News and Announcements

The SUNY CPD has scheduled many events for this Fall. A listing of these events is available at the SUNY CPD website. Don't miss out - register today!

Internationalizing Your Research, Courses & Curricula through On-line Collaboration

Jon Rubin, Director of SUNY's Center for Collaborative On-Line International Learning (the COIL center), and Associate Professor at SUNY-Purchase, will share information about ways COIL can assist faculty in expanding the international aspects of teaching & research while collaborating with colleagues from other countries. He will also present examples and outcomes of existing COIL courses and will describe the upcoming "Conference on Online International Learning - Recent Experiences & New Directions" (to be held October 19 at Purchase).

COIL works with faculty on all SUNY campuses to develop courses that are often team taught with an international partner, and which enroll students both from SUNY campuses and from institutions abroad. Come find out how you can enrich your research and teaching through international collaboration.

The Center for Learning and Teaching is pleased to announce the 9th
ISCL spring conference. This year's ISCL will highlight specific
strategies for more effective planning of classes, better integration
of curriculum and classes, and more effective interaction between you
and students. During this workshop you will:
1) learn about recent strategies in curriculum and evaluation design 2) evaluate best practices in classroom strategies, and 3) implement a plan to put these strategies to work in your own course.

Lunch is provided both days, along with refreshments during breaks.

First-time participants will receive a $250 stipend just for
participating both days. Returning participants are welcome as well -
please encourage colleagues who have not yet attended an ISCL to
consider it this year.

Who should attend:
faculty members (including previous ISCL participants)
professional staff with teaching responsibilities or interests

To reserve a space, please respond to Hilton Baxter (7-6376 or hbaxter@binghamton.edu) by Monday, May 7.

In previous assessment workshops, participants have requested programs on two themes:
classroom assessment and qualitative forms of programmatic assessment;
Therefore, Assistant Provost Sean McKitrick will be conducting two workshops this semester:

"Assessing Learning for Classroom Success"
Friday February 16, 2007
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Located in: PSPC Room C
More Info

"Assessing When Numbers Don't Count"
Friday March 23, 2007
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Located in: UUW-325
More Info

The Blackboard Support Team announces the integration of Turnitin® with the Blackboard Learning System®.

This integration allows Blackboard users to check papers for originality using Turnitin's plagiarism prevention system without ever leaving the Blackboard environment. Turnitin provides a comprehensive search covering multiple databases and includes sources from the Internet. Instructors can create assignments within the Blackboard interface that automatically flow into the Turnitin system.

We would like to add any upcoming events or programs to the CLT events webpage. Please send the information to Tera Doty.

Tera has created a sign out form to be used by all staff and students when borrowing CLT equipment. To borrow equipment, you must first notify Tera about the equipment to be borrowed, and then print out and get signatures on 2 copies of THIS FORM .

"Getting to 'Aha!' Teaching Creativity at SUNY" to be held at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Friday, March 31, 2006.

Faculty from all SUNY colleges, in all disciplines are invited to submit proposals for papers, presentations, and demonstrations related to the ways in which we foster creative thinking and working in the classroom and beyond.

The deadline for submitting papers is December 15, 2005, and the conference is scheduled for March 31, 2006.

The Center for Quality Best Practices Expo - April 14, 2005 : 11:30-1:30 - Mandela Room

The expo gives us an opportunity to focus on some shared experiences, showcase how we’ve tackled them and allow others to benefit from that expertise, or Best Practice.

Each exhibit gives just enough information to pique interest and conversation. Café style tables will be in the Mandela Room (along with refreshments) so exhibitors and attendees can talk informally about the projects.

It’s an occasion that we don’t often give ourselves — to talk informally with people across campus and learn if what they do can be done where you work!

President DeFleur and the Vice Presidents will be in attendance to recognize these efforts. A dessert reception will be the highlight.

You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating student excellence at Binghamton University's 13th annual Honors Day, Friday April 15, 2005. This year's event will again feature a "Reception and Undergraduate Showcase" as well as an awards ceremony.

Student work will be displayed in the Mandela Room, located in the University Union, and honor societies will be invited to table. Students, families, faculty and staff can view examples of outstanding student work while enjoying light refreshments.

