* TLTR Training is made possible through the generous support of Bell Atlantic*

Summer 1999 Sessions

The Teaching, Learning and Technology Roundtable presents the following technology training sessions for Summer 1999. The sessions are open to ALL La Salle faculty (full-time and part-time) - pre-registration is requested; please email Sabrina DeTurk if you would like to register (spaces are still available as of 5/20/99).

An Introduction to Creating Web Sites -- Link to Session Schedule
Skill level: NOVICE
May 25,26,27 - 9am to 3pm, Olney 127
Instructor: Sabrina DeTurk
This hands -on workshop will take participants through the basics of creating and posting their first web pages. Emphasis will be on understanding the concepts behind creating a web site, designing course web sites , and on the basics of using Microsoft Word to create pages and WS_FTP to post pages to La Salle's server. The course is designed for those who feel that they would like to begin using the web as a means o f disseminating some of their course material, but are not sure where to begin. All novice users are welcome; no prior web knowledge is required (though general computer literacy will be helpful).

Web Design for Courses: Advanced Applications -- Link to Session Schedule
Skill level: INTERMEDIATE
June 1,2,3 - 9am to 3pm, Olney 127
Instructor: Sabrina DeTurk
Emphasis will be on using WYSIWYG editors (primarily Adobe PageMill) to add features to web pages. Participants will be given the opportunity to work with multimedia components, such as sound and (possibly) video, and to learn more about working with graphics (including use of a scanner, digital camera, and Adobe Photoshop), The workshop is intended for intermediate users who already have a web site established for at least one course.

Beyond Notes Mail: Tehniques and Teaching with Discussion and Document Databases
Skill level: INTERMEDIATE (basic familiarity with Lotus Notes expected)
June 7,8 - 9am to 3pm, Olney 127
Instructor: Rich DiDio
This hands-on workshop will focus on using Lotus Notes as a teaching and learning tool. Participants will learn how to exploit the discussion and database capabilities of Notes as a means to furthering asynchronous discussion and topic exploration in their courses. Topics to be covered include: assignment design, working with discussion groups and databases, distance learning issues and more.

Online Grading and Testing
Skill level: INTERMEDIATE
June 9 - 9am to 3pm, Olney 127
Instructor: Susan Hines
This session will explore the benefits (and drawbacks) of online grading and testing. Parictipants will learn how to use grading software, such as Gradekeeper 2.0 and MS Excel, as well as how to export appropriate grades and graphical feedback to instructor web sites via the Internet. In addition, participants will learn to use server-side software, such as QuizMaker, to create online tests and quizzes.

Past Sessions

Designing an Effective Online Syllabus

Creating WWW Documents with MS Word and HTML

Using the Web as an Effective Teaching and Learning Resource

The Wired Classroom

Web Graphics

Fall 1998 Sessions led by Susan Hines

For more information on these and other TLTR activities, please contact Sabrina DeTurk or Rich DiDio.