UWG Faculty & Staff Training

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ITS (including the Learning Resource Center), Distance & Distributed Ed Center, the EXCEL center, UWG Ingram Library, and support units within each of the colleges, all strive to collaborate and offer training on one central calendar site: http://www.westga.edu/~training Have questions? e-mail jgubbins@westga.edu.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				01 10am» Assignments and Assessments in CourseDen 1pm» Success with Wimba Classroom 3pm» Best of BbWorld: Ensuring High Quality Online Professional Development	02 Malware	03
04 (Week 40)	05 3:30pm»  Gradebook: Creating and Using Gradebook in CourseDen	06	07 1pm» Wimba Voice Design Basics 2pm» Wimba Study Break: Using Collaborative Online Technology for Meetings, Disaster	08 12pm» USDLA GLOBAL AFFILIATE CHAPTER MEETING	09 2pm» Safer Internet for Children	10
11 (Week 41)	12	13 9am» Safe Web Browsing & Social Networking	14 12pm» Wimba Wednesdays (Webinar) 1pm» Wimba Voice Design Basics (Webinar) 1:30pm» How Online Learning Can Support Healthcare Education (Webinar)	15 1pm» Success with Wimba Classroom (Webinar)	16 9am» YSU Distance Education Conference (Web)	17
18 (Week 42)	19 3:30pm» Odd Workshop #3: Creating Interactivity: Camtasia, Studymate, (on-campus)	20	21 2pm» Lecture: Cyber Security for UWG Students, Faculty & Staff 2pm» Wimba Voice Design Basics (Webinar)	22 2pm» Preparing for the Unexpected: A Client Panel on Uninterrupted Learning (Webinar) 3pm» Effectively Teaching Math, Sciences, and Engineering Online (Webinar)	23 1:30pm» CanIt UWG Spam filter training	24
25 (Week 43)	26	27 11am» Supporting School's Success wtih Virtual Learning Environments (Webinar)	28	29 10am» Odd Workshop #4: Wimba Tools in CourseDen: New ways of Communicating (on-campus) 1pm» Success with Wimba Classroom (Webinar) 3pm» ITS Townhall Meeting: Common Security Problems at UWG 3pm» iPod Touch Program to Support Course	30 9pm» Social Media Seminar (Webinar)	31

Time:

10:00am - 12:00pm

Description:

• Creating assessments and assignments in CourseDen

• Features and options

• Best Practices

• Tips and pit-falls

• Creating assessments outside of CourseDen and importing (Respondus, StudyMate, Wimba Create)

Please RSVP to kmobbs@westga.edu

Education Center 201

Attendees: Jim Yoder (Accounting and Finance)

Tiffany Parsons (Sociology)

Pamela Hunt (Sociology)

Time:

1:00pm

Description:

http://www.wimba.com/company/events/1642-success-with-wimba-classroom

Do you want to know the secret to designing effective Wimba Classroom sessions? This one hour introductory session is designed to equip you with the five teaching tips for engaging, interactive sessions. You will learn the recommended techniques to prepare your participants before attending your live session. You will also learn how to communicate with and manage the interactions of your participants. We will cover our best practices tips regarding your content and finish the session with an overview of the importance of archives.

Audience: This session is designed for faculty, technology consultants, and administrators.

Time:

3:00pm

Description:

Thursday, October 01, 2009 3:00 PM US Eastern

The Best of BbWorld Webinar series for K-12 brings highlights of our 2009 Users Conference right to you. Learn from the Schultz Center, a non-profit organization supporting the professional development needs of 5 Northeast Florida Districts including Duval County, about the challenges, successes and lessons learned when moving face to face professional learning to an online environment. Learn how they have managed to transition high quality professional learning activities into the online environment while keeping them aligned with national standards, and maintaining fidelity, rigor and relevance. With looming budget cuts, online professional learning for teachers and administrators has become indispensible. In school districts and institutions that implement online professional learning, teachers do not sacrifice valuable instructional time with their students, nor do they have to shoulder the costs of hiring substitutes or travel expenses related to professional learning. From the daily administration of Blackboard, to designing rigorous, relevant, current and engaging online courses for adults, there are many issues that should be anticipated and planned for. This webinar will provide practical advice and solutions for surviving the journey of transitioning traditional professional learning to the online environment.

