also, you can use the name tag for attendance purposes. |
"Jeopardy-Style"
Application http://ulm.edu/~beutner/ws/ppt/Interactive-Class-Quiz-11.ppt
Download
this Powerpoint file and customize it for your courses. Similar to
Jeopardy, you can review key concepts with this application. |
Sample
Syllabus http://ulm.edu/tlrc/syllabus_template.doc
This is the original syllabus template, for your
reference. | MERLOT
http://merlot.org/
Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
(MERLOT) is an outstanding higher education
resource. You
will find very high quality peer-reviewed resources that are freely
available for use. Membership is free. The Louisiana Board of
Regents is a member of MERLOT and encourages all Louisiana
faculty
to share this extensive collection of academic resources. Contributing
on MERLOT may be considered a professional publishing
activity.
| MERLOT Journal of Online Learning
and Teaching (JOLT) http://jolt.merlot.org/index.html
This is "a free and open resource designed
primarily for faculty and students of higher education.
The MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT) is a
peer-reviewed, online publication addressing the scholarly use of
multimedia resources in education.
The objectives of JOLT are to:
- Enable faculty to use
technology effectively in teaching and learning by learning from a
community of researchers and scholars;
- Enable academic programs
to design and deploy academic technology to optimize teaching and
learning;
- Build a community around
the research and scholarly use of multimedia educational resources."
| TED.com http://www.ted.com
TED.com is an amazing website resource that covers emerging and sophisticated topics in technology, entertainment, and design.
It exemplifies one of the best and most uplifting web-based resources
on the planet. If you like big ideas that can have an impact on the way
we view the world, this is a valuable resource you will love.
Recharge your creative juices! | What Works In Classroom
Instruction (Free) http://www.mcrel.org/PDF/Instruction/5992TG_What_Works.pdf
This
is an amazing compilation of research data
about instructional
strategies that have the most impact on student
achievement. This highly-regarded study
commissioned
by the federal
Department of
Education outlines "the 9 most effective teaching strategies
for
enhancing student achievement". Based on over 100
major studies
involving
over 4,000 control groups, the study examined "what really
works" and summarizes the most comprehensive and rigorous meta-analysis
of effect sizes for thoroughly researched teaching strategies.
In
other
words, this book focuses on the most effective and
"scientifically
proven" ways
to enhance student achievement. The effect sizes of these 9 strategies
range from 1.61
to 0.59.
(Effect sizes in this range represent very dramatic and highly significant changes in
student achievement!)
The book is:
Marzano, R. J., Gaddy, B. B., & Dean, C. (2000). What works in
classroom
instruction. Aurora, CO: Mid-continent Research for Education and
Learning. You can download the 173-page PDF document/book:
http://www.mcrel.org/PDF/Instruction/5992TG_What_Works.pdf
These top strategies have been shown to dramatically boost
achievement and
learning, for any type of course. | A Great Online Organizer http://simplegtd.com/
This
simple and free online organizer can change the way you organize the
tasks in your life. It's so easy to use. Simplicity is the key
feature of this easy-to-use tool. You can access your list of things to do
from any computer using your login and password. Very highly
recommended! | Grant
Resources
Need money for research, equipment, travel, or a GA? Write a grant! The
best place to start is to phone 342-1039. | Workshops
On Demand
New!
Do you and a few colleagues want to participate in a
specific
workshop? Is there a workshop topic that you think others would be
interested in? Or, are you interested in offering a workshop
to
colleagues? If so, the TLRC can arrange workshops.
Just contact the
TLRC and describe your suggestion or idea. | Discuss A Theme During Lunch! Cafeteria
Academic Discussions: $5/Lunch
Interested in an informal session at the ULM
cafeteria, around a round table.. for only $5? This could be an informal opportunity for
collegial discussion for relaxed networking, the fertile soil of
innovation. The TLRC will coordinate scheduled lunch sessions at Schultze Cafeteria around an academic theme that is organized by a moderator who passes out evaluation
forms to participants, as a faculty development session. If you are interested, send an email. You will be on the mailing list. There is no obligation. |
| Videos |
Featured TLRC Video: Enhancing Online Courses With Conference Calls
After you view this brief video,
you may want to know more about enhancing an online course with the use
of a free conference call. It's much, much easier than you think!
