CETL Workshops
for Sept. 08

Please call or e-mail me ahead of time to reserve your
spot.  Mary Aguilar @ ext 4849 mary.aguilar@harlingen.tstc.edu.

The following training will be scheduled for the month of September.

Introduction to SoftChalk
Create interactive web pages for your E-learning course with
SoftChalk! It's easy, quick, and your lessons will look like a
professional designer created them.
Engage your students with lessons that include pop-up text
annotations, self-assessment quizzes, and interactive
learning games.
Package your lessons for delivery via Internet, or
integrate into WebCT VISTA.
Dates:   Sept. 2, 2008 from 9:30 to 10:30 am @ TRC W103
              Sept 3, 2008 from 10:30 to 11:30 am @ TRC W103
              Sept 4, 2008 from 8:30 to 9:30 am  @ TRC W103
              Sept 5, 2008 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm @ TRC W103

Creating a Hybrid Course
Want to reduce the amount of time you and students spend
physically meeting in class? Ready to combine traditional face-to-face
instruction with the best aspects of distance education?  Come learn
how to redesign a traditional course into a hybrid/blended course!
Research shows students learn more in the Hybrid format than they
do in the traditional class sections. Hybrid courses allow instructors to
accomplish course learning objectives more successfully than
traditional courses do.  Interaction and contact is increased from
students and between the students and themselves.
Date:   Sept 22, 2008 from 9:30 to 11:30 am @ CETL W301
            Sept 23, 2008 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm @ CETL W301
            Sept 24, 2008 from 10:00 to 12:00 pm @ CETL W301
            Sept 25, 2008 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm @ CETL W301

Introduction to Tegrity
Like to learn how to record class lectures, replay with browser, Bb/WebCT,
or as MP3? Come learn how to use Tegrity. Tegrity Instructor software lets
you present lessons, recorded or synchronous sessions that are accessed
from the Web using a regular browser. You can prepare your session ahead
of time using a Tegrity or PowerPoint template incorporating text or graphics,
or your lesson can begin as an empty template that is filled in during the
presentation of the session. You also provide to your students another
format for delivering instruction, and the ability to review your class/lecture!
Date:     Sept 8, 2008 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm @ TRC W103
              Sept 9, 2008 from 9:30 to 11:30 am @ TRC W103
              Sept 10, 2008 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm @ TRC W103
              Sept 11, 2008 from 10:00 to 12:00 pm @ TRC W103
              Sept 12, 2008 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm @ TRC W103         

Introduction to SafeAssign
SafeAssign is a free plagiarism prevention tool that allows for you to protect
the originality of work and ensure a fair playing ground for all your students.
SafeAssign is integrated with WebCT VISTA and prevents plagiarism by detecting
unoriginal content in student’s papers within your existing teaching and learning
environment. SafeAssign can also further deter plagiarism by creating opportunities
to educate students on proper attribution and citations while properly leveraging the
wealth of information at their disposal.
Date:   Sept 15, 2008 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm @ TRC W103
            Sept 16, 2008 from 9:30 to 11:30 am @ TRC W103
            Sept 17, 2008 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm @ TRC W103
            Sept 18, 2008 from 10:00 to 12:00 pm @ TRC W103
            Sept 19, 2008 from 9:00 to 11:00 am @ TRC W103