Newsletter No. 1

Introducing Prezi. Prezi a web-based presentation tool that allows users to create liner or non-liner presentations with the ability to zoom in and out and "jump" to different portions of the presentation. [Read more]

Sakai to replace Blackboard by December 2012. Sakai, an open source collaboration and learning environment, will replace Blackboard as UNC-Chapel Hill's learning management system by December 2012. The move from Blackboard to Sakai will provide greater flexibility and control, an expanded tool set and longer term sustainability. [Read more]

100+ Free Internet Resources for real teachers...in real classrooms! Check out a compilation of over 100 classroom-friendly favorites. [Read more]

• Mar. 21, 2011
  A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change webinar
  Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  Location: Peabody Hall, room 08F
  Description: Join EDUCAUSE President Diana Oblinger and John Seely Brown as they discuss how the vision presented in "A New Culture of Learning" is likely to impact higher education. If you would like to register for this free event and attend from your office or off-campus, click here. Offered By: School of Education (Webinar conducted by EDUCAUSE Live!)
• Mar. 28, 2011
  Introduction to using the SMART Interactive White Board
  Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  Location: Carolina Center for Educational Excellence (CCEE)
  Description: Learn how to use the SMART Interactive White Board. Offered by: School of Education
• Apr. 5, 2011
  Introduction to using the SMART Interactive White Board
  Time: 3:15pm - 4:15pm
  Location: Carolina Center for Educational Excellence (CCEE)
  Description: Learn how to use the SMART Interactive White Board. Offered by: School of Education
• Apr. 6, 2011
  Bb to Sakai Informational Meeting
  Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
  Location: Peabody Hall, room 02
  Description: Learn more about Sakai, an open source collaboration and learning environment, that will replace Blackboard as UNC-Chapel Hill's learning management system by December 2012. Offered By: Kim Eke, Teaching and Learning Interactive, Information Technology Services
• Apr. 12-14, 2011
  2011 UNC Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference (TLTC)
  Location: This conference is being hosted in Second Life
  Description: This annual conference, held since 2000, is a forum to network and exchange information about the effective use of technology for teaching and learning. Offered By: UNC-Pembroke, with support from the UNC System

The SOE TLT wiki is a secure space for SOE faculty and teaching assistants to share ideas and to discuss ways in which they are using technology to transform teaching, engage students, foster collaboration, and think "outside of the box."

This month's featured entries!

Cheryl Bolick, Helen Crompton, Julie Justice, Susan Friel, and Steve Wall provided very informative presentations on how they are using technology integration in the elementary education program during a Brown Bag presentation on February 9th.

Margaret Gillis shared how her students are blogging about their internship experiences with infants, toddlers, and 2-year-olds throughout the semester. For more information about creating blogs, see our Using Blogs page.

Helen Crompton shared how she is providing her students with feedback via audio recordings versus meeting with them face-to-face. For more information about creating podcasts and/or audio recordings using Audacity, see our Podbean page.