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4/97 90 min.
(Producer: Dallas Videoconferences in association with STARLINK)
Are colleges and universities losing their monopoly
on credentialing to businesses and professional organizations?
How might this affect the value of accreditation?
Join James T. Rogers, Executive Director of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools, and Bill Long , Executive Director for training and
employee development at Hughes Training, Inc. as they address these and other questions.
Using a courtroom format, this videoconference will examine the changing - some would say diminishing - value of accreditation and credentialing. The program will also highlight new ways to certify the worth of courses that are emerging in these times of technology-based instruction, distance education, and the fast-moving demands of business.
4/97 90 min.
Join moderator, John McCaa, from WFAA-TV, in Dallas, for a live, interactive videoconference that will provide postsecondary faculty, staff and administrators with general information about learning disabilities and their general impact on learning and the functional limitations of specific learning disabilities. Examples and activities will be provided to allow postsecondary faculty, staff, and administrators to experience the needs of students with learning disabilities.
Panelists include:
Lydia S. Block, Ph.D., Educational Consultant, Block Educational Consulting, Columbus,
Ohio.
Paul D. Nolting, Ph.D., Director of Assessment Center, Manatee Community college,
Bradenton, Florida
Rhonda H. Rapp, M.Ed., Disability Program, St. Phillip's College, San Antonio College, San
Antonio, Texas
3/95 90 min.
Adults age 25 and older within degree seeking programs are a common feature of today's
higher education environment. This videoconference explores hands-on teaching strategies
for teachers working with adults in the traditional college classroom. With a focus on
practice rather than upon theory, participants should leave with a battery of skills that
can be put in use immediately in their own classes.
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11/95
Top experts on the psychology of anger explain the causes and offer solutions.
This videoconference examines the reasons for
students' changing expectations and for their anger at teachers. It is led by Dr. Carol
Tavris and Dr. Carole Wade, nationally respected authorities on anger, and authors of
Psychology, Critical and Creative Thinking: The Case of Love and War, Psychology in
Perspective, and The Longest War: Sex Differences in Perspective.
They explain the nature and origins of student anger as well as the emotional responses of
teachers.
INSIGHTS AND SKILLS
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2/91 90 min.
This videoconference will be of particular assistance to all faculty and counselors who
are concerned with minority students and the quest for a better educated workforce.
1/96 90 Min.
Program objectives:
Intended audience: Perkins Contacts, Deans,
Directors & Vice Presidents,
Anyone interested in submitting a Perkins Proposal
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This program offers educators the opportunity to learn about higher education's role in the National Information Infrastructure (NII) and the "information superhighway". Following a short video recap of events surrounding the development of the Internet since 1990, the videoconference will consider the Clinton administrations plans for securing a place for education on the NII and how higher education can best take advantage of the opportunities that the Internet, World Wide Web, and other elements of the information superhighway now offer.
This videoconference will consider:
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1/92 60 min.
This program offers a revolutionary way for teachers, students, and administrators to
streamline the learning process. By identifying and guaranteeing outcomes for students,
CBE adds enormous credibility to the teaching/learning process. As a result, faculty get
the support they need from students, communities, industries and funding agencies.
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The program is designed to deal with the unique
brand of workplace stress found on campuses across America. experts on education issues
management, workplace wellness, and stress management will offer insights and strategies
for coping with the pressures in higher education today.
The program will also examine some key factors affecting campus culture in the 90s,
including new financial constraints on both individuals and institutions, the consequences
of using technology to teach and learn, and the challenges of serving non-traditional
student populations.
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11/96 90 min.
Why is it more important than ever for students to critical thinkers?
One thing is clear: today's changing business world demands critical thinkers. To be successful, employees must be able to comprehend and clearly articulate problems and then find practicable solutions. Colleges must teach students to think critically in order to prepare them effectively.
But why all the pedagogical confusion about this vital topic? The International Encyclopedia of Education's entry for critical thinking is five pages long, with origins credited to at least five separate individuals. Instructors don't need to argue about it; they need classroom techniques that can be used right now.
Join us this fall for a lively, pragmatic dissection of critical thinking and its uses in the classroom. Two national leaders in critical thinking, Drs. Robert Ennis and Gerald Nosich will answer your questions and provide teachers with the most current and useful thinking on the subject. The program will also feature demonstrations of how to incorporate critical thinking strategies into any course.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
A leading force in the field of critical thinking
for over thirty years, Dr. Robert Ennis was called the "father of critical
thinking" in a recent U.S. Department of Education publication.
Dr. Ennis is the author or co-author of six books in the field, the latest Critical
Thinking published in 1995. He also co-authored the Ennis-Weir Critical Thinking Essay
Test and is on the Editorial Board of both Educational Theory and Informal Logic. In 1994
the Sixth International Conference on Thinking honored him with an award "recognizing
his profound leadership and influence on analysis of and research into critical
thinking."
