Step up your next presentation! Learn design basics and how to add animation, music, and video to your PowerPoint or Google Slides. You’ll also discover free media resources to use in your presentations. EdTech Resources: http://facultyedtechpd.it.fordham.edu/index.php/techshops/designing-presentations/
This TechShop gives you an overview of Fordham’s free bibliographic software, Endnote. Learn how to easily import references from Fordham’s Library databases, as well as other journals. Endnote saves you and your students time because it lets you effortlessly change the bibliographic styles of your references on the fly. EdTech Resources: http://facultytech.it.fordham.edu/index.php/techshops/citation-and-research-tools/
Learn how a robust, online PLN enables you to tap into support and resources on a scale that is not possible in traditional, face-to-face professional development opportunities. Moreover, you can share your online PLN skills with your students, enabling them to take ownership of their own life-long learning process. In this session, you will:… Continue Reading Developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) (webinar)
This TechShop gives you an overview of Fordham’s free bibliographic software, Endnote. Learn how to easily import references from Fordham’s Library databases, as well as other journals. Endnote saves you and your students time because it lets you effortlessly change the bibliographic styles of your references on the fly. EdTech Resources: http://facultytech.it.fordham.edu/index.php/techshops/citation-and-research-tools/
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/
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
Learn how to find, use and format images for your research, classroom activities and presentations. You’ll leave the workshop having covered editing basics as well as how to find and cite fair use images. EdTech Resources: http://facultyedtechpd.it.fordham.edu/index.php/treglia/finding-and-formatting-images/
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/
Making a job transition within Fordham IT or the University brings challenges and opportunities. Marlyn Soto, Manager of Enterprise Content, Imaging and Workflow, moved from a position in Fordham's HR department to one in Fordham IT. Join her in a walking discussion to share your experiences or ideas for supporting colleagues going through a similar… Continue Reading Innovation Walk: Career Transitions within the University
Join your Fordham IT colleagues for a discussion on strategic planning and learn about the new student center being planned for the McGinley Center. Bring your ID; check-in is automated. REMEMBER TO ADD THIS EVENT TO YOUR CALENDAR!
Did you know the Grade Center in Blackboard can calculate grades, organize student-submitted assignments, record the last time each student accessed the course, and include point-and-click rubrics to facilitate scoring of assignments? Using your own syllabus, you'll learn the step-by-step process to create columns and categories, enter grades, monitor student progress, and how to… Continue Reading Blackboard Grade Center (LC)
Fordham IT’s annual capstone event for the faculty. The day-long event features keynote speakers, faculty panels, and workshops on various tools and methods that incorporate technology and are used for teaching and research. Breakfast, lunch, an afternoon reception, and raffle are included. View Keynote and Agenda EdTech Resources: http://fordham.edu/edtech
Technology is an indisputable enhancement to our lives. When we use technology to modify human ability, what do we gain and what do we lose? Are there particular concerns unique to women? Join Josephine Law and Judy Rothschild-Best to consider these and other questions in a discussion of the film Gattaca (1997), starring Uma Thurman… Continue Reading Women in IT: Film Discussion
3rd Annual BBQ for Fordham IT staff Join your colleagues for delicious food, lawn games, and more! If you have a lawn game you’d like to organize, please indicate when you RSVP for the event by June 28. **This event is only for IT staff**
Central Park. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons This walk convenes at the Lincoln Center street level entrance and continues in Central Park. Join Calvin Byer, Assistant Director, Innovation / Change Integration, and your IT colleagues, to discuss innovative and inclusive approaches for mobilizing ourselves and others to become advocates for gender equality. During the walk, Calvin… Continue Reading Innovation Walk: Making Gender Equality Possible in the Workplace and Our Communities (LC)
Imagine experiencing each day as new and unique, free from the constraints of the past and full of possibility. Imagine having a coaching conversation that’s designed around the areas of life that are important to you. Find out how to make that happen at an Introduction to the Landmark Forum for IT Staff. Light appetizers… Continue Reading Introduction to the Landmark Forum (IT Staff)
Welcome to Fordham University! New Employee Technology Orientation (NETO) introduces new staff and faculty to the available technology services at the University. Topics you'll learn about include: Navigating the Portal at My.Fordham Banner Blackboard Information Security Awareness Gmail and G Suite The link to the webinar will be sent via Gmail calendar invite. We look… Continue Reading New Employee Technology Training (webinar)
Please join Fordham IT for this annual event to celebrate the beginning of the Fall semester. We will have short presentations on the various technology services, a review of recent developments, changes, and upcoming projects in support of the academic mission of teaching, learning, and research. We also want to hear about your visions and… Continue Reading Faculty Technology Fall Orientation and Reception
How can Fordham IT improve its efficiency in its internal business operations? How can Fordham IT become more environmentally friendly? How can we encourage our colleagues to be more conscious of their use of our resources? Discuss these questions with your colleagues on this walk, led by Luis Santiago, Business Office Operations Manager, along with… Continue Reading Innovation Walk: Improving Efficiency and Being Green
Join Calvin Byer, Assistant Director, Innovation / Change Integration and Katherine Gomez, Head Cloud Agile Systems Management Team, and your IT colleagues, to discuss innovative and inclusive approaches for mobilizing ourselves and others to become advocates for gender equality. During the walk, Calvin and Katherine will introduce HeForShe, a global solidarity movement for gender equality… Continue Reading Innovation Walk: Making Gender Equality Possible in the Workplace and Our Communities (RH)