Second Life Pedagogy
Friday September 11, noon-2pm, CN 220 OR
Monday September 21, 1-3pm, CN 220
For faculty who completed either the 4-workshop series on SecondLife provided in Spring 2009 OR the SecondLife and Roadrunner Island Introduction workshop offered this semester, this workshop provides theoretical frameworks using Bloom's Taxonomy, Experiential Learning, Transformational Learning, Reflective Learning, and Social Learning/Inclusion methodologies applied to using SecondLife as part of the overall learning environment.
Campus Conversation: Grant Writing and Metro State’s Indirect Cost Recovery (ICR) Policy
Monday September 14, noon-1pm, AU 014 (Center for Faculty Development), OR
Tuesday September 15, 3-4pm, AU 014
The Office of Sponsored Research and Programs is undertaking a full review of Metro State's ICR policy. Numerous options are being considered in the process and the outcome may result in modification or affirmation of existing policies. Come get informed and have your voice be heard.
Second Life and Roadrunner Island Introduction
Monday September 14, 1-3pm, CN 220 OR
Friday September 18, noon-2pm, CN 220
This workshop will introduce faculty to teaching on Metro State's virtual campus, Roadrunner Island. Chris Jennings and Lisa Ortiz, Department of Technical Communication & Media Production, will lead the workshops. You will learn how to activate your Second Life account; modify and save your appearance; explore your inventory; set landmarks and home; and walk, fly, and teleport.
Civic Engagement: Best Practices and Tools You Can Use, Webinar and discussion
Thursday September 17, 11am-1pm, AU 08 (Media Center, immediately adjacent to the Center for Facutly Development)
Dr. Barbara Jacoby explains how to prepare students for lives of engagement in our communities by sharing her insight into the fundamentals and best practices of civic engagement in higher education.
Study Abroad Course Development Workshop
Friday September 18, 1-2:30pm, WC 133 OR
Friday October 16, 1-2:30pm, CN 301
Are you thinking of developing a short-term study abroad course for Metro State? Learn the necessary steps to turn your course development idea into a reality. Workshop presenters will be Dr. Gudrun Clay, Professor, Modern Languages and Chairperson of the International Education Committee and Dr. Akbarali Thobhani, Interim Chair, African/African American Studies Department and Executive Director, Office of International Studies.
Connections: Linking Teaching and Research @ Auraria Library
Friday September September 25, 9:30-11am, Auraria Library
A series of 4 workshops during the Fall 2009 semester. Today's topic: Free! Open Source. What happens when no one owns the course content, but everyone is free to use it? Welcome to the exciting, promising and confusing world of “open source content”. Following the revolution in open source software, open source content looks to expand the possibilities of learning and encourage the exchange of ideas and information. Find out what’s available, how to use it and the value of it. PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AT THE LIBRARY'S WEB SITE, http://guides.auraria.edu/registration.
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