Description:

Sign up by emailing bvalcke@westga.edu

Malware (Cyber Security Awareness Month Class)
Dates: 10/23/09
Location: tba
Duration: tba
Maximum Capacity: tba
Description: What are the different types of malware, how do our computers become infected and what can we do to prevent it from happening.

TO BE UPDATED

Time:

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Description:

• Creating Gradebook columns

• Changing columns and view options

• Using calculated columns

• Exporting and Importing Gradebook information

• Features and options

Please RSVP to kmobbs@westga.edu

Education Center 201

Attendees: Courtney Flowers (Health)

Shirley Lankford (Library) Walter Todd (Sociology/Criminology) Jim Yoder(accounting)

Time:

1:00pm

Description:

http://www.wimba.com/company/events/1705-wimba-voice-design-basics

Learn how to design effective learning activities using the Wimba Voice.

This session is designed to give participants an introduction on how to design effective learning activities using the Wimba Voice. We will introduce our design formula which includes three main areas: format, element, and structure. Through this workshop, participants will be able to see the process from start to finish through demonstration and interaction with the facilitator.

Audience: This session is designed for faculty, technology consultants, and administrators.

Time:

2:00pm

Description:

Please log in to sign up for this event at http://www.wimba.com/community/forums/member/login/

Or if you do not have a Wimba website account please complete a one-time registration at http://www.wimba.com/community/forums/member/register/

Did you know the University of Georgia's Cooperative Extension holds live online meetings each week to save its statewide user base time and travel dollars? Did you know that instructors at Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana conduct live virtual office hours with students who are located in distant pockets of the state? Did you know that Bristol Community College conducts emergency preparedness meetings, HR interviews, and faculty CMS and software training live online?

Collaborative technologies extend far beyond teaching and learning. This presentation features three experts from three uniquely different institutions who will share their creative non-instructional uses of collaborative technology to save time and money while simultaneously increasing attendance and productivity.

This presentation debuts Wimba's new 'Study Break' presentation series!

Time:

12:00pm

Description:

USDLA GLOBAL AFFILIATE CHAPTER MEETING
Date: October 8, 2009
Time: 12 pm EDT (New York), 5pm DST (London)
Dial-in: 1-800-454-9545, pin 8392# or
International phone + 678-795-6500 pin 8392#


Social and Professional Networks are increasing in value, effectiveness and demand with individuals, organizations and schools!

You are invited to attend the Fall USDLA Global Affiliate Chapter Meeting on October 8 at 12 pm EDT (New York), 5pm DST (London) to learn how easy and productive this activity can be for Global Education, Government, Health Care and Enterprise Segments. Elaine Shuck, Global Director Primary/Secondary Education, Polycom will be our primary speaker for this exciting 60 minute interactive Global audio conference.

Dial-in: 1-800-454-9545, pin 8392# or International phone + 678-795-6500 pin 8392#

Time:

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Description:

To sign up send email to bvalcke@westga.edu

Safer Internet for Children (Cyber Security Awareness Month Class)
Dates: 10/02/2009 @ 2PM
Location: TLC 1106
Duration: 1.5 hours
Maximum Capacity:20
Description: How to keep your children safe using the Internet, how to set filters etc.

Reserve a spot, send email to bvalcke@westga.edu

Time:

9:00am - 11:00am

Description:

THIS WEEK - DATE NOT DETERMINED DUE TO FALL BREAK

Safe Web Browsing & Social Networking (Cyber Security Awareness Month Class)
Dates: 10/13/09 @ 9:30am
Location: TLC 1106
Duration: 2 hours
Maximum Capacity: 20
Description: It’s not just children who are vulnerable on the Internet, we all are! UWG’s ISO offers tips on how to browse the Internet safely, how to protect yourself from predators and how to use social networking sites safely with respect for your own privacy.

