February 2006

Unless otherwise indicated, sessions occur in the Learning and Teaching Centre (LTC) Classroom in the Harry Hickman Building (HHB) Room 128.

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Senior Instructor Round Table Research Series
February 2006, HHB 128
CANCELLED

Graduate Student Supervision Series IV: When it Goes Sideways: Resolving conflict in graduate supervision
Wednesday, February 8, 2006, HHB 128
10:00 AM ~ 11:15 AM
POSTPONED [Fall 2006]
Co-hosted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) and the LTC.

Open Source Software for University Educators Session II: OpenOffice word processing
Thursday, February 9, 2006
12:30 PM ~ 1:45 PM, HHB 128
Hands-on exploration of Open Source Software and its use for learning, teaching, and researching in the university environment. You are welcome to sign up for one or more sessions.

Learning and Teaching Development Grant Forum IV: The Paperwork II
Monday, February 13, 2006, HHB 128
12:00 PM ~ 1:00 PM
CANCELLED
This session will provide potential LT Development Grant applicants with an opportunity to ask questions about the application process.

Instructional Technology Working Group VII: SmartBoard Demo with Ulrike Stege
Tuesday, February 14, 2006, HHB 128
1:00 PM ~ 2:15 PM
One of great challenges in the use of PowerPoint slides is the static nature of the slide and the simple fact that it limits the use of the blackboard (why do we put screens in front of the chalk board?). Ulrike Stege will demonstrate use of the SmartBoard in this session. New members always welcome!

Instructional Technology Series VI: Streaming Video
Tuesday, February 14, 2006, HHB 128
2:30 PM ~ 3:30 PM
Several instructors have made use of UVic streaming video resources to provide students with additional opportunities to work with the content of in-class lectures. Mary Sanseverino and Laurel Bowman will demonstrate their use of streaming videos in their respective first year Computer Science and Greek and Roman Studies courses and discuss how streaming video affected student learning.
Co-hosted by UVic's Instructional Technology Working Group (ITWG) and the LTC.

Learning and Teaching Development Grant Forum V: Project Conceptualization II
Wednesday, February 15, 2006, HHB 128
2:00 PM ~ 3:00 PM
Join past grant recipients to hear about how they developed their projects: Dr. Daniel Hoffman (Computer Science), RouterLab: Hands-on study of the internet infrastructure; Professor David Leach (Writing), Magazine writing and editing redesign; Ms. S. Nichole Taylor (Chemistry), Chemistry 361 course redesign; Dr. Jan Zwicky and Dr. Gordon Shrimpton (Philosophy and Greek & Roman Studies), Design and initial implementation of Humanities 120, Communities of learning: An introduction to the Humanities.

Professional Development III for Teaching Assistants: Skills and Techniques for Teaching a Language
Wednesday, February 15, 2006, HHB 128
7:00 PM ~ 8:00 PM
Enjoy and share your thoughts and experiences in a one hour round table of peers.

New Faculty Lunch V: The Tenure Process
Monday, February 20, 2006, HHB 128
12:00 Noon ~ 1:00 PM [hosted lunch for New and Recently New Faculty]
Representatives from the Faculty Association along with two faculty members who have recently received tenure will discuss the tenure process and suggest ways in which you can begin now to increase the probability that the process for you is relatively stress-free and successful. This will be an informal session and your questions will be welcomed.

Presentation Skills Workshop (PSW)
Thursday, February 23, 2006, 6:00 PM ~ 8:00 PM, HHB 128
Saturday, February 25, 9:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM, HHB 120, HHB 128
Saturday, March 4, 9:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM, HHB 128
This workshop is designed to reinforce the basics of giving a good presentation. It will address academic lectures more than social speeches, but the fundamentals have much in common. Each participant will give two 10 minute presentations in different settings. When not presenting, the participants will be the providers of constructive feedback. There is no fee to attend, but there is a $25 registration deposit, which is refundable to participants who have completed all sessions.  We will ask for the deposit once your registration has been confirmed.  All sessions MUST BE ATTENDED.