Teaching With Technology Certificate Hub

The WebMail software is scheduled to be upgraded May 13 from 5-7 AM and so will not be in service.

According to ITS Support Staff "WebMail users will now be able to enjoy many new user-specific options, such as a tabbed interface and the ability to download mailboxes -- allowing them to flexibly choose between a feature-rich client or "bare bones" client. For information and the complete list of updates, visit the WebMail splash screen and click "Latest Updates to WebMail" link."

Read http://live.psu.edu/story/30728/nw4 for full details

FROM THE PENN STATE NEWSWIRE

This month, the ITS Help Desk located in 215 Computer Building at University
Park will move to a new location at 204 Wagner Building. The move is
scheduled to take place from May 15 to 16, with the new facility reopening
fully staffed on Monday, May 19 in Wagner. The Help Desk is one of the two
main consultation services ITS provides at the University Park campus,
offering phone, walk-in and electronic consultation to students, faculty and
staff on computer-related questions. The second Help Desk, located at 6

Links for the TWT portfolios for Spring 2008 have been posted on the "Completed Portfolios" page. Congratulations to all the candidates.

If you are interested in completing a portfolio this summer, the deadline to submit portfolios to your TWT Coordinator will be July 1.

Graduate students are invited to sign up for free technology workshops during Summer-Fest 2008, a weeklong training session conveniently offered during the break in the academic schedule, May 12-16. Popular topics include Using Clickers in the Classroom, EndNote, e-Portfolio, Videoconferencing for Instruction, Excel, SPSS, Office 2007, Penn State Thesis Template, Photoshop, Using Adobe Connect in the Classroom, and many more. Please visit the online catalog for a complete list of training sessions, and log in to register for training at http://its.psu.edu/training/ .

The John A. Dutton e-Education Institute in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is seeking part-time graphics assistance. Beginning immediately, this creative individual would be responsible for creating, revising, and updating visual materials and graphic components for online courses in the College of EMS. Competence with Adobe Photoshop is required. Experience with related visual tools from the Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.

Education Technology Services has an opening for a half-time graduate assistant for the 2008-2009 academic year, beginning with the Fall 2008 semester. This graduate assistant will need to be able to work 20 hours per week between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, in our offices at 210 Rider Building (formerly Rider II). Telecommuting is not an option for this position.

If you or someone you know is interested in obtaining real-world technology consulting skills while obtaining academic credit, you may be interested in becoming a Teaching Learning Assistant.

http://ets.tlt.psu.edu/tla/

This a program which pairs student consultants with faculty over a semester. Consultants not only get consulting experience, but get focused training in a wide spectrum Penn State teaching tools.

If you're interested in using the Adobe Connect video conferencing system, you may want to see the extensive help section at the Adobe Connect Hub

http://meeting.psu.edu/

Request a Adobe Connect Room from your College
http://meeting.psu.edu/contacts

Classroom Tips
http://meeting.psu.edu/node/346

Adobe Connect can support virtual office hours, virtual lectures or sharing computer screens. It works on both Windows and Mac, and supports, text chat, audio and visuals and online Powerpoint presentations

Per the suggested timeline for TWT Completion, you should aim to have your TWT porfolios to your coordinators by April 1. I will be contacting coordinators in two weeks for status updates.

You are free to make alternate schedules as needed.

Good luck candidates.