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Programme of Events* Semester 1 2011/2012
*Seminars are run depending on meeting minimum number requirements, so remember to register to make sure events can take place. In order to make the registration process as seamless as possible for participants the application process is now available online. The seminars are free for all staff to attend, and are held over lunchtimes to accommodate the greatest access for staff. To register for an event, you can now use the online registration form and you will be emailed with further information in advance of the seminar. Alternatively, should you be interested in organising a closed seminar for your School, would like to suggest a technology for a future session, or if you would like to promote a technology you use via the seminars, please contact:
Blackboard Mobile Learn enables instructors and students to access their Blackboard Learn course areas via a range of smart phones or tablet devices whilst on the go. The app provides a user-friendly interface for instructors and students to access a variety of documents formats, receive notifications and participate in two-way communication via the discussion board, blogs and email tool. Users can upload an array of media types including image, video and audio files as well as other types of documents. The Blackboard Mobile Learn app is available for the following devices: iphone, ipod, ipad, Android & Blackberry. Session Overview
Presenter James Gheel, Andy Jaffrey and Alan Masson. Target Audience Users of Blackboard Learn who would like to know more about the mobile application. Information and guidance on Blackboard Mobile Learn is available online via the Blackboard Learn Online Support Video as an instructional tool has been widely used over the last two decades in education, with research suggesting that it adds authenticity to the portrayal of theoretical material. The National Student Forum Annual Report 2009, called for all universities and colleges to implement a systematic policy to enhance traditional teaching methods with new technologies. The use of video and screencasting is an ideal way for academics to embrace this policy by preparing lecture and tutorial material in an innovative fashion. This technology could also be key in providing effective feedback to students in a way which appeals to them, rather than relying on the more traditional feedback methods, which in many circumstances, fail to enrich the student learning experience. nbsp; Session Overview
The seminar will give tips and advice on using screencasting software and ideas for application in practice.
Presenter David Comiskey Target Audience Current users of Video/Screencasting software and those who would like to know more about the possibilities both have to offer.
Screencasting: Creating Virtual Videos using Camtasia Studio This seminar will provide an introduction and overview of how screencasting may be used effectively within teaching and learning. The seminar will explain what screencasting is, how screencasts are being used in education, and provide participants with an opportunity to create a screencast during the session. A screencast is a video recording of the users computer screen, including mouse clicks and keystrokes. In addition, screencasts can be used to record PowerPoint presentations, enabling the production of multimodal online learning resources incorporating websites, applications, video, audio, images and text. Session Overview
The session will highlight different hardware and software which can be used to create screencasts and share them online, and will explore how these may be effectively integrated into current practice. Participants will have the opportunity to edit and produce a podcast or screencast using Camtasia Studio in this hands-on session. Presenter Kenny McCartan Target Audience This workshop is designed for those who are new to podcasting and screencasting, and would like a taster session to find out how they might benefit their current practice.
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