If keeping up with new technology has you as lost as Dorothy in search of Oz, attend e-Learning\u2019s fifth annual Southwest Institute for Learning with Technology, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. May 18 and 19 in The W.A. Franke College of Business first-floor lobby.<\/p>\n
Experienced instructors, course designers and technology specialists will present information on web conferencing, podcasting, instructional audio and video, as well as educational uses of social software and cool gadgets.<\/p>\n
The institute will provide training for using technology tools, such as online groups, Twitter, smartphones and iPods, to engage and communicate with students.<\/p>\n
More than 20 specific sessions will be offered, including \u201cTwitter and Podcasts and Skype, Oh My!\u201d at 3 p.m. May 18 in room 334, and \u201cTweet Tweet: Post Class Announcements via Twitter,\u201d at 1 p.m. May 18 in room 344.<\/p>\n
In addition to scheduled sessions, two \u201copen labs\u201d will be available for attendees to get one-on-one consultation, training and a chance to experiment with different kinds of technology.<\/p>\n
Click here for the\u00a0schedule<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0session details<\/a>.\u00a0Registration<\/a>\u00a0is required, but fees have been waived for this year’s conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"