Dr. Gerald Nosich is a noted authority on critical
thinking and a regular presenter at international conferences on the subject. His
commitment as a classroom teacher, his command of diverse teaching strategies, and his
ability to express himself in
11/90 60 min.
This videoconference discusses compensation, administration/faculty roles, benefits to
faculty and programs and how to succeed as a contract instructor. Examples are given from
two-year institutions around the state and the nation.
Join moderator Dr. Nellie Thorogood, Vice-Chancellor for External Affairs of the North Harris Montgomery Community College District, as we explore the issues of faculty concerns surrounding distance learning and look at both synchronous and asynchronous teaching.
Faculty and staff members will be given information on what is driving distance education in Texas. Faculty opportunities, issues, and concerns about distance education will be addressed. And the videoconference will promote distance learning dialogue and discussion on your campus.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Steve Gilbert is the Director of Technology Projects for the American Association of Higher Education. He leads the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Roundtable Program which helps colleges and universities to effectively use information technology and resources.
Jackie Tulloch is the Dean of Distance Education for the Dallas County Community College District. In this position, she oversees a program serving over 10,000 students, using telecourses and computer-based courses. Jackie works extensively with over one hundred faculty members and administrators to develop distance learning courseware, as well as overseeing support services to the students enrolled in the program.
Roger Boston is currently with the faculty of the Houston Community College System and holds the joint titles of ROCKWELL CHAIR and CONSULTANT for CREATIVITY, an innovation supported by the Rockwell Foundation since 1985. His special expertise is in articulating for educators the complexities of multimedia technology with a special interest in distance learning and the "globalization of the classroom".
CU-SeeMe
This videoconference will also utilize the breakthrough technology called CU-SeeMe, developed by Cornell University and its collaborators. CU-SeeMe is a free videoconferencing program, and it is available to anyone with a Macintosh or Windows and a connection to the Internet. With CU-SeeMe, you can videoconference with another site located anywhere in the world. By using a reflector, multiple parties can participate in a CU-SeeMe conference, each from his or her own computer.
9/91 90 min.
Highlights the award-winning model retention program, S.E.E. (Students with Education and
Experience), created by Collin County Community College.
This videoconference addresses not only the reasons why our youth are dropping out of the
educational system, but also illustrates proven solutions including:
Dr. Diana Oblinger is back by popular demand.
The host of last year's acclaimed Educational Technology videoconference is back to
present a program tailored to your evaluation feedback. Viewers asked for a
"how-to" approach to using multimedia and this is what Dr. Oblinger will
present. She will take an example course and walk through the various steps modeling how
faculty can use the process for their own courses.
Dr. Oblinger is Academic Program Manager of the Institute for Academic Technology, a collaboration between IBM and the University of North Carolina. She works with colleges throughout the US assisting them in integrating educational technology.
12/93 90 min.
This presentation explores potential classroom violations and examines "fair
use." The focus is on those "freedoms" and "limitations"
educators must negotiate prior to using copyrighted materials in the classroom. Whether in
print, videotape or computer software, some uses may constitute infringement.
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11/91 60 min.
The program is a dramatized presentation that models faculty/student interaction, contrasting appropriate and inappropriate techniques. Topics include student counseling for clinicals, admission standards and program accommodation, confidentiality, committee review procedures, associate confirmation, dismissal procedures and communication.
4/91 120 min.
A videoconference showcasing equipment, systems, and methods for diagnosing Ford, GM,
& Chrysler electronic engine controls.
The program will detail the use of the following equipment:
1) Monitor 4000E,
2) Tech I,
3) DRB II,
4) Super Star II,
5) Break Out Box Fluke 83 DVOM, and
6) Hitachi V-222 Dual Trace lab scope.
4/93 90 minutes
Emerging Technologies: How are they related? Where can technical faculty find out more about them? Who will help you get the information you need?
This live, interactive videoconference will show the resources available to the vocational-technical faculty as they attempt to "get a handle" on rapidly changing technologies. See how you can establish your own network of resources to deal with advancing and emerging technology.
Emerging Technology, High Tech, Advanced Technologies, TINS, Tech Prep, QWFP, Smart Jobs
These are the terms and ideas being heard among vocational-technical educators today. They are components of an economic development plan being implemented by the state, especially as that plan relates to community and technical college offerings statewide.
This videoconference will show the linkages that exist in the state between the classroom and cutting edge technology. Numerous resources will be presented for vocational-technical faculty to access in order to update and improve their abilities in an ever-rapidly changing technical environment.
