Language and Culture Learning Center

Grant Hall, Room 301

Hours: TBD for Fall 09

Workshops at LCLC

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Spring 2010 weekly workshop topics

Every week has workshops at the same time. Click here to skip to the bottom of this page and see a week view of our standard workshop times.

January

Blackboard: Wikis (Week of January 11)

Implementing a wiki in Blackboard for Basic or Advanced Language or Culture Courses

Workshops began on Thursday, January 14th.

Day Date Start time
Thursday 14th 10 am
Thursday 14th 2 pm
Friday 15th 1 pm
Friday 15th 2 pm
Flier UICal Google cal

Please contact us if you would like to attend a workshop.


Blackboard: Grade Center (Week of January 18th)

Implementing Grade Center, creating Mid-Term and Final grades (and making your life easier, long-term!)

No workshop on Monday, 18 January - University closed.

Day Date Start time
Wednesday 20th 12 pm
Wednesday 20th 4 pm
Thursday 21st 10 am
Thursday 21st 2 pm
Friday 22nd 1 pm
Friday 22nd 2 pm
Flier UICal Google cal

Please contact us if you would like to attend a workshop.


Blackboard: Voice Boards (Week of January 25th)

Give students more speaking opportunities with Voice Boards.

No workshop on Friday at 1pm.

Day Date Start time
Monday 25th 12 pm
Wednesday 27th 12 pm
Wednesday 27th 4 pm
Thursday 28th 10 am
Thursday 28th 2 pm
Friday 29th 2 pm
Flier UICal Google cal

Please contact us if you would like to attend a workshop.


February

Blackboard: Oral Exams (Week of February 1st)

Using various Wimba Voice Tools to conduct Oral Exams: in class or independently.

Several different approaches to Oral Exams will be discussed, especially for advanced levels (pronunciation, fluency, etc.)

Day Date Start time
Monday 1st 12 pm
Wednesday 3rd 12 pm
Wednesday 3rd 4 pm
Thursday 4th 10 am
Thursday 4th 2 pm
Friday 5th 1 pm
Friday 5th 2 pm
Flier UICal Google cal

Please contact us if you would like to attend a workshop.


Blackboard: Discussion Board (Week of February 8th)

Increasing comprehension and/or student preparedness with (text) Discussion Boards.

Day Date Start time
Monday 8th 12 pm
Wednesday 10th 12 pm
Wednesday 10th 4 pm
Thursday 11th 10 am
Thursday 11th 2 pm
Friday 12th 1 pm
Friday 12th 2 pm
Flier UICal Google cal

Please contact us if you would like to attend a workshop.


Google Wave (Week of February 15th)

Collaborative writing with Google Wave: student work beyond the classroom.

No workshop Wednesday at 4 pm or Thursday 2 pm. Google Wave can be a safe place for students to interact with native speakers or others from outside the class. Additionally, the creation can be made accessible to non-class-members for wider sharing - something that has been of interest to upper-level students.

Day Date Start time
Monday 12 pm
Wednesday 12 pm
Thursday 10 am
Friday 1 pm
Friday 2 pm
Flier UICal Google cal

Please contact us if you would like to attend a workshop.


Blackboard Podcaster (Week of February 22nd)

Provide audio to your students in an easy-to-access format.

No workshop Wed 24 at noon, or Fri 26 at 1pm.

Day Date Start time
Wednesday 24th 4 pm
Thursday 25th 2 pm
Friday 26th 2 pm
Flier UICal Google cal

Please contact us if you would like to attend a workshop.


Talking Television, by Professor Elizabeth Loentz and Adam Gacs (February 25)

Teaching Pronunciation Using Voice Tools

Professor Elizabeth Loentz and Adam Gacs will showcase how they used Wimba Voice Tools in a third year German Conversation Class.

Day Date Start time
Thursday 25th 10 AM
Flier UICal Google cal

Please contact us if you would like to attend a workshop.


March

Blackboard: Wikis (Week of March 1st)

Prepare for Fall 2010! Learn about wikis and brainstorm what will work best for YOUR Fall 2010 class!

Day Date Start time
Wednesday 3rd 12 pm
Wednesday 3rd 4 pm
Thursday 4th 10 am
Thursday 4th 2 pm
Friday 5th 1 pm
Friday 5th 2 pm
Flier UICal Google cal

Please contact us if you would like to attend a workshop.


Virtual Office Hours (Week of March 8th)

Using Blackboard and non=Blackboard tools to be accessible to your students: Instant Messanger, Skype, and more!

CANCELED - may be rescheduled in April, if there is interest.


Basic Principles in Teaching Heritage Speakers, featuring Professor Kim Potawski

Professor Kim Potawski will present a talk that addresses this special group of students! *Please note that this talk is in 1750 UH, not 304 GH*

Day Date Start time
Thursday 18th 2 PM
Flier UICal Google cal

Please contact us if you would like to attend a workshop.


Technology for Advanced Courses (Week of March 29th)

Using Blackboard and non-Blackboard tools in an Advanced Language/Literature/Culture Course: considerations and advice.

Day Date Start time
Wednesday March 31st 12 pm
Wednesday March 31st 4 pm
Thursday April 1st 10 am
Thursday April 1st 2 pm
Friday April 2nd 1 pm
Flier UICal Google cal

Please contact us if you would like to attend a workshop.


April

Technology for Advanced Courses (Week of March 29th)

Using Blackboard and non-Blackboard tools in an Advanced Language/Literature/Culture Course: considerations and advice.

Day Date Start time
Thursday April 1st 10 am
Thursday April 1st 2 pm
Friday April 2nd 1 pm
Flier UICal Google cal

Please contact us if you would like to attend a workshop.


How to Create a Teaching Portfolio, Presented by Dr. Fabbian and Dr. Rott

Come learn about how to best present your teaching portfolio! *Please note that this talk is in 1750 UH, not 304 GH*

Day Date Start time
Friday 2nd 2 PM
Flier UICal Google cal

Please contact us if you would like to attend a workshop.


Teaching Portfolios: PDFs and Skype (Week of April 5th)

Create a single, organized PDF encompassing all the components of a teaching portfolio.

If time allows, we will try out the latest version of Skype as it is often used for interviews.

Day Date Start time
Wednesday 7th 12 pm
Wednesday 7th 4 pm
Thursday 8th 10 am
Thursday 8th 2 pm
Friday 9th 1 pm
Friday 9th 2 pm
Flier UICal Google cal

Please contact us if you would like to attend a workshop.


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