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Philip Palombo
RIC Graduate Media Studies Showcase
The RIC Graduate Media Studies Program is a theory-to-practice
curriculum offering two program tracks: media design/production and
critical studies. This presentation is a showcase of content developed
on some of the latest new media tools. The work will be presented by
Professor Palombo and selected graduate students.
NOTE: This showcase will be available from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. and again
from 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m..
10:00 – 10:25 a.m. – 25-Minute Presentations, Round 1
10:30 – 10:55 a.m. – 25-Minute Presentations, Round II (repeat of Round I)
Pete Blanpied
Using Video in Teaching: When Is It Worth the Effort?
Three examples (bony movement, manual treatment technique, and gait
analysis) of my use of video and moving pictures will illustrate how the
use of video simplifies presentation and enhances learning potential. I’ll
describe, briefly, how I generated or acquired the materials and discuss
the advantages and disadvantages of their use.
Bongsup Cho
and Roy Bergstrom
The Use of Animation as an Effective Teaching Aid in Science Courses
In the age of genomics, it is a major challenge for
professors to present 3-D molecular-genetic concepts using traditional 2-D
teaching tools (e.g., transparencies, PowerPoint). We have worked on a
couple of simple animations that will facilitate students’ ability to
visualize complex biological concepts.
Lisa Bonitati
Church and Patricia Brady Wilhelm
What Do Students Think about WebCT?
Faculty members who use WebCT frequently discuss what works
well and what doesn’t work well in WebCT. Has anyone considered what
students think of WebCT? We surveyed students for their thoughts on WebCT
as a learning tool, and you may be surprised at their responses!
Natalie Coletta
Diggin’ Degas: Using Digitized Images in PowerPoint
Including visuals in lectures can excite students and enhance
learning. High-resolution images in PowerPoint can be used in just about
any discipline, from astronomy to zoology. In this session, I’ll demonstrate
the effectiveness of art images in PowerPoint.
Barbara Kaskosz, Orlando Merino, John Montgomery, Lewis Pakula,
Rebecca Sparks, and Chris Teixeira
Technology: Catalyst for Learning and Interaction
During the past three years, we’ve developed an extensive library of
interactive, on-line pre-calculus materials. These include a variety of
formats for tutorials, interactive lectures, video clips, applets, and
quizzes. Similar formats may be used in other disciplines. We’ll show
samples of our materials and discuss our experiences using them.
Thomas Whitfield
Computers on the Move: A Cost-Effective Strategy for the Use of
Wireless Networks
Efficient use of our technology resources is increasingly important.
The use of mobile laptop computers in wireless networks in labs and
lecture rooms is one possibility. Experiments in their use in chemistry
may provide useful models for applications in other disciplines.
William Pellicio
Exploring International Collaboration
in Higher Education: Greetings from Africa
Bill is in Senegal exploring the social
systems and policies in the areas of health, education and welfare.
Senegalese administrators and faculty have expressed an interest in
developing some international collaborations to strengthen higher
education. Bill and Senegalese officials will participate via video
conferencing to discuss possible projects with participants.
11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – 50-Minute Presentations and Workshops, Round
1
Anthony Basilico
Adapting a Course from Face-to-Face to Fully Online
I will cover some of the WebCT tools that have been helpful to me
(Assignment tool, Quiz/Survey tool) and demonstrate a program called
ViewletBuilder that I use to create online videos. I will share my
experience in making the transition from teaching a traditional course
to delivering the same course online.
Roy Bergstrom
Incorporating Compressed Video into Web Pages and PowerPoint
Each semester, the number of requests by faculty wishing to
incorporate video into their courses increases. This demonstration will
show how video is captured, edited, and compressed by computer. I’ll
also show how it is then incorporated into web pages and PowerPoint
presentations.
Daniel J. Donovan
Clarifying Copyright Issues for Faculty
Copyright issues, like questions of ownership and fair use, have
become more complex for faculty. We’ll take a look at copyright law
basics, including what is subject to copyright laws, the originality
requirement, the creation and duration of copyrights, and copyright
infringement; "fair use" by educators; and faculty ownership issues.
Don Hermes
Teaching Geologic Processes via Virtual Field Trips to National Parks
The diverse geology exhibited within national parks provides an
exciting way to teach undergraduates how to recognize geologic features
and understand principles of geologic processes. We’ve created
computerized virtual field trips of selected parks that emphasize the
features and processes most commonly included in introductory geology
courses.
Alan
Humphrey
Managing the Students’ Grade Book in WebCT
This workshop will cover adding, deleting, modifying, and selecting
student records, and ordering and presenting variables in the students’
WebCT grade book. You’ll also learn how to create and use calculated
variables; rename, align, and show statistics for specific variables;
and use Excel to update data to the grade book.
