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During the academic year, we publish articles in this section about current educational technology issues discussed at sessions of the Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) Seminar Series. The articles include a brief overview of the issue, annotated citations to related research literature, and information about related campus resources.
The TEL Seminar Series offers interdisciplinary, moderated panel discussions about technology, pedagogy, and the panelists’ technology-enhanced learning (TEL) projects and experiences. There is no charge for the TEL seminars and they are open to the public; registration is not required. The series is sponsored by the Office of Information Technology (OIT), and cosponsored by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (SVPP) and the panelists' units.
October 15, 2008, 12:00–1:30 p.m.
105 Cargill Building (St. Paul)
On the day of the session, access the TEL Seminar UMConnect Meeting. Afterward, archives of the session will be available as UMConnect recordings, podcasts and vodcasts.
Experience the use of innovative, flexible, mobile learning devices designed for today’s students. Faculty, staff, and student panelists will demonstrate teaching and learning opportunities and the associated challenges as they implement innovative learning spaces and conduct new forms of scholarship.
Moderators: Ann Hill Duin, OIT • Robert McMaster, Undergraduate Education, SVPP
Panelists: Robin Wright, College of Biological Sciences • Aimee Whiteside, OIT • Earl Schleske, OIT• Steven Manson, Geography
iTunes U and Beyond: Perspectives of Faculty
November 4 , 2008, 12:00–1:30 p.m.
101 Walter Library, Minneapolis (East Bank)
On the day of the session, access the TEL Seminar UMConnect Meeting. Afterward, archives of the session will be available as UMConnect recordings, podcasts and vodcasts.
A new academic technology, iTunes U, is coming to the University in November. Faculty members will discuss their experiences using iTunes U. Learn how to move beyond recording lectures, and use iTunes U as an outreach, learning, and dissemination tool.
Moderators: Billie Wahlstrom, Distributed Education & Instructional Technology, SVPP • Ann Hill Duin, OIT
Panelists: David Arendale, Postsecondary Teaching and Learning • Frank Barnwell, Ecology, Evolution and Behavior • Sehoya Cotner, Biology Program • John Finnegan, School of Public Health
Video on Campus: Present and Future
December 10, 2008, 12:00–1:30 p.m.
402 Walter Library, Minneapolis (East Bank)
On the day of the session, access the TEL Seminar UMConnect Meeting. Afterward, archives of the session will be available as UMConnect recordings, podcasts and vodcasts.
Learn how video can support our land grant mission of teaching, research and outreach. Panelists will discuss infrastructure, technology, services and dissemination options. Topics include course guide videos, enterprise media storage and management, web and video conferencing, ResearchChannel, Big 10 Network and more.
Moderator: Lance Cunningham, OIT
Panelists: Gwen Halaas, Center for Interprofessional Education, and others to be announced
February 6, 2008, 12:00–1:30 p.m.
101 Walter Library, Minneapolis (East Bank)
Access a UMConnect recording of the seminar, or subscribe to the podcast or vodcast.
Instructors discuss the successes (and potential failures) of different learning simulations, from game-like immersive environments to replications of real-life laboratory and professional work.
Moderator: Kurtis Scaletta, DMC/OIT
Panelists: Peter Moore, Academic Computing/OIT • Henry Liu, Civil Engineering • Murray Jensen, Postsecondary Teaching & Learning • Janet Schottel, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biophysics • Julie Sykes, Spanish & Portuguese Studies
March 5, 2008, 12:00–1:30 p.m.
101 Walter Library, Minneapolis (East Bank)
Access a UMConnect recording of the seminar, or subscribe to the podcast or vodcast.
Instructors discuss how online video can humanize learning content, illustrate concepts, and motivate students.
Moderator: Tonu Mikk, DMC/OIT
Panelists: Kristin Janke, Educational Development (Pharmacy) • Katie Granholm & Bill O'Connor, Orientation & First-Year Programs • Cari Michaels & Nicholas Leonard, Children's Mental Health
April 3, 2008 , 12:00–1:30 p.m.
105 Cargill Building, Saint Paul
Instructors discuss how online video can demonstrate concepts and skills and support self-assessment in preparing students for professional contexts.
Moderator: Keith Brown, DMC/OIT
Panelists: Michael Brown, Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems • Peter Dimock, Social Work • Misty Sato, Curriculum & Instruction • Michelle Everson, Educational Psychology • Yelena Yan, Academic Technology Services (Education & Human Development)
April 23, 2008, 12:00–1:30 p.m.
101 Walter Library, Minneapolis (East Bank)
Access a UMConnect recording of the seminar, or subscribe to the podcast or vodcast.
Five faculty fellows from diverse disciplines address opportunities and obstacles students and teachers encounter as they interact in the changing spaces of the classroom.
Moderators: Kim Wilcox & Lauren Marsh, DMC/OIT
Panelists: June LaValleur, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health • Josephine Lee, English • Anne Minenko, Rheumatic & Autoimmune Diseases • Gillian Roehrig, Curriculum & Instruction • Polly Szatrowski, Linguistics, English as a Second Language, and Slavic Languages & Literatures
The TEL seminars are later 