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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.
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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
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
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- 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@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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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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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 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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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
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
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: 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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