Reserve a spot: send email to bvalcke@westga.edu

Time:

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Description:

Beyond The Course -
Tips On Conducting Extended Conferences And Meetings

Wimba is a powerful tool to help you host major events, (size and/or importance) online. Dan Hann will lead a discussion about the Tips and Tools the DI Group has used for hosting conferences and workshops on an international level. The exchange will focus on best practices that can help you in these activities, while the concepts will also enhance your other projects.

We will archive the session and also be able to try the new Wimba Classroom V6 - MP4 podcasting tool for those of you who cannot attend.

To join, connect to the following link.

http://digrouplive.wimba.com

Log in as a participant with your name and institution (Mike_ASU)

In the lobby, please select the USG Wimba Users' Group Clubhouse.

Important:

If you have already completed the Zoomerang survey for the Wimba Users' Group, you are set to go. Do Not sign up again!

If you have not, please go to the following link and register. Once you do that, you will be set for all Wimba Wednesdays and Users' Group activities.

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2288ZSQ8SSP

Time:

1:00pm

Description:

Please Log-In or Register.

http://www.wimba.com/company/events/1706-wimba-voice-design-basics

This session is designed to give participants an introduction on how to design effective learning activities using the Wimba Voice. We will introduce our design formula which includes three main areas: format, element, and structure. Through this workshop, participants will be able to see the process from start to finish through demonstration and interaction with the facilitator.

Audience: This session is designed for faculty, technology consultants, and administrators.

Time:

1:30pm

Description:

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 1:30 PM US Eastern

This webinar will feature a case study of Carilion Clinic, a multi-faceted healthcare organization headquartered in Roanoke, VA. Carilion utilizes an online learning platform to manage many of their educational programs, including Graduate Medical Education, professional development, medical school courses and, in the near future, Continuing Medical Education programs. Go to http://www.blackboard.com/Company/Events-Center/Webinars-and-Demos.aspx for more info and to register.

Time:

1:00pm

Description:

Please log in to sign up for this event, or if you do not have a Wimba website account please complete this one-time registration.

http://www.wimba.com/company/events/1696-success-with-wimba-classroom


Presenter: Wimba Professional Service

Success with Wimba Classroom
Do you want to know the secret to designing effective Wimba Classroom sessions? This one hour introductory session is designed to equip you with the five teaching tips for engaging, interactive sessions. You will learn the recommended techniques to prepare your participants before attending your live session. You will also learn how to communicate with and manage the interactions of your participants. We will cover our best practices tips regarding your content and finish the session with an overview of the importance of archives.

Audience: This session is designed for faculty, technology consultants, and administrators.

Time:

9:00am - 5:00pm

Description:

YSU leads conference on Distance Education

Nearly 20 speakers from across the world will participate in the 2nd Annual Distance Education Conference 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16.

The theme of the conference is "Web 2.0 – The Green Solution: How New Technology is Changing Distance Education." Keynote speaker is Sandy Cook, systems director of Distance Learning Technologies for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Her topic will be "A Kentucky Partnership Framework: A Disruptive Approach for Innovation and Change."

Invited guest speakers include Barbara Gellman–Danley,(Ohio vice chancellor, Academic Affairs and System Integration, and Kate Carey, special assistant to the vice chancellor and director of the Ohio Learning Network.


More conference information is available at http://www.ysu.edu/distancelearning/index_conf.htm. The conference will also be broadcast via YSU's Second Life space on the OLN Island http://slurl.com/secondlife/OLN%20Island/128/127/26

Time:

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Description:

• Creating interactive modules and learning tools

• Examples of great Flash modules

• Flash authoring tools: Camtasia, StudyMate, Wimba Create, and others

• Getting started using Flash in your course

Please RSVP to kmobbs@westga.edu

Education Center 201

Attendees: Tiffany Parsons (Sociology)

Time:

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Description:

Lecture: Cyber Security for UWG Students, Faculty & Staff – BIG EVENT!

