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October, 2009
2 Blackboard@Lunch: Online Quizzes Made Easy
6 Adobe Photoshop: Image Preparation
8 Visual Learning: Understanding Images
12 Blackboard Advanced: Respondus and Advanced Testing Methods
14 Understood? Communicating Across the Cultural Continuum
16 New Innovations for Content Capture: Podcasting, Chipcast & iTunesU
21 Blackboard@Lunch: Smooth Organizing and Navigating through Blackboard
22 Engaging and Interactive Presentations: Beyond Basic PowerPoint
23 Beer-Tasting, Beverages and Community: An Event for Faculty
26 Blackboard@Lunch: Making Connections with Students
27 Researching Personal Development Planning / Self-Regulation
29 Write, Record and Produce: Classroom Content on Demand
29 OFIS Workshop: Tips & Tricks
September, 2009
1

A Quality Facilitator: Roles and Actions that Spur Student Engagement

2 Fall 2009 Service-Learning Taskforce
3

Blackboard@Lunch - Smooth Organizing and Navigating Through Blackboard

9 Blackboard@Lunch: Making Connections with Students
10 Service-Learning in Your Course? Providing Meaningful Learning Opportunities for Students
11 Building Visuals: Ideas and Classroom Activities for Tomorrow(RESCHEDULED for Sept 17th)
15 Blackboard@Lunch: Assignments: The Biggest Time-Saver
16 Expanding Online Collaboration with Students and Colleagues Using Wimba
17 Building Visuals: Ideas and Activities
18 New Faculty Follow-Up, Part 2: Timely Classroom Assessments + Q&A
21 Blackboard@Lunch: Organizing the Grade Center to Save Time
22 Adobe Photoshop: Organization and Automation
25 OFIS Workshop: Introduction to the System
August, 2009
17 Basic Blackboard Workshop
17 Advanced Blackboard Workshop
17 Norm Vaughan - Blended Learning: So Many Technologies, So Little Time - Which Should I Consider and Which are a Waste of Time?
18 Norm Vaughan - Student Engagement and Web 2.0: What’s the Connection?
17 &18 New Faculty Orientation
21 New Faculty Blackboard Workshop
27 Plagiarism Detected: Exploring SafeAssign
28 New Faculty Follow-Up, Part 1: Your Questions Addressed
28 Jazz & Community: An Event for Faculty
31 New Innovations for Content Capture: Podcasting, Chipcast & iTunesU
July, 2009
21 & 22 Effective Learning Management Strategies – Blackboard basics in two half days
June, 2009
5 What Do I Need to Know Before Teaching Online and Developing an Online Course? An Overview of the Three Online Courses to be Offered this Summer
17 CMU Faculty Perceptions of Online Learning
19 What We Know About CMU Students’ Experience:  Selected Highlights and Discussion
29 Appreciation & Farewells
30 Farewell reception for Catherine Riordan
May, 2009
17 - 19 Conference on Teaching, Learning & Civic Engagement
20 Blackboard Institute :: Advanced Users
21 Blackboard Institute :: Novice Users
April, 2009
1 New Innovations for Review: Introduction to Podcasting & iTunes U at CMU
7 How Do I Improve My Syllabus?
7