For those who wish to submit a poster for the Undergraduate Showcase, please submit your proposal through this form. - THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30TH.

Student Excellence Awards Winners and the following honorees will be recognized at an awards ceremony in the Mandela Room.
- Selected Foundation Award winners
- Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
- Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence

This year, the annual CIT conference (Conference on Instructional Technologies) will be held at the Binghamton University campus from May 23-26. CIT is a week-long SUNY-wide conference which provides an opportunity for faculty, staff, and administrators across the state to come together and share their technology knowledge and experiences.

Student Leadership Conference. Old U.U. 12:30 – 5 pm
Faculty Participation: Steve Scalet, Philosophy Dept.
Workshop on Moral Leadership

Breast Cancer Walk. Oneida Hall, CIW. Recreational Park

Student Faculty Forum: Election Forum: Why Should YOU Rock The Vote? Hinman College. 7:00pm. Sponsored by DAs Richy Lou and Melanie Feltmate, RAs Andrew Rubino and Michelle Tursellino

Student Faculty Discussion On Voting. CIW/Time NYD
Sponsored by Caroline Kushnitz, DA Oneida Hall – CIW
Faculty Participation: Mike Conlon, Eng. Dept
Wendy Martinek, Pol. Sci Dept
Sarah Maximiek, Library- Gov. Docs.

Discussion on Fahrenheit 9/11. CIW 7:30
Sponsored by Manuel Garcia
Faculty Participation: Jane Connor, SEHD

Mardi Gras. Grand Opening of Mountainview’s Appalachian Center. Mountainview. 4-7pm
Events include Design A Mask or A Necklace For A Faculty

Finding Your Way, with CDC. Faculty reps and Scott Bennett from CDCHinman Time/Place NYD.
Sponsored by Das Stephina Dansoh and Richy Lou. RAs Ancy Palakunnel and Kasia Sosnow

Discussing The Presidential Debate. Mountainview - Hunter Hall Great Room 9:00pm-
Faculty Participation: David Cingranelli, Pol.Sci Dept

IMPROF. An Evening Of Fun. Hinman Place NYD, 5:00
Sponsored by DA Dafne David, with Caroline, DA from CIW

Discussion On Local Politics. CIW Commons. 8pm
Sponsored by the AVPS of CIW and Tony Preus, Faculty Master
Faculty participation: Al Tricomi, Eng. Dept.

Philosophy Department’s See Your Advisor Week
Faculty in the Philosophy department will have extra office hours to encourage philosophy majors to visit their advisors during this week.

Children of Faculty and Staff Halloween Party. Mountaiview, 3-6pm Sponsored by The Mountainview DAs

Halloween Volleyball Tournament. Students and Faculty Encourages ToPlay in Costume Hinman 1:00pm
Sponsored by DAs Melanie Feltmate and Richy Lou
Rain date- Oct.31

Faculty Participation: Libby Tucker, Eng. Dept. Ghost Stories, Folklore and Myths

Closing Event. Pot Luck Dinners. Students host and cook, faculty can also cook
Dickinson Community
Hinman College

Campus Wide Student-Faculty Forum on Academic Dishonesty
Student-Faculty Spelling Bee- CIW
Trip To The Cider Mill- Mountainview
Name That Tune- CIW
Discussion On Human Sexuality-CIW
Making Your Own Ice Cream With A Chemistry Professor-CIW
Poker Tournament-CIW
Student Faculty Soccer Game- Mountainview
FACUL-TEA. A Formal English Tea Party-CIW

The new Center for Learning and Teaching brings together all the efforts of Discovery - student centered courses, tutoring, learning communities, experimental learning and more - with faculty oriented programs such as the Institute for Student Centered Learning, assistance pursuing and administering educational grants, interdisciplinary programming, and program evaluation. This new CLT will be a central resource and point of leadership for learning and teaching in continuation with Binghamton University's tradition of Unity, Identity, and Excellence.

The individual CLT and Discovery sites will continue to be available during this period of transition.

A group of specially-trained students elicit situations and experiences from the audience and re-enact the scenes. Seeing such an interaction as an observer (rather than as a participant) provides fascinating insight and stimulates rich discussion. Themes may include factors that impede genuine learning, and others that arise during the program.

