Workshops and Tutorials

CMS 110: Introduction to Online@UT

Mon, Sept 8, 10:00-12:00 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Thurs, Sept 11, 2:00-4:00 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Tues, Nov 18, 1:00-3:00 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Fri, Nov 21, 9:00-11:00 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)

One way to increase interaction with and among students is to augment face-to-face lectures with more engaging activities such as self-paced tutorials, discussion forums, and live chats. Online@UT makes it easy to organize and post these materials online for students to access anytime from anywhere via the Web. In this introduction to Online@UT's course management system, participants will access their online course site, receive an overview of instructor development tools and resources, and learn to upload a variety of document types.

Either this workshop or CMS 110OL is required to obtain access to your Online@UT course site.

CMS 110: OL Introduction to Online@UT (online section, enrollment required)

Registration open continuously

Participants in the self-paced, web-based version of CMS 110 will practice the same skills as their peers in the instructor-led workshop: posting content, creating online assessments, tracking grades, transferring documents, and fostering eff ective electronic communication (e-mail, discussion boards, chats).

CMS 110 OL may be taken in lieu of the required three-hour CMS 110 workshop. However, in order to become a certified Online@UT user, online participants will be required to complete all assignments satisfactorily within one week of first gaining access to the course. Only faculty, graduate teaching associates / assistants (GTAs), and staff with teaching responsibilities can be CMS-certified. GAs and other staff may take this workshop, but will not be entered into the certification database.

Because CMS 110 OL is delivered completely online, we ask that only experienced computer users register for it. In order to complete the required tasks, you will be expected to:

• Work simultaneously in two browser windows
• Copy and paste text from a word processor (for example, Microsoft Word)
• Browse in your operating system (using, for example, Windows Explorer) to find a document stored on your computer
• Download files from the Internet and save them to your computer

If you are unfamiliar with these tasks, we ask that you instead register for CMS 110, the two-hour, face-to-face workshop.

CMS 221: Blogs and Wikis in Online@UT

Thurs, Sept 4, 3:00-4:00 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Wed, Nov 12, 9:00-10:00 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)

Would you like to create class community, to enhance students' critical and reflective skills, to encourage informal sharing, to build an ongoing portfolio, or to assemble a dynamic record of a research project? Blogs and wikis are two Online@UT tools that may provide a solution for these teaching goals. In this workshop, participants will explore Online@UT blogs and wikis, configure these tools for different purposes, and discuss their instructional uses.

CMS 224: SafeAssign and Assignment Manager

Wed, Sept 3, 9:00-10:00 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Mon, Sept 15, 11:00-12:00 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Mon, Nov 17, 1:00-2:00 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)

SafeAssign is a software resource designed to help students avoid plagiarism and improper citation. The software encourages original writing and proper citation practices by cross-referencing submitted materials against other submitted papers, the Web, and numerous published journal, newspaper and magazine articles. The SafeAssgn tool is integrated into Online@UT, and does not require additional software. Please join us to learn more about this new teaching and learning tool.

CMS 226: The New Grade Center

Tues, August 12, 3:00-4:30 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Wed, Aug 13, 11:00-12:30 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Thurs, Aug 14, 1:00-2:30 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Tues, Sept 2, 11:00-12:30 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Wed, Sept 10, 9:00-10:30 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Thurs, Sept 18, 3:00-4:30 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Fri, Sept 26, 9:00-10:30 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Thurs, Oct 9, 11:00-12:30 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)

Students report that access to grades in Online@UT is extremely useful, and instructors routinely comment on the ease of use of the Online@UT Grade Center. Join us to learn more about best practices in managing grades online using the Online@UT Grade Center.

CT 185: Using the Smart Board/Sympodium System

Thurs, Aug 14, 3:00-4:00
(Hodges 236 (Commons), Practice Presentation Room)
Fri, Aug 15, 11:00-12:00
(Hodges 236 (Commons), Practice Presentation Room)
Mon, Aug 18, 11:00-12:00
(Hodges 236 (Commons), Practice Presentation Room)
Tues, Aug 19, 3:00-4:00
(Hodges 236 (Commons), Practice Presentation Room)

There are two SMART technologies available on campus to enhance your teaching capabilities. You can connect a laptop to the SMART Board or SMART Sympodium and project your computer screen to a larger display. Both technologies use SMART software. The SMART Sympodium, which is an interactive electronic lectern, features a screen console and an electromagnetic stylus. The SMARTBoard works like a combination touchpad / whiteboard. Participants will learn how to set up their computer for use with these technologies and how to use the interactive features of each to meet diverse learner needs. If none of our posted sections meet your needs, ad hoc training is available by request at itc@utk.edu or 974-9670.

CT 340: Engagement with Clickers: Click It and Get It

Wed, Oct 29, 2 - 4 p.m.
(KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Mon, Nov 3, 10 a.m. - noon
(KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)

There are two SMART technologies available on campus to enhance your teaching capabilities. You can connect a laptop to the SMART Board or SMART Sympodium and project your computer screen to a larger display. Both technologies use SMART software. The SMART Sympodium, which is an interactive electronic lectern, features a screen console and an electromagnetic stylus. The SMARTBoard works like a combination touchpad / whiteboard. Participants will learn how to set up their computer for use with these technologies and how to use the interactive features of each to meet diverse learner needs. If none of our posted sections meet your needs, ad hoc training is available by request at itc@utk.edu or 974-9670.