Webcast: Digital Media: The Latest Trends, Technology & Standards

8 What in the World is an Online Course: A Demonstration of Teaching and Learning Online
9 Adobe Photoshop: Image Preparation
10 How Do I Keep Students Motivated?
13 Research Posters: Design Tips & Getting Free Professional Assistance
16 CMU Book Recognition Event & Reception
16 Advanced Blackboard – Adaptive Release
17 CARMA Webcast Assembly (3 lectures)
21 CMU Sustainability Conference
21 Sustainability and Online Learning - Steve Zlotolow
22 The Service Learning Forum & Workshop Event
22 Creating the Dialogue: Fostering Online Course Development at the Departmental Level - Steve Zlotolow (by invitation only)
23 Wimba Classroom: Expanding Communication with Students and Colleagues
24 FaCIT Director Search :: Public Forum :: Connie Watson
27 FaCIT Director Search :: Public Forum :: James Therrell
28 Blackboard Basics – Quizzes
29 Adobe Photoshop :: Whiz, Bang, Wow!
29 FaCIT Director Search :: Public Forum :: Tamara Rosier
30 Karen Adams Memorial Service
30 How Do I Improve Course Outcomes and Tie Outcomes to Activities?
March, 2009
2 Podcasting Hands-On: Enhancing Your Course Content
5 Blackboard Basics – Assignments
6 Deadline for submission - CMU Book Recognition Event & Reception
13 Professional Growth Funding application deadline
16 - 18 Learn from Louis - One guy, six sessions that you don't want to miss. Find out more.
18 Faculty Excellence Exhibition
18 Apple: iLife/iWork Seminar
19 Advanced Blackboard – Pool Manager / Random Blocks
20 Online Learning Informational Session: Why is CMU Interested in Online Education?
23 Adobe Photoshop: Organization & Automation
25 Visual Learning: Does What We Show Match What We Say?
26 How Do I Write Good Test Questions?
27 Discovering More about Online Learning: Information for Faculty
30 Blackboard Basics – Grade Center
February, 2009
2 Bb Basics - Connections
4 Integrating Diversity Into The Classroom
5 Integrating Diversity Into The Classroom
5 Research Posters: Design Tips & Getting Free Professional Assistance
6 Introduction to CONDOR
10 How Do I Know My Students Are Learning?
11 New Innovations for Review: Introduction to Podcasting & iTunes U at CMU
12 & 13 The Institute: Service Learning and Civic Engagement
13 2010 Open Forum (RSVP Reguired)
16 Digital Camera Demystification
18 Blackboard Advanced – SafeAssign: Plagiarism Detection and Prevention
20 CONDOR Applied Session
20 2010 Faculty Open Forum (RSVP Required)
24 Building Visuals: Ideas & Classroom Activities for Tomorrow
25 2010 Open Forum (RSVP Required)
26 How Do I Keep Students Motivated?
27 WEBCAST: Using Spatial Analysis in Strategy Research
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January, 2009
7 Blackboard Basics Institute
8 Blackboard Advanced Institute
9 New Faculty - Mid Year Event
13 Improving Student Engagement: Presentation Design Tips & Format Tricks
14 Multimedia Morning: Podcasting & Web-based Media
15 Blackboard Basics - Organize & Set Up
20 ORSP Innovation Day
21 Wimba Classroom: Expanding Communication with Students and Colleagues
23 Coffee & Community
27 Bb Advanced - Early Warning System
29 wRite, Record, and Reuse: Classroom Content on Demand
30 WEBCAST: The Grounded Theory Approach to Qualitative Data Analysis
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December, 2008
1 Blackboard: End of the Semester Tips & Tricks
3 Digital Camera Demystification
4 Blackboard: End of the Semester Tips & Tricks
November, 2008
3 Blackboard Basics: Grade Center
3 WEBCAST: Guidelines for Implementing Authentic Tasks in Web-Based Environments
4 CMU Technology Summit
5 Beyond 2010 - Faculty Open Meetings
6 Blackboard: Adaptive Release
10 Beyond 2010 - Faculty Open Meetings
10 Blackboard Basics: Quizzes & Feedback
12 Walking the Labyrinth: A Reflective Tool for Learning and Personal Growth
13 WRaP Up Your Course with Camtasia
14 WEBCAST: Multivariate Categorical Response Models
17 Beyond 2010 - Faculty Open Meetings
17 PowerPoint Basics: Design Tips for Effective Presentations
18 Beyond 2010 - Faculty Open Meetings
19 Introduction to Podcasing & iTunes U
20 Wimba Classroom
21 FYE Fellow Application Deadline
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October, 2008
1 Adobe Photoshop: Image Preparation
2 Seven Revolutions Webcast: Scanning the World Out to 2025
3 Deadline to submit a nomination for the 2008-09 Excellence in Teaching Awards
6 Blackboard Basics: Quizzes & Feedback
7 Applying Fair Use in the College and University Setting (live audio conference)
8 Introduction to Wimba Voice Tools
8 Blackboard Purge TOMORROW!
9 Blackboard Advanced: Respondus
10 21st Century Learners: Who are WE?
13 Blackboard Basics: Organize & Set-Up Courses
15 Basic Video Production
20 Blackboard Basics: Connections
22 TurningPoint Workshops - Various times and topics
22 Research Posters: Design Basics & Getting Assistance
23 Blackboard Advanced: Early Warning System
24 CARMA Webcast Assembly - (3 lectures)
27 Blackboard Basics: Assignments
29 Adobe Photoshop: Organization & Automation
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September, 2008
3 Adobe Photoshop: Wiz, Bang, Wow!
8 Blackboard Basics - Organize and Set-Up Courses
10 Introduction to Wimba Classroom
11 Blackboard Advanced: Pool Manager
15 Blackboard Basics: Connections
17 Introduction to iMovie
18 Turnitin Walkthrough - Monthly WebEX - online training via Turnitin
18-21 Lilly -Traverse City Conference in Traverse City, Michigan
22 Blackboard Basics: Assignments
24 Presentation Basics: Design Tips and Tricks
25 Turnitin Walkthrough - Monthly WebEX - online training via Turnitin
25 Blackboard Advanced: Multimedia in Blackboard
29 Blackboard Basics: Grade Center
August, 2008
1 Deadline for application for faculty teaching opportunities in Italy and Austria
18 Blackboard Basics Institute
19 Blackboard Advanced Institute
22 Flapjack Friday! - Technology Updates
July, 2008
14 Blackboard Institute :: Novice
15 Blackboard Institute :: Power User
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June, 2008
2 Blackboard Training - Big Picture
5 Blackboard Training - Big Picture (Canceled)
9 Blackboard Training - Organize and Set Up (Canceled)
9 - 10 ACE Network for Women Leaders in Higher Education Conference
12 Blackboard Training - Organize and Set Up
16 Blackboard Training - Connections
19 Blackboard Training - Connections
23 Blackboard Training - Assignments
26 Blackboard Training - Assignments
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May, 2008
1 Blackboard Training - Gradebook (Canceled)
5 Blackboard Training - Adaptive Release
6 Super Simple Sites with Adobe Dreamweaver
8 Blackboard Training - Adaptive Release
12 Blackboard Training - Early Warning System
13 The Visual Syllabus: Creating Meaning for Your Students
15 Blackboard Training - Early Warning System
18 - 20 Faculty Conference on Scholarly Teaching & Learning
21 Bb Institute for New Users
21 Bb Institute for Power Users
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April, 2008
3/30 - 4/1 18th Annual Equity in the Classroom Conference
1 PowerPoint: What Makes an Effective Presentation
3 Blackboard Training: Big Picture
4 Data Analysis with JMP Statistical Discovery Software
8 Introduction to Wimba Voice Tools
11 Learning by Doing: Engaging Students Actively
14 Deadline for Professional Growth Fund Proposals
14 Blackboard Training: Organize & Set Up
14 Lilly Conference Proposal Deadline
15 Adobe Photoshop: Whiz, Bang, Wow!
17 Library Book Recognition Event
17 Blackboard Training: Organize & Set Up
18 Webinar: How Do You Know If You're Asking the Right Questions?
21 Blackboard Training: Assignments
22 Designing for Learning
24 Blackboard Training: Assignments
24 - 25 FaCIT Web Site Offline
28 Blackboard Training - Gradebook
29 Introduction to Podcasting & iTunesU
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March, 2008
3 - 7 Spring Break
3 Blackboard Purge
10 Distinguished Faculty Award Nominations DUE!
10 Blackboard Training: Pool Manager
11 ORSP/ FaCIT Breakfast for Proposal Writers
11 Using Images for Understanding in the Classroom
13 Blackboard Training: Pool Manager
14 Promoting Research Worldwide: CMU's Online Digital Object Repository
17 Blackboard Training: Respondus
18 Introduction to Wimba Classroom
19 Faculty Excellence Exhibition
20 Blackboard Training: Respondus
21 Webinar: How Students Learn Strategies for Teaching
24 Blackboard Training: Early Warning System
25 Turning Point Information Session
25 Adobe Photoshop: Image Preparation
27 Blackboard Training: Early Warning System
28 Advancing Active Learning Through Student Topic Introductions
3/30 - 4/1 18th Annual Equity in the Classroom Conference
31 Blackboard Training: Big Picture
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February, 2008
1 Copyright Workshop
4 Blackboard Training: Gradebook
5