Video Presentations by:
HARC - Houston Advanced Research Center
SWRI - Southwest Research Institute
VWA - Valley Workforce Alliance
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This videoconference identifies factors and strategies that drive successful Equity Programs. It examines four separate programs at three Texas community and technical colleges
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What potential problems and controversies await colleges and universities that provide Internet access? Is an institution liable if a student misuses his or her account? Where can a college draw the line between appropriate and inappropriate use of the Internet, and on what grounds can that line be defended?
This videoconference will examine the complex issues that arise when institutions attempt to define policies delineating allowable Internet use, including: academic freedom, institutional liability, freedom of speech, censorship, the implications of the new telecommunications law, the role of the Internet in instruction and research.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Steven J. McDonald is an associate legal counsel at The Ohio State University. He has handled a number of computer-related legal issues for the university and represented CompuServe in Cubby v. CompuServe, the first on-line libel case.
Frank W. Connolly, Ph.D., is a professor of computer science and information systems at American University in Washington, D. C. He has served as vice president of EDUCOM and currently heads the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE) effort on ethics and technology.
10/90 90 min.
Consciously creating an environment that makes a positive impression on students is the
biggest challenge instructors face when they walk into a new class. Students leave it with
an overall impression that affects the way they experience all class activities that
follow.
2/92 90 min.
The epidemic of drug use among women of childbearing age has emerged so rapidly that many
important questions about the impact of drugs on the unborn child remain unanswered. As
the number of drug-exposed newborns continues to grow and those exposed mature, effective
strategies for their care must be devised and refined. This program prepares faculty in
child development, health occupations, counseling, social work and psychology so that they
can better prepare their students to work effectively with these special needs children.
11/92 90 min.
As teaching tools, computers are as useful as chalk. But with scores of manufacturers and
over 11,000 educational software programs on the market today, it is impossible to keep
abreast of every development that could help you with your classes. This program cuts
through the technohype and compubabble to highlight what you need to know and where you
can go to become a computer skilled teacher in any discipline.
11/93 90 min.
This videoconference is a broad overview of the "Net" and shows how net
resources are being used innovatively in classrooms. More than a discussion of hardware
and software, this program investigates Gopher, Archie, Telnet, FTPs, E-Mail, listservs,
MUDs and MOOs, news groups, and more.
Kathleen Bombach
Director of the Literacy and Workforce Development Center at El Paso Community College
Carol Lea Clark
Author of A Student's Guide to the Internet
David Hoyt
Director of Information Technology at El Paso Community College
Kristina Ross
Lecturer for the Department of Communication at The University of Texas at El Paso
Wayne Wedemeyer
Manager of Networking and Telecommunications Facilities at the University of Texas System
Office
3/92 90 min.
An increasingly competitive global marketplace demands better skills and efficiency from
American workers. How can faculty change their curricula to be more responsive to the
skill demands of tomorrow's workplace? Concepts presented by Total Quality Management
(TQM), workplace literacy, and the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
(SCANS) report from the U.S. Department of Labor offer tools and approaches to preparing
workers for the demands of the workplace.
1/94 90 min.
This first program in the series focuses on fundamental principles and examples for honing
teaching skills. Dr. Angelo, Dr. Gamson, and Dr. Roueche are the featured speakers. The
program uses videotaped classroom examples and workshop exercises to expand your teaching
strategies.
2/94 90 min.
Part two of the series includes more workshop activities and exercises, including ones
that illustrate examples of Dr. Angelo's "Teacher's Dozen": 14 research-based
principles for improving higher learning in the classroom.
2/94 90 min.
This final portion of the series discusses student learning styles. Experts, Dr. Angelo,
Dr. Weinstein, and Drs. John and Susanne Roueche focus on how the teacher facilitates
student learning by maximizing student learning opportunities, particularly in light of
the fact that study and learning habits acquired in secondary education may not be suited
to the undergraduate learning experience. Learning styles of main stream and at-risk
student are discussed.
6/92 4 Hrs.
This videoconference offers practical tips on implementing Tech Prep from those who have
done it. It helps secondary and postsecondary administrators, counselors, and teachers
(math, science, communications, technology and technical-vocational) implement Tech Prep
statewide by learning from those both in and out of Texas who have already successfully
established Tech-Prep systems.
1/95 90 min.
Review a workshop that demonstrates how you can use the "hard" statistical data
generated by the institutional research office to enhance classroom learning and improve
curricula. See examples from around the country of how such data is being used in
innovative ways! Also learn classroom assessment techniques which, when added to the
research information, give faculty tremendous tools to improve programs and increase
student retention.
Jo-Carol Fabianke
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Videoconference Objectives: To provide an update and forum for discussion of Coordinating Board policies and initiatives relevant to instructional programs and courses (academic, technical, and continuing education) in Texas public community & technical colleges.
Issues to be Addressed:
Intended Audience:
Texas Community and Technical Colleges, Proprietary Schools offering AAS programs
On-Camera Participants: