Think In 2010

THINK IN 2010 A teaching with technology showcase

Welcome to the 2010 Think In Table of Contents

Presented by Information Technology and Computing Services We are looking forward to Think-In 2010:

teams to synchronous and asynchronous

A Teaching with Technology Showcase!

collaboration

Information Technology and Computing Services would like to invite you to the

tools:

lecture

capture,

case-based teaching, learning styles, and much more.

sixth annual Think-In! This is a great

We would like to thank all of the

opportunity to network with colleagues

participating

and see some of the dynamic and

submitting

innovative

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faculty

and

staff

proposals

and

preparing

As a Think-In attendee you will receive a

and

their presentations. We would also like

Passport. To participate, visit a minimum

learning technologies faculty are using

to thank our Think-In committee for

of 10 tables and ask the presenter to

in their classrooms. Not only will your

coordinating this event, and once again,

initial your passport in the area provided.

skill-set expand, your diverse classroom

working hard to make it a success. A

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of

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register for our prize drawing. We will

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notify winners by e-mail, so please be

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teaching

learners

will

strategies

benefit

from

your

newfound expertise.

This year’s Think-In offers concurrent poster

presentations

every

It is the hope of our committee that you

college on the ECU Campus including

will absorb many new and exciting ideas

the Brody School of Medicine, as well

to enhance your classroom, enrich your

as a special invite presentation from

teaching experience, and offer new ways

Carteret Community College. This year’s

for your students to learn. We hope you

presentation topics range from virtual

will enjoy your time at Think-In 2010!

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for

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sure to print your name and e-mail address on your completed passport.

Presentations Asynchronicity and Online Presentations

in title sequences introducing movies and

Transferring Face-to-Face lectures into

Ken MacLeod, College of Business

broadcast TV programs, but also in web

the Blackboard course site

Many students need the asynchronous

banners, teasers, trailers, bumpers, and also

Sachiyo Shearman & Mike Dixon

nature of the on-line teaching environment.

as fine art. ECU students in the School of

College of Fine Arts & Communication

The ability to restructure the traditional

Art & Design’s Animation/Interactive Design

I am teaching both a face-to-face and

tightly controlled academic world to match

Program are engaged in creating motion work

an online course on the same topic this

the variability of their lives has created

in the ART 3082 Motion Studio course. Their

semester.

an

work will be highlighted in this presentation.

my courses, I decided to transfer my face-

educational

opportunity

for

them.

Centra offers an effective alternative for presentations in case-based learning. The difficulty lies in coordinating a required

Quick & Easy Ways to Use Flip Video in the Classroom Karen Vail-Smith & Sloane

In my effort to converge two of

to-face lectures into the online Blackboard course site.

Our school does not have a

MediaSite classroom which would allow us

meeting for people whose schedules do

Burke, College of Health & Human Performance

not match. It is in the instructor’s best

A Flip Video camera is a small, inexpensive

interest to provide the flexibility, and find

digital camcorder which is easy to operate

My solution was to use a Flip Camera to

with just four controls: on/off, record, play,

video record my lectures, and then edit

zoom-in/zoom-out. A spring-loaded USB

and save them in MP4 file format using

plug on the camera allows it to attach

iMovie software.

directly to a computer for seamless file

the ECU’s core or winmedia server and the

the technology to make it work. Centra, my preferred platform, is one way to do this.

The Motionographer’s Art Carl Twarog College of Fine Arts & Communication

Motionography is highly kinetic video that

transfers. Built-in software enables easy editing and one-click storage or sharing on sites like YouTube and Facebook. This

to do lecture capturing or event webcasting.

