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D E M O S &
D I S C U S S I O N S open to the public – no
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The Nuts & Bolts of BRIX Friday, March 14, 11:30–12:20 in MH155A ¥ Stephen Tschudi (NFLRC) BRIX, the courseware system that our college has developed for language learning and teaching, enables instructors to design and place activities online so that they can take their language courses partially or wholly online. These activities range from automated, automatically scored quiz items to voice-enabled threaded discussions to forums where students can peer-edit multiple essay drafts. This session will demonstrate, from the instructor's point of view, how activities are created and placed in the BRIX system. Attendees will gain a basic understanding of BRIX instructor tools and get an idea of how suitable the system is for their own use. |
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When Culture Meets Technology brownbag Thursday, April 3, 12:00–1:15pm in the Center for Korean Studies auditorium ¥ Gilberte Furstenberg (MIT) The Language Learning Center is fortunate to welcome MIT professor Gilberte Furstenberg for an extended visit to LLL in the spring semester. A professor of French at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Furstenberg is an internationally known expert in language and technology who has created award-winning multimedia programs as well as the NEH-funded project, Cultura. In this groundbreaking project Furstenberg examines new perspectives on acquiring cultural knowledge via the environment of online learning communities. Come learn what great things can happen "when culture meets technology." (Also see below for related workshop series) |
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S P E C I A L W O R K S H O P S E R I E S limited space available –
application required |
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When Culture Meets Technology 3-part workshop (apply by APR 7) Thursday, April 10, 3:00–4:15pm Participants in this 3-part workshop will become acquainted
with the LLC's course management system for online learning environments
(BRIX); conceptualize a small-scale project for creating a thematic online
learning community; create a simple prototype online forum with components
such as a student cafŽ, a discussion area, etc.; and develop an awareness of
best pedagogical practices in managing and teaching in online environments. Space for this workshop series is limited. Faculty interested in attending are asked to submit a brief application by April 7. Participants are expected to attend all three workshop sessions. |
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T E A C H I N G &
T E C H N O L O G Y
W O R K S H O P S free and open to LLL faculty, staff,
and grad students |
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#1 Video Editing 101 (register) Friday, January 25, 12:30–1:30pm in MH155B ¥ Clayton Chee (LLC) Overview of Windows MovieMaker 2.1. Learn the basics: capture, edit, & export. |
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#2 Web Audio Utility (WAU) – Advanced Media (register) Tuesday,
January 29, 1:30–2:30pm in MH155B ¥ John Standal (LLC) Many of you are using WAU to collect student recordings. WAU now has the ability to easily use media files such as mp3 audio and videos. The real advancement though is that you can have students record their voice simultaneously along with the media that is playing. You can then playback the media and the student's recording together, in sync. This is great for listen-repeat or dialog exercises. |
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#3 Limesurvey – New Free Survey System (register) Friday,
February 1, 3:00–4:30pm in MH155B ¥ John Standal (LLC) Have you ever wanted to create a survey for people to take online? Perhaps you tried the free online offerings that limit you to time or number of takers. Or perhaps you paid the online providers so you would not be limited. We have implemented a very feature-rich survey system for members of the College of LLL. It is called Limesurvey. One nice feature is that you can easily keep track of who took the survey. An email can be easily sent to the non-takers with a reminder that the survey is waiting for them to take. You can generate reports of the data, and you can export the data to Word, Excel, etc. Come to this workshop for a presentation of its features. |
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#4 Digital Audio Recording (register) Wednesday, February 6, 1:30–3:00pm in MH155B ¥ Nancy Arakawa (LLC) This workshop demonstrates how to do a digital audio recording using Samson Zoom H2, a portable recorder. It's great for seminars and conferences, as well as for small group recordings and for fieldwork. It's also great for music recordings. The files can be saved as a WAV file or an MP3 file and downloaded into your computer using a USB connector. |
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#5 Goodbye WebCT, Hello Laulima! (register) Friday, February 8, 3:00–4:30pm in MH155B ¥
John Standal (LLC) You might have heard that WebCT is being replaced by a new system based on Sakai. The UH name for it is Laulima, and it is a powerful system for online classroom technology. Some of its features are homework drop-boxes, tests and quizzes, grading, discussion forums, powerful messaging, live chat rooms, etc. Laulima also makes a great system for collaboration projects. The participants are not limited to UH account holders; they can be anyone with a valid email address. This workshop will present the many features of Laulima. |
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#6 Webpage 101 (register) Tuesday, February 12, 12:30–2:30pm in MH155B
¥ Jim Yoshioka (NFLRC) Ever wanted to learn how to create and design your own webpages? Now's your chance! Using NVU, a free open source web editing program for PC and Mac, beginners will learn step-by-step how to format text, add pictures and links, create tables, and upload their finished webpage to the UH server. Workshop attendees will need a valid UH email account to participate. |
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#7 Introduction to PowerPoint Presentations (register) Friday, February 15, 1:30–3:00pm in MH155B ¥ Sandra Ribeiro (LLC) Ever wondered how to make those spiffy PowerPoint presentations that you see others using? In this workshop you learn how to create a slide show presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. Sandra covers creating and editing slides, choosing backgrounds and slide designs, and using the slide show for a presentation. By the end of this workshop, you should be able to create your own PowerPoint presentation for use in class or at a conference. |
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#8 Web Audio Utility (WAU) – Advanced Media (register) Friday, February 22, 2:30–3:30pm in MH155B ¥ John Standal (LLC) [repeat of Workshop #2] |
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#9 Goodbye WebCT, Hello Laulima! (register) Tuesday, February 26, 1:30–3:00pm in MH155B ¥ John Standal (LLC) [repeat of Workshop #5] |
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#10 Limesurvey – New Free Survey System (register) Tuesday, March 4, 1:30–3:00pm in MH155B ¥ John Standal (LLC) [repeat of Workshop #3] |
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#11 Advanced PowerPoint Presentations (register) Friday, April 4, 1:30–3:00pm in MH155B ¥ Sandra Ribeiro (LLC) In this workshop, Sandra familiarizes you with some more advanced features of PowerPoint. She covers using animated slides and slide transitions, as well as incorporating sound and video into a slide show presentation. Your participation in this workshop assumes some basic ability in creating PowerPoint presentations. |
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#12 Webpage 101 (register) Friday, April 11, 12:30–2:30pm in MH155B ¥ Jim Yoshioka (NFLRC) [repeat of Workshop #6] |
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Teacher Portfolio & Preparation Series Kenton Harsch (ELI) & Jim Yoshioka (NFLRC/SLTCC) Over several years, Kenton and Jim have designed and refined the TiPPS workshop to help future language educators (specifically graduate students in language departments at UHM) prepare for the job market they face upon graduation. In this seven-part workshop, they focus on helping participants develop a teacher portfolio (statement of teaching philosophy, documentation of their teaching) and prepare for their job hunt (tips for conducting job searches, tailoring curriculum vitae, writing effective cover letters, and preparing for interviews). For more information on registration, schedule, expectations, etc., visit the TiPPS website. Can't wait for the workshop and need teacher portfolio/job hunt tips right now? Check out the TiPPS website for help and resources! |
