Learning & Teaching with Technology (LATTe) “State of the LATTe” The Office of Instruction and Assessment at The University of Arizona The Manual Pacheco Integrated Learning Center, 1500 East University Blvd, Tucson, AZ Fax
LATTe The Learning and Teaching with Technology (LATTe) group is a collaborative community that explores and shares ideas, resources, and activities related to the use of instructional technologies which support the teaching and learning mission of The University of Arizona.
LATTe – A History OIA formed in November, 2009 Growing interest in and (support of) instructional technologies Centralized in a decentralized world? An idea…
LATTe – Getting Started out to 17 people Initial brainstorming meeting – February 2010 Spread the word! Listserv created Name our group! Organizational framework developed Website & branding established First meeting April 2010
LATTe – The Basics What:What: –share ideas and resources –exchange ideas –discuss and explore emerging trends –collaborate on projects
LATTe – The Basics Who:Who: –faculty and staff involved in exploring, using, and supporting instructional technologies Currently - 71 members representing 25 colleges or departments College of LawProgram in Integrative MedicineUA South EllerArizona Student UnionsCareer Services OIALinguisticsPsychology UITSHumanitiesNursing Social & Behavioral SciencesAstronomySIRLS Main LibraryBio Medical CommunicationsPhysics AHSC LibraryCollege of Public HealthAnthropology ChemistryEnglish Outreach CollegeDisability Resources Center
LATTe – The Basics How: –Monthly meetings Value vs. more work Presentations and ideas Face-to-face & virtual (the “Elluminators”) –Average 22 at each meeting (13 F2F, 9 Elluminators) –Blog Updates Articles Emerging technologies –Special Interest Groups (SIGs) 16 SIGs initially formed 5 SIGs have made significant progress
LATTe - Presentations & Reports Key Learnings from the ACM SIGUCCS Conference: IT: A Beacon for Innovation and Growth Melody Buckner Google Map Mashup – creation of learning objects for GEOG416A Gary Carstensen Flexible, Reusable and Portable Interaction Strategies: Demos from the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine’s Online Fellowship Program John King and Matt Stoner TCC Online Conference overview: “Free” student engagement tools Rebecca Blakiston, University Libraries UA Bookstore: Using Drupal for Online Employee Training Stephanie Cunningham, Arizona Student Union Microsoft Tags – Connecting Real Life and the Digital World Garry Forger, Office of Instruction and Assessment Teaching and Learning in Second Life: Instructional Strategies and other cool stuff Chris Johnson, UA South, Educational Technology Astropedia: Astronomy curriculum online Adrienne Gauthier, Astronomy The Virtual Reality Annex (VRA): Turning Photography into Interactive Computer Objects Gary Mackender, Office of Instruction and Assessment Learning Space SIG Update: Insights from the Pima Community College visit Chris Johnson, UA South Universal Design and Assistive Technologies: New Developments Dawn Hunziker, Disability Resources Center Consumer Behavior Diary & Analysis Project – Using Drupal in Education RCSC340 Maritza Wright & Mark Felix, Office of Instruction and Assessment
The SIGs Quality Matters – 11 members Green IT – 3 members Mobile Applications - 14 members Learning Theory for Instructional Design – 13 members Universal Design – 6 members Drupal in Education - 9 members Podcasting for Instruction – 5 members Digital Storytelling – 4 members Flash Development – 4 members Liaison with Faculty – 9 members Language Learning & Technology – 6 members Teaching with Second Life – 8 members Lecture Media – 9 members Learning Space Design – 8 members Instructional Gaming – 8 members Captivate User’s Group – 4 members
SIG Reports Lecture Media – Yvonne Price Mobile Computing – Nancy Dill & Jeanne Pfander Faculty Liaison – Janet Nicol Language Learning – Garry Forger Universal Design – Dawn Hunziker Learning Space – Chris Johnson Quality Matters – Melody Buckner Digital Storytelling – Heather Lares
LATTe: The Next Chapter
LATTe – The next chapter… Regularly poll LATTe members –Attending and non-attending Further strengthen the SIGs –Schedule regular SIG Lead meetings –SIG Lead guide –Re-focus resources –Use LATTe meeting time (2x/year) exclusively for SIG presentations
LATTe – The Next Chapter Improve the LATTe Website Recruit additional members Integrate LATTe activities with other campus events and activities Others?...