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Workshops will be held during both Spring semester and Summer. There are many content tracks, offered at various dates, to meet your needs. The traditional summer workshops are generally three consecutive days. This year, Spring Alternative Workshops are similar in content to their summer versions, but are conducted in seven two-hour blocks between February and late-March. The Spring Alternative is offered primarily to those faculty whose research, teaching or travel plans preclude participation during the summer, but is available to all faculty. Please note that full participation in either the Spring Alternative or the Summer Workshops will fulfill the FDI requirements to receive a computer.

All of the summer workshops will meet from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m unless otherwise noted . A morning coffee break and lunch will be provided. Track B, C, D, E, G, K and O spring Alternative Attendance Sessions consist of seven (7) two-hour activities scheduled during the spring.

If you have a schedule conflict with your preferred workshop please contact Ed Schwartz @ 231-4975 or Ed.Schwartz@vt.edu.


SPRING TRACKS - Completed
Week Workshop Track/Section Workshop Title Computer Platform Start Date End Date Workshop Location Workshop Lunch Location
Spring Track B1 An Introduction to Blackboard
Windows or Macintosh January 29 April 18

As Scheduled N/A
Spring Track C1

Using the Web for Instruction: Blackboard and Other Tools

Windows or Macintosh January 29 April 18

As Scheduled N/A
Spring Track D1 New Strategies and Tools for Teaching with Technology Windows or Macintosh January 29 April 18

As Scheduled N/A
Spring Track E1

Creating Media Content for Instruction

Windows or Macintosh January 29 April 18

As Scheduled N/A
Spring Track F1

Developing and Delivering Online Instruction at a Distance

Windows or Macintosh January 29 April 18

As Scheduled N/A
Spring Track H1

Faculty Inquiry Group: Teaching and Learning with Technology
Spring Track Only

Windows or Macintosh January 29 April 18

As Scheduled N/A
Spring Track O1

Life Cycle of a Sponsored Project: Research Administration

Windows or Macintosh January 29 April 18

As Scheduled N/A
Spring Track R1

Deep Media for Research and Education

Windows, Macintosh, or Linux January 29 April 18

As Scheduled N/A
Spring Track U1

Independent Study / Project Development

Windows or Macintosh January 29 April 18

As Scheduled N/A

SUMMER 2007 TRACK SESSIONS
Week Workshop Track/Section Workshop Title Computer Platform Start Date End Date Workshop Location Workshop Lunch Location
Week 1
May 14-18
B2 An Introduction to Blackboard WIN/MAC May 17 May 18 1120 Torgersen Torg 1100
C2 Using the Web for Instruction: Blackboard and Other Tools WIN/MAC May 14 May 16 1120 Torgersen Torg 1100
D2 New Strategies and Tools for Teaching with Technology WIN/MAC May 14 May 16 3060 Torgersen Torg 1100
E2 Creating Media Content for Instruction Windows May 17 May 18 3060 Torgersen Torg 1100
S1 Using GIS in Research and Teaching WIN/MAC May 15 May 17 3080 Torgersen Torg 1100
Week 2
May 21-25
T1 Using Tablet PCs in the Classroom: Teaching in a Mobile Environment Windows May 21 May 23 1120 Torgersen Torg 1100
J1 Fostering Student Engagement, Learning, and Development WIN/MAC May 21 May 23 3060 Torgersen Torg 1100
B3 CANCELLED An Introduction to Blackboard Windows May 24 May 25 3060 Torgersen Torg 1100
Week 3
May 28 - June 1
K1 Statistics: Statistical Data Exploration, ANOVA, and Regression using JMP WIN/MAC May 30 June 1 1120 Torgersen Torg 1100
R2 Deep Media for Research and Education

WIN/MAC/
LINUX

May 30 June 1 3060 Torgersen Torg 1100
F2 Developing and Delivering Online Instruction at a Distance WIN/MAC May 30 June 1 3080 Torgersen Torg 1100
Week 4
June 4 - 8
C3 Using the Web for Instruction: Blackboard and Other Tools WIN/MAC June 4 June 6
1120 Torgersen

Torg 1100

Q1 Parallel Programming Linux June 4 June 6
3080 Torgersen

Torg 1100

Week 5
June 11 -15

T2

Using Tablet PCs in the Classroom: Teaching in a Mobile Environment

Windows

June 12

June 14

3060 Torgersen

Torg 1100

M1 Using LabVIEW Windows June 12 June 14 3080 Torgersen Torg 1100
Week 6
June 18-22
Break
Break
Break Break Break

Break

Break

Week 7
June 25 - 29
D3 New Strategies and Tools for Teaching with Technology WIN/MAC June 25 June 27 1120 Torgersen Torg 1100
E3 Creating Media Content for Instruction WIN/MAC June 28 June 29 1120 Torgersen Torg 1100

B4
CANCELLED

An Introduction to Blackboard Windows June 28 June 29 3060 Torgersen Torg 1100
C4
CANCELLED
Using the Web for Instruction: Blackboard and Other Tools Windows June 25 June 27 3080 Torgersen Torg 1100
L1 Advanced Statistics: Design and Analysis of Experiments using JMP WIN/MAC June 28 June 29 3080 Torgersen Torg 1100
Week 8
July 2-6
Break
Break
Break Break Break Break Break
Week 9
July 9-13
D4 Using the Web for Instruction: Blackboard and Other Tools WIN/MAC July 10 July 12
3060 Torgersen

Torg 1100

F3 Developing and Delivering Online Instruction at a Distance WIN/MAC July 10 July 12
3080 Torgersen

Torg 1100

Week 10
July 16-20
C5 Using the Web for Instruction: Blackboard and Other Tools WIN/MAC July 16 July 18 1120 Torgersen Torg 1100
P1 Creating Database-driven Web Sites with PHP & MySQL Windows July 16 July 18 3060 Torgersen Torg 1100
J2
CANCELLED
Fostering Student Engagement, Learning, and Development WIN/MAC July 16 July 18 3080 Torgersen Torg 1100
Week 11
July 23-27
Break
Break
Break Break Break Break Break
Week 12
July 30-August 3
Break
Break
Break Break Break Break Break
Week 14
August 13-17
A1 New Faculty Technology Orientation WIN/MAC August 14 August 15 1060 Torgersen Torg 1040
V
WIN/MAC August 16 August 17

3060
Torgersen

Torg 1040
Week 13
August 6-10
Break
Break
Break Break Break Break Break
Week 15
September 17-21

G1

WIN/MAC

September 17

September 19

Room 102
NVGC

Tower II

 

 
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