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Making the Move to a Hybrid Class
Matthias Pleil, a faculty member from the NSF funded
Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
here at CNM, instructs classes for students
 on Micro
Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) - silicon chips
with very small, mechanical moving parts that
function as sensors and actuators. Up to 50% of his
students are from the field of high technology
and/or the
SmallTech industry currently working as
technicians, engineers or operators. Since a large
number of students were working he wanted to offer
them a hybrid MEMS class that could fit into their
busy schedule and still accomplish the desired
learning outcomes.
To
get started in the design of his class, Matthias
took both the Making the Move to a Hybrid and the
Online Instructor Certification courses this past
summer. He designed a semester-long hybrid
Introduction to
MEMS class that combines online sessions
that discuss and go over theory with face-to-face
sessions that include hands on activities to ensure
the application of the learning. He also enhanced
the online experience by creating video files for
auditory and visual learners.
Matthias knew this was a huge undertaking since he
was taking the Hybrid class in the summer and his
goal was to offer his first hybrid MEMS class in
Fall '07. He spent most of his development time
re-designing his course materials for the online
sessions and including materials developed for the
SCME. The result was he achieved his aggressive
goal of developing his new hybrid class in the
summer and released it for the Fall 07 semester.
His hunch about students preferring a hybrid class
seems to be on the mark. His new class has more
students enrolled than in his previous traditional,
on ground classes. Matthias stated, "I really like
this [hybrid] approach and I have been able to reach
a larger audience." In this successful example the
hybrid class solution made the class more accessible
to the target audience. Since the
implementation of this hybrid class he has received
two inquiries from out of state residents who
would like to attend.
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Status of
S-16 & S-18
The Academic Affairs Testing Center in
S-16 and S-18 (Jean & Kayleigh's office) will be under construction
for the next month! The testing center will move
temporarily across the hall to S-21 and will keep the
same hours.
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At-your-desk Learning
Learn
or improve your technology skills right at your desk
Due to construction in the S-Building we've had to cancel a few
Office 2007 classes for this upcoming month. We're
re-running this article to let you know in the meantime you can
take several Office 2007online tutorials!
Office 2007 Tutorials
The following Microsoft Office 2007 tutorials are now
available for you to take online from you desktop or laptop:
- Office 2007
- Word 2007
- Outlook 2007
- Access 2007
- PowerPoint 2007
- Excel 2007
To take tutorials go to:
http://cnm.onlineexpert.com/elearning/
Note: if this is your first time taking an online tutorial/class
using the LearnKey website, you will need to
register as a first-time student selecting one of the
Microsoft Office tutorials. You will be able to start the
one you select right away. We will grant you access to all
the other MS tutorials.
Quotation
"The
greatest thing in this world is not so much where we
stand as in what direction we are moving."
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Productivity Primer
The Assessment Conference is coming soon - October 19th
Carving out time in your busy schedule may often seem
daunting. But what if during this time you learn
about new ways to conduct assessment in your classroom
that end up saving you time each semester?
Come and learn about assessment, share your experiences
of what has worked for you around assessment with your colleges
and get motivated by the Keynote Speaker, Susan Hatfield.
Susan Hatfield
from Winona State University will give an overview of
assessment, why it is important to higher education and what is
happening at the national level.
What: Assessment Conversations Across Campus
When: Friday, October 19, 2007
8:30 am - 2:30pm
Where: Radisson Hotel (formerly known as Park Plaza)
2500 Carlisle Blvd. NE
Cost: Free for CNM Employees, $65 for non-CNM employees
Register before Oct. 12 at:
Organizational Learning Registration
The first 100 CNM part-time faculty registered
will be paid.
This newsletter is produced by
Eleanor Radius, for the
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News & Previews
Find out the latest information
on upcoming events & opportunities for training and development
at CNM
Notice of Cancellations
Due to low
enrollment we had to cancel the "Teaching with the Brain
in Mind" Learnshop
scheduled for 9/26/07.
Due to moving activities in S-16
& S-18 we have cancelled a few classes in S-21, while we
relocate the testing center. Please check our calendar for the
most up to date OL class schedule.
Advanced Teaching
 Strategies (MAST 8105) -
Your
toolbox is equipped with Teaching Tools...
Are you ready to dig a
little
deeper?
Experience
collaborative learning, appreciative inquiry,
the experiential learning cycle,
brain-based research, new
technologies and methods for
assessment, all while learning about them.
Advanced Teaching Strategies begins on Oct. 12th. This 8 week
hybrid, sequel to
Tools for
Teaching, class meets
Fridays 12:30—3:30pm.
2 Week Look Ahead of OL Classes
Register on the OL webpage.
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Mon,
Oct 1 |
11:00 am -12:30 pm |
Main,
S-17 |
| ►Digital Visual Resources |
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Fri,
Oct 5 |
1:00 -
4:00 pm |
Main,
MS-103 |
| ►New Employee Orientation, Phase III |
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Fri,
Oct 5 |
8:15 am-
12:30 pm |
Main,
SB-132 |
| ►Effective Communication |
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Wed,
Oct 10 |
11:00 am -
12:30
pm |
TBD |
| ►CPR Training |
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Wed,
Oct 10 |
9:30 am -12:30
pm |
Main,
S-17 |
| ►Hazard Communication |
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Thu,
Oct 11 |
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Main,
S-10 |
| ►Defensive Driving |
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Fri,
Oct 12 |
9:00
am -
4:00 pm |
TBD |
| ►Advanced Teaching Strategies |
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Starts
Fri,
Oct 12 |
9:00 am - 12:00
pm |
Main,
S-17 |
Register on the OL webpage
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