The files were saved in

link was attached to the Blackboard course site for online students. This presentation

animation,

presentation will highlight some of the

shares some of the tips I have learned in the

video footage, 3D modeling and audio art.

many uses for the camera in the college

process of transferring face-to-face lectures

The motionographer’s art is most often seen

classroom.

into the Blackboard course site.

combines

2

digital

illustrations,

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Online Versus Face-to-Face: A Course

(MAST) developed through the University

continue to search for talent, regardless

Comparison Sarah Colby and Jessica Bulova,

Multimedia Center cover current topics

of region. To better help ECU students

College of Human Ecology

in

are

prepare for this increasing demand, we

approximately 30 minutes long. Potential

designed two different studies in our

in

audiences include individuals accessing

teaching using both synchronous and

online and face-to-face sections of a

through the Internet, instructors using

asynchronous technologies. In study 1, we

nutrition course.

modules in a course, or trainers delivering

facilitated students mainly sharing explicit

developed to assess course satisfaction/

professional

Modules

knowledge by completing QA questions;

experiences

online

begin with problems or issues, goals and

in study 2 we requested students mainly

Grades and course

objectives to engage participants and

sharing tacit knowledge by working on

satisfaction/experiences were compared

alert them to content. Through multiple

between sections.

It appears that the

navigation options, the module content

online and face-to-face courses had overall

can be accessed in a non-linear manner.

comparable outcomes and experiences.

Students with Yammer Bob Green, Allison

The

Hope, Melissa Schwartz, College of Nursing

This

research

outcomes

sought

and

course

and

to both sections.

to

compare

experiences

A survey tool was administered

Results show that online courses can be

effective

teaching

platforms

and

possible alternatives to traditional modes of instruction. Research results will be discussed in this presentation.

special

education.

development.

self-assessment

feedback

to

Modules

users.

feature

provides

References

and

resource lists provide the option for the viewer to “dig deeper” on the topic.

case studies.

From

Yaps

to

YapTips:

Engaging

For several semesters, the undergraduate OB faculty at the College of Nursing have been utilizing smartphones as a way for

Explicit and Tacit Knowledge in Global

students to “ask” questions via messaging

Virtual Teams Yajiong (Lucky) Xue, Brenda

in class. Last semester the class switched

Modules Addressing Special Education

Killingsworth and Huigang Liang, College of

from Twitter to Yammer.

(MAST) Sandra Warren & Sue Steinweg

Business

such a success that the faculty moved

College of Education Laurie Godwin, ITCS, & Tanner Jones

Modules Addressing Special Education

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Yammer was

students’

their “OB Tidbits” from Blackboard to

team work and leadership skills in global

the class Yammer page. The rechristened

virtual teams is growing as organizations

“YapTips” are short sentences usually less

The

demand

for

improving

3

than 200 characters, containing facts

technologies,

or information about the topics being

and data-visualization creation tools.

covered in class. Many “YapTips” reflect student questions.

Many “YapTips” are

the genesis of test questions. Yammer is an ideal platform for faculty student

collection

instruments,

A New Mission for the Irene Howell Assistive Technology Center Melissa Engleman, Sandra Boccio & Lindsay

Enhancing Students’ Critical Thinking through Technology-Based Art Discussion Borim Song, College of Fine Arts & Communication

This

a new mission statement and set of objectives for the Irene Howell Assistive

undergraduate online course on visual art

Technology Center. Since then, the new

Pre-service Teachers Learn 21st Century

education, focusing on how to enhance

Director has developed a five-year plan

Collaborative Inquiry Using Wufoo, Blogs,

students’ critical thinking skills through

for expanding the influence and activities

Etherpad,

art discussion in the virtual classroom.

of the AT Center to include campus-wide

Todd Finley, Shari Steadman, Emily Brown,

Using

including

initiatives. This presentation will show the

Jesse Gay, Heather Ayers, College of Education

Discussion

Assignment,

redeveloped mission and activity plans

The English Education Planks Model

the students of this course explore a

for the Irene Howell Assistive Technology

helps

assess,

variety of concepts and methods about

navigate, collaborate and document the

art education and create artworks. The

Using LectureTools - A Web-based Student

success data-based curricular solutions

instructor will share how she encouraged

Response & Learning Management System

as they navigate a multi-year assignment:

her students to go beyond typical ideas

Peng Li, College of Technology & Computer Science

enhance the 21st century research and

about visual art by introducing “net art”

technology skills of low SES students

(also called Internet art or Web art) as a

within a rural and diverse nearby high

curricular tool that enhances students’

school.