Teleconference - Getting to Excellent: Paving the Way for Students' Success in College - Tuesday, October 19
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Distance Learning Center, CIW room 129

The Division of Research along with the Center for Learning and Teaching and the Watson School Dean's Office will present a workshop on the NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program on Wednesday, June 16, 2004, 9:00am - 11:00am in the Public Service Programs Center, Room C.

This workshop will provide an overview of the CAREER program and insights into the review process. Successful faculty applicants will share their experiences followed by a discussion of resources available on campus. Refreshments will be provided.

Link to the NSF CAREER program announcement:
http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/career/start.htm

To register, please contact Teri Bower at tbower@binghamton.edu or 777-6136

Your opportunity to get published! If your abstract is accepted for presentation, you may submit a full paper for review. A limited number of papers will be selected to be published in the Journal of Educational Technology Systems.

CIT 2004, sponsored by SUNY FACT, will be held June 1-4, 2004 on the campus of Stony Brook University.

CIT 2004 - Seamless Learning: Integrating Teaching, Research and Technology - Hosted by Stony Brook University : June 1-4, 2004

Abstract submissions for CIT 2004 are now being accepted! Please visit the CIT website at www.cit.suny.edu for further details regarding the Call for Presentations, Conference theme and tracks, and to submit your abstract. The main presenter for each abstract accepted for presentation at CIT 2004 will receive a $125 scholarship to cover the cost of your conference registration. Abstracts will be accepted until January 23, 2004.

This year's conference will include the addition of a track dedicated to education in the Health Sciences!

Thanks to all who provided feedback at CIT 2003! Significant changes to streamline the conference program were made to provide a greater opportunity for participation in workshops and interaction with vendors.

The 6th Institute for Student-Centered Learning
Binghamton University
May 18-19, 2004

Bridging Conceptual and Applied Learning
"Binghamton faculty helping Binghamton faculty"

Tuesday, May 18, 2004

8:00 Coffee and Refreshments North Light Corridor
8:30 Video "Student Voices"
8:50 Welcoming remarks Al Tricomi, Distinguished Teaching Professor
President Lois DeFleur

9:00 Experiential learning activities

10:45 Experiential learning - what was done, the process itself and what was actually learned - Sue Crowley SEHD
11:30 Applications in various disciplines - Sue Crowley, SEHD

12:30 Lunch Chenango Room
Today's Students David Hagerbaumer - Director, Campus Activities and Orientation

1:45 Assessment, evaluation, and critical thinking - Karen Bromley
2:15 Beyond multiple choice

2:45 Teams Tour of evaluation and assessment approaches
3:30 Creative application
4:00 Report to plenary
4:30 Assess the afternoon, homework

Wednesday, May 19, 2004

8:00 Coffee and Refreshments North Light Corridor
8:30 Large lecture: a student-centered environment? Wayne Jones
8:45 Faculty perspectives

9:45 Refreshments North Light Corridor
10:15 Small group consideration of large lecture strategies, identify at least one new strategy
11:00 Report to plenary
11:30 Evaluation forms, stipend paperwork

12:00 Lunch Chenango Room
Mary Ann Swain, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

1:00 Workshop on new release of Blackboard (optional) Carol Bell, Technology Training Center

Ensuring that Online Education is fully accessible to students with disabilities is a challenge for all faculty and staff in higher education. Faculty members teaching online often find themselves unsure about the best way to help students who have identified accessibility problems in their courses. University faculty and staff need to work together to successfully address accessibility problems in the online education environment.

“Untangling the Web” is an interactive teleconference, produced by the University of Maryland University College, presented by PBS, and hosted here by the Center for Learning and Teaching, Academic Computing Services, Educational Communications, Affirmative Action, and Services for Students with Disabilities. The program is a moderated panel discussion by experts who consider the implications of disability accessibility requirements for online education and suggest ways that faculty and staff can work together to address major challenges.

As online teaching continues to expand on our campus it is critical that we know how to ensure its accessibility to students with various disabilities. Please set aside time to participate in this valuable and timely program.

