Instructional Design
Students Learn Spanish Language Pronunciation Using Online Learning Module
November - December 2007 -
Every year, the Office of the Provost and the Office of Academic Technology fund faculty projects that enhance teaching and learning with technology at the University of Florida. For the 2007 grant cycle, AT funded four projects, including Gillian Lord’s “Tal Como Suena: Spanish Pronunciation” multimedia modules. More »
Crop View Web Modules Win Second Award
Spring 2008 -
The Crop View project has recently received a second Educational Materials Award from the American Society of Agronomy. In May of 2007, Crop View received a Gold Image Award for Educational Materials from UF/IFAS External and Media Relations. In Crop View, students learn how to identify seeds, plants and their climate requirements through the web-based tutorials consisting of interactive games and explanatory modules. More »
RFP: Announcing the 2008 Provost E-Learning Initiative
March - April 2008 -
The Provost E-learning Initiative seeks to further improve the quality of learning and the learning experience for students, as well as to facilitate the teaching process for faculty. This initiative will support the development of on-line course offerings for undergraduate students using pedagogical best practice and transformation of education using information technology.
Information Literacy Online Modules
January - February 2008 -
Information Literacy Online is a web-based interactive group of modules that were developed by the Smathers Libraries and the Center for Instructional Technology and Training. Currently, the Research 101 module is available for student and faculty use. Research 101 includes five tutorials that introduce basic library research skills that are essential to every college student, regardless of interests or degree areas. In the tutorials, students learn a variety of useful skills including finding information, learning search techniques, and strategies for evaluating the quality and usability of sources. More »
Instructional Design Presentation
September - October 2007 -
Marcela Piñeros gave a MediaSite presentation to the Distance Learning Council on instructional design.
Educational Objectives and Strategies
September - October 2007 -
Check out some possible pedagogical strategies you may wish to consider when using online tools in your classes and for collaboration.
Tools & Techniques Toolbox
September - October 2007 -
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
September - October 2007 -
Collaboration in the technology sector refers to a wide variety of tools that enable groups of people to work together.
Millenial College Students
Fall 2007 -
Jeanna Mastrodicasa, co-author of Connecting to the Net.Generation: What Higher Education Professionals Need to Know about Today’s Students speaks at the Distance Learning Council on why millenial students are different from previous generations and how this understanding can help faculty in teaching.