NME 2006

Frank Moretti, CCNMTL Executive Director
James Neal, VP for Information Services and University Librarian
Audio and Video of James Neal's Opening Remarks

Ryan Kelsey, panel convener
This panel will explore two recent partnerships in which CCNMTL assisted in the emergence of a new curricular and pedagogical approach with technology as an important element in that process. David Helfand will discuss the creation of Frontiers of Science, a required course in Columbia College's Core Curriculum. David Klatell will describe the process of creating a curriculum based on case studies for the new Master's program in Journalism. Summary and Media for this session

A1: An Instructor's Guide to Sakai
Discover why Sakai could become a common term at Columbia. Sakai is an open-source course management system and a likely candidate to replace CourseWorks. Sakai is already in use at a number of institutions, and as the community strengthens, it could provide many attractive innovations for educators. Summary and Comments
B1: Simply Blogging
The Web log (blog) is now a mainstream activity. Learn how easy it is to set up a blog for personal use or to set up student activities around blogging to enhance classroom work. Summary and Comments

A2: Remodeling CourseWorks: Web Services Explained
Web services are changing the Internet by allowing the individual to control how Web content is used. See how Really Simple Syndication (RSS), tagging, and other Web services can easily add a new dimension to courses. Summary and Comments
B2: Podcasting's Role in Education
Podcasting is the hottest topic among technology-savvy educators. With help from Apple Computer staff, learn what is needed to create and publish podcasts. Examples created at Columbia will also be demonstrated. Summary and Comments

Debbie Marcus, panel convener
Fieldwork is an essential component of many pre-professional programs. However, the logistics of linking classroom teaching to fieldwork practice is often a challenge. Innovative uses of technology can help bridge the gap between the two. This panel will explore the possibilities of virtual fieldwork as an essential part of pre-professional education. Angela Calabrese-Barton will discuss the Electronic Multimedia Case Constructor (EMCC), and John Zimmerman, Tazuko Shibusawa, and Herbert Ginsburg will share their experiences with Video Interactions for Teaching and Learning (VITAL).
Summary and Media for this session

A1: An Instructor's Guide to Sakai
Repeat session from 9:30AM.
B1: Simply Blogging
Repeat session from 9:30AM.

A2: Remodeling CourseWorks: Web Services Explained
Repeat session from 10:10AM.
B2: Podcasting's Role in Education
Repeat session from 10:10AM.

John Frankfurt, panel convener
This panel will provide a survey of new media and technology that serve different educational goals. Lisa Gordis will share the Reading and Writing Women in Colonial America wiki, in which students engaged in collaborative writing projects and posted their individual assignments to the site. Richard Peña will demonstrate the Film Language glossary, and Daniela Noe will highlight how immersing students in an all-Italian media site like Caleidoscopio encourages language studies. Zaheer Ali will demonstrate The Autobiography of Malcolm X Multimedia Study Environment, and Letty Moss-Salentijn will discuss how she used the Image Annotation Tool in her histology course at the School of Dental and Oral Surgery.
Summary and Media for this session

A1: An Instructor's Guide to Sakai
Repeat session from 9:30AM.
B1: Simply Blogging
Repeat session from 9:30AM.

A2: Remodeling CourseWorks: Web Services Explained
Repeat session from 10:10AM.
B2: Podcasting's Role in Education
Repeat session from 10:10AM.

Frank Moretti will describe new efforts at CCNMTL to leverage multimedia adaptations of University research for use in Columbia's classes and the broader community. Susan Witte will introduce Multimedia Connect, an AIDS intervention program developed at the School of Social Work, as a model for how to incorporate research for education and community settings.
Summary and Media for this session

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