CCNMTL CONFERENCE - October 17, 2008

Join New Media in Education conference Friday, October 17th, 2008 8:00AM - 5:00PM in Low Memorial Library, Columbia University , a free, all-day event for faculty, instructors, and the Columbia community to explore innovative educational approaches used in Columbia classrooms. Watch presentations by Columbia faculty and leaders in the field of education and technology to discover how digital teaching tools are connecting students in a global community.

Featured sessions will cover simulations, case studies, digital mapping, e-portfolios, wikis, and podcasting. Nicholas Lemann, Dean and Henry R. Luce Professor at the Columbia University Journalism School, will give the keynote address.

Breakfast, lunch, and a reception will be held for all registered attendees

.Register Today:

For information call | (212) 854-9058 or see http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu

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NEED SOFTWARE?

If you need special software for CLASS SESSIONS or if you are planning to check out our WIRELESS LAPTOPS for a class, please let us know what software you will need installed ASAP at labs@tc.columbia.edu. For information about the classrooms, including a list of installed software, please check the “Classrooms & Labs” section of the TC Computing website (http://www.tc.edu/computing).

If you need software for your office, you can borrow it from ACS, provided that it will be installed onto a TC PURCHASED COMPUTER. You need to come to 234 HM in person. If you are unable to come, please email Stacy at thomas@tc.edu or call x3484 or the front desk at x8185 and let us know who will pick up the software on your behalf. Once borrowed, the software MUST be returned within 48 hours.

 

MEDIA ORIENTATION DAY

If you need help with multimedia equipment that is available in the TC classroom come to our Media Orientation day

SEPT 5 10am-11:30 am in 535 Grace DODGE
The orientation will cover

  • how to make online/phone/in person reservations,
  • how to work with the equipment
  • policies and procedures
    The Media Services staff would like to welcome you back to the new semester. We are here to help make your teaching experience a success and are happy to provide one-on-one training for faculty, teaching assistants and students in the use of the AV equipment.

If you cannot make it for this training please contact MEDIA SERVICES x3822

It is best not to wait until right before the first class for this training if you have not used the equipment before. To create a one-time request for equipment, a semester standing order or to receive technical assistance in the set-up of a smart classroom please use our convenient Media Manager Request Form.

We can be reached at x 3822 or via email at mediaservices@tc.columbia.edu to answer any questions, concerns or for assistance.

 

FREE TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS

Our TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS are FREE for faculty. The schedule will be online shortly.

See Workshop Schedule

As part of our services we offer demonstration sessions on a variety of technology programs to your students. For example we can demonstrate ClassWeb, Endnote or Inspiration during course hours or in a special session upon request.
If you think your students may benefit from such a demo please contact Patrizia Magni x8212 (magni@tc.edu) to make arrangements.

 

NEXT GENERATION CLASSWEB - SAKAI

We are currently piloting SAKAI, an open source Course management platform that is a possible replacement for ClassWeb. Sakai includes a set of tools designed to help instructors, researchers, and students create websites for collaboration. If you wish to participate in this pilot please contact George (schuessler@tc.edu)

 

iTunes U - TC Educator - Adobe Connect

IF you are interested in using iTunesU to distribute course-related content contact Larry Furnival at furnival@tc.edu.

If Prof Kinzer has been holding classes in TC Educator, and island in the virtual world of Second Life, experimenting with new pedagogies in this new venue. you would like to use Second Life in your courses If you would like to have web conferencing session in your course using Adobe Connect please contact George (schuessler@tc.edu)

 

 

 

  • NEW COMPUTERS in 345 Macy

    • The computers in the 345 Macy labs have been upgraded. Both labs are now equipped with 20" and 24 "Intel Core duos with dual boot. In other words they both run Windows and Macintosh environments.
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  • Brown BAG Lunches

    • If you are interested in suggesting a topic or give a presentation at our technology brown bag lunches please contact Patrizia x8212(magni@tc.edu)
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    We do not yet support MICROSOFT VistA

    • Due to several compatibility issues,we recommend that you wait before upgrading or purchasing a new computer with VISTA. We cannot support it at this time
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  • DELETE ALL MESSAGES ASKING YOU TO VERIFY your EXCHANGE ACCOUNT

    • Any message that asks for your password is not legitimate. Please delete the ones that are going around now that have VERIFY ACCOUNT in the subject. CIS has put in blocking for this phishing SPAM, but you may have received it already. If you are ever in doubt about a msg, pls call or email the CIS HelpDesk at x3300 , They are open 8 am to 6 pm M-Thurs and 8 – 5 on Fridays.
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  • Purchasing a computer for your department?

24 days left to take advantage of EXTRA savings on single & 5+Mac orders! Call Ted at 512-674-6907 for more info! ________________________________________