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March 3, 2003 Volume 27, Issue 26 |
A March 6 "Teaching with Technology Showcase" will help promote and foster the use of information technologies in teaching.
A first of its kind at Mississippi State, the 10 a.m.-3 p.m. event in the Colvard Union ballroom is sponsored by the university's Instructional Technology Services Coordinating Group. The campus body includes representatives of the various units involved in the use of instructional technology to support faculty teaching.
The showcase will highlight campus initiatives to integrate information technology into the classroom, as well as offer faculty members a look at others' successes.
In addition to faculty presentations, the program will feature displays by vendors that supply the various information technologies to Mississippi State. Companies such as WebCT, Sun Microsystems, Thomson Publishing, Microwarehouse, and Howard Computers will demonstrate products that can be used both in and outside the classroom.
Dr. Brad Carter, recently retired associate provost for instructional technology, said the idea for the showcase grew from the university administration's commitment to instructional technology and the work of the ITS Coordinating Group.
"The showcase is aimed at faculty and others involved in instructional delivery," Carter said. "The goal is to provide a forum for faculty to learn from others of their experiences using technology in instruction and learning and to give the faculty a better opportunity to learn what university support is available to assist them with the use of technology in their courses."
Supporting information on available campus resources will be provided during the program by staff members from ITS, University Libraries, Division of Continuing Education, University Television Center, and the MSU Extension Service.
Door prizes such as a CD burner and digital camera will be awarded throughout the day.
For more information, to see a complete list of vendors or a schedule of faculty presenters and their topics, access the event's Web site at http://www.instr-tech.msstate.edu/showcase.