The Technology <=> Education Showcase (formerly Faculty Day) has been created to present to the Hostos community innovative uses of technology in the classroom. Faculty members together with the support of the Office of Instructional Technology will have an opportunity to share their innovative usage of technology in teaching to reach new levels of student engagement and improved performance. This annual event not only provides a setting for the college community to attend presentations and demonstrations, but also creates an opportunity for networking, collaboration, sharing of technical information and the building of best practices.
| Welcome: | |
| Title: | Welcome to the Showcase
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| Presenter: | Lucinda R. Zoe. Interim Provost and Vice-President of Academic Affairs Carl James Grindley Director of Instructional Technology, Director of College Honors Programs, and Associate Professor of English Eugenio María de Hostos Community College The City University of New York |
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| Title: | Welcome to the Showcase
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| Presenter: | Marianne Dombroski National Education Manager The New York Times Knowledge Network |
| Abstract: | Today’s students are lifelong learners who often enroll at multiple educational institutions, frequently engage in extracurricular and co-curricular learning activities, and desire social networking among others with common interests. How can the ePortfolio best support these students along the way?
We will take a look at private vs. public portfolios; at the social vs. the academic portfolio; and the static vs. dynamic portfolio. Finally, we will compare portfolios that are specific to an individual’s experience at one college to portfolios that transcend academic institutions, curricular programs, and life experiences. How can the ePortfolio facilitate powerful learning, learning that often occurs outside the classroom? We’ll also consider some of the ‘big’ questions surrounding electronic portfolios in the classroom, such as: Should institutions of higher education teach students how to develop and maintain digital identity in a responsible manner? Can institutions of higher education assess the learning that occurs both inside and outside the walls of its classrooms and view student learning outcomes? How can we better encourage students to bring the whole of their learning experiences into the classroom? To bring what they learn in the classroom out into the greater community. |
| About the Presenter: | Marianne Dombroski started working with the Education group at The New York Times in 2003, and is currently on The New York Times-Epsilen team. Epsilen Environment is a leading provider of ePortfolios to the education market. She has over 12 years’ experience specializing in programs and services for the higher education marketplace, including but not limited to: publishing, editorial, technology services, and media/curriculum based programs.
Prior to joining The Times, Marianne was Eastern Regional Sales Director for Mascot Network, a first-wave internet company that provided secure customized campus portals to over 100 colleges and universities. Marianne began her career at Forbes, Inc., where she was Senior Acquisitions Editor for Forbes Custom Publishing. She is a graduate of Connecticut College in New London, where she studied English Literature and Art History. |
We are very excited to announce the list of presentations that have been selected to be part of this showcase:
| STUDENT SUPPORT | |
| Title: | Introducing CUNYs Online Information Literacy Tutorials with Quizzes
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| Presenter: | Prof. Miriam Laskin |
| Co-Presenter(s): | Prof. Kate Lyons |
| Department: | Library |
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| Abstract: | Information literacy and technology are required GenEd skills. Supplement the library's workshops by assigning any of these 8 tutorials to teach the skills. Assign students to take the quizzes associated with the tutorials. After they complete a quiz, they have the option to send you their score by email. This presentation will show you where to find the tutorials and quizzes, and give you tips on how to incorporate them into your in-person and online courses. |
| Title: | Bringing the Classroom Home: The CPE Task I Tutorial
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| Presenter: | Prof. Andrea Fabrizio |
| Co-Presenter(s): | Prof. Gregory Marks; Prof. George Rosa |
| Department: | English |
| Abstract: | This semester we redesigned a portion of the Hostos CPE Task I Review Site to include video, voice, and interactive text. This is part of an ongoing effort to use rich media to enhance student engagement and confidence in preparing for the CPE. This tutorial focuses on active reading strategies and enables students who may not be able to attend CPE workshops to have access to some of the strategies and skills covered in the workshops. We will present the interactive aspects of the tutorial that promote active learning, including video, self tests, and handouts. |
| RICH MEDIA IN TEACHING/LEARNING | |
| Title: | A Podcaster Grows in Brooklyn
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| Presenter: | Prof. George Rosa |
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| Department: | Natural Sciences / OIT |
| Abstract: | In this presentation Ill demonstrate how rich media technology such as Tablet PC, the software Camtasia and freely available video and audio podcasts have been used to cover complex topics such as Genetics, Development and Evolution for Introductory Biology and Anatomy and Physiology students. You will witness how, as more educational technology tools were conceived, and the technological environment changed, the instructor developed and evolved more sophisticated practices along the way. |
| Title: | Rich Media Podcasts for the ESL Classroom
