Kristen Treglia, Senior Instructional Technologist and author of The EdTech Bible, will discuss her experience creating and self-publishing an ebook. She will provide you with an overview of the process and recommend available tools that can be used to create, publish, and share your own eBook. EdTech Resources: http://facultyedtechpd.it.fordham.edu/index.php/treglia/creating-e-books/
Wikipedia for Educators at Fordham will be hosting a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Friday, March 1st from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus. This event is designed to improve coverage of women to mitigate the gender gap on Wikipedia. The edit-a-thon will include tutorials for the beginner Wikipedian, ongoing editing support, reference materials, and refreshments.… Continue Reading Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Art + Feminism
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/
Data visualization allows scholars to display large amounts of data in digestible graphic form. Discover the basics of data visualization using Tableau Public, free software that allows you to create detailed visualizations using only a spreadsheet. This workshop is part of Fordham IT's new series of instructional technology workshops designed especially for graduate students looking to broaden… Continue Reading Intro to Data Visualization with Tableau Public (grad students only)
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/
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/
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/
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/
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)
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
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/
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/
Intro and beginner course on using Rhinoceros 6 for 3D printing, given by Alexey Sanko from the Visual Arts Department. Selected Topics Include: - Intro to Rhino - How to get around Rhino - Drawing basic 2D shapes - Conversion to 3D - 3D Beginner - Rendering and Materials - Exporting and Importing 3D Models
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/
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 (webinar)
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
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
The Nearpod platform combines presentation, collaboration, and real-time assessment tools into one integrated solution. Instructors use Nearpod to share content with their students and to manage the flow of the lecture. Students use Nearpod on their mobile devices to receive multimedia content and to participate in engaging assessment and collaboration activities. Before You Start: Nearpod… Continue Reading Creating Engaging Video with Nearpod (RH)