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Tuesday, November 1
7:00-9:00 PM
Evening Reception at the Hampton Inn
Wednesday, November 2
8:00-3:00
Registration Desk open in University Center, main foyer
8:30-9:30
Opening Keynote, Watkins Auditorium
“The Face of Technology...Looks a Lot Like You”
Michael Angelo Caruso
Michael Angelo Caruso, a nationally recognized author and speaker, has been educating and entertaining audiences for over 15 years, from Africa to the Caribbean to every corner of the United States. He is the author of the “Five Cool Ideas” book series and numerous other educational and information products.
9:30-9:45
Break
10:00-10:50
231 Vendor Session, PCS Knox
Teaching with the Promethean Board
Maria Hart, PCS Knox
Summary: The use of interactive boards in the classroom is growing. Interactive boards provide more options for delivering multimedia, exciting students, and increasing engagement. This session will outline the basics of the Promethean Board and what I can provide for your classroom.
230A
Terry’s Top 10: Technology lessons learned!
Terry Silver, UT Martin Department of Educational Studies
Summary: This session will share one professor’s journey into online teaching and the trials and tribulations she encountered, and what she did to make her (and her students) journey rewarding and exciting! Topics that will be addressed are… the types of technology tools that work best in the online environment, which tools increase student engagement, how to incorporate service learning, and how to mentor students online.
230B
TeacherAide: Gradebook On Your iPad (and iPod/iPhone too!)
Scott Roberts, UT Martin Professor of Music
Summary: TeacherAide is a gradebook application for iOS devices (iPad/iPhone/iPod) developed to provide the instructor with a portable gradebook allowing them to record attendance and assignments, and to communicate with students. It is also a classroom tool whereby the instructor can sort students randomly for class participation. It interacts with Dropbox, supports printing, and will be demonstrated in the session using an iPad.
230C
OrgSync: Empowering Students and Student Organizations
David Taylor, UTM Student Life
Summary: OrgSync is a social web-based content system that enables student organizations to keep track of all their activities… attendance, event calendar, files, dues, community involvement, and more. This session will demonstrate how UT Martin is using this tool that is being used by over 200 schools around the country.
10:50-11:00
Break
11:00-11:50
Ballroom
How to Get Your Email Answered
Michael Angelo Caruso
Summary: Frustrated with e-mail? Attend this session for practical tips on how to process messages more effectively and how to manage the sheer volume of incoming messages. Michael will also show you how to get people to respond to your e-mails. You'll be using these tips before the day is out!
12:00-1:00
Lunch in the Ballroom
1:00-2:00
Vendor Showcase Round-Robin Event
NOTE: Vendor Showcase open to entire campus from 2-4 pm
2:00-2:50
231– VENDOR SESSION - Microsoft
Office 365: Work From Anywhere
Tim Cornett, Microsoft
Summary: Office 365 for Education is a cloud-based service that allows you and your organization to work from virtually anywhere, and virtually any device. Use Lync for online communication, use Sharepoint to share documents online with your group, and create documents and manage emails in the cloud, from anywhere!
230A
Here comes LASSI: Using Technology To Empower Student Skills Improvement
Angie MacKewn & Kerry Duck, UT Martin Department of Psychology
Summary: The LASSI, or Learning and Study Skills Inventory, is used in over 2,000 US schools, including here at UT Martin. Students can take this instrument to determine their skill areas where they need help. The instructor can then tailor their instruction to best meet the needs of students. This session will share the findings that Dr. MacKewn discovered in using this instrument in her classes and how you can do the same thing with your students to provide better learning experiences in your classroom.
230B
Recommended Teaching & Learning Tools for faculty
Steve Terry, University of Memphis
Summary: How do you know which technology tools to use in the classroom? With so many choices available, how do you pick the best one when they all start running together? This session will present the information from a 3-year study that determined the best standards-based teaching and learning tools that faculty can use in their classrooms. The specific list of well-established and emerging technology tools will be shared as well as meaningful ways to use these tools to engage your students.
230C
Lecture Capture for everyone!
Craig Ingram, UT Martin Instructional Technology Center
Summary: The use of lecture capture technology has been growing like crazy on campuses around the country, including at UT Martin. But which solution is best for you? This session will explore the various lecture capture technologies that are available today, including Echo 360, Adobe Presenter, Camtasia, and more!
2:50-3:00
Break
3:00-3:50
231– VENDOR SESSION – Howard Computers/Xirrus
Xirrus High Performance Wireless Networks
Eddie Hales, Xirrus
Summary: There are now more than 800 million wireless- enabled devices being produced every year and innovative organizations are using those devices to engage with their students and staff. Howard Technology Solutions and Xirrus can show you how to make your wireless network as reliable as wired. We will demonstrate a wireless solution that handles critical applications flawlessly and improves productivity.
230A
Clickers in the classroom
James Smart, UT Martin Department of Biology
Summary: This session will have a LIVE demonstration of how clickers can be used in the classroom to promote engagement of the students, and increase retention and performance. Best practices and examples will be shared of how you can use clickers today!
230B
Social Media in the Classroom: Big Fail or Viral Hit?
Steve Holt, UTM Director of Instructional Technology Center
Summary: Social media is ubiquitous on our computers, our cellphones, and everywhere in between. But can it be used effectively in the classroom or is social media nothing more than a time waster? Are there pedagogical uses for social media that actually improve engagement and enhance learning? Which tools can legitimately be used in education and which ones are overblown? This session will answer all these questions and more. Come learn how you can use Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, and much more, in your classroom and outside the classroom.
230C
Cloud Computing in the Library
Caitlin Bagley and Don Kim, Murray State University
Summary: Cloud computing services are emerging as the solution to many problems. There are many reasons for this, one of which is the convenience of cost and better time management. There are several major cloud services from leading IT companies such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and Dropbox, so how do you choose the one that meets your needs? Murray State University Libraries has experience with cloud technology, and this session will address the various functions and differences of the most popular cloud services available. Copyright restrictions and limitations will also be addressed as well as the future advances in cloud technology within the library.
4:00
Conference Prize Giveaways
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