Breakout Sessions... a list of presenters and topics for the afternoon demos on May 22

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May 22 Afternoon Sessions

All of these sessions will take place in the technology classrooms in the Computing Commons, E Building, with repeated sessions at 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. and 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.

Blackboard Quizzes/Surveys [E146]
(techie level= beginner)
Chrystle Hall, Paradise Valley Community College
Learn how to create online quizzes and surveys with Blackboard's Assessment manager. Blackboard can automatically grade the quizzes for you and enter the results in the Blackboard gradebook. Create question pools to generate future quizzes from and share question pools with other instructors.
Blackboard
http://www.blackboard.com/
IntraKal - Rio Salado's College New Course Management System and MIDAS - Maricopa's Replacement for the Inform Gradebook system. [E134]
(techie level= all, introduction to a new product)
Angela Ambrosia, Rio Salado College
After reviewing the market place and the functionality of the many course management systems, Anlon's IntraKal System was the solution for us. It provided the most cost effective and feature rich solution for Rio Salado College. A real benefit is the partnership between Rio Salado College, Maricopa District and Anlon to implement and continue to build a solution to meet the future web-enhanced and online instructional needs of the college.
Rio Salado College's IntraKal Courses
http://classes.rio.maricopa.edu/
Maricopa GradeBook/MIDAS
http://www.maricopa.edu/gradebook/
Anlon version 4 Demo
http://linux.anlon.com/v3/welcome.html
Hands on WebCT [E140]
(techie level= beginner)
Paula Yslas, Training Services, District Office
Come take a tour through an online class! WebCT is user-friendly, it gives faculty members the pedagogical flexibility to teach their own way, it provides tools to enhance interaction between students and faculty, and it offers a broad selection of quality course material and well-designed content from all of the major college textbook publishers. Ahhh! The possibilities! In addition, the training partnership developed with Faculty for this course management system will also be reviewed.
Training Services' WebCT Training Manual
http://www.dist.maricopa.edu/training/usersupport.htm
WebCT
http://www.webct.com/
Creating QuickTime Virtual Tour Movies for your Classes {E132]
(techie level= beginner to intermediate)
Roger Yohe and Randy Anderson, Estrella Mountain Community College
Explore hardware and software requirements for creating CD & Web based 360 degree panorama QuickTimeVR movies. We will be using a VRToolBox software for the PC and discussing the Mac side of development. Also looking at how this technology can and is being used for instruction with examples from Geology, Math, Biology, and Social Studies.
VRToolbox
http://www.vrtoolbox.com/
Phoenix College Online Writing Lab (OWL) [E152]
(techie level=beginner)
Virginia Simmon, Phoenix College
Ginny Simmon, the lead developer of the OWL, will discuss the benefits and future plans for the lab and will summarize its development funded by a technology -in-education grant. The presentation will include a hands-on demonstration accessing the lab. A question and answer time will follow the presentation. Judy Haberman, faculty member of the English Department, is writing her dissertation on OWLs in community colleges. She will be available to answer questions. Jules Perillo, who provided technology support for the OWL, will also be available to answer questions about web page design and links to other resources.
Phoenix College Online Writing Lab (OWL)
http://www.pc.maricopa.edu/departments/LearningCenter/owl/owlIndex.html
Getting the Maximum from Classroom Technology [E194]
(techie level=all)
Gloria Stahmer and Donald Hall, GateWay Community College
Learn how to update you classroom technology to energize and enlighten students. Experience the uses of computers, data projectors, document cameras, and DVD players in presenting material in various ways to your classes.
Creating Content for Foreign Language Courses [E144]
Steve Budge, Mesa Community College
(techie level=all)
James Abraham, Glendale Community College
Learn how language courses can be delivered and managed effectively on-line, using the most advanced technology and applications the Internet has to offer, including Eudora PureVoice and Microsoft Agent.
Eudora PureVoice
http://www.eudora.com/purevoice/
Microsoft Agent
http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/imedia/agent/default.asp
Simple Methods for Acquiring and Manipulating Digital Images [E150]