critical thinking

and

Mobile

pre-service

Inquiry

Technologies

teachers

team

captains

lead

Blackboard’s Forum

examines

In January of 2010, a Task Force proposed

an

synergy.

presentation

Stump, College of Education

tools, and

using the artworks by

over 120 ENED majors, divided into

internationally-acclaimed

small research teams, who negotiate

CHANG HEAVY INDUSTRIES.

4

YOUNG-HAE

Center, as well as progress to date.

LectureTools

is

a

web-based

student

response system developed by Professor Perry Samson at University of Michigan. It was originally designed as an alternative to the clicker-based audience response system. LectureTools allows students to

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respond to questions in the classroom,

from

recently

for and additional 200 touch screen

take notes synchronized to lecture slides

opened a presentation practice room.

monitors, four more study rooms, table

and send questions to the instructor

The technology in the soundproof room

top power outlets for laptops, large

anonymously during and after the class.

is controlled by touch screen at a state-

screen computers, vending machines, and

More features on learning management

of-the-art work station. With a simple

space for Pirate Tutoring and the Writing

have been gradually added. LectureTools

USB drive for saving their presentation

Center. The CLC also has 200 computers

was used successfully in teaching three

or speech, students and faculty can

and 12 flatbed scanners. The library also

ICTN courses at ECU in spring and fall

record and playback a video practicing

lends DVDs, popular reading books, video

2010. The goal is to leverage the Internet-

a presentation, delivering a speech, or

cameras, 35 laptops, and calculators. This

enabled devices owned by students to

performing any other type of public

presentation will be an introduction to

improve classroom interaction and student learning. The capabilities of Lecture Tools will be highlighted in this presentation.

Practice Room @ Joyner Library

Gallup

poll

reports

40%

Library

speaking. Outcomes include a smoother, more informative delivery of material to

Joyner Library

of

American’s have a fear of public speaking.

Joyner

Library

resources

to

new features and resources, as well as a refresher to existing resources in the Joyner Library.

Library Skills + Technology = Library 101:

Joyner Library Clark Nall, Christine Andresen & Jeanne Hoover

Mark Sanders, Academic Library Services

2001

Joyner

audiences, either in person or online.

Conquering Glossophobia : Presentation

A

ITCS,

offers support

a

wealth

teaching

of

an Introduction to Research Amy Gustavson & Angela Whitehurst, Academic Library Services

and

In an effort to impart basic library

the

information

Yet today’s students are increasingly

research

required to deliver class presentations,

university. New resources for 2010-2011

students, Joyner Library created Library

while conference presentations and other

include: Pull & Hold and 16 subscription

101 consisting of LibGuides, multimedia

speaking opportunities continue to be

databases.

The library also introduced

tutorials, and Google forms to teach

an important

faculty’s

the new Collaborative Learning Center

and assess information literacy skills.

creative activity. With generous funding

with all new furniture including seating

It is intended as a precursor to library

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component

of

for

disciplines

across

and

research

skills

to

5

instruction

or

as

asynchronous

self-

The Excel implementation is generally

content. We have customized the players,

instruction for on-campus and distance

accessible, easy to use, provides a

used schedules and generated countless

education

useful

reports of user access for our faculty. It

students.

Library

101

is

interface

designed to provide an introduction

and

to library research skills which allows

dynamically.

the

is used not only for lecture capturing,

has

but also web casting, instructional videos

for further skill development in library

been used in undergraduate and MBA

and even teleconferencing with faculty in

instruction sessions. After completion

classes for assessment testing with very

Kuwait. This presentation will showcase

of Library 101, instructors are provided

successful results. Learning outcomes

the features we have utilized for the

quiz results and feedback about areas

include greater retention by students

enhancement of our instructional content.

where their students need improvement

and improved question development

to conduct successful research.

and selection by faculty.