SPEAKER: Mr. HUNTER KING of SecureWorks, Atlanta
Date: 10/21/2009 @ 2PM
Location: Campus Center Ballroom 108.2
Duration: tba
Maximum Capacity:
Description: tba

PLEASE CONSIDER CLASS CREDIT FOR STUDENTS!!!

Time:

2:00pm

Description:

Please Log-In or Register

http://www.wimba.com/company/events/1700-wimba-voice-design-basics

This session is designed to give participants an introduction on how to design effective learning activities using the Wimba Voice. We will introduce our design formula which includes three main areas: format, element, and structure. Through this workshop, participants will be able to see the process from start to finish through demonstration and interaction with the facilitator.

Audience: This session is designed for faculty, technology consultants, and administrators.

Learning Objectives:

-Identify the benefit of using the design worksheet to plan activity before design takes place.
-Describe each of the common uses for the voice features.
-Define best practices when assessing student learning.

Time:

2:00pm

Description:

Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:00 PM US Eastern

In the face of unforeseen events, student safety and continued student learning is top of mind for most school districts. No matter where your district is in developing a readiness plan, there are steps you can make today to ensure your school community is informed, engaged, and ready to provide learning continuity. Districts from across the nation are developing emergency preparedness plans to guarantee school communication and learning continues when the unexpected occurs. Join us for a client webinar featuring several institutions for a panel discussion on how these districts are using mass notification technology to inform and engage the community and employing e-Learning to ensure student learning continues. This is an excellent forum for you to ask questions of your peers, gather insights, and learn best practices from fellow educators. We will also explore how Blackboard Connect and Blackboard Learn helps school districts provide clear communication and learning continuity when unpredictable events occur. Go to http://www.blackboard.com/Company/Events-Center/Webinars-and-Demos.aspx for more info and to register.

Time:

3:00pm

Description:

Please log in to sign up for this event at http://www.wimba.com/community/forums/member/login/

Or if you do not have a Wimba website account please complete a one-time registration at http://www.wimba.com/community/forums/member/register/

This is another Wimba Study Break Event.
http://www.wimba.com/company/events/1715-wimba-study-break%3A-effectively-teaching-math%2C-sciences%2C-and-engineering-online

Presenter: David Tao, Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, Tracy Christofero, Technology Management, College of Information Technology & Engineering, and Karen Mitchell, Mathematics, College of Science, Marshall University


Many disciplines within math, science, and engineering can be difficult to translate into an onilne teaching and learning environment. In this presentation you'll hear first-hand accounts about how several different schools have successfully taught these subjects in a distance environment. Learn how physics classes at the Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences are now effectively taught online, as well as how science, technology, and engineering is deftly offered at Marshall University. These first-hand examples will hopefully spark ideas for you and your own institution!

Time:

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Description:

SIGN UP FOR ONE of the following dates by sending email to bvalcke@westga.edu

10/23/09 @ 1:30PM
11/20/09 @ 9AM
Location: TLC 1106
Duration: 1 hour
Maximum Capacity: 20
Description: CanIt is the anti-spam, anti-virus email gateway for UWG email accounts. This class is an introduction to the CanIt system, and covers login and access to preferences, control of trapped email, and how to work with blacklists and whitelists without accidentally blocking Grandma.

Time:

11:00am

Description:

Please log in to sign up for this event, or if you do not have a Wimba website account please complete the one-time registration

http://www.wimba.com/company/events/1718-supporting-schools-success-with-virtual-learning-environments

Presenter: Robert L. Blomeyer, Ph.D., Business Manager and Chief Technology Officer at Online Teaching Associates, Ltd. with Cathy Cavanaugh, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Educational Technology at the University of Florida


With unprecedented new Federal support for virtual learning, it's a new day for online and "blended" learning environments in the US.

