Learning Technology Development Council (LTDC)
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2012-2013
Sponsored Regional Showcases
In the spirit of the mission of the LTDC to facilitate the sharing of technology best practices and discovering innovative ways of using technology in teaching and learning, the LTDC sponsored four Regional Showcases on Technology in Teaching and Learning for the 2011-2012 academic year. Read more about the Regional Showcases.
2011-2012
ePortfolio Showcase
Date: June 22nd, 8:30am-5pm
Location: UW-Madison campus (venue TBA)
Event is free, Lunch will be provided, more details to come.
Join us for the UW-System 2012 D2L ePortfolio Showcase!
This one day event is open to all faculty and instructional support staff. Faculty from around UW System campuses will share their experiences with the D2L ePortfolio. We have invited Dr. Trent Batson (Executive Director of AAEEBL) to deliver the keynote, and D2L eP product developers to be onsite to discuss the direction of the product. The event will provide excellent networking and sharing opportunities to engage with the Wisconsin community that has grown around the D2L ePortfolio.
The Agenda of the day is being developed, please check the program site frequently. Link to agenda
Space is limited. To secure a spot for the event, please register prior to June 8, at http://uwsystemadmin.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5BWFlNAYnh0JS7O
2010-2011
UWSA President's Summit on Excellence in Teaching and Learning
The UW System President's Summit on Excellence in Teaching and Learning occurred in Madison, WI on April 14th and 15th. Thank you to all LTDC representatives, Learning Technology staff and UW System faculty/staff who presented, and to everyone who attended. It was a great event to showcase the great work that is going on in teaching and learning at UW campuses and for all to network in their areas of interest. Faculty members, LTDC and learning technology Colleagues from around UW System participated by presenting on various topics demonstrating the impact of teaching and learning. Below is a sampling of presentations made which demonstrate how technology affects learning in higher education. Read more on the LTDC blog...
Original Event Announcement
The President's Summit on Excellence in Teaching and Learning will be a fantastic professional development opportunity. The Learning Technology track of the conference will involve presentations from LTDC colleagues and faculty who have worked with technology in teaching - many being CR grant recipients.
There will be NO registration fee for the conference. Lodging at the state rate is available at the Concourse Hotel, the conference site. You need to make your reservation directly with the hotel.
A small group will be planning for the LTDC F2F meeting program for April 13 (10 am - 5pm). The agenda will be available soon.
- April 14-15, Madison, WI.
- Register for the President's Summit - the deadline for registration is March 11th.
UWS Second Life Workshop Spring 2011
Are you an instructor interested in using Second Life in your course? Educators are consistently searching for ways to increase engagement, establish presence, and build learning community in their courses. They are also looking for technologies which facilitate active learning and engage a new generation of learners. A virtual world, Second Life, assists faculty in meeting these needs.
During the Spring 2011 semester the UW System Learning Technology Development Council is sponsoring 4 workshops on Second Life. The workshops are designed and scheduled to serve faculty at all skill levels and to provide a progression from beginner to “teaching with Second Life.” The workshops run for 90 minutes. The first 60 minutes are for instruction, with the last 30 minutes for Q & A, and extra one-to-one assistance with difficult topics. Note that Workshop 1, or equivalent knowledge (including having an avatar already) is required for participation in Workshops 2-4.
Digital Storytelling in the College Classroom: Lessons Learned
This conference featured a teleconference with Jason Ohler, author of Digital Storytelling in the Classroom: New Media Pathways to Literacy, Learning, and Creativity; and Digital Community, Digital Citizen. There was a panel discussion of UW System faculty members with significant experience in using digital stories and opportunities for the participants to share and learn with each other. There is no charge for the conference.
- Event Date/Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., February 11, 2011.
- Location: Hyland Room 4303, Hyland Hall, UW-Whitewater (View in Google Maps).
- Register by February 4th, 2011.
- Visit the web site for this event.