Innovative

Excel

Application

to

and

instructor, exams

An

re-assesses

for

The

scales

application

Integration of Case Studies Across the Nutrition Curriculum Brenda Bertrand, Chris Duffrin

Our 500-Pound Gorilla

Beth Wall-

Bassett Diana Saum, College of Human Ecology

Improve Exam Reliability

Jean Merenda & Bob Fainter, College of Allied

John Kros & Chris Keller, College of Business

Health Sciences

This presentation reviews use of an

This

the

Since Fall 2006 the College of Allied

integrated case study approach across

determination of question reliability and

Health Science has been using Mediasite

the undergraduate nutrition curriculum.

validity in multiple-choice exams. The

to capture lectures for both distance

This teaching approach allows students

innovation creates an Excel application

education

students

face-to-face

to explore real world situations to better

that incorporates standard educational

students.

Starting out with about 20

understand how to conduct nutrition

assessment

and

recordings in Fall 2006, we now are

assessment, explore the pathophysiology

illustrates for students a relevant and

recording over 50 classes every week. With

of disease, articulate relevant information

practical implementation of a common

Mediasite, we have successfully captured

about

marketing

well over 10,000 hours of instructional

professionals,

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innovation

addresses

metrics

metric,

for

faculty

Cronbach’s

Alpha.

and

a

client

to

and

other plan

healthcare appropriate

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diet strategies based on a client’s ever-

within the Division of Health Sciences,

Home Grown Online Tutoring Service

changing clinical presentation. Numerous

we have resources available to the entire

Patrick Keough, Carteret Community College

basic

campus community. Stop by to see how

This presentation will address how Carteret

we can help you.

Community

and

applied

science

discipline

instructors would benefit from review of the curricular and instructional insights

and viable online tutoring service on a

Katherine Rickett

A Wealth of Resources for the University

conceptualized,

designed and implemented a complete Laupus Health Sciences Library

offered in this presentation.

College

shoe string budget. Thanks in part to a

The Laupus Library serves the Brody

Title III grant that enabled our college to

School of Medicine, the College of Nursing,

initiate a “Pilot Online Tutoring Service”

the College of Allied Health Sciences, and

we were able to train tutors,

Multimedia & Technology Services (MTS)

the future School of Dental Medicine.

part-time

provides

Laupus

models,

interactive Blackboard platform that is

technology services to the ECU community.

audiovisuals, textbooks, journals, etc.

used as the hub for tutoring students in

Our offices are split between the Brody

Using

Math, English, Biology and Anatomy and

School of Medicine and the Laupus Health

we can also provide world-wide access

Sciences Library however, we serve as

to thousands of current health sciences

a

departments

journals, more than 500 textbooks, and

expert

hundreds

Community Nate Saunders & Rebecca Bass, Multimedia & Technology Services

multimedia

valuable

throughout

resource campus.

and

to Our

educational

staff

provides electronic

of

access

resources,

databases

for

images,

however,

locating videos,

Physiology.

and

create

an

Distance Learning Director

Patrick Keough will share his experiences, strategies and methodologies in offering online tutoring to the students of Carteret Community College. Most tutoring is done

provide services in the following areas:

journal

AV Consultation and Support, Classroom

statistics, etc.

Support, ECU-TV, Multimedia Development,

Want more information? You access our

and/or Texting, Blackboard Discussion

Photography, Video, Videoconferencing,

online help sheets and tutorials, schedule

Boards and e-mail. With college budgets

and Web Design. Although the majority

an appointment with one of our Librarians,

being very tight, this Blackboard-based

of our clientele reside on West Campus

or contact us via email, phone, or chat.

tutoring service is a viable alternative to

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articles,

to

coordinator

hire a

using either “open source” software such as Skype, Dim Dim and Instant Messaging

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Smarthinking and other costly professional

windshield

“off campus” services.

international communities.

