June 3, 2008 ,
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
For faculty members and instructional technologists from Allegheny College and other participating colleges who are interested in developing learning-centered strategies--anchored in and integrated with their own pedagogical practices--for using the Sakai learning management system. (5 program units. Liaisons' deadline: Friday, April 25, 2008)
Computer-mediated communication is increasingly commonplace on campus, propelled by widespread implementation of learning management systems like Sakai. These systems include tools, such as discussion forums, wikis, and online resources and texts that allow instructors to push learning beyond classroom walls. Yet what are the most pedagogically sound ways to use these tools? In this workshop, faculty participants will explore how to make meaningful use of Sakai both in and out of the classroom, drawing on their own and each other’s expertise. Working hands-on with a variety of learning management systems tools found in Sakai, participants will experience a student’s view and create a course in order to consider which tools are appropriate for which pedagogical contexts and when and how best to use these tools to help students learn.
Participants will leave the workshop with learning-centered strategies for using Sakai that are anchored in and integrated with their own classroom practices. After the workshop, participants will be able to continue working with their course for a limited amount of time, and will be able to export it to the instance of Sakai on their home campus.
This workshop is available through NITLE's Workshops-to-Go program, which delivers professional development opportunities for faculty and academic support staff directly to participating campuses. Contact your campus liaison to explore options for bringing a Workshop-to-Go to your campus. Liaisons may order Workshops-to-Go by contacting Rebecca Davis.
Interested faculty and staff from participating colleges: To participate in this workshop, please contact your campus liaison. Your campus liaison will select your campus's nominees and send their names to NITLE. Nominees will receive further information from NITLE about the registration process.
For more information about specific program content for this Sakai workshop, please contact Karen Davis.
For logistical questions, please contact Terri Coahran.
Special thanks to Allegheny College for partnering with NITLE to pilot this workshop for our community of participating colleges.
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