The October 2009 OATmeal faculty buck lunch was jam packed with demos and introductions to new tools for faculty. Dave Goodrich began the event with prayer and a general overview of the agenda. Jason Archer provided a demo of OAT Live Chat, a chat service designed to provide a greater service to faculty and academic support staff. More on OAT Live Chat
Tara McCoy introduced Flip cameras to faculty by passing one around and sharing how the cameras could be used in teaching and learning. There are two Flip HD cameras available for faculty use to check out and implement. Both demo videos on this page were taken using the Flip HD cameras.
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OAT Live Chat Chat Demo
Blackboard Updates & Intro to Clickers
Randy Meredith answered some questions from September’s meeting regarding Blackboard’s Grade Center. He also announced a Blackboard 9 service pack update to take place October 8 which would address many of the issues faculty have had with the Blackboard 9 migration.
After a Q&A time with Blackboard, Randy introduced faculty to a new clicker system tool. The clickers, purchased by the Office of Academic Technology, are available for all faculty to use in their classrooms. Randy demonstrated how they work as well as suggested potential uses. Dr. Betty Overton-Atkins reported that the Office of Academic Affairs purchased two additional clicker units for a total of three that are available. Clicker systems are simple to use but require a 30-minute orientation before use in the class. The units will be available to check out at White Library. OAT staff is also going to be available at White Library for clicker consultations Mondays and Tuesdays from 2-4pm.
Clicker Demo
The Next OATmeal
The next OATmeal faculty buck lunch will be held on Tuesday, November 3 at 12pm in the Ralph Carey Forum on main campus. Come early to get your name in a drawing for OAT travel mugs, water bottles, and bags. To attend, simply head to the Office of Academic Affairs in Kresge. Sign in, get your ticket, bring it to the DC with your dollar, grab lunch, and bring it down to the Ralph Carey Forum in Lower Kresge. We’ll begin promptly at 12 and finish at 1pm. Off-campus faculty can listen to the podcast of the session by the end of the week.
Jason Archer
Andrew Colchagoff
David Goodrich
Randy Meredith
Tara McCoy
Daniel Eads
Kevin Smart
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[...] OAT staff will be available at White Library for walk-in consultations beginning this week. The faculty development office, located across from the circulation desk, will be staffed Mondays and Tuesdays from 2-4pm. The purpose of OAT staff in the library will be to provide more accessibility to faculty as well as on-demand training for new tools. Beginning this week, faculty will be able to check out a clicker system for their classrooms. To use the resource, there is a 30-minute training requirement that can take place in the faculty development office. OAT staff will also be available for any other faculty consultation. More on clickers [...]