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Social Annotation for Required Course Readings (RH)

Keating, Rm B-27A Keating Hall, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, United States

This TechShop introduces you to Stanford University's Lacuna Stories. This annotation software allows faculty to assign readings that students annotate socially on a shared copy of the text.  You can monitor student participation and begin class with a clear sense of who’s read the readings and know if any problems in comprehension exist. EdTech Resources: http://facultyedtechpd.it.fordham.edu/index.php/techshops/digital-humanities/

Women in IT: March Event

Join us! International Women’s Month: Estate Planning and Preparing for the Journey: Discussion with Judy Arteche-Carr, CIO Executive Consultant Dealing with a death in the family is one of life’s most painful experiences. Judy will share some important tips for estate planning and making sure that a will, emergency contacts, passwords, and other information are… Continue Reading Women in IT: March Event

Lindsay’s Recommended Apps (webinar)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Discover the rich variety of mobile apps you can incorporate into your pedagogy and to enhance interaction with your students.  EdTech Resources: http://facultyedtechpd.it.fordham.edu/index.php/tech-trends-in-education/mobile-apps/

New Employee Technology Orientation (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

New Employee Technology Orientation (NETO) is designed to introduce new Staff and Faculty to the available technology services at the University. Some of the topics we introduce to new employees are: Navigating the Portal Banner Blackboard Security Awareness Gmail and Google Apps We look forward to hosting you!

Social Annotation for Required Course Readings (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

This TechShop introduces you to Stanford University's Lacuna Stories. This annotation software allows faculty to assign readings that students annotate socially on a shared copy of the text.  You can monitor student participation and begin class with a clear sense of who’s read the readings and know if any problems in comprehension exist. EdTech Resources: http://facultyedtechpd.it.fordham.edu/index.php/techshops/digital-humanities/

Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Pi Day/STEM

Wikipedia for Educators at Fordham will be hosting a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Thursday, March 14th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Fordham’s Rose Hill campus. Room:  O'Hare Special Collections, Walsh Library This event is designed to improve coverage of STEM topics Wikipedia.  The edit-a-thon will include tutorials for the beginner Wikipedian, ongoing editing support, reference materials, and… Continue Reading Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Pi Day/STEM

Creating Videos to Engage Your Students (webinar for grad students)

Adding video and audio to course content can be a powerful way to engage your students. In this workshop for graduate students, you will review the process of creating and editing audio and video on your own computer and at the University. You'll also learn guidelines for framing and lighting your subject matter, and how… Continue Reading Creating Videos to Engage Your Students (webinar for grad students)

Web Content Management – Introduction (LC)

Introduction to Fordham’s web content policies, design and content guidelines, and best practices in web communications including writing for the web. Appropriate for web editors, supervisors, and anyone who will be preparing content for their department websites. **This learning opportunity is for the Fordham community only** For questions, contact Tia Lindner, Assistant Director of Online… Continue Reading Web Content Management – Introduction (LC)

Web Content Management – Jadu Training (LC)

Pre-requisite: Web Content Management – Introduction Learn how to create and maintain department web content on www.fordham.edu using Jadu, Fordham’s web content management system. Appropriate for web editors who are responsible for maintaining department websites. **This learning opportunity is for the Fordham community only** For questions, contact Tia Lindner, Assistant Director of Online Communications, at 212-636-6542 or tlinder@fordham.edu.

CANCELLED – Cisco Phone Training (RH)

Dealy, Rm E-205 Dealy Hall, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, United States

Learn about your Cisco phone's many powerful features, including: Searchable directory on the phone Automatic call distribution and routing Enterprise faxing Integrated video conferencing Call forwarding of your extension to your cellphone or computer Making calls on your computer as if it was your university phone Enhanced voicemail management Converting voicemail to email and vice… Continue Reading CANCELLED – Cisco Phone Training (RH)

New Employee Technology Orientation (webinar)

New Employee Technology Orientation (NETO) is designed to introduce new Staff and Faculty to the available technology services at the University. Some of the topics we introduce to new employees are: Navigating the Portal Banner Blackboard Security Awareness Gmail and Google Apps We look forward to hosting you!

Tips of the Trade – Best practices for Teaching Online (webinar)

In this webinar, designed mainly for PCS online faculty, you'll learn about and share tips, resources, and best practices for teaching online. Find out how to deliver online instruction that engages your students and incorporate effective strategies that have been successful at Fordham in the past. Led by Kristen Treglia, Senior Instructional Technologist from Faculty… Continue Reading Tips of the Trade – Best practices for Teaching Online (webinar)

Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Poetry

Wikipedia for Educators at Fordham will be hosting a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Friday, March 29th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus. This event is designed to improve coverage of missing poets, especially women poets, on Wikipedia.  The edit-a-thon will include tutorials for the beginner Wikipedian, ongoing editing support, reference materials, and refreshments. This… Continue Reading Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Poetry

WebEx Training (Webinar)

WebEx, powered by Cisco and delivered to you by Fordham IT, is a collaborative online meeting tool that enables you to have real-time video meetings and share computer content over the web. At this training session, you'll learn how to: Invite others to meet in your always-available Personal Meeting Room quickly and easily, anytime Create… Continue Reading WebEx Training (Webinar)

Blackboard: Assessments and Advanced Design

Looking to delve deeper into Blackboard's advanced features? Blackboard 2 takes you step by step through the following: Short review of topics from Blackboard 1 Creating journals, blogs, wikis Making assignments Giving tests and creating pools Highlights of additional tools, such as Grade Center Copying your course Prerequisite: Blackboard 1. This workshop reviews topics from… Continue Reading Blackboard: Assessments and Advanced Design

Cisco Phone Training (RH)

Dealy, Rm E-205 Dealy Hall, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, United States

Learn about your Cisco phone's many powerful features, including: Searchable directory on the phone Automatic call distribution and routing Enterprise faxing Integrated video conferencing Call forwarding of your extension to your cellphone or computer Making calls on your computer as if it was your university phone Enhanced voicemail management Converting voicemail to email and vice… Continue Reading Cisco Phone Training (RH)

Qualtrics- Survey Software for Your Teaching and Research (RH)

Keating, Rm B-27A Keating Hall, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, United States

In this TechShop, we review the Qualtrics Research Suite, a web-based survey tool provided free to all Fordham students, faculty, and staff at fordham.qualtrics.com. Learn how to create exciting and effective surveys and how to reduce survey fatigue. EdTech Resources: http://facultyedtechpd.it.fordham.edu/index.php/techshops/polling-and-surveys/