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September 2007
Social Bookmarking & Citations
Social Citations refer to websites that allow a user to store, sort, classify, share, and search a collection of bookmarked resources.
Social Bookmarking sites allow users to collect web pages, images, videos, and audio files that are stored on the Internet. The categorization and review of links creates a folksonomy of information that the user and other users can view on the Internet. This allows people with similar interests to create communities of users. Continue Reading »
UF Software CD is now Available
The UF Software CD for the Fall of 2007 was released. The new CD contains useful software and instructions and other helpful resources. Continue Reading »
Office 2007 & Vista Upgrades Available
Microsoft released Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 and Vista Ultimate in the early part of 2007. Now that distribution of these products is in full swing, Software Licensing Services is able to distribute Office Enterprise 2007 and Vista Ultimate through the University of Florida’s Microsoft Campus Agreement. Continue Reading »
Streaming Rich Media Using MediaSite
An improved method of distributing streaming video presentations on the web is now available. By using the MediaSite system, we are now able to provide Rich Media presentations that combine regular Windows Media streaming video with high-resolution graphics captured directly from a computer. Continue Reading »
E-Learning Upgrade
The new E-Learning system finally launched on August 17th, 2007 for the Fall term, after months of behind-the-scenes hard labor. This project was completed in record time, and under budget, as the result of effective collaboration between support units in AT, CNS and the Blackboard Company. Continue Reading »
The Hub: Open for 2007!
A new era has begun in 2007 for the Office of Academic Technology, with the newly remodeled Hub. Shared with the UF International Center, the Hub centralizes a number of AT services in the new central campus location. The centerpiece of the building is the new UF Computing Help Desk facility, which greatly increases the Help Desk’s ability to serve the UF community. Continue Reading »
Resources & Technology Tools
Here are some possible strategies you may wish to consider when using online tools in your classes: Continue Reading »
Director’s Message: Supporting a New Teaching Paradigm
In the traditional teaching paradigm, students and their instructors share the same location and time. However, with IT becoming ubiquitous, a natural evolution has taken place where students and faculty are not required to be in the same location at the same time. Instruction today may occur in any combination of space and time (See Figure). Continue Reading »
Instructional Design Presentation
Marcela Piñeros gave a MediaSite presentation to the Distance Learning Council on instructional design.
CITT Class Calendar: Online Syllabus, Optimizing Graphics
Workshop offerings for September through December are posted online. Do you need to post your syllabus online? We have a workshop for that! How about optimizing your graphics for the web? We have a workshop for that too! Check out the workshop offerings and sign up. We’ll see you in class.
Educational Objectives and Strategies
Check out some possible pedagogical strategies you may wish to consider when using online tools in your classes and for collaboration.
Elluminate Live! Virtual Classroom Faculty Workshop (Sept. 5th)
Would you like to know more about Virtual Classrooms? Want to find out about the interactive capabilities built in to Elluminate Live? Elluminate representative, Shannon Autrey will be conducting a hands-on workshop / demonstration for faculty using Elluminate Live Virtual Classroom. Refreshments will be provided.
Tools & Techniques Toolbox
Familiarize yourself with the newest technology tools and techniques used for teaching and learning by checking out the Toolbox sponsored by The Center for Instructional Technology and Training. Clicking on the links will take you directly to a page with resources, definitions and suggestions.
Visit the Tools & Techniques Toolbox
Collaboration: An Overview of Online Tools
Collaboration in the technology sector refers to a wide variety of tools that enable groups of people to work together.