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Tri-IT at Elon

Today is the Tri-IT meeting, an informal information sharing opportunity for Triangle and Triad educational technology folks. I’ve only attended one in the past, so it’s good to come back.
The day kicked off with an introduction to the meeting and the folks at Elon. Then, as is tradition, we went around and gave campus updates [...]

Notes: Using Technology for Fast-Track Training

Using Technology for Fast-Track Training
Debra Runshe – Session Chair
Trina Gabriel and Alice Jagnandan – University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Though my institution doesn’t do distance learning, I think that we can do a lot with online training tools, so I thought that this might be a useful session in an abstract way. I was particularly [...]

NC Publication Depository System Meeting

On Friday I drove to Raleigh to attend the NCPDS meeting. It was a good time, and I’m always impressed with what our State Library is doing. If you’re interested in the broad overview of what we covered, I reported on it here.

Notes: Progress Update: UNCG University Libraries “Library Resources” Tool

Richard Cox, Lynda Kellam
Yay! My former classmate, Lynda, is presenting!

Realize the big picture: the students aren’t going to come to us…. we need to go to them. And they’re not necessarily interested in us in their social space. So, they integrate into the academic environment.
Left nav side: a Library Resources button. Added [...]

Notes: Imagining an Interdisciplinary Game Activity: A Collaborative Effort

Libby Evans

Games for Learning initiative at UNC about games in the curriculum.
We brainstormed a game… created a story to frame the game.
Identified disciplines and skills needed to complete the challenges. Start really broad, then narrow down to focus.
List ways to assess participation. This can happen in game and in the classroom.
List ways that classroom [...]