Learning Technology Center
Technology Training
The Learning Technology Center offers a number of technology training sessions for instructors. Unless otherwise noted, all workshops are held at the LTC, Andersen 1002. Sign-up is required. To sign-up for workshops, go to http://signup.uww.edu. If you have further questions about training, call the LTC at 262-472-1004, or send email to ltc@uww.edu.
D2L Walk-in Clinics
For the convenience of faculty and instructors who have a busy schedule during the week, the LTC holds D2L Walk-in Clinics every Friday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. during the semester.
This is an opportunity for instructors to come in and receive individual assistance with specific issues or questions. No sign-up or appointment is necessary.
Spring 2008 Events
Desire2Learn
Introduction to D2L - Getting Started
A quick orientation to setting up a D2L course for the spring semester for those who have not used the system.
Tuesday, January 22
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
D2L File and Content Management I
Learn why and how to use the HTML editor in D2L to create and edit content for your course. Learn how to import a "Start Module" and customize it to meet the needs of your course using the HTML editor.
Wednesday, January 23
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
D2L File and Content Management I
Learn why and how to use the HTML editor in D2L to create and edit content for your course. Learn how to import a "Start Module" and customize it to meet the needs of your course using the HTML editor.
Thursday, January 24
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Using the D2L Gradebook
The D2L Gradebook is a versatile tool with many options that will fit most of your grading needs. It offers an up to date grade record on various D2L course activities. Learn how to set-up your gradebook.
Monday, January 28
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Using the D2L Dropbox
Find out how to efficiently manage assignments in a D2L Dropbox, send feedback to students, and link the Dropbox assignments to your Gradebook . Learn how to leverage MS Word features (tracking, comments, adding audio for grading).
Tuesday, January 29
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Introduction to D2L - Getting Started
A quick orientation to setting up a D2L course for the spring semester for those who have not used the system.
Wednesday, January 30
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
D2L Discussions I
Online discussion forums is a critical component in any online or hybrid course. It is also a useful tool to distribute information or enhance student/student and student/content interaction in a traditional classroom. Learn how to set up Discussion forums in D2L.
Thursday, January 31
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
D2L Discussions II
Small group discussion is an important strategy in group projects or class discussion. Learn how to manage groups in D2L and set up Discussion Forums based on those groups.
Monday, February 4
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
D2L File and Content Management II
Learn advanced strategies on how to upload multiple files and manage your course materials. Tips on working with the File Manager will be discussed. Release conditions and linking between course components will be covered.
Tuesday, February 5
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Using the D2L Dropbox
Find out how to efficiently manage assignments in a D2L Dropbox, send feedback to students, and link the Dropbox assignments to your Gradebook . Learn how to leverage MS Word features (tracking, comments, adding audio for grading).
Wednesday, February 6
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Using the D2L Gradebook
The D2L Gradebook is a versatile tool with many options that will fit most of your grading needs. It offers an up to date grade record on various D2L course activities. Learn how to set-up your gradebook.
Wednesday, February 13
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Quizzes in D2L I
Learn how to create, manage, and conduct quizzes in D2L. Learn how to use the Question Library and create random question sections within your quiz. Strategies to protect test integrity in an online environment will be discussed.
Tuesday, February 14
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Quizzes in D2L II - Test Banks
Learn strategies to import test banks from publishers or your own collection. Respondus, a quiz handling program with campus site license will be introduced. Learn how to use StudyMate to create self assessment practice exercises.
Monday, February 18
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
D2L File and Content Management I
Learn why and how to use the HTML editor in D2L to create and edit content for your course. Learn how to import a "Start Module" and customize it to meet the needs of your course using the HTML editor.
Wednesday, February 20
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Using the D2L Gradebook
The D2L Gradebook is a versatile tool with many options that will fit most of your grading needs. It offers an up to date grade record on various D2L course activities. Learn how to set-up your gradebook.
Monday, February 25
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
D2L Discussions I
Online discussion forums is a critical component in any online or hybrid course. It is also a useful tool to distribute information or enhance student/student and student/content interaction in a traditional classroom. Learn how to set up Discussion forums in D2L.
Monday, March 3
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Using the D2L Dropbox
Find out how to efficiently manage assignments in a D2L Dropbox, send feedback to students, and link the Dropbox assignments to your Gradebook . Learn how to leverage MS Word features (tracking, comments, adding audio for grading).