William C.
Johnson
Creative Ways of Using Web Tools to Enhance Learning
I’ll share my experiences in developing and using proprietary and
non-proprietary web sites for my students. Learning tools include:
practice fill-in-the-blanks quizzes; game-based tutorials; study tips;
pre-lab quizzes; a glossary of important terms; digital photos of
structures to be studied in labs; and more. Student response has been
very positive.
Debbie Grande and Peggy Menna
Macro Magic - Little Programs with Big Impact
Wouldn't it be great if you could automate some of those computing
tasks in Word and Excel that you repeatedly perform? Macros make it
possible! Learn how easy it is to automate formatting, create tables,
set print options, perform calculations and much more.
1:00 – 1:25 p.m. – 25-Minute Presentations, Round 1II
1:30 – 1:55 p.m. – 25-Minute Presentations, Round IV (Repeat of
Round III)
Alan Humphrey, Lisa Bonitati Church, and
JoAnn Warren
Student "Collaborations" on Online Assignments, Quizzes, and Exams . .
. Should We Care?
Is "collaboration" on online assignments a problem? If so, should we
care? Please come with your questions and comments to add to this lively
discussion.
Belle
Evans
PowerPoint Movies and Streaming Video in Face-to-Face and Online
Courses
PowerPoint movies and streaming video can enhance visual interest and
promote learning in traditional classrooms as well as in WebCT-based
distance learning courses. I’ll show how I’ve used them successfully in
both situations.
Richard Evans
Evolution: From Foils to WebCT
1980’s multimedia was colored pens writing on foils. Today, it’s the
Internet, e-mail, PowerPoint, and even WebCT. Over the last decade I’ve
moved from lectures supplemented with black and white foils to
multimedia presentations using the latest technology in my effort to
meet students in a familiar and comfortable environment.
Norm Grant and Jim Glickman
CD or Not CD? Using Videos to Enhance Learning
We’ll explore the use of video on CD from pedagogical and technical
perspectives. Our examples are several versions of brief scenes from
Hamlet and two PBS clips. We’ll look at how well these projects
worked, the virtues and pitfalls of their approaches, and the technology
required for their uses.
Vince Petronio
Active Learning Principles for On-line Courses
I use active learning principles and on-line group work to enhance
student participation as well as lessen the workload usually associated
with teaching an asynchronous WebCT course. I’ll also discuss other
facets of WebCT that decrease the workload for the instructor and
improve student self-motivation and research.
Patricia Brady Wilhelm
Using Online Quizzing to Improve Student Performance
I use weekly quizzing as a learning tool for students and have seen
improved performance as a result. Students get two chances to take a
quiz (different questions each time), with the highest grade recorded.
The quizzes enable students to assess their understanding of the week’s
material.
2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – 50-Minute Presentations and Workshops, Round
1I
Kathleen Beauchene, Robyn Younkin, Luis Malaret, Nick Alteri,
Safiul Huda
Videoconferencing: A Multidisciplinary Demonstration
Faculty from Economics, Chemistry, Biology, and English will
demonstrate the interactive nature of videoconferencing and showcase
teaching tools. A video clip from participation in Cornell's Global
Seminar course, including national/international videoconferences,
illustrates a multidisciplinary/multi-institution application. We
welcome participants from all disciplines to explore the possibilities.
Mary
Fetherston
Taking Your PowerPoint to the Web: There’s an Easier Way than HTML
What’s the easiest way to get your PowerPoint onto the Web? QuickTime
Pro, of course! Learn how to turn slides into movies, add an audio
track, and avoid pitfalls. Bring a ten-slide PowerPoint presentation and
an audio file (uncompressed, .wav, .aif, or .mp3) or use files we’ll
provide.
Tom
Keefe
Using Excel to Create Interactive Simulations on the Web
Excel can be used on the web as interactive web pages or regular
Excel files. This session will deal with how to use these techniques in
the classroom, in the lab, and for students to use on their own. The
creation of user-defined functions in Excel will also be discussed.
Jim
Kirby and Linda Beith
Web Design: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!
Thinking about creating a web page or improving one you have? Come
hear about some simple dos and don'ts to save time and increase
productivity. Learn how to decrease download times for students on a
modem, improve the look and feel of your site, and much more.
Bonnie
MacDonald
The Book Project: A First Experience with Video Editing
The basic assignment is to translate a book to video. As a means of
introducing video editing to Communications majors, this project reduces
computer anxiety and guarantees a successful result. Students learn to
plan a script, shoot, record a voice over and edit with no worries about
storyline.
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