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| Presenter: | Prof. Patricia Frenz-belkin |
| Co-Presenter(s): | Prof. George Rosa |
| Department: | Language and Cognition |
| Abstract: | Our presentation will focus on the creation of a multimedia lesson incorporating recorded lecture with audio, video and images for podcasting. The lesson in question was designed to illustrate the power of the visual arts as means of human communication. The capabilities of the laptop computer, the recording and editing software Camtasia, and freely available video clips and images from the web are uniquely suited to compose a rich media experience for learners both inside and outside the classroom. Such experiences have been proven to enhance student learning through encouraging student engagement, critical-thinking and confidence-building. |
| Title: | Using Podcasts in Online Instruction: Responding to Diverse Learning Styles
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| Presenter: | Prof. Gina Cicco |
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| Department: | Health and Human Services Teacher Education |
| Abstract: | This presentation will describe the process through which I created a Podcast for an online course, Introduction to Special Education. The podcast involved a Power Point presentation, which included various instructional slides, and videos of the instructor actually teaching in a classroom setting, while lecturing, taking questions, and facilitating group activities. The focus of the presentation will be on incorporating a variety of media as a crucial component of meeting individual students learning-style preferences in the online classroom. |
| Title: | Student-made Science Videos
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| Presenter: | Prof. Zvi Ostrin |
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| Department: | Natural Sciences |
| Abstract: | I will describe a novel student video-making project that I developed for my Anatomy & Physiology class. The project takes advantage of the near ubiquity of digital cameras and Microsoft Movie Maker, which makes it easy to give our students video-making assignments on course themes. The videos can be posted on the Web for ready access and review. Examples from several student videos will demonstrate the high level of talent and technological savvy among our students. Finally, I will discuss the pedagogical advantages of using similar video projects in the sciences as well as across the disciplines. |
| Title: | Digital Story Telling in ESL: Narratives from a Global Environment
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| Presenter: | Prof. Karen Lundberg |
| Co-Presenter(s): | Francisco Ordonez |
| Department: | Language and Coginition |
| Abstract: | Todays ESL students are representing an intercultural student population that interacts in a new space of global communication. Information technology has further caused a shift from a traditional to a multi-media literacy in which the image has received a complimentary role along with text as the main information carrier. Based on a project that was carried out in last falls ESL 035 on the topic: Narratives from a Global Environment, this presentation will showcase how digital story telling incorporates elements of multi-media literacy and reinforces oral and written communication skills that play a main part in second language acquisition. The presentation will further offer a brief summary of the technical elements involved in the production of digital stories. |
| ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING | |
| Title: | Crafting your own exam: A GenEd Discussion Board
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| Presenter: | Prof. Nelson Nunez-rodriguez |
| Co-Presenter(s): | Student Siba Safiyano; Student Noah Lawson |
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| Department: | Natural Sciences |
| Abstract: | This forum allows students to suggest exam questions. Students must explain what aspects or skills are evaluated by it. Students can also support or disagree with other students postings explaining their position. By this experience, students are involved in their own assessment process, approach the content critically and become familiar with the GenEd terminology. The instructor also participates in the discussion pointing out important aspects of the content. The exam should contain some of the discussed questions. This presentation will address both the instructors and the students perspectives on the use of this tool. |
| Title: | Dental Histology Course going Hybrid
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| Presenter: | Prof. Elvir Dincer |
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| Department: | Allied Health - Dental Hygiene |
| Abstract: | This presentation will demonstrate the benefits of conducting a Hybrid Course. The tools that will be demonstrated are those that are used for navigating the course such as SafeAssignment, Grade Center, Discussion Board, External Links and YouTube. This Hybrid was developed and is currently in use in the dental hygiene program for teaching Oral Embryology and Histology. At the end of the presentation, you will be guided through a typical online lecture, which the students know to be a module. |
| Title: | Using Wikis to Facilitate Group Projects
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| Presenter: | Prof. Paula Korsko |
| Co-Presenter(s): | Carlos Guevara |
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| Department: | Language and Cognition |
| Abstract: | Language learners have been found to produce not only more language, but also more complex language in online settings. Online participation has also been shown to be more equitable and less face threatening. Tools for online collaboration include discussion boards, blogs, and wikis. This presentation will introduce wikis as a useful tool for group projects and show various wikis developed by ESL students at Hostos to successfully carry out a multi-task project on Thomas Jefferson. |
