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Spring Track X - Independent Study / Project Development

   
 

Spring Track General Requirements
This year, FDI is again offering alternative tracks that will meet during the spring semester. By attending the sessions that comprise a spring track, faculty can opt out of participating during the summer months and still meet the participation requirements to receive a computer.

Track Requirements
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Required Short Course #1:

 

Spring Track X Description
This track provides a studio approach for advanced FDI participants who are involved in a large course enhancement or transformation project or are considering such a project. Participants interested in this track will meet individually with the track facilitator during February 2008 to assess their needs and develop an individual plan to meet the track requirements. This initial meeting will determine project feasibility, support needs, and appropriate instructional sessions needed. Enrollment will be limited to ensure a quality experience and adequate coverage of determined needs. Academic support staff and graduate teaching assistants are encouraged to participate with faculty as a project team.

 

Spring Track X Requirements Overview
This track requires that participants attend the two-hour session on Campus Instructional Resources/Computer Security, provide a project plan, and submit a written project follow-up with demonstrated completion of plan to receive a computer. Failure to attend the required session and/or failure to meet with the track facilitator by the deadline (Friday, February 27) will result in a participant's automatic enrollment in her/his second choice track.

 
Spring Track Course Listing

Required Session #1
1
Campus Instructional Resources/Computer Security

  1. Tuesday February 3
    10am - 12pm
    Torgersen 1100
    Windows / Macintosh

  2. Wednesday February 4
    3pm - 5pm
    Torgersen 1100
    Windows / Macintosh

  3. Monday February 9
    3pm - 5pm
    Torgersen 1100
    Windows / Macintosh

  4. Thursday February 26
    10am - 12pm
    Torgersen 1100
    Windows / Macintosh

  5. Thursday March 26
    3pm - 5pm
    Torgersen 1100
    Windows / Macintosh

This short course will provide participants with an overview of the services and agencies that are in place at Virginia Tech to support the use of technology across instructional and research activities. Virginia Tech's security group will present and provide strategies, suggestions, and access to software that will assist participants as they take steps to ensure the safety of the information on their computers and the computer systems at Virginia Tech. In addition, leadership from new centers and projects which have broad interest to all Virginia Tech faculty will be present to describe and discuss their forthcoming projects and work.

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