Technology

Papers & Presentations

Strategic Planning

      Blended Learning Action Plan Executive Summary
      Supporting Blended Learning at Simmons
      Developing a Shared Vision for Academic Technology
      Emerging for Us: Emerging Academic Technology at Simmons  

Topic Papers 

      Hybrid Courses: The Best of Both Worlds
      Facilitating Great Discussions
      Successful Course Makeovers
      Formative Assessment: Overview, Tips, and Resources
      Student Engagement: Tips & Resources
      Learning in Groups: Design Strategies
      Groupwork: Rationale and Ideas
      Digital Storytelling: Overview
      Digital Storytelling Assignments: Tips and Suggestions
      Best Practices in Survey Design

Presentations

    Educause 2005
     Fluency in Information Technology Poster (1 MB)

    Educause 2004
      Faculty as Authors of Online Courses Slides (849 K)
            Presenters' Notes 
                Faculty Interviews (Windows Media Video):
                1.  Preliminary Concerns (25 MB)
                2.  What First Timers Should Know (59 MB)
                3.  What Helped (37 MB)
            Presentation Handouts

      Technology Planning & Information Fluency (712 K)

    CAS Fluency with Information Technology Workshop 2005
      FIT Rubric
      FIT Assessment Workshop Slides (559 K)
          NOTE: assessment tool available upon
          request email ptrc@simmons.edu
    FIT Task Force Overview (from previous faculty lunch)