Digital Camera Demystification

7 Blackboard Training: Gradebook
7 - 8 Service Learning Institute
11 Blackboard Training: TurnItIn
12 Designing an Effective Research Poster
13 Webinar: What To Do When Your Students Doze Off
14 Blackboard Training: TurnItIn
18 Blackboard Training: Adaptive Release Training
19 Introduction to Podcasting & iTunes U
20 Overcoming Obstacles To Finding Grant Funding - Rescheduled - TBA
21 Blackboard Training: Adaptive Release Training
22

Grading Writing across the Curriculum:  Let Us Count the Ways

25 Blackboard Training: Quizzes & Feedback
26 Adobe Photoshop: Organization & Automation
27 Faculty Research & Creative Endeavors Committee Funding Proposlas DUE!
28 Blackboard Training: Quizzes & Feedback
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January, 2008
3 Novice Blackboard Institute
4 Pervasive Challenges in Teaching / Learning Workshop
4 Blackboard Advanced Users Workshop
7 Blackboard: Big Picture
8 Introduction to Wimba Classroom
10 Blackboard: Big Picture
11 Webinar: Encouraging Students to Prepare for Class
14 Blackboard Training: Organize & Set Up
15 Scanning 101
17 Blackboard Training: Organize & Set Up
18 Constructing Online Surveys
21 Blackboard Training: Connections
22 PowerPoint Design Tips for Effective Presentations
24 Blackboard Training: Connections
28 Blackboard Training: Assignments
29