Reservations can be made by calling Services for Students with Disabilities, at 777-2686, or by emailing Ms. B. Jean Fairbairn, at bjfairba@binghamton.edu. Light refreshments will be served at the event and participants should plan to arrive by 2:00p.m. for an introduction to the teleconference logistics. We look forward to seeing you there.

SUNY Research Centers Teleconference - Teaching as Research and the Challenge of Change
Featuring - Dr. Tom O'Brien - Associate Professor in the School of Education and Human Development, Binghamton University

In what ways and to what extent, can/should university teaching be approached as "scientific research"? How can we "learn the right lessons" from and through our teaching? What are the individual student, instructor, and institutional obstacles to being more "research-informed and experimental" in our teaching? How can we overcome barriers to change and continue to grow professionally as teachers and "learning organizations"? These four questions, along with several FUNdaMENTAL, "hands-on/minds-on" activities will create a context for the second in our series of four campus, interactive dialogues on teaching.

Dr. Tom O’Brien is an Associate Professor in the School of Education and Human Development in Binghamton University. He received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award and the Binghamton University Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1999. He was also given the R. Neal Appleby Award for New York State’s “Outstanding Teacher Educator” by the New York Association of Teacher Educators (NYSATE) the same year. He was a Teacher’s Guide editor and writing team member for the first edition of the American Chemical Society ‘Chemistry in the Community’ curriculum (ChemCom, 1968) He is co-author of the NYSTEP Teacher Guide (1996) published by the New York State
Education Department, and is Director of The Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education (CSMTE).Dr. O’Brien earned his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction/Science Education from the University of Maryland, College Park. He is noted for his engaging, thought-provoking style.

The SUNY Training Center and the University at Buffalo's Center for Teaching and Learning Resources Presents - Effective Teaching: Tips, Techniques & Treasures - March 5, 2004

Date: March 5, 2004
Time: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Place: Holiday Inn - Buffalo, Amherst, NY

Register Online at http://www.tc.suny.edu
Category: "Academic Programs"

$110 SUNY Training Center Member
$140 Non-SUNY training Center Member

For up to date Conference Information

http://www.tc.suny.edu/UBConference_S04/TTTub.html

You can reach the SUNY Training Centers via
Phone: 315-464-4078
Fax: 315-464-7303
Email: suny_training@tc.suny.edu

Keynote Speaker - Dr. Wilbert McKeachie, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan

WILBERT J. MCKEACHIE is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and former Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching at the University of Michigan, where he has spent his entire professional career since taking his doctorate in 1949. His primary activities have been college teaching, research on college teaching, and training college teachers. He is Past President of the American Psychological Association; the American Association of Higher Education; the American Psychological Foundation; the Division of Educational, Instructional, and School Psychology of the International Association of Applied Psychology; and the Center for Social Gerontology. McKeachie has written a number of research articles and books, the best known of which is Teaching Tips, Strategies, Research and Theory for College and University Teachers (11th ed., 2002, Houghton Mifflin). Among other honors, he has received eight honorary degrees and the American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal for Lifetime Contributions to Psychology.

8:30 - Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 Welcome & Introduction - Dr. Kerry Grant, Vice Provost for Academic Affiars, University at Buffalo
9:15-10:45 Motivating Students - Dr. Wilbert McKeachie, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan

Often we think of motivation only in terms of good grades as rewards for good performance. However, a heavy emphasis on grades may be detrimental to long term motivation. We need to foster both intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy if we want life-long learning to develop.

10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 12:15 Classroom Techniques: lecture design and delivery - Dr. Kenneth J. Takeuchi, Chemistry Department, University at Buffalo

In light of the regular usage of lectures in the classroom, this presentation will discuss some aspects of course design, student assignments, course syllabus, and classroom activities, with a focus on lecture design and delivery. The discussion of lecture design and delivery will be structured based on four educational goals: information, organization, motivation, and learning.

12:15 - 1:15 - Lunch
1:15 - 2:30 The Use of Interrupted Case Method: A cooperative learning strategy that works - Dr. Clyde Herreid, Distinguished Teaching Professor, University at Buffalo

2:30 - 2:45 - Break
2:45 - 4:15 Six Decades: Lessons Learned - Dr. Wilbert McKeachie, Department of Psychology, University at Michigan

Among the lessons I have learned are that what works for one student may not work for another, that what works for one class may not work for the next, and that what works for a class early in the term may not be effective later in the term.

