Reimagining Classrooms for Transformative Learning Experiences

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From the changing landscape of higher education to empirical evidence on improved learning outcomes, questions about how we design and manage classrooms must be considered if we are to fulfill the Strategic 150 goal of Transformative Learning Experiences. This session will cover multiple factors in the development of classrooms on this campus, while exploring some […]

Gaining Empathy for End Users

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In this session, we’ll explore the variety of people we encounter in our daily work, and use empathy mapping to build our understanding about what they are Thinking, Seeing, Feeling, Hearing, and Doing in a challenging context. This exercise gets us into the mindset of end users and helps us to consider their views in […]

iFLEX: Illinois Flexible Learning Experience

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The University of Illinois recently branded their collaborative learning classrooms iFLEX which stands for the Illinois Flexible Learning Experience. The naming process involved the efforts of faculty and staff from five campus units, and has energized a vibrant and growing campus community around the common goal of student-centered teaching and learning. This poster highlights different […]

Trek Tech Apps: Using iPads to ‘Engage’ Your Audience

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This workshop will showcase five iPad apps for creating different types of presentations including: presenting images and information, sharing micro-video content, mind-mapping information, and managing real-time collaborations. Participants will work in small groups to create and present their own themed projects. Bring an iPad2 or higher. Very limited number of extra iPads available. Download the […]

WORKSHOP: Building an Interactive ‘Bat eBook’ with iBooks Author – Part 1

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iBooks Author is free Mac software (Lion and higher OS) that can help you build interactive manuals, user guides, training materials, reports, etc. In this workshop you’ll create a sample ‘Bat eBook’ with several interactive features: photo galleries, videos, 3D objects, quizzes, and more. Required: Macbook preloaded with iBooks Author. All other workshop materials provided, […]