Course Schedule

 

Date

Presentation Title

Speaker

Speaker Bio

Jan 10
5:00 - 6:15 pm
EB 337

Introduction to the Course
Web 2.0 tools for Instructional Technologists

Dr. Florence Martin

 

Jan 24
5:00 - 6:15 pm

Basic Animation in Adobe Flash

Mr. William Wetherill
Technology Support Specialist

Web developer for the Information Technology Systems Division and member of the staff for over 5 years. He was a partner in a small web development company and worked on numerous projects using HTML, PHP, and MYSQL. Attended Full Sail Real World Education and graduated Valedictorian with a degree in Game Design. He spent time at SunStorm Entertainment in Indianapolis, Indiana before settling down in Wilmington.

Feb 7
5:00 - 6:15 pm
EB 337

Professional and Research Writing

Mr. Will Wilkinson
Associate Director, 
University Learning Center
Writing Services Program Coordinator

Will oversees the University Learning Center and all of the programs housed within the ULC. Additionally, Will coordinates the Writing Services program and, in collaboration with the other ULC Coordinators, ensures the quality of our tutoring programs. Will provides guidance and training for our graduate and undergraduate writing tutors. Will is also an Academic Advisor and an Instructor. Prior to his current position, Will taught writing at the college level for ten years

Feb 28
5:00 - 6:15 pm
Hoggard 133a

Introduction to Adobe InDesign CS2

Mr. Jarrett Piner
Enhanced Learning Consultant - ITSD

Jarrett Piner currently works for the department of Technology Enhanced Learning in the Information Technology Systems Division at UNCW.  He provides training workshops on a wide variety of software applications for the faculty staff and students of the University, and has done so since 2004.  He graduated from UNCW in 2004 with a double major in Computer Science, and Creative Writing.  He is an amateur photographer in his spare time, and plays guitar and piano regularly.

Mar 27
5:00 - 6:15 pm

  • Instructional design at University of Phoenix (Online Session on Horizon Wimba)

  • In this session, Dave Allen and Matt Leavitt will give a brief overview of the University of Phoenix and its role as a pioneer in online higher education. They will emphasize the role of the Instructional Design & Development team at the university, and the process and tools the team uses to develop university curricula. Topics will include the roles of team members as well as specifics of the University’s course development process. Dave and Matt will also share what they wish they had known before they were full-time, professional instructional designers.

    Report 1 DUE

Matt Leavitt

Dave Allen

Matt Leavitt is an instructional designer, who received his master’s degree from the Instructional Design, Development & Evaluation department at Syracuse University in 2003. Currently Matt is completing a doctoral degree in the field from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Matt has worked as a designer in both corporate and freelance settings, including for HP, Intel, John Wiley & Sons and the University of Phoenix. Matt’s specialties include designing for online instruction and the instructional implications of human cognitive architecture.

Dave Allen received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University in 2000. Subsequently, Dave worked for four years with the NetSmartz Workshop division of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Alexandria, Virginia. There he designed and developed educational materials including interactive games, lessons, and video vignettes which taught children and teens about online safety.Following his work at the National Center, Dave received his master’s degree in Educational Technology from Arizona State University in 2006. Currently Dave is an instructional designer at the University of Phoenix.

Apr 2
5:00 -6:15 pm
CIS Building

INTERACT technology showcase
http://www.uncw.edu/itsd/interact.htm

Interact Showcase

The Interact Technology Showcase is an opportunity for the UNCW campus community and special visitors to engage in the exploration and demonstration of different teaching and learning modalities utilizing various forms of technology.

This Showcase gives faculty across campus a venue to share what they have learned during the process of integrating technology into their teaching. Select vendors also participate in the Showcase, demonstrating their products and services.

April 17
5:00 - 6:15 pm
EB 337

Designing websites with CSS

Download example.zip

Mr. Suseel Pallapu
Business & Application Analyst - ITSD

Suseel Pallapu is a business and application analyst for Information Technology and Software Division at UNCW. Prior to this position, he worked as a software consultant for 3 years developing Internet/Intranet based applications using Java technologies. He has a graduate degree in Computer Engineering Technology and in Educational Technology from Arizona State University.

May 1
5:00 - 6:15 pm
EB 337
  • Packaging yourself for the Job Market
  • Course Evaluations

Report 2 DUE

Ms.Dianne Reed
Assistant Director, UNCW Career Center
Liaison to Watson School of Education and Health & Applied Human Sciences

 

Started at UNCW in Career Services in July 1998 and am now the Assistant Director (office name is now Career Center). Academic liaisons are the Watson School of Education and Health and Applied Human Sciences; assist students with all aspects of the job search and career decision making; employer development; coordinate events and job fairs; manage web site