Faculty Instructional Technology Workshops
General Information
These workshops are in direct support of the faculty and TAs who need to learn about and to use modern technologies in support of their teaching. There is growing faculty interest in learning how to develop course web pages, create digital multimedia, convert slide collections to CD-ROM and deliver database information live on a web page. You can for these workshops on-line. Full details and registration confirmation will be emailed to you prior to the first session.
Workshop Descriptions
- Introduction to WebCT Learning Management System
- WebCT Quizzes
- Writing Performance (Narrative) Evaluations: Using a Software Approach
Introduction to WebCT Learning Management System
| Dates/Times: |
Wednesday, Sept 23, 2:00 - 3:00 pm OR
Thursday, Oct 8, 2:30 - 3:30 pm |
| Location: |
202 Crown Library Building, FITC |
This seminar focuses on faculty planning on using the WebCT web application to publish course materials. WebCT provides content and communication tools to establish discussion sessions and to create on-line tests which are graded automatically. WebCT is a tool for course content delivery and management via the Web (Internet.) With WebCT you can provide a variety of communication tools to your students that enhance communication capabilites--student-to-student or instructor-to-student. Additionally, you can track students' participation and visits to key course components. You can easily use a Mac or a PC with WebCT. For more info see the Web CT Documentation. Familiarity with how to create web pages with Dreamweaver, Word or even PowerPoint helpful. Ability to navigate local desktop and use a web browser essential. WebCT This is not a hands-on session. Orientation topics include:
- Understanding Designer Options
- Communication Tools (threaded discussion groups, chat, email and white board)
- Content Module and file management
- Grade Book customization
- On-line Quizzes and Surveys, question database, quiz creation, settings and reviewing results
- On-line assignment submissions
- Student Homepages
- Student Presentations (either web-based or PowerPoint)
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WebCT—On-line Quizzes and Surveys
| Date/Time: |
Wednesday, Sept 30, 9:00 - 10:00 am |
| Location: |
202 Crown Library Building, FITC |
Looking for an efficient way to give a multiple choice quiz—AND have it automatically scored?
WebCT has a built-in question database environment for you to create on-line quizzes and anonomous surveys. Options include establishing date and time limits, ability to take once or many times and to randomly deliver a select set of questions from a pool to offer up a different instrument each time. Instructors are using these tools for student self-study, mid-term and finals. Bring a sample quiz/test with you to practice with.
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Writing Performance (Narrative) Evaluations: Using a Software Approach
| Dates/Times: |
Wednesday, Sept 23, 10:00 am OR
Wednesday, Sept 30, 3:00 pm OR
Thursday, Oct 8, 11:00 am OR
Thursday, Oct 15, 2:30 pm
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| Location: |
202 Crown Library Building, FITC |
Looking for help in writing your student evaluations? Learn how to use a software approach that can help: save time, simplify record-keeping, and increase your effectiveness in drafting evaluations for large courses with the help of your TAs.
The software approach, adopted by many UCSC faculty, makes use of Microsoft Word and Excel. No advance familiarity with Excel is required. Before starting, it is helpful to have your current email class list and a sample evaluation you've written. Workshops are limited to four participants. If you'd like to schedule one on one help, please contact Rebecca at 459-1573 or evals@ucsc.edu.
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If you have questions or suggestions for additional seminars, please contact Robin Ove, Manager, ITS/IC Faculty Instructional Technology Center (robino@ucsc.edu).