4:15 - 4:30 Concluding Remarks & Assessment- Dr. Mary Anne Rokitka, Associate Professor, School of Medicine; Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Education

SUNY Research Centers Teleconference: The 10 Commandments for Effective Teaching - Friday, November 7, 2003 : 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Featuring Clyde F. Herreid, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, Department of Biological Sciences - University at Buffalo

Good teaching is a rare and prized art. Are there any general rules that all great teachers possess? Dr. Clyde Herreid, Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Buffalo, gives a resounding "yes" to the question. In this presentation he will give his personal Ten Commandments for Effective Teaching, starting with the Golden Rule: "Teach onto others as you would have others teach onto you." He states that you don't have to obey all the commandments, but those that do, will surely find "Heaven" close at hand.

Check with your campus center for teaching and learning for the location of this teleconference.

2003 SUNY Teaching, Learning, and Technology Meeting
Tough financial times: can technology help?

When: November 20-21, 2003 (Save the dates!)
Thursday 11/20: 10:00am - 5:00 pm
Friday 11/21: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Technology-mediated instruction holds great promise for enhancing and improving higher education. Recent technologies such as course management systems, multimedia authoring tools, and learning object repositories can provide efficient opportunities for designing more diverse, engaging learning environments. These and other recent advances also raise expectations and create new demands for services. And we are all aware of the constrained fiscal environment in which we operate.

With this in mind it seems fitting to propose several challenges in the theme for this year's SUNY Teaching, Learning, and Technology Meeting:

How are you using technologies to design new learning opportunities that also help to avoid costs, create efficiencies, or generate revenue on your campus? What innovations are you pursuing? Where do you see your campus' technology-enhanced teaching and learning in five years? What are your plans for achieving sustainability while using technology to enhance instruction and learning?

North East Regional Conference on Excellence in Learning and Teaching Presents:
Beyond Chalk & Talk: "Enhancing Student Learning in Higher Education" - October 10 & 11, 2003

This conference is a forum for faculty in higher education to share effective strategies to improve and assess student learning. The long-term goal of the conference is to create networks of individuals and institutions that promote ongoing collaboration to improve student learning. The conference will include paper presentations, round tables, panels and sessions on a range of topics including:

Active learning across the curriculum
Practical and innovative ways to assess student learning
Effective use of computer and distance-learning technologies to improve student learning
The proposals will be peer-reviewed and presented papers will be eligible for publication in the conference e-proceedings.

Keynote speakers:
Dr. Alan E. Guskin is Co-Director & Senior Scholar, Project on the Future of Higher Education. He is a Distinguished University Professor and University President Emeritus, Antioch University. Dr. Guskin will discuss ways to enhance effective teaching in a time of restricted resources. He is a social psychologist who has devoted 22 years to leading universities and has written frequently on the role of leadership, power, conflict and change in educational organizations, especially universities. Most recently, he has published three articles in CHANGE magazine and a number elsewhere on the restructuring of colleges and universities that have been widely cited.

Rebecca Moore Howard is an Associate Professor of Writing and Rhetoric at Syracuse University and the former writing program administrator at Syracuse, Texas Christian, and Colgate Universities. Her teaching and scholarly work focus on issues of plagiarism and authorship; composition pedagogy; and writing across the curriculum. She is author of Standing in the Shadow of Giants: Plagiarists, Authors, Collaborators (1999) and coauthor of The Bedford Guide to Teaching Writing in the Disciplines (1995). Her coedited book, Coming of Age: The Advanced Writing Curriculum (2000), won the 2000-2001 WPA Book Award.

There will be a workshop/lunch in the Chenango Room (11:30 - 1:00) on Monday, March 3, for ISCL Fellows co-facilitated by CLT and Discovery. Steve Duarte has agreed to join the discussion, which will include aspects of mid-term evaluation of courses, also known as mid-course correction.

The ISCL committee will meet as two subgroups: Fellows focus group, Monday, March 3 at 9:00 and the Outreach focus group, Wednesday the 5th at 9:00
(both in S3-261).

