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Educational Technology
Services
  pedagogical consulting
emerging technologies
teaching resources

manhattan
   
Training
  workshops
one-on-one
   
Copyright
  Fair Use
    Four Factors
    Guidelines
  VHS to DVD
   
Facilities
  classroom technology
specialized labs
faculty resource ctr
   
Software
  SC licensed software
MS Office 2007
free downloads
   
Equipment
  laptops & projectors
video production
iClickers
   
About
  what is educational technology?
 

mission

    educational technology advisory committee  
 

Summer 2006 Workshops

These hands-on workshops give you the chance to learn about new technologies while working with content from your own courses. All the workshops will be held in Babson Library, Training Room.

Selecting the Right Educational Technology for your Class
Tuesday, June 13th 9:00 to 12:00

Manhattan in Depth
Thursday, June 15th 9:00 to 12:00

Effective PowerPoint Presentations
Tuesday, June 20th 9:00 to 12:00

Digital Images and Video
Thursday, June 22nd 9:00 to 12:00

Selecting the Right Educational Technology for your class
Tuesday, June 13th 9:00 to 12:00 - Register
This hands-on workshop provides an overview of existing educational technologies as well as guidelines to help you find the right tools for integrating technology and digital media in your courses.

  • Focusing on your goals and objectives
  • Setting student expectations
  • Course content and delivery methods
  • Student activities and assessment

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Manhattan in Depth
Thursday, June 15th 9:00 to 12:00 - Register
Whether you are a beginner or an expert user, in this hands-on workshop you will learn the ins and outs of Manhattan’s many teaching tools.

  • Content: posting course content, linking to library resources, creating PDF files, podcasting, intellectual property and copyright
  • Management: managing grades, student assignments, tracking student activities and assignments, providing feedback
  • Communication: class discussions, chat, surveys

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Effective PowerPoint Presentations
Tuesday, June 20th 9:00 to 12:00 - Register
In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to use PowerPoint to create effective presentations that can be useful to both students and faculty.

  • Basics: creating a simple presentation
  • Beyond Bullet Points: images, audio, video, diagrams, and animations
  • Delivering a Presentation: elements, visual design, delivery, handouts, and interactivity

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Digital Images and Video
Thursday, June 22nd 9:00 to 12:00 - Register
This hands-on workshop will give you the theoretical and practical knowledge you need to capture and use digital images and video.

  • Scanning images
  • Finding images in Google
  • Image quality: size, format, resolution
  • Instructional uses of digital video
  • Services and equipment: conversions, video taping, video editing

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