Symposium for Teaching and Learning with Technology

Lightning Talks are quick (15-minute) presentations which will run during the afternoon of the Symposium. They are ideal for Symposium attendees who would like to discuss a pilot project, preliminary data, a research proposal, or other work-in-progress in an informal manner. A detailed breakdown of the times and presenters is listed below:

All times are for April 14, 2007 in Room 107 at the Penn Stater.

1:30-1:45 ANGEL 7.1 Preview - Heather Huntsinger, Training Services
1:45-2:00 e-Portfolio Update: ANGEL ePortfolio 2.0 and other pilots - Glenn Johnson, e-Portfolio Initiative
2:00-2:15 Open

2:25-2:40 ANGEL 7.1 Preview - Heather Huntsinger, Training Services
2:40-2:55 Interactive Learning Objects in Excel for Active Learning - Abdullah Konak, Penn State Berks
2:55-3:10 Clutter Control for Online Education (Quick Tips to Make Learning More Efficient!) - Ann Taylor, Dutton e-Education Institute

3:20-3:35 ANGEL 7.1 Preview- Heather Huntsinger, Training Services

Simulation for education and assessment in healthcare has become very popular. High-fidelity mannequins are most frequently used, but a variety of interactive, flat-screen simulations are available. We intend to demonstrate the integration of these two modalities as part of an anesthesiology residency training program.

Podcasting has great potential for enhancing language instruction. This has been the single most extensive use of podcasting at Penn State since the pilot began in fall 2006, providing a huge number of students with the ability to practice speaking various foreign languages, discuss culture, and collaborate with their peers. The French, German, and Spanish departments are just a few who are actively exploring the pedagogical implications of podcasting. In this presentation, teaching strategies and implementation issues will be discussed and numerous examples will be shown by experienced staff and instructors.

Phyllisa Smith, a South Florida native and doctoral student in the English Department, produced a documentary about gentrification and its effects on her hometown. The documentary added to the collection of material used in her ENGL 15A course last fall. During this session, she will show clips from the film and explain how this project began as an idea and turned into something real. If you think you have to be a techno-genius to make a film, come to this session and learn from someone who had no prior experience and in one semester produced a documentary that was featured in a local newspaper in Pompano Beach, Florida.