Virtual

Windshield

Tours:

Integrating

Google Maps and Earth into the Health

tour

of

rural,

urban,

and

devices.

Education Classroom of Health & Human Performance

Internet

Needs assessment, one of the responsibilities of health educators, is the process of identifying a community’s most pressing health issues, assets, and shortcomings.

While

there

methods

many

needs

data

collection

assessment

increasingly

offer

using

the

Engaging Students through Blogging

material

Susie T. Harris, College of Allied Health

A number of online

Sciences, Matt Powell, Information Technology

deliver

to their students.

will

teaching

programs are useful in accomplishing

& Computing Services

these goals, but an area understudied is

This presentation will begin by briefly

the use of mobile devices in learning. Our

discussing the concepts of blogging

Division has developed a mobile-specific

and the reasons for its popularity on the

educational website known as Nephrology

Web.

We will then provide information

the

On-Demand Mobile (ISSN 2155-9813). The

windshield tour, a traditional method where

mobile-specific teaching tool has been

health educators drive around in their car and

uniquely designed for smart devices (e.g.

record their observations, is very powerful.

Android phones, iPod’s iPad’s, iPhones).

Unlike other methods, windshield tours

We have partnered with Google Analytics

enable one to observe conditions within

to

the community and identify local resources

students access Nephrology On-Demand

and activities not captured through formal

Mobile. Collecting this data is a necessary

course from concept to implementation.

means. This teaching technique will be

first step in determining how information

We will conclude with anecdotal findings

presented, demonstrating how Google Maps

technology resources should be allocated

and student feedback to illustrate the

and Google Earth enhance the traditional

by

efficacy of the tool.

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for

are

to

are

presentation

mobile devices.

Tejas Desai, Brody School of Medicine

Educators

This

details and successes of teaching via

Nephrology On-Demand Mobile

Melissa Haithcox-Dennis & Allen Dennis, College

optimally teach students through mobile

collect

data

academic

on

how

and

where

divisions/educators

to

on how to create a blog and the options that are available for a blog. We will then concentrate on examples of course blogs that we experimented with in our faceto-face and online courses and explain how we integrated this technology into a

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Cultural

Library Science Students Explore E-Book

Technology Teaching Tools in Support of

Understanding Sylvie Debevec Henning &

Readers for use in P-12 Environments

the Non-traditional Student: A Library

Luci Fernandes, Thomas Harriot College of

David Vinciguerra & Diane Kester, College of

Science Discourse Emily F. Blankenship,

Arts & Sciences

Education

College of Education

A blog is an innovative way for students

The Department of Library Science in

This presentation is intended to throw

to maintain the reflective journal that

the College of Education offers a Master

is required in the Global Understanding

of Library Science degree 100% online.

course.

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Blogging

Your

Way

Students

to

share

reactions

to

percent

of

IMLS

to content via successful delivery of challenging

course

technology

and

funded

after linking sessions with international

Recruitment

partners.

Their

one

recipients have volunteered to participant

students and the instructor in the online

another

outside

help

in the COLRS Kindle project which requires

environment are examined. Technology

overcome class time restrictions, expand

each student to participate in a pre and

tools which positively support the delivery

opportunities for peer to peer learning

post survey as well as in online discussion

of instruction will be highlighted in this

and create a sense of student ownership.

forums and chat sessions to discuss their

presentation

By democratizing discussion, the blog

reactions to this new technology and how

challenges of IT tool use for non-traditional

helps students articulate their ideas more

Ebook readers may impact the field of

students and their application and impact

freely develops critical thinking skills

library science. Participants were each

within the Library Science curriculum.

and builds confidence. The technology

given an Amazon Kindle and two Ebooks

is flexible enough to allow for inclusion

as a way to explore the contributions and

Support Programs

of media. Student response has been

concerns the device may provide for the

Dorothy Muller & Joyce Newman, Office of

enthusiastic, which will be discussed in

field of Library Science. This presentation

Faculty Excellence, Tracy Tuten, College of

this presentation.

will highlight the COLRS Kindle Project.

