Training

EDUCAUSE Library Items for Training

Preparing the Masses for Yet Another LMS Migration: How BU Used a Crowdsourcing Concept to Train 4,000 Faculty and Thrived

March 12, 2013 | A session at the NERCOMP Annual Conference

LMS migrations for an institution of any size can be a challenge when it comes to training. While there may never be "one size fits all" solution to any problem, at Boston University we f…

Teaching Fishing; or, Empowering Users with Technology

February 13, 2013 | A session at the West/Southwest Regional Conference

"Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime." This session will discuss the issues of "teaching fishing" (in relation …

Evaluating Computer Labs Training Program

November 7, 2012 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2012 Annual Conference

This program summarizes seven and a half years of evaluating knowledge, skill, performance, satisfaction, and transfer of training on 289 trainees in computer labs. Attendees will learn an evalua…

Creating and Managing Online Faculty Training in Adobe Captivate and Blackboard

November 7, 2012 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2012 Annual Conference

In planning online training for faculty development, ITDD in GUMC did a pilot to determine if Adobe Captivate and Blackboard could be used for creating different types of online training. This pr…

Quality Video Tutorial Library Creation on a Shoestring Budget

November 7, 2012 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2012 Annual Conference

Offering technology training online is an effective alternative to live training workshops, saving resources and providing self-service options for users 24/7. Unfortunately, many universities do…

Demystifying Social Media for Media-Curious Faculty

March 14, 2012 | A session at the NERCOMP Annual Conference 2012

This session will explore the challenges of training faculty in the nuances of social media. We'll discuss the experience of developing and offering fully online social media training seminars…

Creating a Successful and Sustainable Faculty Development Plan for the Adoption of Technology-Based Teaching and Learning Initiatives in Higher Education

February 13, 2012 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative 2012 Annual Meeting

While the use of blended learning, mobile learning, and online learning have altered the face and future of higher education, faculty members are often resistant to these innovations. What is gener…

Technology Training, Ninja Style!

February 22, 2012 | A session at the EDUCAUSE West/Southwest Regional Conference 2012

Finding ways to distribute critical information tests the patience of most support organizations. At Texas Woman's University, we have discovered a series of approaches to provide as much info…

Essential Attributes of Faculty Professional Development: The Excellence in Online Education Initiative

October 21, 2011 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference

Professional development in best practices for online teaching is essential to ensuring the success of new online instructors. In this session, learn the 12 essential attributes of faculty profes…

SURFacademy: A Dutch Program for ICT Professional Development in Higher Education

October 19, 2011 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference

The SURFacademy is a wide training and professional development program focusing on issues within ICT in Dutch higher education. With the offering of SURFacademy, employees in higher education are …