reMAKE Workshop Resources 08.04.16

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Links and presentation materials for my reMAKE presentation on 08.04.16

Making Across the Curriculum Presentation Slides
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cfvyZ2MD5iVAAL2fp8a6LYEJ-SFTppNqN48ex93uq6I/edit?usp=sharing

INNOVATIONMAKER 3
http://extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/WorkforceandEconDev/WEDDRFAs/RFAInnovationmaker.aspx

The Tinkering Studio Learning and Facilitation Frameworks
http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/learning-and-facilitation-frameworks

Sierra College Center for Applied Competitive Technologies
http://sierracollegetraining.com/

Sacramento Hacker Lab
http://hackerlab.org/

DoLookDown.org
http://dolookdown.org

Free Universal Construction Kit
http://fffff.at/free-universal-construction-kit/

OpenBCI
http://openbci.com

Learn to Solder Kits/Rocket Department
http://learntosolderkit.com/about/

LibraryLyna
http://www.librarylyna.com/

Making Across the Curriculum Professional Development

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Just wrapped up the first three days of a six day Making Across the Curriculum faculty development experience I’m facilitating, and that I designed in partnership with Carol Pepper-Kittredge from the Sierra College Center for Applied Competitive Technologies (CACT) and the folks at Hacker Lab, a local workspace for startups and makers.  A small group of dedicated faculty from a variety of disciplines and representing five regional Community Colleges – Yuba, Sacramento City, American River, Cosumnes River, and Folsom Lake – has spent three days learning, making and collaborating, with guest demonstrations and hands-on activities, including design thinking, soldering, 3d printing, and laser cutting, plus a surprise candle making activity!

A few choice photos:

Kicking off National Week of Making by mixing scents and pouring candles.

Malena is stoked.

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More to follow, when the dust settles…

Workshop: Introduction to Circuit Bending!

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Friday, November 13
1-3 PM in FL1-130 (Innovation Center)

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No experience necessary!  Circuit bending is a fun, easy, and low-stress way to explore circuits and electronics, and you don’t need to know much about either to successfully create unique musical instruments.

What to bring:

  • A couple of (working) electronic toys to eviscerate.  Cheap keyboards and other toys that sing or talk or make noises (battery operated only) can be found at thrift stores for just a few dollars.  Goodwill in Folsom has lots of castoff, inexpensive electronic noisemaking toys, fairly begging to be transformed (upcycled?) into one-of-a-kind mechanisms of sound art.  Don’t forget the batteries!
  • A small Phillips screwdriver.  Precision screwdrivers (the really small ones) are often useful, and needle nose pliers sometimes can be helpful.
  • A willingness to explore, tinker, and be creative.

We’ll have some electronic toys, batteries and tools you can borrow if you forget something.

DE Academy and Online Educators Meetings for Fall 2015

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Mark your calendars for these upcoming Online Educators meetings and DE Academy Workshops.

Online Educators – 10-11am in FL1-130 (Innovation Center)
Please join the FLC Online Educators for tea and conversation.  We get together to share ideas, talk about technology and teaching, and experiment with new ways to connect with students.  Hope to see you there!
November 13 & December 11

DE Academy Workshops – RSVP
November 20 – Transitioning a Course to Hybrid or Online
Thinking of offering a hybrid or online course, but don’t know where to begin?  Start here.
10-11AM in FL1-130 (Innovation Center)

December 4 – D2L Crash Course
If you plan to spend your Winter Break working on your online or hybrid class, and want a crash course in D2L, this is the workshop for you.  The first half will be useful if you’re a beginner, and the second half if you’ve already got the basics down and want to do more.  If you plan to attend, please request a D2L course account (no later than 72 hours before the workshop) so you’ll have a place in which to work. Request a course account via the D2L Faculty Request Interface. Once you’ve completed your course account request, it’s important that you check http://d2l.losrios.edu to be sure the course is there prior to attending the workshop.  Note – these workshops will be repeated as part of Spring Flex activities on Thursday, January 14th.
9-11AM in FL1-35 (Library Classroom)
D2L for Beginners (9-10AM) – The basics:  D2L interface, content, requesting courses, support, etc.
D2L Intermediate/Advanced (10-11AM) – The rest:  Quizzes, communication tools, etc.

December 11 – Beyond the LMS: Tools for Increasing Student Engagement & Success
9-10 AM in FL1-35 (Library Classroom)

DE Academy – Transitioning a Course to Hybrid/Online Workshop Materials 09.11.15

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Below are materials to support the DE Academy – Transitioning a Course to Hybrid/Online Workshop of 09.11.15:

Workshop slides

Hybrid/Online Course Redesign Checklist

Regular Effective Contact Resources

REC Checklist

Sample Communication Policy

Other Resources

Blended Learning Toolkit – https://blended.online.ucf.edu/

Blended Learning Simmons College – http://at.simmons.edu/blendedlearning/implement/simmons.php

 

DE Academy 2015 – Building Blocks Workshops

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Transitioning a Course to Hybrid or Online
Friday, March 13 2015
1-2:15 PM, FL1-135 (Library Classroom)
If you’re planning to develop an online or hybrid course but don’t know where to begin, this is the workshop for you.

Regular Effective/Substantive Contact in Online and Hybrid Classes
Friday, March 27 2015
1-2:15 PM, FL1-135 (Library Classroom)
Instructor presence can make (or break) student success in online and hybrid courses.

Is Your Online/Hybrid Course Ready for Accreditation?
Friday, April 17 2015
1-2:15 PM, FL1-135 (Library Classroom)
Tools to help you evaluate and improve your online and hybrid courses.

Beyond the LMS: Tools for Increasing Student Engagement & Success
Friday, May 1 2015
1-2:15 PM, FL1-135 (Library Classroom)
Third-party tools for increasing student communication, engagement and success.

RSVP for any or all…

Web Accessibility – An Open Online Course

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Today, I sent out the following to all FLC faculty:

If you teach online, or plan to in the future, consider enrolling in this free online Web Accessibility course, which begins on October 20th. See below for details. It’s co-sponsored by D2L, so the content will likely be applicable. Please let me know if you plan to enroll – perhaps we can get a cohort organized and work on the course together.

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Web Accessibility MOOC for Online Educators (Fall 2014)
Many eLearning educators are under-prepared to deal with web accessibility issues. This free MOOC, sponsored by Portland Community College and D2L, provides a free professional development opportunity to help eLearning professionals meet the challenges of addressing accessibility in online learning. Course begins October 20th.

Registration is now open: https://opencourses.desire2learn.com/cat/course/web-accessibility-7195/
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I registered myself, and have already heard from a couple of folks who plan to complete the course, which will strengthen FLC’s overall capacity when it comes to addressing accessibility.