Destination Discovery : Unleashing Your Research Potential - March 6 & 7, 2003

In addition, a Day One poster session will highlight potential collaborative opportunities across the disciplines and beyond institutional boundaries.

Wednesday, January 15, 2003
12:00 noon until 5:00
Locations on campus (details provided upon registration).
Please register through the Center for Learning & Teaching, by December 20. If you have any questions, please contact Hilton Baxter, at hbaxter@binghamton.edu or 7-6376.

Discussions and activities will be facilitated by Dr. Lois Holzman, who brings more than 25 years of practical experience as a university educator and consultant helping people resolve conflicting values and expectations.* You should bring specific observations and issues relating to the cultural divide between students and faculty, so concrete and practical solutions can be developed.

* Lois Holzman earned her Ph.D. from Columbia University, did postdoctoral research at Rockefeller University, served on the faculty of Empire State College, founded the international consulting firm "Performance of a Lifetime," and is now Director of the East Side Institute for Short Term Psychotherapy. Books include "Schools for Growth: Radical Alternatives to Current Educational Models," "The End of Knowing: A New Developmental Way of Learning" (with Fred Newman), "Postmodern Psychologies, Societal Practice and Political Life" (editor with John Morss), "Performing Psychology: A Postmodern Culture of the Mind" (editor), and co-author of "Lev Vygotsky: Revolutionary Scientist"

Binghamton University Grants Workshop - Part of an Ongoing Series to Develop Research Programs at SUNY Campuses

Wednesday, October 2, 2002
9:00 am - noon
Public Service Programs Center, Room C

Research Proposal Design, Methods and Data Analysis
State University of New York Research Initiatives: Facts and Figures
Potential Programs for you!

George B. Stefano
Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Research Foundation of SUNY
& Distinguished Teaching Professor of Biological Sciences
Director, Neuroscience Research Institute
College at Old Westbury

Matthew Behrmann
Senior Vice President, Foundation Relations
Research Foundation of SUNY

To register, contact Teri Bower at tbower@binghamton.edu
Refreshments will be provided

A number of Universities have on-line resources to assist faculty in their teaching, including how to manage difficult (controversial) discussions and situations. Some grew out of faculty orientation programs, one from a very unfortunate experience (Albany). Below are the URL addresses for some of these sites.

Announcing Online Classes ! Brought to you by...The TLT Cooperative and the SUNY Training Center!

Curious about Copyright? Wondering about WebCT? Interested in Internet-based Communication Tools?

Pondering the Pedagogy of using technology in your teaching and Learning? Open to Online Learning Communities?

The TLT Cooperative is a joint effort between the TLT@SUNY project ( http://tlt.suny.edu ) and the SUNY Training Center ( http://www.tc.suny.edu ) to provide professional development opportunities to individuals interested in enhancing teaching and learning through the use of technology. The TLT Cooperative was conceived to share expertise across the SUNY System and help campuses increase their online professional development offerings. Classes start soon and run for eight weeks. They are open to both SUNY and Non-SUNY individuals.

A complete listing of classes, along with course descriptions, instructor information, cost information, and online registration are posted on the SUNY Training Center web site at: http://www.tc.suny.edu

1) Click on the link reading "Register for Academic Classes", 2) To find out more information about the class, instructor, and content, click on the Name of the Class, 3) To Register, click on "CAN REGISTER" to complete the online form

* Creating Online Learning Activities and Assessment for Adult Distance Learners Instructor: Dr. Carol Carnevale, SUNY Empire State College
* Internet-Based Communication Tools for Enhancing Student Learning in Distance Education Courses Instructor: Dr. Bidhan Chandra, SUNY Empire State College
* Building Online Learning Communities Instructor(s): Dr. Deborah Smith and Linda Polhemus, SUNY Empire State College

* Designing a Course in WebCT Eric Machan Howd, Tompkins Cortland Community College

* Incorporating Information Literacy Tasks into Web-Enhanced Courses Instructor: Melaine Kenyon, MLS, Buffalo State College

* Human Interface Design and the Art of Learning: Design Literacy in Instructional Design for Online Learning Instructor: Thomas Slomka, SUNY Buffalo

