Friday, April 9, 2010

April 2010 SLATE Meeting

This is a reminder that our next monthly SLATE meeting will be on Wednesday, April 21st beginning @ 10:00am and hosted by Governors State University. So that GSU can prepare for our visit, it is very important that you RSVP back to Ken Sadowski by Monday, April 19th with the names of those who will be attending from your institution. Additional information at the end of this message.

Main Agenda: Producing Video for Online Learning

A number of trends have combined to make it attractive and feasible for instructors to produce video learning objects that can be included in an online course or workshop and posted to a learning management system. The trend toward less expensive and easier to use tools has opened up many opportunities. Although less polished than commercial productions, they are more likely to be authentic and meaningful primarily in the context of other instructional materials and activities. Let's share our thoughts.

For more information about GSU productions and the media development visit: http://www.govst.edu/dlom/dlmd/

Additional Agenda as Time Allows
  • BbWorld attendance

  • SLATE Conference call for proposals

  • MobileEDU

  • Bb and the iPad

PLEASE NOTE – SLATE Meetings to be streamed live online!

If you are unable to attend in person - monthly SLATE meetings are now streamed live, thanks to our friends at Wimba – using Wimba Classroom. To participate, visit http://bit.ly/slatemeeting and login using the following:

Enter RoomID: SLATE
Enter Name: first initial+last name (no spaces. Example: jsmith)

We'll plan to begin streaming the session at approx. 9:45 am.

Information of note:

GSU campus map is available here. Park in Lot B or C (it's all free, but they are the closest) and come in the main entrance. Signs will be posted, but come in through the entrance and into the main Hall of Governors, turn right and look for the sign for the Division of Digital Learning. Lunch will be provided. Please email Eric Wignall (e-wignall@govst.edu) if you have specific food requirements.

Governors State University
One University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484-0975


Maps & Directions - http://www.govst.edu/directions
GSU is served by the Metra Electric rail line - http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home.html

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