2001-02 Fellows
Four faculty fellows have been chosen for the 2001-2002 academic school year.
Peter Dimock
Teaching Specialist, School of Social Work
Peter Dimock has been a clinical social worker for 25 years and is currently
a teaching specialist in the School of Social Work. He received a TEL Small Grant in 1998 to develop a Web-enhanced classroom course entitled
Alcohol, Drugs & the Brain.
Project Description
For his fellowship project, Dimock is creating a guide to help School of Social Work faculty members develop and deliver TEL courses. First, he will conduct a formative evaluation of the TEL course he developed and currently teaches to gather information about his students' experiences with course content and delivery. He also will gather information about what faculty members view as enhancements and impediments to TEL. The end product will be a faculty guide to TEL and online course development that will enable both faculty members and students to have rich and rewarding experiences with TEL courses.Consultation Areas
Dimock can provide consultation in the following areas:- using online communication tools to build student-to-student realtionships
- collecting and evaluating Web resources
He also can provide assistance with WebCT, HTML,
Microsoft PowerPoint, Macromedia Dreamweaver, and Adobe Photoshop.
Barbara Martinson
Associate Professor, Department of Design, Housing and Apparel
Barbara Martinson is an associate professor of design, and has used technology during in-class presentations for the past 10 years.Project Description
For her fellowship project, Martinson is developing Web sites for two courses, DHA 2385 Design and Factors of Human Perception and DHA 4131 History of Visual Communication, that she will use as foundation sites for several other courses.With continuous access to course content and focused, on-going communication with classmates and the instructor, students will have increased opportunities to learn and express their ideas.
Martinson's focus is on three specific areas of TEL:
- developing unique learning spaces within the digital environment
- increasing learner engagement in Web-based learning
- using collaborative learning in distance education courses
Consultation Areas
Martinson can provide consultation in the following areas:- organizing and planning educational technology projects
- generating ideas to involving students in course Web sites
She also can provide assistance with WebCT, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator software.
Cari Michaels
Associate Program Director, Child Abuse Prevention Studies (CAPS), School of Social Work
Cari Michaels is the Associate Program Director, Child Abuse Prevention Studies (CAPS), and has worked within the School of Social Work to develop and enhance undergraduate and graduate education for the past five years. She has worked most closely with the Family Violence Prevention minor and the Child Abuse Prevention Studies (CAPS) certificate program. She created an interdisciplinary module about family violence currently being used in courses for students and professionals (see http://www.globalvp.umn.edu).Project Description
For her fellowship project, Michaels is converting Level I of the CAPS certificate program to a Web-based format. This involves developing Web-based modules, videoconferences, and structured online communication methods for two courses. Individuals from the School of Social Work, the College of Human Ecology, the College of Continuing Education, and the DMC, as well as faculty from several academic departments, will assist with the conversion. Based on enrollment in past CAPS courses, 50 students may take the online courses in 2002. The CAPS office also has received requests for distance training from people in 12 states and 5 other countries. This project will reach students who otherwise could not complete the certificate, and also will offer an alternative to local students whose work schedules prevent them from attending in-class sessions.Consultation Areas
Michaels can provide consultation in the following areas:- developing on-line case studies
- creating interdisciplinary learning tools
- incorporating technology into already established course assignments
She also can provide assistance with WebCT software.
David O'Brien
Professor, College of Education and Human Development (CEHD)
David O'Brien is a professor of literacy education and is interested in the applications of technology in K-12 educational settings, particularly in reading and writing instruction, and digital media literacies.Project Description
For his fellowship project, O'Brien is developing an Instructional Technology Management Certificate program for CEHD. CEHD has a program that explores theoretical and practical issues related to teaching and learning with technology. What is lacking for the college, and often impedes the campus-wide development and use of educational technologies, is an adequate knowledge about, or access to, planning and implementation support structures. O'Brien's primary focus will be to use existing resources in the new program to provide the above knowledge to students and to complement the course and certificate work already available. The new program also has the potential to affect those who pursue careers in higher education or in business where educational technology applications are essential.Consultation Areas
O'Brien can provide consultations in the following areas:- developing Web-based e-portfolios for teachers' professional development
- applying teaching and educational technologies in K-12 education
- using digital media to expand notions of literacy and text and to promote the comprehension of learners
- using technology to collect and analyze qualitative research data
O'Brien can also provide assistance with SuperCard and HyperStudio software.