* Introduction to Web Animation Using Flash Instructor: James B. Greenberg, SUNY Oneonta

* The Pedagogy and Technology of Distance Learning Instructor: Michael J. Phillips, SUNY Canton College of Technology

* Online Pedagogy: Creating a Successful Web-enhanced Course Instructor: William Pelz, Herkimer County Community College

* Distance Learning Tools: Making Web-Based Courseware Work for You Instructor: Diana Pedagno Voss, SUNY Stony Brook

* Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning: Lessons Learned from the SUNY Learning Network Instructor(s): Rick Costanza, Stephen Mann, Rob Piorkowski, and John Prusch, The SUNY Learning Network

TLT Cooperative classes start on October 10th and run for eight weeks. A complete listing of classes, along with course descriptions, instructor information, cost information, and online registration are posted on the SUNY Training Center web site at: http://www.tc.suny.edu

We are in the process of adding and updating information and links to our webpages. There will be several new additions in the next few days. If you have any information or would like to add your program to the website, please feel free to email Tera.

Professor Pamela Gay received an award for an e-book produced in collaboration with Rachelle Moore in the Library and Alan Astle at the Center for Learning and Teaching. CLT staff member Alan Astle recently enjoyed the participation in development and completion of the award-winning "Homecoming" website. The self-published website won the 2001 Independent e-Book Award for Digital Storytelling. Professor Gay was awarded the prize at the Virginia Year of the Book celebrations.

Faculty Access to Computing Technology COCID Funding Available

The SUNY Faculty Access to Computing Technology (FACT) Initiative, which operates under the auspices of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs, takes great pleasure in announcing its continuing sponsorship of Conferences on Computing the Disciplines (COCID).

The FACT Council is currently taking proposals for COCIDs to take place in Academic Year 2005-2006.

The deadline to apply for COCID funding is February 1st, 2005. Applicants will be notified of the results no later than six weeks after the closing date.

What is COCID?
The COCID program provides financial support for intercampus scholarly conferences. A goal of the conferences will be to expand communication
within SUNY about the issues of integrating computing and other emerging technologies, such as networking and multi-media, into higher education
curricula in order to support instruction and research.

The overall emphasis of the conferences will be upon professional development in curricular, instructional, and scholarly matters. By such
interchange, both the personal and professional growth of individuals and the programs of instruction and research at participating campuses
will be enhanced.

Who can apply for COCID Funding?
COCID proposals are invited from individuals, and departments from one or more of the 64 campuses in SUNY -- community colleges, colleges of
technology, specialized colleges, and university centers.

Where can I find out more information?
For detailed COCID submission guidelines and for information on submitting proposals, follow the link:
http://www.fact.suny.edu/cocids.html

Enhancing Teaching & Learning: Blackboard Strategies That Work
February 25, 2005 at 2:00 PM

The Institute for Student-Centered Learning is planning a workshop on best practices for Blackboard, Friday, February 25, 2005 at 2:00 pm. This program will highlight the experiences of BU faculty who have used Blackboard as a means of being pedagogically innovative. It will go beyond the technical how-to "nuts and bolts" aspect of Blackboard by sharing hands-on examples of how to enhance learning and critical thinking using this technology.

In conjunction with, and as preparation for, this upcoming special event, we ask you to encourage your department to arrange an "introductory" session with Carol Bell at the Technology Training Center, specifically geared to your discipline or department. Other departments have already had such customized departmental Blackboard trainings and found them extremely helpful. Together with the best practices pedagogy workshop on February 25, you will gain even more.

Please email Hilton Baxter for more information, to reserve a spot, and for assistance regarding departmental Blackboard sessions.

Abstract submissions for CIT 2005 are now being accepted! Please visit the CIT website at http://www.cit.suny.edu/cit2005/cit05home.htm for further details regarding the Call for Presentations, Conference theme and tracks, and to submit your abstract. The main presenter for each abstract accepted for presentation at CIT 2005 will receive a $150 scholarship to cover the cost of your conference registration. Abstracts will be accepted until January 21, 2005.

SUNY Center for Professional Development Fall 2007 Events

Internationalizing Your Research, Courses & Curricula through On-line Collaboration