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Instructional Design Contacts

Terri Johnson
Terri.Johnson@du.edu

Heather Tobin
Heather.Tobin@du.edu
Technology 
Support Contacts

otl@du.edu 
303.871.2084

 
UTS Help Desk 
303-871-4700 
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Please take a few minutes to read this update to learn about several Fall workshops and events that I hope you will consider attending. You'll also be introduced to the Office of Teaching & Learning's two newest staff members, Rich Path and Ben Johnson. Make sure to click to download the pictures so you can see their pictures along with the other images included in this update. 

We've also included information about the new Canvas user interface that will be rolled out in December. I hope your Fall term is off to a great start!
Two new faces at the OTL    
The Office of Teaching and Learning is excited to introduce you to two new staff members available to support your online teaching efforts.

 
As the new Multimedia Developer within OTL, Rich is available to consult and collaborate with faculty on the design, development and production of instructional multimedia content for online delivery. Items that Rich can help create for your courses include interactive case studies, animations, simulations and lecture presentations, as well as video, audio, mini-games, and other custom learning objects. 
 
Before joining the OTL team, Rich developed online courses at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. If you have an idea that you'd like to explore for taking the content of your online course to the next level, get in touch with Rich at richard.path@du.edu.

 
Ben is our new instructional technologist and will be responsible for Canvas training and support. Ben has worked for the University of Illinois and the University of Colorado-Denver as an audiovisual technology manager and instructional technology specialist. He is a Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) member of InfoComm International.

Ben also provides training and support for TechSmith Relay, Adobe Connect, and other academic technologies. You can reach Ben at x1-7882 or via email at benjamin.p.johnson@du.edu.   
Coming Soon: New Canvas User Interface  
Canvas recently updated their dashboard and global navigation menu. The new interface was designed to make Canvas easier to navigate. DU will launch this new interface in December in preparation for the Winter term. 
 
Click here to get a sneak peek at the new layout, and stay tuned for more information about this exciting update!
Join us for (h)Appy Hour!
Weekday, October 20th, 2015

Please join us for (h)Appy Hour with the Office of Teaching and Learning. (h)Appy Hour is a new, informal gathering intended to provide a space where DU faculty, staff, and students can mingle while discovering new ideas for incorporating web, tablet, and mobile applications into the learning experience. Visit the OTL Blog for more information.
Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium 

Take advantage of this FREE professional development event on October 23, 2015 at MSU Denver. The TLTS is open to all DU faculty and staff members through our affiliation with the eLearning business-meeting-convo.jpg Consortium of Colorado. This is a great opportunity to join colleagues from other Colorado institutions to explore ideas and techniques for using technology to support teaching and learning. Space is limited so  register now if you plan to attend. 
Cultivating Community in Online Classes      
Please plan to join us for an OTL Faculty Showcase on November 18 from 12:00-1:00 pm to learn tips for building community in an online class. Jae McQueen and Stephanie Begun will discuss strategies for creating a learning community in an asynchronous online course. They will share how they adapted a masters-level social welfare policy course from a classroom-based to a fully-online course. 

Faculty Showcase Series 
Teaching and Learning Week 2016
The 2nd annual Teaching & Learning Week will be held during the 
week of February 8, 2016. Dee Fink,the author of
2015 Teaching & Learning Week
 "Creating Significant Learning Experiences for College Classrooms" will be our special guest speaker, joining us on Wednesday, February 10th. Visit our web page to learn more about Dee and to access topics and resources from last year's Teaching & Learning Week.
Make sure to follow the OTL on Facebook & Twitter to receive the latest announcements from the Office of Teaching & Learning. That's all for now! Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions about online teaching at DU.

Sincerely,
 
Kathy Keairns
Director of Web-Based Learning
Office of Teaching and Learning
kkeairns@du.edu
303.871.4156