Monday, March 10
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
D2L Discussions II
Small group discussion is an important strategy in group projects or class discussion. Learn how to manage groups in D2L and set up Discussion Forums based on those groups.
Tuesday, March 11
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
D2L File and Content Management II
Learn advanced strategies on how to upload multiple files and manage your course materials. Tips on working with the File Manager will be discussed. Release conditions and linking between course components will be covered.
Wednesday, March 12
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Quizzes in D2L I
Learn how to create, manage, and conduct quizzes in D2L. Learn how to use the Question Library and create random question sections within your quiz. Strategies to protect test integrity in an online environment will be discussed.
Monday, March 17
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
D2L Discussions I
Online discussion forums is a critical component in any online or hybrid course. It is also a useful tool to distribute information or enhance student/student and student/content interaction in a traditional classroom. Learn how to set up Discussion forums in D2L.
Wednesday, April 2
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
D2L Discussions II
Small group discussion is an important strategy in group projects or class discussion. Learn how to manage groups in D2L and set up Discussion Forums based on those groups.
Wednesday, April 2
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
D2L File and Content Management II
Learn advanced strategies on how to upload multiple files and manage your course materials. Tips on working with the File Manager will be discussed. Release conditions and linking between course components will be covered.
Monday, April 7
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Quizzes in D2L II - Test Banks
Learn strategies to import test banks from publishers or your own collection. Respondus, a quiz handling program with campus site license will be introduced. Learn how to use StudyMate to create self assessment practice exercises.
Wednesday, April 9
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Using D2L eGrading
Learn how to prepare your gradebook for the eGrading process, export your grades from D2L, and import into WINS.
Monday, April 28
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Using D2L eGrading
Learn how to prepare your gradebook for the eGrading process, export your grades from D2L, and import into WINS.
Thursday, May 1
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Using D2L eGrading
Learn how to prepare your gradebook for the eGrading process, export your grades from D2L, and import into WINS.
Tuesday, May 6
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Using D2L eGrading
Learn how to prepare your gradebook for the eGrading process, export your grades from D2L, and import into WINS.
Thursday, May 8
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Documents, Multimedia and the Web
Working with Digital Images and Text from Print
Scanning text or images from print to digital formats (PDF, JPG, OCR) can be easy. Optimizing file size is the key to success. Come find out how.
Monday, February 11
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Working with Photoshop and Photos
An introduction to Photoshop CS3. Color-correcting and editing an image to make it look better, using the clone tool to correct blemishes, saving for web. Hands-On.
Tuesday, February 26
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Acrobat Forms
This workshop will cover how to create and gather information from users by creating forms using Adobe LiveCycle Designer 8. Learn how to import pre-made forms from Word and Excel.
Wednesday, February 27
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Working with Digital Images and Text from Print
Scanning text or images from print to digital formats (PDF, JPG, OCR) can be easy. Optimizing file size is the key to success. Come find out how.
Tuesday, March 4
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Digital Video Editing I
Get started with the basics of editing digital video. Topics include: basic terms and definitions, how to transfer video from tape to the hard drive , adding video clips and images to the timeline, moving and trimming clips, adding transitions, and adjusting volume. For the hands-on portion of this session we will use Sony Vegas Video. All of the topics covered in this session can be performed using a variety of video editing software for both PC and Mac.
Tuesday, March 18
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Working with Photoshop and Photos
An introduction to Photoshop CS3. Color-correcting and editing an image to make it look better, using the clone tool to correct blemishes, saving for web. Hands-On.
Wednesday, March 19
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Digital Video Editing I
Get started with the basics of editing digital video. Topics include: basic terms and definitions, how to transfer video from tape to the hard drive , adding video clips and images to the timeline, moving and trimming clips, adding transitions, and adjusting volume. For the hands-on portion of this session we will use Sony Vegas Video. All of the topics covered in this session can be performed using a variety of video editing software for both PC and Mac.
Monday, March 31
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Digital Video Editing II
Participants should attend Digital Video Editing I before attending this session. Topics include: adding additional audio and video tracks, basic audio effects, adding titles, panning and zooming, adding credits, video formats and codecs. Producing your edited video.
