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UD joins iTunes U to deliver educational materials
"The University of Delaware has joined other prominent universities, world-renowned museums and academies of life-long learning on Apple's iTunes U, which provides educational audio and video content through the iTunes Store."
Google Apps for Education is coming to UD
"Students will use Gmail to read and write all of their udel.edu e-mail. They will keep their udel.edu e-mail addresses, but access to their mail will be through Google's Gmail interface."
Second Life Outsider art show seen a success
"Winn's talk tied the artwork exhibited in Second Life to the concept of an artwork's “aura,” as first discussed by Walter Benjamin in the 1930s. “As mechanical reproduction of art became more prevalent, Benjamin noted that something unique is lost if you only know an artwork through its reproduction. "
Oct. 23-Nov. 13: UD to host international art show in Second Life
"From Oct. 23 through Nov. 13, the University of Delaware will host an international show of “Outsider Art” in the Second Life virtual community."
What CAN you do with copyrighted material?
"According to Carl Asti, Director of IT-University Media Services, UD pays licensing fees to ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) and SESAC (Society of European Stage Authors and Composers) for limited rights to use protected media. "
Continuation of Course Instruction in the Event of H1N1 Outbreak
As the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) project that more academic communities will be affected by the H1N1 influenza this year, The University of Delaware recognizes that a large number of students and faculty may not be able to attend classes and teach because of illness. This site offers suggestions, guidelines, and resources to assist faculty to continue instruction with minimal disruption in the event of prolonged cancellation of face-to-face classes.
H1N1 Information for UD Faculty
A four-step approach for UD faculty in case of a H1N1 outbreak.
Interview: Dr. Alec Couros on Social Networks in Teaching and Learning
Interview with Dr. Alec Couros, professor of educational technology and media at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
UD Academic E-Portfolio Home (Building a Professional Academic E-Portfolio)
The purpose of an online professional academic portfolio is to document your teaching, research, and service activities and accomplishments during graduate study to bolster your credentials as you enter the postgraduate academic job market. Your portfolio needs to be purposeful and reflective; i.e., you purposefully select documents accompanied by reflections on how they represent your development as a teacher-scholar. We recommended creating a clearly defined and focused web presence to share with prospective employers.
Distance learning —it's not as far away as you think!
Presentation to the CEPP, 8-31-2009.
Educators attend virtual conference on UD's Second Life islands
The consortium decided earlier this year to add a special summer event: a virtual conference sponsored by UD on its Second Life islands.
Report on the 10th Sakai Conference | rSmart
If you weren't able to attend the July 2009 Sakai Conference in Boston or if you weren't able to attend all of the sessions you were interested in, this report can help you catch up on some of what you missed. It begins with a brief overview of the conference and a perspective on signs of maturity within the Sakai Community. The rest of the document contains session summaries that are based on notes taken by rSmart staff members at presentations that are likely to be of interest to many of our clients and partners.
Summer institute helps doctoral students plan for academic careers
In addition to online information in Sakai and The Chicago Guide to Your Academic Career as a primary text, the students' best resources were the experiences and knowledge shared by professors and administrators from the University of Delaware and other colleges and universities.
New UD social networking site for educators established
A new social network, UDSLED (University of Delaware Second Life EDucators), has been established on the social networking site, Ning. UDSLED is for everyone who has an interest in Second Life as an educational tool at UD and allows members to post comments, videos and photos.
Provost Apple discusses UD's transformative effect
Great states don't only deserve great universities; they need them. This doesn't mean they come cheaply, and that is an admittedly difficult thing to hear in the midst of a recession. But great universities need support to continue their greatness. And, in the end, the dividends are far higher than the costs.
Spring 2009 Course Capture Pilot Results at the University of Delaware
IT-ATS piloted a program of classroom capture in three select rooms in Gore Hall. Those rooms are Gore 103, 104 and 116 (the three large tiered senate-style rooms). High sensitivity microphones were installed on top of the podium that recorded the faculty members voice as well as most student interaction. In addition, any computer plugged into the podium for projection was also recorded synchronously.
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