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Training Sessions Spring 2009

 

Aprin 8, 2009

Intro to Clickers Workshop (CANCELLED)

Location: ITDC 108

Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm

more info on training sessions

 

April 10, 2009

Clickers: Best Practices

Location: ITDC Commons

Time: 12:00am - 1:00pm

 

May 13, 2009

CTLT Summer Institute - Clickers

Location: ITDC Commons

Time: 9:00am -3:00pm

more info on the CTLT Summer Institute

 

Training opportunities

General training sessions (on campus) : Training will be held in ITDC 108 unless otherwise noted. Click here to access the Training.ilstu.edu web site. Once there click on the REGISTER link near the top of the page. You will see a list of courses. Select the Introduction or Advanced course and click ADD to sign up. (If no one has signed up for a session by the day before, the session is usually cancelled.)

Preparing to use Clickers in your classroom takes time and adjustment. We recommend that you take the introductory training in the semester previous to the one in which you want to implement clickers. We have scheduled the sessions to accommodate this model. Should you want to learn on your own, you can go use online training provided by TurningPoint. You should/must, however, also look at the ISU recommended settings and helpsheets to ensure proper functionality on campus.

LifeGuard Sessions

These are held during the week before classes start. It gives you a chance to practice your presentation with a receiver and a trainer available to help you troubleshoot your presentations.

Fall 2009 session - August date and location TBA

Introduction to using Turning Point Clickers in the classroom

(description of what is covered)

Check on the training.ilstu.edu site for class times and availability

Advanced Clicker Training Topics

Contact the Clicker Training Coordinator if you would like to have a session on the following advanced topics

  • Creating a Participant List from the icampus portal
  • Creating a Participant List from Blackboard
  • Creating reports in Excel
  • Uploading grades to Blackboard
  • Decision Making using ranking
  • Creating Teams, Competition slides, and data slicing
  • This is Jeopardy! Setting up your TP presentation in a Jeopardy Game model.

All Day Workshops

The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) has insitutes in the Fall, Spring, and Summer. There is generally a Clicker session included in the schedule. This all-day workshop includes both hands-on intro training and pedagogical best practices. Look to the CTLT website for the most current postings on these institutes.

Clicker Office Hours

These will be held once weekly (with a few exceptions) during the regular semesters to offer faculty the opportunity to meet with a trainer in order to run through some questions and for troubleshooting. This is NOT a replacement for attending a training course. Make sure to check this page for any cancellations or special meeting times.

Spring 2009 Office Hours Dates and Times:

Fridays from 10-11:30 in Williams Hall 106

Note: CAS-IT Web (formerly LILT) is a nomadic entity during the renovations of Stevenson Hall which should last through July 2009. The office hours locations and times may vary. Please call Sarah Walczynski to make an appointment. (309) 438-8276

Online training:

Free on-demand training is available directly from TurningPoint. Click here to access the TurningTechnologies scheduling web page.

Help and Support :

Sarah Walczynski will be coordinating all training opportunities in conjunction with the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology. Contact clickers@ilstu.edu for any additional support.