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This project galley showcases a small sample of the instructional projects we have developed for faculty here at Paradise Valley Community College.


Online Pages

Interactive Moon Map (IN PROGRESS)
We created an interactive web based moon map that users could explore areas of the moon such as craters and other information. This project will grow into a larger interface that will allow users to explore more aspects and detailed information about the moon.
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Online Pages

Online Course Public Webpages
These are public page templates built for each online course so the instructor doesn't have to update them each semester. These template pages are unified with the same look and feel as the online schedule and each course has it's own public page. Our solution was to keep the pages clean and simple and keep a standard district description for each course.
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iTunes

iTunes University at PVCC
iTunesU offers faculty, staff, and students a streaming media server for podcasting, vodcasting, photocasting, pdf attachments, powered by a subscription based program that allows students to download content and take it with them on their personal devices. Visit iTunesU at PVCC and see how Jane Marks brings Biology to her students through instructional videos thereby allowing her students to visit and revisit course content.
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Library Tutorial

Library Tutorial- Help with Research (IN PROGRESS)
On request by faculty member Cynthia Ippolotti, Instructional Technology worked with Cynthia through her work with the district Information Literacy Committee to create the iLTC, an online tutorial designed to help students explore Information Literacy techniques. This tutorial helps students select and focus on a topic for an assignment and begin their projects.
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iGoal

iGoal@PVCC
On a request by faculty member Jim Rubin, Instructional Technology worked collaboratively with IRTS and Counseling to develop a web based goal setting program. Having researched both commercial products and other educational institutions purchased systems (such as Valencia Community College and Loyola Marymount) PVCC created iGoal@PVCC. iGoal@PVCC was nominated for Innovation of the Year in 2007 and currently has over 2000 registered users.

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Online Orientation

New Student Online Orientation
iStartSmart captures all new, full time students at PVCC. The student online orientation helps educate students on the many ways to be successful at PVCC from learning about services, how to register for classes, how and why its important to set goals, and hear from PVCC faculty such as Jim Patterson, Dave Harbster, and Jan Downey on ways to be successful at PVCC.

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Blended by Design Institute
The Blended by Design is a 4 day workshop designed to help faculty plan for and begin to examine ways to design their courses for a transition from traditional face to face class to a blended model where teaching and learning occurs both online and face to face.

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Online Orientation

Children’s Literature Database
Karen Kabrich created an extensive database of International Children’s literature. Instructional Technology in conjunction with IRTS helped her make her database web-based so it could be more widely utilized.
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The Brain

The Brain and Nervous System
Interactive learning tool created in Flash. Working with faculty member, Donna Rebadow to create an interative application to explore the brain and nervous system. The goal is to give the user an understanding of the nervous system and brain through animation and graphic design.
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Bb Building Blocks

Building Blocks for Blackboard
Instructional Technology in conjunction with the Blackboard Alliance heard your requests and found a solution! We successfully submitted a budget request for mobile messaging, wikis, and blogs for use within Blackboard. Now you can harness the power of Web 2.0 technologies inside your courses, protect them inside your teaching and learning environment, and tie them to your gradebook!

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6 steps

6 Step Guide for Communication
Interactive learning tool created in Flash. Dr Marilyn Cristiano created the 6 Steps to Effective Presentations content, and Sam then created an interactive tool that can be distributed on CD-ROM, website, and used in Blackboard. The small file size makes it easy for students to download.
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Digital Storytelling Digital Storytelling
An online interface/website that showcases students digital storytelling projects. Built with XML and Flash with a custom interface to display the student's work.
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Turning Point

Turning Point: Student Response Systems
Instructional Technology, in conjunction with TCT, acquired and is currently testing student response systems. Use student response systems in your classroom for real time assessment of content you are covering. These systems keep students engaged and give you instant feedback regarding how students are grasping your concepts.

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