Entries Tagged as 'General'

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

eLearning in EHE

Rather than implement a rigid eLearning structure, OTEL will offer faculty a menu of services. Given our resources and the number of support staff we are working to have the first wave of eLearning services and tools in place by the start of winter quarter. These include: 1). Updated labs, classrooms and conference rooms in [...]

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

YSU Distance Education conference

I presented at the 2nd annual YSU distance education conference October 16. This was my 1st solo presentation since I have been in my current position. The presentations there seemed to be very practitioner oriented as opposed to accademically inclined. My presentation was for practitioners but I grounded my talk in social constructivist learning theory. [...]

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Awesome new People.EHE home page coming

Margaux Baldridge our graphic design intern is working on her first big web design project, the People.EHE home page. I saw the prototype today. It is awesome! I’m so happy and proud of her. Dustin our People.EHE webmaster has been mentoring her, and doing a great job. Hopefully, now that Margaux has gotten the hang [...]

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Computers & Water don’t Mix

They really don’t…. Today a rusty hot water pipe broke in the ceiling of the Ramseyer 009 computer lab. Water quickly spread well beyond the confines of the lab. Both OTEL and Facilities staff scrambled to contain the flow and minimize damage.

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Digital Media in a Social World Conference

The Center for the Study of Teaching and Writing sponsored the Digital Media in a Social World February 20, 2009. I had agreed to participate in a faculty panel on using technology in the classroom. However, just days before the conference, D’Arcy Oaks and I learned that we were the only ones who were actually planning to [...]