Blackboard Collaborate Showcase

April 9, 2013

Jackie Crouch, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Science

Recorded Session

iPads for Teaching and Learning

March 15, 2013

Kathy Andrus, Faculty Resource Center
Jackie Crouch, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Science

Handout – Using iPads for Engaged Teaching and Learning

Innovations in Teaching with Technology Award Luncheon

January 25, 2013

Andy Subudhi, Department of Biology

Dr. Andrew Subudhi, Associate Professor of Biology, was recognized as this year's recipient of the Innovations in Teaching with Technology Award. The Innovations in Teaching with Technology Award recognizes innovative teaching practices through the use of technology on this campus. Dr. Subudhi was presented with the award by Dr. David Anderson, Director of the Faculty Resource Center, which included an engraved crystal and red sandstone award and a check for $1000.

As a part of his award presentation, Andy used a strategy borrowed from his teaching: a demonstration of physiology in action with state of the art clinical and research equipment. He placed electrodes on the head of a volunteer from the audience and displayed the readout of vital signs on the computer monitor. With this visualization, he was able to teach everyone in the audience some of the principles of physiology regarding heart rate and carbon dioxide intake. Andy was an early adopter of lecture capture technologies which include videotaped lectures and voice-over screen capture videos that he posted in his Blackboard courses. He recounted to the audience how streaming video and web technologies - in addition to good old-fashioned teaching practices - allowed him "to share my enthusiasm outside the walls of the classroom and show students exactly why I find physiology so fascinating." Congratulations Dr. Subudhi!

Transforming Learning: A Scary Goal for Student and Faculty

April 27, 2012

Charles C. Benight, Department of Psychology

Education is first and foremost about relationship!

In this session I will demonstrate a relational empowerment teaching approach in sharing results from a study of senior seminar students in a trauma psychology course. Come if you dare.

Archived Powerpoint

Teaching Online Series: Leveraging Groups for Engaged Learning

Setting Up Cooperative Groups in an Online Course - Regina Winters, School of Public Affairs

Teaming Online Students in Case Assignments - Monique Dooley, College of Buisness

Archived Recording

Hear it from the Experts

February 22, 2012

Facilitating and Managing Class Discussions Online - Vicki Brownrigg, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Rubrics used for discussion:
Rubric Spring '11
Rubric Fall '11

Powerpoint presentation:
Facilitating and Managing Class Discussions Online

Engaging Students Online with Wikis and Blogs - Janice Thorpe, Department of Communications

Visualizing the Future: How Augmented Reality can empower faculty, inspire students and bring ideas to life in the classroom

Archive presentation available by logging into Blackboard (bb.uccs.edu). Click on the Community Tab. Click on Teaching and Learning Center Online, then Announcements.

Imagine being able to rotate around the solar system, navigate through a data set in 3D, and interact with a simulated ecosystem - all from the palm of your hand. With Augmented Reality, it's possible! Augmented Reality (AR) is a technique through which 3D virtual objects can be overlaid onto the "real world" in real-time, using nothing more than a home computer or a mobile device. In this session we will explore various educational uses of augmented reality including scientific simulations, digital storytelling, assistive technology and data

About Guest Speaker, Craig Kapp: Craig Kapp (M.P.S, New York University, M.S. The College of New Jersey) is an interactive developer who has spent over ten years working to find ways to bring cutting edge technologies into educational settings. Craig recently founded ZooBurst LLC, a web-based startup that focuses on bringing augmented reality digital storytelling tools into classrooms around the world.

May 12, 2011

Ten Simple Design Considerations that Engage Students in Your Online Course - Sharon Stevens and Scott Switzer

It is essential to engage your students and make your online course as interactive as possible. During this session we will discuss ten considerations when creating an online course or when converting a face-to-face class for the online environment.

Recorded Session

May 26, 2011

Session 2: Designing Effective Assignments and Assessments

Recorded Session

June 1, 2011

Session 4: What does it take? – Online Teaching Experiences of UCCS Faculty

During this session, listen to UCCS online experts talk about their online teaching experiences and get your own questions answered about online teaching.

Recorded Session

May 10, 2011

Practice Session for TLC Summer Conference

Recorded Session

Sharing your screen

January 11, 2011

Team Blogging for History Students – Engaging In the Making of History - Carole Woodall, LAS

Real Life Scenarios Role Played in Health Science Online Courses - Jackie Crouch, Beth-El

Using Social Justice Videos to Facilitate Online Learning - Eddie Portillos, LAS

January 10, 2012

Why Teach Online? - Venkat Reddy, COB

Establishing Instructor Presence in Your Online Course - Scott Switzer, COE

Getting Students Engaged in Online Learning - Jackie Crouch, Beth-El