Business, Sharon Collins & Susan Thornton, ITCS

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the

with

classroom

Scholarship

Librarian

traditional student buy-in and attention

course readings and cultural observations

interactions

Community-Oriented

grant-

fresh light on the discourse of non-

(COLRS)

material. Delivery, interaction channels and

course

personalization

to

understand

between

both

the

Teaching with Technology and Other OFE

9

will

be

demonstrated.

systems lack the cohesiveness to

of appropriate technologies in teaching

a community of learners. Many students

Examples are exploration, building, peer

face-to-face, hybrid and online courses

become isolated during the completion

evaluation, and simulations. Furthermore,

in

of

order

to

promote

greater

student

foster

techniques

The OFE seeks to support faculty use

become

student perspectives and comments will

engagement and learning. In the Summer

disconnected in the learning process.

be shared on the use and integration of

of

Another

the techniques presented.

2010,

we

partnered

with

ITCS

to

independent

work

challenge

and

associated

with

provide an intensive weeklong workshop

distance education is the necessity to

incorporating instruction in technologies,

redesign material from a static environment

discussion of issues, decision making, and

to a dynamic interactive 3D environment.

mentored hands-on course development.

Despite the ongoing recommendations to

Higher education offers a training ground,

include synchronous sessions to e-learning

and online learning environments enable

courses,

e-learning

students to learn, practice, and hone

programs follow traditional models by only

their virtual team skills to be effective

offering asynchronous activities. During

workers in the 21st Century workplace.

the presentation, attendees will have the

This presentation will address challenges

opportunity to develop a new perspective

inherent in virtual teams and provide

on

and

insight into Web 2.0 technology tools

experiential learning offered through the

which support communication and offer

Shades of Second Life

virtual environment. The ability to interact

strategies

Elizabeth Hodge & Eric Kisling, College of

and communicate evolves as student

work process, designing a collaborative

Education, Sharon Collins, Nick Kesick & James

and teacher participate in discussions,

environment, creating accountability and

Regan, ITCS

collaborations,

shared

commitment to shared goals and values,

With the rapid development of e-learning

content knowledge within the immersive

and developing a cohesive team synergy

systems,

environment.

to alleviate social loafing.

Participating faculty created a new course or added bells and whistles to an existing course. Enthusiasm, rich problem solving, openness to new ideas, and creativity provided an exciting learning and sharing opportunity for participants, mentors, and staff. Video clips, photographs, descriptions of innovations, and tools will be shared.

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some

content

management

the

many

of

interaction,

today’s

socialization

feedback, Various

and

instructional

Web 2.0 Virtual Teams Maureen Ellis & Eric Kisling, College of Education

for

effectively

managing

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ECU Distance Education Proctoring Center

been designed to enhance the academic

Division of Continuing Studies

Kim Wilson, Emerging Academic Initiatives

integrity of online courses by providing

Carolyn Brown Thompson

The East Carolina University Distance

students with an easily accessible pool of

The Division of Continuing Studies serves as

Education Proctoring Center is housed

qualified proctors. For more information

a bridge between the student at a distance

within Emerging Academic Initiatives. It

regarding

Proctoring

and the academic and administrative units

is located at 1914 West Arlington Blvd. It

Center, please visit our website at http://

of the university. The division respects and

offers test proctoring services to students

deproctoring.eai.ecu.edu.

understands the unique demands of the

enrolled in distance education classes at ECU, and other universities within the University of North Carolina system. The ECU DE Proctoring Center is a state of the

the

ECU

DE

Global Academic Initiatives Elmer Poe, Rosina Chia, & Carol McLawhorn Emerging Academic Initiatives

lifelong learner and is committed to assuring quality, accessible programs and services.

