Wondering what tech equipment is available for College of Ed faculty/staff checkout in Furman 201? A list is accessible here and on the Resources/COE Equipment tab at the top of this site.
What are the procedures to checkout equipment? Bring your university ID to the reception desk in 201. Office personnel will assist you. You will be asked to sign a checkout agreement and designate a time and date of return.
See the Resources tab for additional learning technology resources.
This is a thank you to Cub Kahn in the Center for Teaching and Learning and Ecampus. He is instrumental across OSU in leading discussions surrounding best practices in hybrid design. It’s been my pleasure to work with him this year in both the College of Ed Winter Design Study Group and in the OSU Hybrid Course Redesign.
The Hybrid Course Redesign Initiative led by Cub brings together a learning community of instructors from across OSU. Guest speakers provide insights into related opportunities and glimpses into what is happening regarding hybrid and online design at OSU. At the end of the course, OSU instructors present about their courses. Our very own Julie Gess-Newsome has a nicely done screencast on the use of LiveBinders in her elementary science methods course. By far the most viewed presentation is Eric Weber’s about SED 412/512. Recently, I presented this Prezi about my hybrid course redesign journey and course design called The Journey.
Find out more about the Hybrid Course Redesign funding and application. The next deadline is June 12th. There will be opportunities next year as well.
Here are a few useful resources related to hybrid courses that Cub shared this year. In addition, Cub made an informative post, Moving Toward Universal Design, that introduces Universal Design and key people at OSU who work with it. He also contributed Ideas for Assignments Using Social and Mobile Tools. Check them out!
In a nutshell, thank you Cub!
I think you will find this Ed Tech Talk entitled, Why Does Sugata Mitra Anger So Many Educators, interesting! If you aren’t familiar with the work of Sugata Mitra, view some of his TED Talks here.
Participants in the Ed Tech Talk include Dave Cormier, Jeff Lebow, Jennifer Madrell, Graham Stanley, John Schinker. They discuss Sugata Mitra’s concept of Self-Organized Learning Environment (SOLE), but conversation goes beyond Mitra’s views. Their discussion leaves room for reflection for the future of education in K-12 and higher ed. Dave Cormier wrote two related posts The Rise of SOLEs (Part 1): The Decline of the Webquest and The Rise of the SOLES (Part 2): At the Heart of a SOLE. These put some of their conversation into context.
What are some of your take-aways? What points do you agree and disagree with? Watch it and share your thoughts here or in person with another educator.
(Cross posted on WTME)
In efforts to continue conversations surrounding learning technologies and to inform our PD planning for next year, Jennifer and Cheridy request you complete this short survey (2 main questions). Thank you for your participation!
This survey was created using Qualtrics. Interested in creating your own Qualtrics survey? See the Qualtrics information page on the TAC site to get started.
“spring when the world is mud-luscious” E.E. Cummin’s poem, in Just, always comes to mind this time of year, most frequently as I’m slipping or splashing in a puddle or caught in an Oregon downpour on a walk without an umbrella.
Poetry enriches. Join me in a collective Book Spine Poetry something-or-rather. You can start by helping me figure out a better title for it. This is just for fun, but it has the potential to give a visual representation of who we are as a college.
I’ve written and explored Book Spine Poetry in my own way for the past few years. If you don’t consider yourself a poet or even want to be one, no worries. All that is needed are the books in your office or on your nightstand and a camera.
It would be nice to receive at least one from each of the programs.
Find inspiration within the work of Nina Katchadourian. Here are a few examples I made.
I know this much is true…
The world is open,
The sun also rises.
Where the sidewalk ends,
Let the great world spin.
The Outsiders:
Little Women,
The Girl Who Fell from the Sky,
Children of the River,
Invisible Man.
Utopia?
The Call of the Wild
Two old women
Walkabout
The Chocolate War.
Hatchet!
You can’t go home again
Alive.
Interested in more? Here are posts I’ve written about Book Spine Poetry: Part 1, Part 2.
Thanks to both the Tech Committee and CLD working group for their interest and support.
Encourage a new teacher through digital media. Share If I knew Then: A Letter to Me on My First Day of Teaching.
A certified SMART tech trainer will be providing SMART Board training Monday, May 19th at 10am and at 1pm in 404 Furman Hall. This is a great time to bring your questions about the boards to a pro and get some lesson activity ideas.
Come interact with the College of Educations’ newly installed SMART Boards in a session supported by Kimmy Hescock of OSU Technology Across the Curriculum (TAC). Two sessions will be offered this term. They are intended to be hands-on. Interact with the boards and consider ways you may use them to further learning and engagement.
Wednesday, Wednesday April 30th from 12-1 pm in Furman 405
Monday, May 5th from 12-1 pm in Furman 405
Also, don’t miss the SMART Board resources posted on this site. You can access and explore them anytime on your own.
College of Education faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend. These SMART Board sessions were planned based upon your feedback and requests.
A special thank you to the TAC team!
Blackboard and Canvas sandbox sites and surveys are available through Spring term. You can attend an open lab session or explore on your own. Sandbox information, open lab session times, and surveys are found on the eLearn@OSU Sandbox Sites! page. Take the opportunity to contribute your voice to the OSU learning management system decision. Keep informed on the eLearn @OSU site.
Check out the results of the FIRST high school Robotics Competition at Gill Coliseum.
Corvallis High School (CHS) placed second overall out of 30 teams. Both Crescent Valley (CV) and CHS qualified for District Competition in Portland, facing over 100 teams from the Pacific Northwest. The majority of the teams were from well-funded teams from Washington with major support from Boeing. Yet, CHS and CV qualified for the FIRST World Championship in St. Louis on April 23-26, 2014, representing a total of four robotics teams in Oregon to go.
In nine days, these young adults have an opportunity to compete with hundreds of other teams from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Israel, etc. As a College that supports STEM, how can we show our support for robotics in our own community? If you are interested in discussing outreach opportunities or donations, please contact Sue Helback.
Follow live action at the FIRST World Competition. (See the FRC tab = “First Robotics Competition”.)
