Media Center Sessions

Thursday, August 5: 10:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

Friday, August 6: 8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

New to the conference this year is a Media Center to demonstrate practical skills for using Internet/Web technologies. Featured are eight presentation sessions that show you skill-building tips and techniques for Web site development. The sessions are organized by the Division of Information Technology, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Thursday, August 5: 10:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

10:30-11:15 a.m. Basic Introduction to Streaming Technology
Les Howles, Instructional Design Consultant, Department of Learning Technology & Distance Education, Division of Information Technology, UW-Madison

This session is for non-technical people who want to understand basic fundamentals of streaming audio and video material on the web. Topics include: how streaming works, instructional applications, selecting suitable content, and tips for getting started.

11:30-12:15 p.m. Building Simple Accessible Web Pages
Lisa Jansen, Instructional Technology Consultant, Learning Support Services, Letters & Science, UW-Madison

Want to assure that all Internet users can get to the information at your website? During this session we'll introduce you to issues about and resources for designing accessible web pages using Netscape Composer. No previous HTML or web editing experience is necessary.

1:30-2:15 p.m. Creating Graphics for the Web
Timmo Dugdale, Director, New Media Centers, Division of Information Technology, UW-Madison

Integrating images into a web site is now a common task. If done incorrectly, however, it can severely affect the performance of your site. Learn how to scan and size graphics for optimal performance and how to create advanced graphics, like image maps, quickly and easily.

2:30-3:15 p.m. From Classroom to Web
Read Gilgen, Director, Learning Support Services, Letters & Science, UW-Madison

No longer must you keep those nifty lecture slides to yourself. Learn how to convert your Microsoft PowerPoint or Corel Presentations slide shows quickly to web pages for your students.

Friday, August 6: 8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

8:30-9:15 a.m. Creating Graphics for the Web
Timmo Dugdale, Director, New Media Centers, Division of Information Technology, UW-Madison
Integrating images into a web site is now a common task. If done incorrectly, however, it can severely affect the performance of your site. Learn how to scan and size graphics for optimal performance and how to create advanced graphics, like image maps, quickly and easily.
9:30-10:15 a.m. Creating Streaming Illustrated Audio Lectures on the Web
Les Howles, Instructional Design Consultant, Department of Learning Technology & Distance Education, Division of Information Technology, UW-Madison
Learn how to take a PowerPoint lecture presentation, add voice-overs and visual effects, and convert it into a slide show for streaming over the web. This session will look at characteristics of an effective web slide show as well as tips and techniques for getting the best results.
10:45-11:30 p.m. Outputting Your Web Site to CD-ROM
Alan Wolf, PhD, Learning Technology Consultant, Center for Biology Education and Learning Technology & Distance Education, Division of Information Technology, UW-Madison
Have you tried to demo a website and not been able to connect because the server is busy or down? Did you know you may be able to download a copy of your favorite website and write it to CD-ROM. A perfect back-up, just in case.
1:00-1:45 p.m. Surveying Your Student Web Users: Web forms, Surveys, Online Data Analysis, Bulletin Boards, Email Links and More
Allan Jeong, Evaluation Consultant, Learning Technology & Distance Education, Division of Information Technology, UW-Madison
Are you looking at ways to elicit and obtain more continuous feedback from your students on your course web page? Learn about the various tools you can use to communicate and share feedback with your students on the Web.

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