Tuesday, April 1
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Acrobat Forms
This workshop will cover how to create and gather information from users by creating forms using Adobe LiveCycle Designer 8. Learn how to import pre-made forms from Word and Excel.
Thursday, April 10
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Digital Video Editing II
Participants should attend Digital Video Editing I before attending this session. Topics include: adding additional audio and video tracks, basic audio effects, adding titles, panning and zooming, adding credits, video formats and codecs. Producing your edited video.
Monday, April 14
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Quality Matters
Prepare your Online Course with Quality Matters
Quality Matters is a peer-based approach to reviewing online courses. The program created a set of review criteria based on the research literature and national standards which when utilized can help improve student success in online learning. UW-Whitewater has a formal subscription to the Quality Matters services. A number of online courses from various colleges have been reviewed by QM. Learn how you can use the QM rubric as a guideline to developing your online courses.
Thursday, March 13
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Prepare your Online Course with Quality Matters
Quality Matters is a peer-based approach to reviewing online courses. The program created a set of review criteria based on the research literature and national standards which when utilized can help improve student success in online learning. UW-Whitewater has a formal subscription to the Quality Matters services. A number of online courses from various colleges have been reviewed by QM. Learn how you can use the QM rubric as a guideline to developing your online courses.
Thursday, April 17
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Teaching with Technology
Learning about Podcasts
Interested in putting audio and video media online to enhance your course? Podcasting is the latest technology that lets you accomplish this with style and ease. Students can access these files easily on a computer or a portable device and with timely notification. Come find out how to see what other faculty are doing and how to get started
Thursday, February 21
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Real-time Communication with Online Students
In this session we will explore two options for communicating synchronously with online students to share information or demonstrate topics. Jabber, and Adobe Connect range from simple chat to the ability to share presentations, audio, and whiteboard with your students.
Thursday, February 7
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Understanding Web 2.0 Technologies - Impact on Teaching and Learning
Web 2.0 is comprised of many popular web-based tools for communication, collaboration, and media delivery. These tools are easy to use and can enhance your courses. Come explore possibilities that take the web to a new level.
Tuesday, February 12
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Learning about Wikis
Looking for an easy to use tool for your class discussion, brainstorming, group editing or project collaboration? Wonder about the value of Wikipedia type of resources? Come find out more about how you can use the wiki technology for small and large projects in your class.
Tuesday, February 19
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Learning about Blogs
Blogs are an excellent tool whereby students and faculty at the University can let their opinions be heard. In this session, you will learn how to use blogs as a way to rapidly discuss opinions, issues, and ideas, and allow people from across the country, and the campus, to connect with each other through these ideas.
Thursday, February 28
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Using Clickers in your Classroom
Come find out how clickers can add interactive activities to your classroom, maintain student attention, and enhance learning.
Tuesday, March 4
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Learning about Blogs
Blogs are an excellent tool whereby students and faculty at the University can let their opinions be heard. In this session, you will learn how to use blogs as a way to rapidly discuss opinions, issues, and ideas, and allow people from across the country, and the campus, to connect with each other through these ideas.
Wednesday, March 5
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Learning about Wikis
Looking for an easy to use tool for your class discussion, brainstorming, group editing or project collaboration? Wonder about the value of Wikipedia type of resources? Come find out more about how you can use the wiki technology for small and large projects in your class.
Thursday, March 6
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Learning about Enhanced Podcasts
Enhanced podcasts allow timed images to be displayed along with audio. In this session, learn how to present information such as lectures with a slide show as a podcast.
Thursday, March 20
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Social Bookmarking
Social Bookmarking is the process of tagging bookmarks with keywords and saving them to a web site to share with others. In this session you will learn about the history of Social Bookmarking, how it works as a personal tool as well as the implications for teaching and learning.
Thursday, April 3
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Turnitin
Using Turnitin
Learn how you can cope with plagiarism in student assignments, and assist student to learn about academic honesty. Turnitin is easy to use and offers an extensive matching database including sources from the Internet, published work, and previous student papers.
Monday, April 21
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Using Turnitin
Learn how you can cope with plagiarism in student assignments, and assist student to learn about academic honesty. Turnitin is easy to use and offers an extensive matching database including sources from the Internet, published work, and previous student papers.
Tuesday, February 19
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
If you have any questions, email to: LTC@uww.edu or contact: Lorna Wong (5017) or David Delgado (1004).
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