Highly recommended!
Featured Video: Visualizing
Statistics In A Completely New Way
Watch
this video on "TED" to get an idea how the visualization of
video is changing. You will be amazed. Highly recommended!
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How
Fast Our World Is Changing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY
This 5-minute video describes rapid change in an intriguing and
informal way. Well worth watching. |
An
Outstanding Website
http://ted.com
What
is the value of a great idea? This highly recommended
creative resource invigorates those in need of nourishment for
the
soul. You will find a wealth of intellectual capital here. |
The
Last Lecture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
Stressed
out? Worried? If so, put emotional distress in perspective. This
uplifting video is the "last lecture" by Randy Pausch, a professor who
has since died. Any educator can learn a great deal from this amazing
man. This 1 hour+ video is extremely funny, insightful, and inspiring. |
A
Simulated Student Review Session http://vimeo.com/1720168
This brief simulated video example, created at ULM, describes effective
professional strategies for
reviewing instructional content with a student who may have missed a
class. |
Improving
Online Learning (A Student's Perspective) http://vimeo.com/1717135
In this brief interview, created at ULM, a graduate student shares her
extensive
experience in taking online courses. Instructors, please consider her
suggestions for improvement. Adopting her recommendations could
positively affect the quality of online learning. |
| Visual How-To |
An
E-Portfolio Template (Made In Powerpoint)
http://ulm.edu/tlrc/zip/CORS456--PORTFOLIO--YourFirstName-YourLastName-ThisSemester-ThisYear.zip
After you "unzip" this file, you will see a folder
with 9
linked files. Click on the file that has the word "PORTFOLIO" in the
file name; this file has directions. Basically, this
"E-Portfolio"
is an interactive way to view any type of digital work, elegantly. Any
part can be edited.
Here is a DETAILED example of a similar electronic
portfolio:
http://ulm.edu/~beutner/template/Firstname-Lastname---Signature-Piece-CORS-567.zip
And, this interactive visual tutorial describes how to edit the example
listed directly above:
http://ulm.edu/~beutner/vid/E-Folio/Signature-Piece--08.htm
Students can create a "menu" of their work on the first slide.
Interactive hyperlinks allow a user to view linked slides; each slide
has a link to a file. It's quite easy to use for any type of
curriculum.
In essence, these examples use a Powerpoint presentation to dynamically
link to slides, files, and to website links. It's elegant and easy to
customize. And, it's not hard to do. Taking a workshop is highly
recommended.
The big advantage of an E-Portfolio is
to conveniently arrange complex content and files of
any kind into an interactive and professional-looking presentation.
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MERLOT:
The Baroque In Music And Art To Second Life http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=345636
Christopher
Thompson (Professor of Violin, ULM) and his wife Laura Thompson
(Director of Choral Activities, Assistant Professor, Louisiana Tech)
have created a sophisticated online presentation that "includes
parallel examples of music and visual arts
of the Baroque... clarifies stylistic
principles and elements... and defines the Baroque as a theatrical and
dramatic language of the Fine Arts during the Period
(1600-1750)". Consider MERLOT
as a way to share scholarship and teaching practices and resources
as peer-reviewed publishing. |
A
Guide To Second Life http://ulm.edu/~stevens/secondlife/secondlife_tour.htm
What
is "Second Life" and what impact might it have on education?
These
brief videos by Rick Stevens (ULM Psychology Department) will
give
you a glimpse of virtual possibilities. |
How
to Make a "Trackstar" Resource
http://ulm.edu/~beutner/vid/trackstar/876x657--25.htm
This
"click me" visual tutorial shows how to make a free "Trackstar"
resource. Below, you can see a few finished "tracks" created by this
free online educational application designed for and by educators.
