Join us for the 2015 UMass Dartmouth Teaching and Learning with Technology conference. This is an annual event where faculty showcase their effective teaching strategies and innovative use of technologies.
Conference Schedule
Lunch – 12:00pm
Lunch will be provided for registered attendees.
Keynote – 12:00pm
Our 2015 keynote speakers Nicole Allen, Director of Open Education for Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) and Marilyn Billings, Scholarly Communication and Special Initiatives Librarian from UMass Amherst, will join us to discuss Open Education at UMass Amherst and other higher education institutions around the country.
Director of Open Education
SPARC
Scholarly Communication
& Special Initiatives Librarian
UMass Amherst
Faculty Lightning Round Presentations – 2:00pm
Provost Best Practices Awards – 3:00pm
The Provost’s Best Practice Awards were established in 2007 to recognize UMass Dartmouth faculty, librarians and staff for excellence in teaching and learning with technology. This year, award recipients will receive $1000, an award plaque, and their name will be displayed on the Provost’s Best Practices Award plaque in the CITS Instructional Development. Each award recipient will also present their best practice or innovative use of technology to the campus as part of a future seminar.
Wine & Cheese Reception 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Sponsored by:
- the Academic Director of Online Education,
- Office of Faculty Development,
- Instructional Development,
- Provost’s office, and
- University Extension.