Tuesday, September 29, 2015

EASI Online Courses - Fall Schedule Now Available

Dear Colleague,

The SUNY Center for Professional Development and EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) are pleased to offer the following online courses:

Barrier-free Web Design
Start Date: October 5th
Web pages can be created using Universal Design principles permitting their use by people with different browsers, different connection speeds, mobile phones, tablets, etc, and by people with disabilities using Adaptive computer technology. They can also be created in ways that exclude many of the above users. Barrier-free Web Design will prepare you to create web pages that are visually appealing and still permit full access by users with various technologies and by those with disabilities. You will be able to look at some of the best webinars that EASI has given by experts related to the topics. Hands on activities are also included to those who consider them useful, but they are not mandatory to completing the course.

Barrier-free e-Learning
Start Date: November 2nd
Barrier-free E-learning has been significantly updated and also enriched with new multimedia. The course now is based on the realization that course content authors, faculty and instructional designers, are placing that content inside a courseware or learning management system. Most of the Web accessibility issues relate to that interface, and only a few accessibility features are relevant to the actual course content. This makes creating accessible content much simpler. The revisions focus on a limited set of accessibility issues and also stress how to achieve accessibility using familiar software that designers are already using.

Train the Trainer
Start Date: December 7th
Computer technology has the potential to provide the most level learning space and working space in history for people with disabilities. However, many users arrive on campus or at work with inadequate training on this technology. Either the K-12 system failed to provide them with the appropriate tools and training, or they may have only recently received the disability. They will need help in identifying the technology that will enable them to achieve more independence and need training to use it effectively. Your institution will need to have someone equipped to provide this training. The information in Train the Trainer will provide a staff person with the know-how to provide this support.

The courses are asynchronous, month-long and taught entirely over the Internet.
View a full descriptions at http://www.cvent.com/d/6rqv9j.
COST
  • SUNY CPD Member - $245  *You may pay using your CPD training points.
  • SUNY Non-CPD Member - $265

REGISTER

QUESTIONS ?


See what courses are coming up in the months ahead.

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EASI Home Page http://easi.cc/

Friday, September 25, 2015

2015 Genteels' Excellence in Teaching Conference - University at Buffalo

Hi all, UB's annual Genteels' conference is coming fast, and we have lined up a comprehensive program. Hope you can join us.


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2015 Genteels' Excellence in Teaching Conference
Morning Program (Keynote and Breakout Sessions)
Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 • 9:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. • 106 O'Brian Hall, North Campus

Registration for the morning program is free.

The Center for Educational Innovation is pleased to offer the 2015 Genteels' Excellence in Teaching ConferenceThe Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL): Academic Excellence through Innovative Teaching. This year's event will highlight examples, research and assessment of innovative teaching practices.

Opening Remarks
Charles F. Zukoski, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, University at Buffalo

Keynote
Introduction to the SCALE-UP Project, Robert J. Beichner, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor, NC State University
Robert J. Beichner, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor, NC State University, is recognized worldwide for his innovations in teaching. For much of his career, he has focused his attention on redesigning introductory physics education and the creation of the SCALE-UP (Student Centered Active Learning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies) project. His approach has led to changes in classrooms around the world, and SCALE-UP has been expanded to multiple areas, including chemistry, math, engineering, biology, business, nursing, history, languages and even literature.

SCALE-UP was developed to facilitate highly collaborative active learning with large numbers of students served by small numbers of faculty and assistants, allowing faculty to get to know their students, even in classes of 100 or more. It enables students to learn and succeed not only in acquiring content at levels much better than from traditional lectures, but also to practice important 21st century skills like problem solving, communication and teamsmanship.

Breakout Sessions
The morning program will include two separate breakout sessions with concurrent presentations on a variety of topics, including online learning, gamification and new assessment strategies.


Afternoon Post-Conference Workshops
Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 • 1:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. • 106 O'Brian Hall, North Campus

Post-conference workshops registration fee
UB faculty and staff: $25
Non-UB participants: $35


This year we are also offering post-conference workshops that will give you an up-close look at strategies for active learning, flipped classrooms or case studies.




Monday, September 21, 2015

“Aptara’s Professional Services Group specializes in the search and placement of content specialists for Learning & Development, Technical Communications and more. Our team brings 24 years of experience in the content transformation business for the publishing and learning industries. We serve our clients with outstanding service and dedication, understanding needs and providing solutions.

Aptara has an open position. The profile is that of “LMS Admin” and the work location would be Virtual/Remote.

Please reach me at amrita.naidu@aptaracorp.com to learn more about this great opportunity and if currently unavailable for this opening we would really appreciate if you could forward this JOB PROFILE to others whom you think are interested.

Job Title: LMS Admin

End Date or Duration: Ongoing
Job Location: Virtual/Remote
Project Information:
The client is need of an LMS Admin to fill in the gaps as they scale up. They are currently using Canvas as their LMS
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Job Description:
  •           Upload new content to the system
  •           Make course changes across the program for each university
  •           Assist the current LMS Admin with ad hoc needs
  •           LMS admin experience
  •           Experience with Canvas or Blackboard preferred
  •           Able to work flexible hours
We will further keep you posted on the new opportunity that comes by our way!!
Thanks & Regards
Amrita Naidu
Sourcing Specialist| Professional Services

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