Does your college have innovative programs that are worthy of replicating and funding at a national scale?

Applications for the Bellwether Award are now being accepted through Nov. 1st

Fill out the online application to have your program considered for the award

The Bellwether Award recognizes outstanding and innovative community colleges programs and practices. The 2011 conference theme is Workforce 2020. To read about the learning exchange opportunities provided through the 2011 conference please visit the Futures Assembly website.

Submit proposals in the following three categories:

1) Instructional Programs & Services
2) Planning, Governance & Finance"
3) Workforce Development

The application deadline is November 1st, 2010.

Please enter your online application at http://www.coe.ufl.edu/Futures/application.html

Send comments or questions to futures@coe.ufl.edu

Community College Futures Assembly
University of Florida
229 Norman Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611

Phone 352 273 4300
Email dfc@coe.ufl.edu
Website http://www.coe.ufl.edu/Futures/

CITT Faculty Professional Development will sponsor three faculty teaching in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) disciplines to attend the League for Innovation in the Community College STEMtech conference in Orlando from October 31-November 3.

The STEMtech conference allows educators, industry leaders, and others will gather to discuss increasing student access into and success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors and careers. The 2010 STEMtech will also help educators explore the strategic use of information technology to better serve their students, campuses, and communities. Over 400 sessions will cover everything from recruiting and retaining students for STEM-related programs to using information technology to improve organizational and student learning. Tracks for this ground-breaking conference include Health and Science; Energy, Environment, and Sustainability; Mathematics, Engineering, and Architecture; Manufacturing, Industry, and Agriculture; Technology, Multimedia, and Telecommunication; Technology Systems and Applications; and E-Learning Resources. More information can be found on: the conference Website. Read descriptions on the sessions at here.

If you are interested in registering for an opportunity to attend the conference, please fill out the registration form on the CITT website.

Campus Cruiser Experience

Many of you are grasping the Hawknet Campus Cruiser LMS, with huge gusto. There are others who have slightly peeked at it and some who may never discover it.
Use this blog, if you wish, to help each other. It could lead to a vast resource of tips and tricks and serve as an efficient way to mentor your fellow colleagues.
Experience has the greatest impact when it is shared.

CITT Summer Institute: Faculty Explore Web 2.0 - By Brenda Watkins, Instructional Designer

The CITT Faculty Professional Development Department hosted a 4-day faculty institute, Teaching and Learning in a Web 2.0 World, on August 16 - 19. Fourteen faculty members representing every campus participated in the Institute to learn teaching strategies for implementing Web 2.0 tools including blogs, wikis, Twitter, and Facebook into their classrooms. An abundance of resources were provided including templates, tutorials, sample strategies, web resources, and a copy of Learner-centered Assessment: Real Strategies for Today’s Students. During the Institute, participating faculty created blogs, wikis, Twitter feeds, and Facebook pages for their chosen course. As part of the Institute, participating faculty will implement a minimum of one of the Web 2.0 tools during the Fall, 2010 semester, survey students for feedback regarding learning value and ease of use, and reconvene in December to share their experiences. It is the goal of CITT Faculty Professional Development to collaborate with participating faculty members to facilitate future workshops and Institutes for Web 2.0 tools so that future endeavors become “by faculty, for faculty” initiatives.

Five Quick Tips for Using Streaming Media in Your Blended or Online Courses

Five Quick Tips for Using Streaming Media in Your Blended or Online Courses

CITT Website Gets a New Look

Over the past few months, CITT staff have been working with a team of faculty to help remodel our site. Special thanks to Barry Hubbard, Sharon Moran and Rich Senker for all of their hard work and suggestions.

The new site includes the same content as the old site, as well as a new feature, "CITT Interact." When launched, CITT Interact will function as a sounding board for faculty and staff to post questions and suggestions related to Technology, Assessment, Teaching and Learning Strategies and Online@HCC. Check this blog for more information on CITT Interact as it gets closer to going live.

Please visit our new site and let us know what you think. We would love to hear your input!

CITT Website

Welcome!

Welcome to the Center for Innovative Teaching and Technology's new blog.  Feel free to read and comment on articles.  We are excited to hear what you have to say!

And, don't forget to visit our website: http://citt.hccfl.edu