eLearning

Hello All,

I heard about this blog – with some predicted Top Web 2.0 tools for 2009.  There’s some really nifty stuff listed here.  Check it out! Jane’s E-Learning Pick of the Day

Also, this is a great blog on Educational uses of Twitter .

Enjoy!

A re-cap of the eLearning meeting (01/22/09) can be found at https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2009-01-23.1143.M.45720FCB0C2F053F7B12B20E744472.vcr

Licensing Options

1.      Consortium License

2.      EvCC Licence

ANGEL Sandbox Area

Until we have completed contract negotiations with ANGEL, you can request an ANGEL sandbox area via WAOL. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Go to: http://waol.org/admin/requestangelaccount.aspx
2. Fill out the form, choosing EvCC from the drop-down menu.
3. The pass code:  contact Sara
4. You will get an e-mail upon successful account creation.
5. You will be enrolled as a course editor in a practice classroom. This classroom is for practice.  No students will be attached to this classroom.
6. At your first login you will be prompted to change your password.

Training

Training will start soon and will take place in 3 formats:

1.      Face to Face

2.      Self Paced modules (paper manual & video tutorials)

3.      Elluminate

You will receive a training schedule via email and it will also be posted on the eLearning blog.

Most Current updates

Please visit the eLearning blog for the most current eLearning updates
http://elearning.evccblogs.com/

Download the Technology Grant Proposal Application

eLearning technology grants will be awarded to projects that have demonstrated they will further develop or support eLearning at EvCC. By participating in this grant, you will contribute a deliverable (tutorial, training, etc) to the eLearning office that can be used by other faculty.

1. Projects should meet at least one of the following criteria:
2. Contributes to student learning;
3. Teach instructors the basics of using the technology;
4. Help instructors use the technology in a meaningful way;
5. Provide useful research and development;
6. Explores innovative eLearning technologies;
7. Improves distant student motivation and/or retention.

Funding
eLearning will purchase equipment and/or software up to $500. No funding will be granted for project development. Grant requests cannot exceed $500. Grants will be honored as long as funds are available.

Download EvCC Elluminate Training Form

What is Elluminate?
Elluminate is web conferencing software that allows students and instructors to speak to each other via the Internet in real-time.Elluminate also allows faculty to show documents (PowerPoint for example), share applications (webpages) and has an interactive Whiteboard for enhanced collaboration.

Elluminate can be used for:

• Group Meetings
• Virtual Office Hours
• Live Instruction
• Asynchronous Content Development
• Classroom Collaboration
• Remote Guest Speakers
• Professional Development
• Virtual Help Desk

For a list of the top 10 ways Elluminate can be used, logon to http://www.elluminate.com/whitepapers/Top_Ten_Ways_of_Using_Elluminate.pdf

GETTING STARTED @ EvCC
To become an Ellumiate moderator and begin to use Elluminate on campus, there are three one-hour training sessions you will need to complete.All sessions are led by Elluminate staff and use the Elluminate software as the training platform.Sessions include:

Part 1:Getting Started with Elluminate Live! for Moderators

Part 2:Next Steps with Elluminate Live! for Moderators

Part 3:Advanced Tools in Elluminate Live! for Moderators

A list of upcoming sessions can be found at: http://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/event/schedule?etn=training&eef=1

You need to complete the training form found here and return to Sara Frizelle in the eLearning office.  Once you have completed the training, Sara will contact you with your Elluminate login and password.

What do I need to do?
Participation in an Elluminate session requires no training.All you need to do is login to the webpage given to you by the meeting host.A microphone/headset is required only if you need to participate via two-way audio.

If you would like to host an Elluminate session, there are 3 one-hour training sessions you will need to complete.All sessions are led by Elluminate staff and use the Elluminate software as the training platform.Sessions are listed under Getting Started @EvCC above.

What does it require?
All that is required is a computer with Internet access.If you would like to participate via two-way audio or video, a webcam and/or microphoneis required.

What is the cost?
There is no cost for using Elluminate. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges has purchased a three year license to software, giving EvCC full licensing rights at no cost.

Until we have completed contract negotiations with ANGEL, you can request an ANGEL sandbox area via WAOL.  To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Go to: http://waol.org/admin/requestangelaccount.aspx
2. Fill out the form, choosing EvCC from the drop-down menu.
3. The pass code is waolangel
4. You will get an e-mail upon successful account creation.
5. You will be enrolled as a course editor in a practice classroom. This classroom is for practice. No students will be attached to this classroom.
6. At your first login you will be prompted to change your password.

Hello All,

Here is an updated CMS Review schedule and explanation of the decision process.   Let us know if there are questions or points we can clairify.

Sara

CMS Review Update – August 2008

Hello All,
This one will be short…I promise. For awhile now I have been collecting amazing resources from the web. These resources relate to eLearning, online tools, Web 2.0, hybrids, etc. So, what have I done with them? I’ve tagged them all on Delicious. I’ve done what on where? Let me explain.

Tagged is a term used for categorizing your resources. Think keyword. So, when I save a website, I ‘tag’ it with a word that makes sense to me. I know, the librarians are groaning.

And I’ve placed it on what? Delicious! Delicious is a social bookmarking website…basically a place online where you can store all your bookmarks or favorites.

So, check out my delicious site at http://delicious.com/frizelle and explore away!

Yes, for real. Here’s the deal. Many of you have heard of Camtasia, and have wanted to try it. For one reason or another, it’s never happened. Here’s your chance. TechSmith, of Camtasia fame, have created the Jing Project. Jing is a FREE program that is basically a scaled back version of Camtasia AND they store and stream the videos for you! These files can then be seamlessly embedded in a blog, wiki and Blackboard.

AND say it with me: MAC compatible!

I’ve just started playing around with it – and in under 10 minutes made a short video demonstrating how to log into Bb. It was TOO easy. How do you get Jing? Here’s how…

1. Logon to http://www.jingproject.com/
2. Download the small file
3. Start playing and make a video
4. For a more formal quick start guide click the link below. It’s my first attempt at the guide – so if you find something not quite right, please let me know!

Creating Files with Jing (.pdf)

Do you like to include online library materials in your Blackboard classroom?  Do you also really dislike having to prompt students to login to the library site to access the materials?  Good news!  The library and eLearning have teamed up to install a program in Bb that allows for the Bb login to be passed along to the library – so students no longer have to re-login to the library when they want to access an article via Blackboard!

The next time you see Linda Zuvich or Christie Nelson give them a BIG THANK YOU!  They were the master minds behind this.