E-Portfolios

Click the link above to access video capture of our Feb 13, 2008 session on e-portfolios including Wesley Wasmundt’s presentation on EDL’s use of One Note and Bill Carpenter’s presentation on the Writing Program’s use of Task Stream.

Web 2.0

We will be hearing from Burks Oakley, Carrie Levin and Ray Schroeder about several Web 2.0 technologies and their instructional applications. There will be time to ask questions and discuss how these web tools might be incorporated into your classes. Please join us and learn how to enliven your classroom, either online or on-ground.

The Power of Online Education to Connect the University to Workplace and Community Needs

Dan Matthews, Associate Professor, UIS Educational Leadership Program, presented "The Power of Online Education to Connect the University to Workplace and Community Needs" at the April 20, 2007 COPE-L meeting. Click on the title of the session to view a live recording.

Information Literacy in a Wired World

Professor Barbara Fister of Gustavus Adolphus College, a recognized expert on information literacy issues, led a forum on information literacy on March 2, 2007. She is a widely published author and frequent speaker in the areas of information literacy, assessment, and scholarly publishing. To view an Elluminate recording of the session, click here.

Engagement and Online Learning

Iris Stovall, Director of the Illinois Virtual Campus, spoke on engagement and online learning at the January 26, 2007 meeting of COPE-L at UIS. Click on the title to view her presentation notes. To view an Elluminate recording of the session, click here. Iris' presentation begins 14 minutes into the recording.

Delivering Management Undergraduate Education using a Blended Learning Format: A Guide to Implementation

Laurel V. Newman, Associate Professor in the College of Business and Management at UIS, presented this paper at the Midwest Academy of Management Annual Conference. The paper describes a proposal to offer the management degree program offered by a small Midwestern public university at an off-site location in a blended learning format. The motives for adopting a blended approach are discussed and a plan for implementation in alignment with good pedagogical practice is provided.

Web 2.0 in Online Learning

OTEL hosted a lunch presentation on using Web 2.0 technologies in online learning. View the presentation for details. Questions? Contact OTEL at (217) 206-7317 or otel@uis.edu.