For more information: View the conference post on the LTDC News Blog
D2L ePortfolio Showcase - September 24th, 2010
This event showcased some creative uses of D2L eP in diverse disciplines, and provides a forum for interested faculty to exchange ideas in developing ePortfolios as an integral part of student learning assessment and the potential of leveraging D2L eP in an integrated learning environment.
- Event Date/Time: Friday, September 24, 2010, 11:45am - 4pm. Lunch will be provided.
- Location: Room 126, Memorial Library, UW-Madison.
- View the event agenda
Registration is free but seats are limited. Please fill out the registration form below. Deadline for registration is Friday, Sept. 17, 2010.
Second Life Training Workshop
During the Fall 2010 semester the UW System Learning Technology Development Council sponsored 8 workshops on Second Life. The workshops were designed and scheduled to serve faculty at all skill levels and to provide a progression from beginner to “teaching with Second Life.”
LTDC/D2L Face-to-face Fall Meeting
The LTDC and D2L Site-admin groups held a joint Fall meeting on Oct 7 & 8 at UW-LaCrosse. All learning technology professionals are invited to attend.
- Read the LTDC D2L F2F program details
- Registration is due by Sept. 29th, 2010. Register for the LTDC/D2L Joint F2F
Quality Matters Training
UWS LTDC is supporting a number of training seats for faculty and instructional support staff to get familiar with blended and online course design through the Quality Matters online workshops. All interested faculty and learning technology support staff should contact their campus LTDC-rep for details.
- Read instructions and learn how to sign-up on the LTDC Resources site.
2009-2010
UWS LTDC Conference in Second Life Virtual World
The LTDC is sponsoring the Second Life Virtual World Conference for UW faculty and teaching staff on June 16 & June 17.
Please contact your campus LTDC representative if you are interested in participating.
View the Conference Program on the UWS LTDC Blog.
The University of Wisconsin System 2010 President's Summit on Excellence in Teaching and Learning
The President’s Summit will bring together over 200 faculty and staff across disciplines to demonstrate the UW System’s commitment to excellence in higher education during tough economic times. Replacing or expanding upon several smaller annual spring conferences, the Summit will provide a forum in which to recognize, acknowledge, and share the expertise of faculty and academic staff who excel at teaching, value learning, and are committed to sharing their experience, knowledge, practice, and scholarship. The intentional relationships among teaching, learning, and making excellence inclusive will be highlighted throughout this event. Read more about the President's Summit.
Second Life
Second Life (SL, http://secondlife.com) is an open virtual 3D environment that continues to gain popularity as a potential learning and community platform. This UWS LTDC funded project has the ultimate goal of laying the foundation for future development and projects, by providing a central resource for UW campuses interested in exploring Second Life. Potential areas of exploration will include (but are not limited to): social or communal learning design; content development and/or inclusion (e.g. objects, scripting, interactions, external web content); and conducting SL-based class activities.
The Second Life island, called Access Wisconsin, is found here http://slurl.com/secondlife/Access%20Wisconsin/149/117/24 (Second Life client install required) and open to the general public.
Additional information and materials for the project is found online.
If you’d like to talk to someone about arranging project space on the island, contact your LTDC representative. 
LTDC Fall Technology Conference
The Learning Technology Development Council hosted a Fall Technology Conference on October 29 & 30, 2009. It was held at the Pyle Center in Madison. This conference was funded through an LTDC Emerging Technology Grant and showcased faculty, teaching and support staff across UW System. They shared their expertise, best practices and innovative ideas on how technology can make a difference in teaching and learning in the new and changing environment of Web 2.0. Read more about the Fall Technology Conference.
Digital Storytelling Workshop
The Learning Technology Development Council hosted a Digital Storytelling workshop in the Fall of 2008. It was held at the Pyle Center in Madison and the first day events were Web-cast to System campuses. This workshop was funded through an LTDC Emerging Technology Grant and featured Joe Lambert, Founding Director of the Center for Digital Storytelling and Roger Schank, Chief Executive Director of Socratic Arts. Read more about the Digital Storytelling Workshop.