Introduction to Wimba Voice Tools

31 Creating a Greener Planet and Better Future:  Opportunities and Resources for You
31 Blackboard Training: Assignments
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Feburary, 2007
28 Distinguished Faculty Service Award Nominations Due!
28 Labyrinth Walk in FaCIT
23 Deadline for submitting applications to teach FYE
21 Blackboard Training Series :: Communication
21

(FRCE) Faculty Research & Creative Endeavors Applications Due Submit to ORSP, Foust 251 by 5:00pm

21 Labyrinth Walk in FaCIT
20 Easiness, Chilies and Quality On www.ratemyprofessor.com
19

(REF) Research Excellence Funds Full-Length Proposals Due Submit to ORSP, Foust 251by 5:00pm

15 Blackboard Training Series :: Behind the Scenes
14 Labyrinth Walk in FaCIT
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March, 2007
29 Blackboard Training Series :: Groups
25 - 27 2007 Equity in the Classroom Conference
21 Blackboard Training Series :: Assessment
21

(FRCE) Faculty Research & Creative Endeavors Applications Due Submit to ORSP, Foust 251by 5:00pm

20

Faculty Excellence Exhibition - Excellence in Teaching Award Winners

Park Library Concourse and Auditorium, 3:00 - 5:00pm
15 Blackboard Training Series :: Gradebook
14 Blackboard Training Series :: Respondus Training
2

1st Fridays for Faculty – “Taking Control of Your Time

2 (PRIF) President’s Research Investment Fund Applications Due Submit to ORSP, Foust 251 by 5:00pm
1 Blackboard Training Series :: Assignments
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April, 2007
30 Stipend deadline for 2007 Lilly North Conference
25 & 26 CEHS Workshops - "Developing and Using Scoring Rubrics in the Higher Education Classroom" & "Using Portfolios to Assess Undergraduate and Graduate Performance"
20

Publish & Flourish :: become a prolific scholar

Tara Gray, New Mexico State University

18

13th Annual Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition, Finch Field House, 1:00 - 4:00pm

18

(FRCE) Faculty Research & Creative Endeavors Applications Due Submit to ORSP, Foust 251 by 5:00pm

17 Exploring Civility Initiatives Audio Conference
13 Conversation About Best Practices
11 Faculty Insight Team (FIT) Grant deadline
6

1st Fridays for Faculty – “Becoming a Productive Writer”

Join us for lunch, collegial sharing, and enrichmentv. 11:00am - 12:30pm. Park Library 337; Co-sponsored by ORSP & FaCIT. R.S.V.P. to FaCIT, 989.774. 7008.
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May, 2007
24 Blackboard Power Users Workshop
23 Online Collaboration Evaluation :: Adobe Connect
22 Blackboard Novice Workshop
21 Online Collaboration Evaluation :: Wimba Live Classroom
16 Online Collaboration Evaluation :: Elluminate
14 Online Collaboration Evaluation :: Adobe Connect
10 Blackboard Unavailable
10 Online Collaboration Evaluation :: Wimba Live Classroom
8 Online Collaboration Evaluation :: Elluminate
8 - 10

ORSP Proposal Writing Workshop
Join ORSP staff and colleagues for a 3-day intensive seminar on preparing a proposal for external funding. Space is limited.

9:00am - 3:00pm

Grawn 301; R.S.V.P. to ORSP, 989.7746777
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July, 2007
24 Blackboard Power Users Workshops
17 New User Blackboard Institute
10 Civility Webinar
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August, 2007
22 Faculty Orientation - President Rao address
21 Bb Power User Workshop
20 New User Bb Institute
14 Webinar - Starting Out Well:  Successful Icebreakers for Face2Face and Online Courses
2 Apple Computer Multimedia Day
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September, 2007
21 'What ORSP can do for you' workshop
19 Apple Demonstrations
19 FRCE Grant Deadline
5 Respondus Workshop
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October, 2007
24 FRCE Grant Deadline
22 FIT applications DUE by 5:00pm
19 miBUG Annual Conference (Bb)
17 CMU 2010 Open Forum
9 Bb System Purge
5 Excellence in Teaching Nomination Deadline
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November, 2007
21 FRCE Grant Deadline
8 ORSP Student Funding Brown Bag Workshop
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December, 2007
18 Introduction to Wimba
17 - 20 CMU Network & System Outages
14 Introduction to Podcasting & iTunes U
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