(techie level=working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Netscape, beginner's level of digital imaging)
Ted Wolter and Bill Holmes, Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Learn how images can be obtained in several ways: from the Internet, by using a digital camera, from stock photography and clip art, and by using a scanner. The demo will include how to import images into Microsoft Word 98 and then manipulate them using Word's graphic tools. Other topics (time permitting) include copyright considerations, graphic design tips, and importing images for use in Power Point presentations.
Chandler-Gilbert Technology Buffet [Open Lab]
(techie level=all)
8 faculty from Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Come and explore hands-on a collection of online courses and activites developed by faculty at CGCC. This is a sit and browse session, but the faculty will be on hand to answer questions about their projects
- A Common Course Tool: Blackboard for BPC110
  Shirley Miller (Business and Personal Computing)
  See Shirley's Blackboard course and how she uses it for posting Excel grades, handouts, discussion boards, links, etc.
- "Phun Physics" or How I started- using- java- applet- animations- in- homework- which- is- due- before- class- to- totally- revolutionize- how- and- what- I- teach.
  David Weaver (Physics)
  If that is too much, we could have the subtitle be JiTT-Just in Time Teaching. David shares his new assessment approach and use of Java applets for student-controlled computer simulations.
- How a techno-dummy masquerades as a techno-geek: Using BlackBoard for Economics Instruction
  Mary McGlasson (Economics)
  Mary will show her Blackboard course and use of Java applets.
- Students as Historians
  Pam Petty (History) and Micheal Bishop (STAR student)
  Using a 'home made' on-line journal index and a WebQuest to facilitate student research.
- Bio Techies
  Pushpa Ramakrishna (Biology)
  Students of biology become techies to study the concepts of general biology and biotechnology.
- Building Community Through Technology
  Bill Mullaney (English)
  A unique learning community, which integrates First Year Composition (ENG 101), Film and Literature (ENH 254), and computer technology (Internet -- CIS 133BA), and is designed to encourage students to read, write, research, view, and discuss topics focused around the theme of "Creating Community in a Changing World."
  http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/williams/block/
- Human Anatomy Online
  Marsha Segerberg (Biology), presented by Regi Munro
  Examples of using PowerPoint, QuickTime, Shockwave within a blackboard course on Anataomy.
E-books and the Electronic Library [E136]
(techie level= beginner to intermediate)
Hazel Davis, Rio Salado College
Come browse a collection of Electronic books that was recently purchased by the Rio Salado and Scottsdale Community College libraries. These full-text books can be "checked out" by Rio or Scottsdale users and read either online or offline. At the end of the checkout period, they simply disappear from the user's computer. Other online library resources will also be demonstrated.
CSU Chico's Experiences with HorizonLive [E142]
Cris Guenter and Bill Evans, Chico State University
NOTE: This session will be broadcast live over the net from Chico State to computers at PV via HorizonLive technology.
California State University, Chico has been delivering live and on-demand instruction with HorizonLive for more than one year. Both distance and on-campus "distributed learners" have access to a variety of undergraduate, graduate and credential courses from across the disciplines. HorizonLive offers presentation capabilities, polling features, electronic whiteboard, and live display of application windows. The presenters will demonstrate these capabilities and share their experiences using and supporting the HorizonLive technology.
Archive of this session
http://132.241.240.41/dls/launcher.cgi?
channel=Ocotillo_2001_0522_0639_45

Chico State Online
http://liveonline.csuchico.edu/
HorizonLive
http://www.horizonlive.com/
Hands On 3D Modeling with a Haptic (Touch/Feel) Device [Open Lab Help Desk]
Mary Graci, Maricopa Institute for Virtual Technologies (MIVRT), Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Check out this demonstration on how to model using Freeform software and a Phantom (haptic device). Learners will have the ability to model using traditional methods in a digital world. This cutting edge technology is revolutionizing the way fine artists, animation/graphic designers and manufacturers create models for sculptures, animations, and industrial components.
Maricopa Institute for Virtual Reality Technologies
http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/wc/academics/mivrt/