Drs. Blomeyer and Cavanaugh will summarize new research and policy analysis explaining how virtual learning can support instructional improvement and improved academic performance in America's public and charter schools. Drawing on their co-edited book entitled What Works In K-12 Online Learning (ISTE, 2007), Drs. Blomeyer and Cavanaugh will emphasize the crucial role of professional development for supporting effective uses of virtual learning environments to increase meaningful, discipline-based learning and improve students' academic performance.

Robert L. Blomeyer, Ph.D. is Business Manager and Chief Technology Officer; Online Teaching Associates, Ltd., and is an educational technology researcher, teacher educator and nationally recognized expert on K-20 online teaching and learning policy and practice. He is a co-author and contributor to many meta-analysis projects that examine the effects of K-12 online learning on student academic performance.

Cathy Cavanaugh, Ph.D. is associate professor in educational technology at the University of Florida. Her areas of expertise include design of online learning environments and virtual schools research. She has authored numerous papers, articles and chapters, and has edited books about K-12 online learning.

Time:

10:00am - 12:00pm

Description:

• Wimba Classroom

• Wimba Voice tools: voice email; podcaster, voice board

• Synchronous and asynchronous activities

• Archived sessions

• Technical issues and troubleshooting

Please RSVP to kmobbs@westga.edu

Education Center 201

Attendees:

Rob Kilpatrick (French)

Barbara Kawulich (Education)

Myrna Gantner (Education)

Tanacha Brown (DDEC)

Lorin Jones (DDEC)

Diane Fulkerson (Library)

Debra Cobia (Education)

Akilah Heggs (Speech-Language)

D'Jaris Coles-White (Speech-Language)

Andrew Nixon (Education)

Henry Zot (Biology)

Jill Barton( Speech-Language)

Susan Welch (Nursing)

Time:

1:00pm

Description:

http://www.wimba.com/company/events/1646-success-with-wimba-classroom

Do you want to know the secret to designing effective Wimba Classroom sessions? This one hour introductory session is designed to equip you with the five teaching tips for engaging, interactive sessions. You will learn the recommended techniques to prepare your participants before attending your live session. You will also learn how to communicate with and manage the interactions of your participants. We will cover our best practices tips regarding your content and finish the session with an overview of the importance of archives.

Audience: This session is designed for faculty, technology consultants, and administrators.

Time:

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Description:

ITS Townhall Meeting: "Common Security Problems at UWG"

Bring your IT Security problems, concerns and questions to our Town Hall meeting where IT Leadership Team will address them.

Location: Campus Center 302

No reservation necessary.

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Description:

Involving Students in Developing an iPod Touch Program to Support the Course

Presented by Jim Braselton and Students from Georgia Southern University

Contact Distance Learning at the University of West Georgia for registration information: distance@westga.edu
The session is free, but you must register at:

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB229SJZ6GNL8

Note: Zoomerang will be performing maintenance and unavailable - Eastern Time: Thursday , October 22: 9:00pm - 3:00 am EST

The discussion will be via Wimba. Use the link http://digrouplive.wimba.com and join us in the Professional Development Series room from the lobby.

Time:

9:00pm

Description:

The seminar series, led by George Siemens and David Cormier, is without fee and will include live interactive sessions, in addition to discussions with guest speakers and participants.

Social media and emerging technologies are gaining increased attention for use in education. The list of tools grows daily. Examples: blogs, wikis, Ning, podcasts, Facebook, Twitter, Second Life, cloud computing, surface computing, mobile learning, and so on. "Social Media: Trends and Implications for Learning" will explore the impact of new technologies, research, and related projects. What does it all mean? Do long term trends and change cycles exist in the constant change? What patterns are emerging? And, perhaps most importantly, should academics and education leaders respond? "Social Media" will explore emerging technological and related research trends from a perspective of social and networked learning theory.

Register and info at: http://aace.org/GlobalU/seminars/socialmedia/

This event is also on November 24, 2009: 3:00 PM and December 8, 2009: 9:00 PM Eastern USA