TALENT Summer Series
University of Hawai'i System
June - August 2009
UH-Information Technology Services (ITS) will be offering summer sessions on issues and pedagogical strategies surrounding the design, creation, and delivery of Internet-supported course materials.
Please scroll down to view Descriptions and Schedules. To register for any of the sessions, please email Matt Parcon at parcon@hawaii.edu , indicating your campus and which session(s) you would like to attend. Registration is closed.
TALENT 101 (scroll down to view Description, Schedule and Registration information)
Description :
TALENT 101 is a prerequisite for TALENT 102. This online course introduces faculty and staff to the world of online teaching and learning. TALENT 101 was specifically designed to provide the experience of being an online learner in preparation for teaching an enhanced (some Internet component alongside face-to-face contact) or total web-based course (completely online with no face-to-face contact with students).
The course specifically provides a student-view of Laulima (the University's online course management system) which can be applied to pedagogical and methodological issues related to developing and designing one's own online course.
TALENT 101 Schedule :
June 15 to 26 (approximately 6 hours per week). This online course is available 24/7.
TALENT 101 is the prerequisite for taking TALENT 102.
TALENT 102 (scroll down to view Description, Schedule, Registration information and access the Application form)
Description:
The tools used to conduct TALENT 101 will be featured in these sessions, with presenters covering why the tools were chosen and demonstrating their operation. Laulima will be highlighted as it is the course management tool supported by ITS.
The sessions will be held via interactive television, which can be attended at the following sites:
UH-Manoa UH-Hilo Kapiolani CC Kauai CC Maui CC Molokai Ed. Ctr. University Ctr. - West Hawaii
TALENT 101 is a required prerequisite; applicants will automatically be placed in that online portion if needed
*class size limit is 30
*must meet prerequisite
TALENT 102 Schedule:
July 14, 16, 21, 23 1:30 - 4:00 PM
TALENT 102 is the prerequisite for taking TALENT 201.
TALENT 201 (scroll down to view Description, Schedule, Registration information and access the Application form)
Description:
These sessions will feature online tools that can be used to compliment the teaching and learning experience. Topics include Laulima tips/tricks, Halawai (a webconferencing system), StudyMate (a tool which creates study games/activities), and the application of social networking tools (like Twitter, Facebook, Blogger) in a course.
The sessions will be held via interactive television, which can be attended at the following sites:
UH-Manoa UH-Hilo Kapiolani CC Kauai CC Maui CC Molokai Ed. Ctr. University Ctr. - West Hawaii
TALENT 102 or teaching on Laulima for at least one semester is a required prerequisite.
*class size limit is 30
*must meet prerequisite
TALENT 201 Schedule
August 4 & 6 1:30 - 4:00 PM
Registration:
To register for any of these sessions, please email Matt Parcon at parcon@hawaii.edu, indicating your campus and which session(s) you would like to attend. Deadline to register is June 5.
For more information, please contact:
Matt Parcon, ITS - Academic Technologies
parcon@hawaii.edu
