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Ocotillo Retreat 99
Flagstaff, AZ
May 18-19, 1999
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We asked attendees to share examples of how they were using technology.

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Who's Doing What with Technology?
During the retreat, attendees were encouraged to share specific examples of how they were using technology at their college. Ocotillo has set up a searchable database to keep this as an ongoing activity, but below were the items listed at the retreat.

Who's Doing What @ GWCC

  • Launching GateWay 101, a first year experience program, this fall. CPD150 and computers classes are part of the 1st bloc of classes. (Denise Menchaca)
  • Will be offering MTR101 as self-paced beginning Fall of 1999 (Charlene Almendarez)

Who's Doing What @ CGCC

  • Students in our learning community block class learn humanities, English composition, and technology to, for example, study a film or world literature, research and write, and make and present with Powerpoint and create web pages. For more info: http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/williams/block/ (Tom Foster)
  • Redeveloping college website http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/ (Tim Keefe)
  • ÒwebfoliosÓ (web-based portfolios) in some courses
  • Distance Learning, ART 190 Online: The Art of Web Design is being taught at CGCCÕs - an online, distance-learning module http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/instruction/cfa/va/web/190.html (Sherri Taylor)
  • Art instructor will try (Fall Ô99) to use computer graphics in traditional drawing and photo classes to enhance learning process (Ted Wolter)
Who's Doing What @ EMCC
  • EMPWR - Online resources for Math and English faculty to use in development of curriculum or use in classes. Fully connected set of links. (Alex Joncas and Rey Rivera)
  • Diversifying CRE101, ENG102, WomanÕs Studies, Biology, and Communication classes. Websites will follow! (Pearl Williams, Kathleen Iudicello, Mike Farabee, and Cheryl Bradshaw)
Who's Doing What @ GCC
  • Learning English Electronically - English grammar lessons designed for adult ESL students (Char Howey, Jane Camp, and Mary Jane Onnen)
Who's Doing What @ MCC
  • Language Grouper: Identify language families by grouping common words (Rick Effland)
  • Student Technology Assistant Program: An STA Program was piloted to address the user support crisis at MCC http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/academic/ctl/sta/ (Brad Kincaid)
Who's Doing What @ PC
  • A project to create Internet exercises for Spanish speaking students (no such project exists in electronic form to purchase) (Trino Sandoval)
  • Communicating with the class via the Web: Use of POLIS and e-mail to communicate information and assignments (Scott Hauert)
  • Transferring ENG102 from Pine e-mail delivery to Internet using WebCT (Sutton, Matte, and Sheffied)
  • A project to develop Mini-Cad tutorials and workbooks for Theatre scene design and lighting design (Geoffrey Eroe)
  • A project to create a Pathophysiology Powerpoint presentation for use in the classroom and on a website (Nelly Peterson working with Mary Hefter)
Who's Doing What @ PVCC
  • Developed online voting system for student elections (Koorosh Yasami)
  • Launched Microsoft NT Certification program; Developed certificate program in ÒWeb DeveloperÓ (Hedy Fossenkemper)
  • Developing a website highlighting the Buxton art collection using digitized photos of artwork for which we have copyright permission (Donna Rebadow, Koorosh Yasami, and Mary Lou Mosley)
  • Pilot use of streaming audio to support online classes (Donna Rebadow)
  • Launching Spanish speaking Accounting and Distant classes (Reyes Medrano)
  • Expansion of online course offerings
  • Creating and expanding online tutoring program to include new disciplines (Jeanne Franco)
Who's Doing What @ RSC
  • LSQ - Student Success Quotient - online (Pat Case)
  • Exploring new Web formats (SkunkWorks)
  • Piloting some "Successful Start" strategies (Pat Case)
  • Developing GED on the Internet (Course Development Team)
Who's Doing What @ SCC
  • Provost of Powerpoint University; Assisting faculty incorporating Powerpoint and the Internet into classroom settings (Charles Pflanz)
  • The FlipSite: The mathmatics of coin flips (John Losse)
  • Negative Reinforcement University (NRU): An interactive exploration of one of the more difficult concepts in introductory Psychology (Bernie Combs)
  • Using technology (film/TV/computers) to weld Art Music and Theatre Arts (Steve Meredith)
  • Research Methods in Social and Natural Sciences: Introduction to research methods with real examples in five subject areas (Bernie Combs)
Who's Doing What @ SMCC
  • The HeroÕs Journey: An online writing environment built around the classic mythical story structure (Liz Warren)
  • Developing online counseling and personal development newsletter (Cori Wright)
  • A Web of Labyrinths: Information and activities about Labyrinths (Liz Warren)
  • Interactive Web-based courses BHS (Cori Wright)