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reBOOT CAMP
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Monday, August 10 through Friday, August 14
ITS Classroom
Get a Refresher for the Fall Semester!
Looking to get a jump on developing your curriculum before things get hectic this fall? All Texas A&M faculty, instructional staff, and teaching assistants are invited to join us August 10-14 for reBOOT CAMP, your opportunity to learn—or relearn—a full range of software, devices, and topics related to teaching and learning.
Let us help you get up to speed in a relaxed setting before classes start this fall. Get hands-on experience and “learn by doing” in our state-of-the-art classroom in Room 004 (basement level) of Heldenfels Hall. Come and go as your schedule permits for this no-cost training event.
Schedule at a Glance
| August 10 |
9:00-9:40
Introduction to Instructional Technology at Texas A&M
9:45-11:00
Introduction to eLearning for New Users
10:00-11:00
Respondus Software (via Centra webconference)
11:15-12:00
eLearning Assessments and Assignments
12:00-1:00
Lunch on your own
1:00-4:00
Hands-on Open Lab Day 1
• Bring your course materials and work on your curriculum
• Design assessments and assignments
• Use Respondus & StudyMate to create fun, efficient interactivity
| August 11 |
9:00-10:00
Wikis
10:15-11:00
eLearning Communication Tools
10:15-11:00
Blogs (via Centra webconference)
11:15-12:00
eLearning Discussions Tool
12:00-1:00
Lunch on your own
1:00-4:00
Hands-on Open Lab Day 2
• Bring your course materials and work on your curriculum
• Set up your wiki and blog
• Practice grading discussions and ways to successfully implement discussions
| August 12 |
9:00-9:45
Audio Podcasting Using Audacity
10:00-12:00
Multimedia Podcasting Using Camtasia
12:00-1:00
Lunch on your own
1:00-4:00
Hands-on Open Lab Day 3
• Bring your course materials and work on your curriculum
• Create introductory MP3 podcast for your course
• Work with content provided by ITS, or bring your own content, to create a multimedia podcast for your course using Camtasia
| August 13 |
9:00-10:45
Student Response Systems (“Clickers”)
11:00-12:00
Centra Webconferencing
12:00-1:00
Lunch on your own
1:00-4:00
Hands-on Open Lab Day 4
• Set up your course via eInstruction CPS Online or eLearning for students to register clickers
• Create a database, import students, and prepare for your first class to use clickers
• Add clickers to your syllabus
• Lead a live Centra event in a controlled environment that will also train you how to successfully implement clickers
| August 14 |
9:00-9:30
Introduction to 3D Virtual Worlds
9:45-11:45
Second Life
12:00-1:00
Lunch on your own
1:00-4:00
Hands-on Open Lab Day 5
• Opportunity to try developing and terra-forming in Second Life
• Create materials and locate educational resources in Second Life to use in your course
• Develop learning objectives that can be realized in 3D spaces