DM 341: Instructional Podcasting

Tues, Oct 7, 10 a.m. - noon (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Wed, Oct 15, 10 a.m. - noon (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)

Capture your course content by recording your lectures, capturing guest lecturers, or demonstrating diffi cult concepts. We will discuss ideas on how to best leverage podcasting. Have your students demonstrate their knowledge through the process of creating their own podcast. In this hands-on workshop you will learn the basics of audio and video editing and converting podcasts to the proper fi le format for use in Tunes U. This class will be taught in the Macintosh platform using Apple’s Garageband and iMovie; the steps learned can be applied to similar software on a PC.

DM 342: Introduction to UTK on iTunes U

Thurs, Nov 6, 10 - 11:30 a.m. (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Tues, Nov 11, 2 - 3:30 p.m. (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)

This workshop introduces the basics of using iTunes U. It covers information needed by everyone who wishes to post lectures, podcasts, or documents to UTK on iTunes U. In this interactive, hands-on workshop, you will learn how to request a course, upload and organize content, design your “page”, and how to maximize the iTunes U keyword search. We’ll also explore accessing UTK on iTunes U from within your Blackboard course. See DM 341: Instructional Podcasting for a workshop on how to create a podcast.

IT 125: Using the SMART Classrooms

Thurs, Aug 14, 2:00-3:00 (Hodges 236 (Commons), Practice Presentation Room)
Fri, Aug 15, 10:00-11:00 (Hodges 236 (Commons), Practice Presentation Room)
Mon, Aug 18, 10:00-11:00 (Hodges 236 (Commons), Practice Presentation Room)
Tues, Aug 19, 2:00-3:00 (Hodges 236 (Commons), Practice Presentation Room)

Learn how to use the projectors, VCRs, DVD players, and other equipment in the Technology Enhanced Classrooms. This hands-on workshop will give you the confidence to use new technology in your classes. For a list of TEC classrooms, go to http://itc.utk.edu/technlogy/tec_class/. If none of our scheduled sections meet your needs, ad hoc training available by request at itc@utk.edu or 974-9670.

The Millennials are coming—R U Ready?

Tues, Oct 21, 10 a.m. - noon (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)

Millennials (born between 1982 and the present) are storming the gates of higher education. In addition to logistical and infrastructure challenges, this group (a third larger than the Boomers) presents pedagogical challenges. Connected, collaborative, and creative, they are used to having options in everything. They’d rather participate than observe. They want to choose what, when and how they learn, and they expect immediate feedback. Come explore the characteristics, learning styles, and expectations of the Millennial generation, and get a hands on introduction to the pedagogies and technologies we can employ to create an optimal teaching and learning environment for the NeXt generation of college students.

PT 340: Let's put the POWER back into PowerPoint

Tues, Sept 16, 10 - 11:30 a.m. (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Thurs, Sept 25, 2:30 - 4 p.m. (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)

Learn in this workshop how to use the Lessig/Hardt presentation style using PowerPoint. This innovative approach, fast and concise, moves the typical slide show away from a passive, instructivist tool and toward a thought provoking constructivist learning experience. We will also demonstrate the process of converting traditional slides into lean, intentional design objects that engage learners while imparting information.

PT 341: Give PowerPoint a Voice: Developing Narrated Presentations

Tues, Sept 23, 10 a.m. - noon (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Wed, Oct 1, 2 - 4 p.m. (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)

Learn in this workshop how to create an online presentation with audio narration. Adding audio to a slide presentation adds value to PowerPoint as an eff ective teaching and learning tool. Instructors can post short introductions to lectures, case studies, tutorials, and exam study guides in their course sites. Students can present their individual and collaborative projects to the class at a distance. The possibilities are endless.

SLC 110: Introduction to LiveOnline@UT

Wed, Nov 12, 2:00-4:00 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)
Mon, Nov 17, 10:00-12:00 (KPB Training Room, 2309 Kingston Pike)

Interested in enhancing a course with online synchronous collaboration? Attend this workshop to learn how to use LiveOnline@UT, a virtual learning environment powered by Saba Centra, to add a live, interactive component to your course. Topics include: managing the virtual classroom, communicating via audio, text chat, and quick polling, and sharing content such as PowerPoint slides, images, videos, and Web sites. Best practices for facilitating an effective session will be shared.

SLC 110 OL: Introduction to LiveOnline@UT

In this self-paced, web-based course, participants will encounter the same concepts presented in our instructor-led workshop—with the freedom to proceed at a self-directed pace. Learn how to use LiveOnline@UT, a virtual learning environment powered by Saba Centra, to add a live, interactive component to your course. Topics include: managing the virtual classroom, communicating via audio, text chat and quick polling, and sharing content such as PowerPoint slides, images, videos and Web sites.