Creating a free account is straightforward. |
Higher
Order Thinking Skills Questions (HOTS) http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrack.do?number=233766
This
sample "Trackstar" resource includes related websites about higher
order thinking skills questions (HOTS). By providing this one resource,
students can stay focused, even though related websites are
part
of this "track".
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Making
APA Citations http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrack.do?number=233778
This
sample "Trackstar" resource describes how students can cite resources
in the APA format for their bibliographies. As you can see, a number of
related websites make up this "track". Students like this because they
can find information easily, without added expense.
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Professional
Development Audio Series http://www.higheredhero.com/
This commercial website offers highly professional materials for
educators and
administrators in higher education. Each audio lecture
costs $199. Feel free to examine the offerings if you have
highly
specific needs. |
ISTE
"Webinars"
ISTE now offers a
"webinar" series on the adaptation and application of new
technologies... for a price. Highly professional based on world-class
standards! |
| Faculty Links |
Free Online Surveys
http://freeonlinesurveys.com/
You
can conduct an online survey using this free application service. This
is the survey application used for registering participants in University Week. |
Faculty
Activities Database http://www.ulm.edu/fad/
The
Faculty Activities Database is used to store information about each
faculty member's professional activities. The information contained in
the database is used each year as part of the annual evaluation process
and can be compiled by administrators when summary information is
needed for annual or accreditation reports. |
ULM
Forms http://ulm.edu/forms/
Need forms? Find that recent form you need. |
Grading
Online https://arrow.ulm.edu/afhomepg.htm
Use this link to grade your courses during midterms
week and at the end of each semester. |
Employee
Self Service https://arrow.ulm.edu/ehomepg.htm
Need to check your salary and when it was deposited? This site provides
a number of services of interest. |
ULM
Calendar http://www.ulm.edu/calendar/
When
does the football game start? Who will be presenting at that Chautauqua
NEXUS session? What is the last date for registration for this
semester? You will find this in the online calendar of events. |
Textbook
Orders For Courses https://webservices.ulm.edu/textbook/login.php
Need to order a textbook for a course? (Check with your Department
first before you send in a textbook request). |
Moodle http://moodle.ulm.edu/
Before you try to get technical help from Paula or Sheau Yun, please
try "Moodle Buddies"
first!
Technical support for online instruction: Contact Sheau Yun
Choo 342-5031
Instructional support for online instruction: Paula Thornhill
342-1032 |
Flightpath
https://webservices.ulm.edu/flightpath/
Use
Flightpath to advise your students. Students like this easy-to-use
online application because it lets them see how they are progressing in
their degree program. ( While you are advising students, tell them
about ULM scholarship opportunities: http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/
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Course
Schedules http://www.ulm.edu/schedule/
Find listed ULM courses quickly. |
Student
Policies Handbook http://www.ulm.edu/studentpolicy/studentpolicy.pdf
If in doubt, here is the student policies handbook. For example, on
page 7 you will find a definition of "plagiarism". |
Find
ULM Faculty/Staff http://www.ulm.edu/cgi-bin/directory/search.pl
It's easy to find the name, title, office location, phone number, and
email address of faculty or staff at ULM. |
Computing
Center Quick Sheet http://www.ulm.edu/computingcenter/uccdoc.pdf
The Computing Center has compiled some useful information for new and
current faculty and staff. Information is included for Moodle, Zimbra,
and help requests. |
Your
Zimbra Online Email Account https://webmail.ulm.edu/
You
have an online account that can be used to get and send email from any
computer. It's easy to use and very functional. |
Your Free
Website
You
should be aware that all ULM staff, faculty, and students
have a free website. In the months ahead, you may
take
advantage of TLRC hands-on technology workshops that show,
step-by-step, how to create your own webpage, without cost, using
open-source tools. Here's one example of a faculty webpage. |
ULM
University Computing Center E-Help http://computersos.ulm.edu/
Need help with computing resources? Make a "ticket" to get a problem
resolved. |
| Tips For Faculty And Staff |
Nutritious $5.00 Meals
Did you know that ULM faculty and staff can purchase 20 meals
at Schultze Cafeteria for $100? Since the credit is on your
ULM
ID, there's no reason to carry cash. For details, go to the
SUB
and ask for "Alvin" or "Eddie". Request
the "20 meals
for $100, faculty/staff plan". The Aramark number is 342-3420 or
342-1979.
