Posts by pbrown | Today at Elon | 51±¬ÁÏÍø /u/news Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:24:14 -0400 en-US hourly 1 Summer Online Courses Info /u/news/2006/04/13/summer-online-courses-info-2/ Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:39:00 +0000 /u/news/2006/04/13/summer-online-courses-info-2/ Want to earn credit hours this summer but can’t attend summer school on campus? Check out the more than 2 dozen online courses that Elon will offer and register now!

]]> Summer Online Courses Info /u/news/2006/04/04/summer-online-courses-info/ Tue, 04 Apr 2006 22:23:00 +0000 /u/news/2006/04/04/summer-online-courses-info/ Need credit hours, but won’t be on campus this summer? Find out if a summer online course is right for you! Use the link below to learn what’s required to succeed in an online course and find out what courses will be offered.

]]> Course Enhancement Grant funds still available /u/news/2006/01/12/course-enhancement-grant-funds-still-available/ Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:09:00 +0000 /u/news/2006/01/12/course-enhancement-grant-funds-still-available/ If you are currently involved in, or interested in, expanding the

use of technology within your teaching, consider applying for a Technology Course Enhancement Grant. These grants can provide up to $4,000 for you or your team to fund technology-related projects. Based on the needs of the project, proposals may request funding for computer hardware and software,

travel to technology-related conferences or workshops, or travel to other institutions.

However, please act soon! This is a limited time offer, as all projects must be completed by May 31, 2001. PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY TUESDAY, MARCH 6.

For more information and to download an application, please see the webpage below.

]]> Elon’s Summer Web-based Courses /u/news/2006/01/12/elons-summer-web-based-courses/ Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:09:00 +0000 /u/news/2006/01/12/elons-summer-web-based-courses/ If you’re interested in registering for one of Elon’s new Web-based courses, you’re invited to attend an informational meeting from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., Thursday, March 29 in Belk 113. Another session will be held from 4 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 3, also in Belk 113. For more information, call Academic Computing Services at ext. 5000.

]]> Join us this Winter Term for technology workshops /u/news/2006/01/12/join-us-this-winter-term-for-technology-workshops/ Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:09:00 +0000 /u/news/2006/01/12/join-us-this-winter-term-for-technology-workshops/ A variety of short technology-related workshops are offered to faculty and staff this month. For schedule and registration information, please visit the Instructional Technologies website. We hope to see you soon!

]]> Help Hurricane Katrina victims with your United Way pledge /u/news/2005/09/05/help-hurricane-katrina-victims-with-your-united-way-pledge/ Mon, 05 Sep 2005 15:05:00 +0000 /u/news/2005/09/05/help-hurricane-katrina-victims-with-your-united-way-pledge/ Faculty and staff, you can aid Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts through your United Way pledge. By selecting the payroll deduction option, you can help month after month! You can also opt to give a one-time gift or receive a bill quarterly.

To aid Hurricane Katrina efforts, designate that all or part of your pledge be directed to one of the following:

– American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

– Salvation Army Disaster Relief Fund, or

– United Way Disaster Relief Fund.

Look for your United Way pledge in the interoffice mail within the next day or so.

]]> Register for upcoming technology workshops /u/news/2005/03/14/register-for-upcoming-technology-workshops/ Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:17:00 +0000 /u/news/2005/03/14/register-for-upcoming-technology-workshops/ Instructional Design & Development is offering the folloiwng faculty development workshops in Belk 115 during the week of March 14-18:

Building Community Online

10:20-11:20 a.m. Monday, March 14 or

2:10-3:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 15

Description: An online or virtual community is a gathering of people in an online ‘space’ who come, communicate and connect. In this workshop, we’ll explore the definition of community, examine the benefits of creating communities, see how to develop community in an existing environment, and experience sample online communities.

Blackboard – Discussion Fourms

9:20-10:20 a.m. Wed., March 16 or

2:10-3:10 p.m. Thursday, March 17

Description: In addition to the specifics of how to create online discussion forums, this workshop explains the do’s and don’ts of participating in and facilitating online discussions. Learn to design and effectively moderate a forum and become familiar with the terminology involved and management techniques.

Continuing series

Everything Graphics – #5 of 8, 1:00-2:00 Wed., March 16

Presenter’s Toolbox – #3 of 8, 2:00-3:00 Thursday, March 17

In addition, we’re still taking registrations for our early morning April sessions on Office products.

Please visit our website for more information or to register.

]]> Winter workshop for faculty: New ideas for the new year. /u/news/2004/11/17/winter-workshop-for-faculty-new-ideas-for-the-new-year/ Wed, 17 Nov 2004 21:56:00 +0000 /u/news/2004/11/17/winter-workshop-for-faculty-new-ideas-for-the-new-year/ January 10-14, 2005, Instructional Design & Development will offer a week-long faculty development workshop entitled ‘Transforming Teaching.’ Two different sessions — morning and afternoon — will be held. Interested Elon faculty are invited to participate. Please visit our Web site for details and to register.

]]> Important information for students taking summer online courses /u/news/2004/05/11/important-information-for-students-taking-summer-online-courses/ Tue, 11 May 2004 15:24:00 +0000 /u/news/2004/05/11/important-information-for-students-taking-summer-online-courses/ If you’re just registering for a summer online course or you weren’t able to attend one of our previous training sessions, please plan on attending one of the additional sessions we’ll offer Wednesday, May 12.

These 45-minute sessions will be held at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in Belk 115.

Please attend to learn how to:

– Access library resources from off campus

– Get tech support when you’re desperate and

– Take quizzes, upload documents and avoid common pitfalls in Blackboard.

No additional sessions will be offered, so please attend. Please call our office (ext. 5000) with any questions.

]]> 4 chances left for summer online students /u/news/2004/05/03/4-chances-left-for-summer-online-students/ Mon, 03 May 2004 19:09:00 +0000 /u/news/2004/05/03/4-chances-left-for-summer-online-students/ If you’re taking an online course at Elon this summer and haven’t yet attended a short training session, you have 4 more chances this week:

3:00-3:45 p.m. Monday, May 3

1:00-1:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 4

3:00-3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 5

1:00-1:45 p.m. Thursday, May 6

Even if you’re an expert Blackboard user, you are strongly encouraged to attend and learn information crucial for success in Web-based courses, including how to:

* obtain tech support during the summer

* access Library resources from off campus

* use the digital dropbox

* take a quiz, and

* participate in chat and discussion forums.

All sessions take place in Belk 115. No advance registration is required. Questions? Call x5000.

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