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ICS/UW-EXTENSION - Bruce Dewey and Rosemary Lehman, Distance Education Specialists at ICS-UWEX, recently presented at the ITCA Expo '98, located in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA. Their presentation, "Videoconferencing Training Beyond the Keypad: Realizing the Interactive Potential" included a videotape introduction from ICS Director, Marcia Baird; videotape segments on interaction by several UW faculty; an overview of the presenters' learner-centered "7 Keys" framework; comments on research via audioconferencing by Prof. Chere Gibson, School of Human Ecology, UW-Madison, small group work with participants; business interaction applications via audioconferencing by Oliver Hansen a Bell Atlantic Learning Labs Multimedia Programmer and a governmental Case Study of the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. Jamie Poindexter of ICS assisted in the technical setup.

   

UW-GREEN BAY - The Extended Degree Program at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has just received a $240,000 grant to develop some of its undergraduate courses for asynchronous delivery. This is a new and different venture for the EDP, one which will require thoughtful and innovative approaches to teaching and learning with technology.

A Search has been opened for the Position of Assistant Director and Coordinator of Distance Learning Technology - Extended Degree Program. The person selected will represent the Director in the director's absence, coordinate distance learning courses delivered through technology in the Extended Degree Program, develop and coordinate training, serve as a resource person for distance learning technologies, oversee advising, orient new faculty and staff to curriculum requirements, set up the annual roster of classes for General Studies majors and advise students in the General Studies program requirements.

A Master's Degree is required, along with both experience and demonstrated skills. This is a full-time 12 month fixed term Academic Staff appointment with a UW system title of Outreach Program Manager I in pay range 5 - minimum $35,200, based on qualifications and experience. The starting date is July 1, 1998.

To apply submit a letter of application along with current resume, unofficial transcripts, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to: Search Chairperson, Dr. Tracy Luchetta, Chair, Search and Screen Committee, C/O Extended Degree Office, Room ES 109 University of Wisconsin, Green Bay 54311-700, Phone: 920-465-2423 Fax: 920-465-2643, E-mail: gbextdeg@uwgb.edu. Applications must be received by April 24 1998.

(Robert J. Skorczewski, Jr., Outreach Program Manager Office: Office of Outreach & Extension, UW-Green Bay)

   

UW-MADISON - UW-Madison's Department of Information Technology (DoIT), has arranged a "Week of Workshops, May 18 - 22, that will focus on a wide variety of Technology Tools for Instruction. Many will have a hands-on component to enable trying a variety of tools. Identified sessions include: Animations on the Web (Flash2), ABC's of web development, HTML/web editors - a comparison, Introduction to FirstClass computer conferencing, Using Microsoft PowerPoint to create web presentations classroom technology, Scanning and sizing images for the web....and more.

For information on the dates, topics and locations, check the following Web site after April 15 http://www.wisc.edu/learntech

   

UW-MILWAUKEE - University Outreach, UW-Milwaukee is offering a technology fair, "Learning Through Technology: Interactive Media in Education III" on April 9, 1998, 10:00-2:30 pm. Speakers include: Sona Andrews, John Grozik and Gary Topp, all of UWM. A panel discussion composed of UW-Stevens Point and UWM personnel and vendor presentations will round out the program. For further information contact 414-227-3398.

   

UW-PLATTEVILLE - (See FEBRUARY FOCUS FOLLOWUP)