The division supports the university in maintaining its leadership role in the areas

art facility that ensures integrity in the

Global Academic Initiatives has created

of

proctoring and examination processes.

a network of 28 universities in more

learning both in our region and beyond. The

than 20 countries that partners with The UNC DE Proctoring Network provides

educational and economic development

ECU faculty to bring live international

faculty teaching DE courses with the ability

of the citizens of its service area is a focal

experiences into our own classrooms.

point for the division. The division partners

to schedule and administer proctored

Beyond the Global Understanding class,

with the academic and administrative units

exams throughout North Carolina and at

GAI helps faculty arrange jointly taught

of the university to serve business, industry,

selected sites outside of the state. The

courses, content modules, and lecture

the military, community colleges, and local

Network includes an online scheduling

exchanges in areas ranging from theater

school systems. Continuing Studies conducts

system as well as more than 500 proctoring

to global climate change to public health.

its activities in partnership with all units of

sites.

The ECU Proctoring Center is the

This display will provide details to faculty

the university and encompasses Summer

local site for the UNC Proctoring Network.

who might be interested in bring global

School, Distance and Extension Education,

The UNC Online Proctoring Network has

experiences into their own classrooms.

Continuing Professional Education, the Testing

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distance

and

technology

enhanced

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Center, Summer Study Abroad, and Military

downtime and maintenance, and check out

Outreach. URL: www.options.ecu.edu.

new service offerings (like ask.ecu.edu—our new “knowledge base” filled with answers

Information Technology and Computing Services (abstract) Jennifer Raby, Charlie

to your most pressing questions about

Thompson, Laurie Godwin, & David Clark, ITCS

ITCS provides the learning technologies and support to make online learning in your classes an active, student-centered process

software, wireless connectivity, and more!).

– whether you are teaching an online,

Information Technology and Computing

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hybrid or face-to-face course. Our learning

Services (ITCS) is here to assist East

Matt Long and Cindy Bowers, Information

technologies increase access for students

Technology & Computing Services

while ensuring a collaborative, interactive

Justice, Jo Lynne Daughtry, & Tony Miller

Carolina University’s growing community of students, faculty, and staff with your

Blackboard 9 offers some terrific and

diverse technological needs. This year, ITCS

intuitive new features designed to make

is offering several exciting new technology

teaching

services and tools while continuing to

students more effective and efficient.

enhance our foundational resources you’ve

Some of the new features we are especially

come to depend upon throughout your

excited about include a new and simplified

day—from providing technology-enhanced

control panel, group tools, and user-

classrooms,

friendly, collaborative tools such as blogs,

campus

computer

labs,

learning management systems, multimedia support, and an IT help desk to web site hosting, e-mail accounts, a rich selection of university-licensed and low-cost software, network storage space for your electronic files, and helpful training resources. We encourage you to visit our Web site at www.

and

interacting

with

your

journals, and wiki’s. And, you get a bonus – less clicks to get where you want to go.

Training will begin in January and during May 2011, ECU will upgrade to Bb9. Come and see what the excitement is about!

Blackboard 9: Click Less. Do More.

and engaging learning experience.

We

support a wide range of technologies and services ranging from Blackboard and Centra Web Conferencing to designing interactive multimedia environments and capturing your course lectures for future use. We also have expertise in providing videoconferencing capabilities to link with other instructors and universities across the state and around the world.

We support

the vehicles to design a top-notch course in order to teach today’s tech-savvy and diverse students. Whether you want to breathe new life into your established courses or design a new course, stop by

ecu.edu/itcs to learn more about current

ITCS: Learning Technologies

and find out more about the technologies

information technology projects, review

Let our experience enhance your experience!

available. Let us assist you in adding another

important announcements regarding system

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level of excellence to your teaching.

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Sconiers,

Susan

Thornton,

Lindsay

Think In 2010

Special thanks to our committee members

Think In 2010

• Cindy Bowers

• Matt Long

• John Southworth

• David Clark

• Matt Powell

• Lindsay Thompson

• Laurie Godwin

• Marcia Rouse

• Susan Thornton

• David Jones

• Ginny Sconiers

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