You can even order meals online using this link to purchase a meal plan with a credit card:
http://UnivLAMonroe.CAMPUSDISH.COM
The website uses encrypted data and is safe for online transactions. |
Sudoku
http://www.dkmsoftware.com/sudoku/sudoku.swf
If
you don't know what "Sudoku" is, or if you haven't tried it, you are
missing out on an opportunity to relax, play, reduce
stress,
and exercise your brain... all at the same time! The Japanese
consider this intriguing puzzle game (which was invented in the USA) as
a wonderful "brain resource". Even though Sudoku is a
"game", consider the related benefits.
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| "Moodle Buddies" |
Have
a question about using Moodle for an online course? Call up a "Moodle
Buddy"!
These colleagues have been using Moodle for their
online
courses. They are more
than willing to share their experience with you and
try to answer your Moodle questions. (Yes, you
could call Sheau Yun
and Paula Thornhill
-- but let's conserve valuable resources!) Immediate help may be just a
phone call away.
Please, limit a phone call to a "Moodle Buddy" to 10 minutes. Please
DO call
different "Moodle Buddies" with your specific
questions
ranging from "How to?" to "What can I do?" to "What do you recommend?".
It's collegial, informative, and creative to talk with
faculty, of
all disciplines, across the campus! So, start dialing!
A GENTLE NUDGE: Get comprehensive information during
a Moodle
workshop, not during a phone call. There will be many announced Moodle
workshops throughout the academic year. Please register for them!
The workshops are highly regarded.
| Name |
Phone |
| Gene Eller (English) |
512-2356 (Cell) |
| Chris Harris (English) |
342-5043 (Office) |
| Rick Stevens (Psychology) |
342-1354 (Office) |
| Hollis Bray, "Tech Guru"
(Construction) |
342-1870 (Office) |
| Sandy Hill (English) |
342-1487 (Office) |
| Trevor Melder (Math & Physics) |
342-1947 (Office) |
| Karen Niemla (Reference Librarian) |
342-3045 (Office) |
| Lauri Anderson (Geosciences) |
342-1894 (Office) |
| Eric McNeil (English) |
342-1132 (Office) |
| Brian Bramstadt (Psychology) |
342-3165 (Office) |
| Jerry Griggs (English) |
342-1493 (Office) |
| Pamela Saulsberry (Social Work) |
342-1445 (Office) |
| Tammy Parker (Economics &
Insurance) |
342-1162 (Office) |
| Alamdar Hussain (Pharmacy) |
342-1727 (Office) |
| Tara Jenkins (Pharmacy) |
342-1727 (Office) |
| Debbie Troxclair (Education) |
342-1279 (Office) |
| Claudia Grinnell (English) |
342-1512 (Office) |
If your Moodle questions are still not answered,
try these two extremely helpful (and very busy!) people:
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Paula
Thornhill
(Award Winning Faculty Support/Instructional Design, Learning
Management System Support, ULM Continuing Education) |
342-1032 (Office) |
Sheau
Yun Choo
(Award Winning Trainer/Learning Management System Support, ULM
Computing Center) |
342-5031 (Office) |
| The "Moodle Buddies" list
is growing. If you would like to volunteer as a
"Moodle Buddy", please send an email to beutner@ulm.edu |
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