SC Center of Excellence for Instructional Technology http://itcenter.clemson.edu Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:58:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en Lab Schedules and Reservations http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2008/01/lab-schedules-and-reservations/ http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2008/01/lab-schedules-and-reservations/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:07:13 +0000 admin http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2008/01/lab-schedules-and-reservations/ You can check the lab schedules for the computer labs in Tillman at rooms G09, 211 and 213 and also make reservations for the lab for classroom use here.

]]> http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2008/01/lab-schedules-and-reservations/feed/ Club245 New Web Site Officially Launched! http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/11/club245-new-web-site-officially-launched/ http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/11/club245-new-web-site-officially-launched/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:46:35 +0000 admin http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/11/club245-new-web-site-officially-launched/ Club245, an important Center of Excellence after-school program, has launched its official Club245 web site, with information, photos, and an event calendar. As you can see from the photos, Club245 is involving kids in all kinds of interesting learning technology. The kids have even gotten to play with the hot, new Nintendo Wii video game Big Brain Academy. Some of us here got to test run the game and we all think it’s an excellent way to improve your memory and math skills.

]]> http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/11/club245-new-web-site-officially-launched/feed/ Patty Warner http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/patty-warner/ http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/patty-warner/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:11:24 +0000 admin http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/09/patty-warner/ Eight years ago, I assisted Dr. Peters with the establishment of a presence for the Center of Excellence. We have had several grants to administer including the $1.9 million CIRCUIT Project and $500,000 Digital Express Project. At least 40 graduate students have worked for the Center and gone on to wonderful things. I love being the coordinator of the chaos with focus always on effective technology incorporation for education.

Education: Bachelor of Arts, English : Clemson University
Projects: Using GIS to teach Math, Science and other subjects; I have taught EDF 315 and training in iMovie and SmartBoard as well as assisting with Media Center renovations and purchases.
Technical Skills: graphic design, photography, video and computers in general

]]> http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/patty-warner/feed/ Club245 http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/club245/ http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/club245/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:34:35 +0000 admin http://itcenter.clemson.edu/?p=32 Club245 is an after school program that’s just getting under way, and each activity that’s part of this program has a technology strand running through it. Funded by the 21st century community Learning Center Grant, in partnership with Code elementary School, a local school here in the piedmont area. Students attend the program from 2:45 to 5:45 and engage in technology enhanced activities such as learning to use digital cameras, how to edit digital movies, and Lego™ robotics.

]]> http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/club245/feed/ School of Education Services http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/school-of-education-service/ http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/school-of-education-service/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:43:47 +0000 admin http://itcenter.clemson.edu/?p=29 The Center of Excellence provides services to the School of Education. These services include teaching technology classes, scheduling computer labs, building and hosting special-use sites, maintaining the Eugene T. moore School of Education web site, collaborating on grant proposals involving technology, and assisting faculty and students in a wide variety of technology-related endeavors. We can even provide consulting services on just about any technology questions you might have.

]]> http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/school-of-education-service/feed/ New Apple Computer Equipment http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/our-new-lab-computers/ http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/our-new-lab-computers/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:15:02 +0000 admin http://itcenter.clemson.edu/?p=11 Our computer lab, located in Tillman room 211 is now equipped with more than 21 new iMacs loaded with software to help you produce great projects, from movies to presentations to web sites. These 17″ iMacs offer iMovie, iDVD, iTunes, Garageband, Keynote, all Microsoft Office applications and much more. Any student can log in with a student account, and students in some advanced classes can log in with their professor’s password. The lab is often staffed by graduate students very knowledgeable in the production of multimedia projects.

]]> http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/our-new-lab-computers/feed/ Ryan Visser http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/ryan-visser/ http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/ryan-visser/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:32:10 +0000 admin http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/09/ryan-visser/ Major: Currently pursuing a Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction (Instructional Technology): Clemson University
Education: M. Ed Counseling and Guidance Services : Clemson University
BS Environmental Sciences : The College of William and Mary

Background: Ryan is a clinical faculty member in the Eugene T. Moore School of Education at Clemson University and is currently working on a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction focusing on Instructional Technology with plans of a May 07 graduation. Ryan teaches pre-service and field teachers how to use technology within the classroom, has built and maintains the School of Education’s Website and has developed a CD-ROM (published by the International Society for Technology in Education) designed to train teachers how to effectively use MS-PowerPoint in the classroom. In addition, Ryan has presented at regional, national and international conferences and has received several “best of the best” awards. His research interests include examining the relationship between technology and educational psychology.

]]> http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/ryan-visser/feed/ The Media Center http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/the-media-center/ http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/the-media-center/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:10:37 +0000 admin http://itcenter.clemson.edu/?p=20 After several years of understaffing, the Media Center in 212 Tillman is receiving serious attention again. We will be working closely with Caroline Mills, a doctoral graduate assistant who will serve as interim director of the Media Center, to make the Media Center a showcase for the School of Education. Many, but certainly not all of the upgrades and innovations in the Media Center will involve technology, and we will assist where needed whether the need is technology-related or not. Technology-related efforts include moving the technology equipment checkout to the vault, establishing a videotaping “mini-studio� in the “orange room,� and setting up stations to support student development of e-portfolios. Current plans are to blend Media Center and Computer Lab personnel into one unified resource that will shift from room to room as needed.

]]> http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/the-media-center/feed/ The Digital Xpress http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/the-digital-xpress/ http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/the-digital-xpress/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:19:11 +0000 admin http://itcenter.clemson.edu/?p=16 Digital Xpress is a new, four-year, $500,000 grant from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. This project will prepare elementary teachers in eight school districts to use digital images to increase student achievement in written communication. In addition to teaching teachers (and eventually students) to shoot and edit digital photographs, the project will also result in the development of a teacher-managed online publishing system that facilitates grading, communication with parents, and peer review. In the past eight years, the Center has managed the technology instruction of more than 2,200 undergraduate Education majors.

]]> http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/the-digital-xpress/feed/ Anna Baldwin http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/anna-baldwin/ http://itcenter.clemson.edu/2007/10/anna-baldwin/#comments Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:52:39 +0000 admin http://itcenter.clemson.edu/archives/18 BA Mathematics Education: Winthrop University
Master’s in Secondary Mathematics Education: Clemson University
Certification in Secondary Administration: Clemson University

Projects: Anna’s current project is director of a Commission on Higher Education Improving Teacher Quality grant. This project, Digital Express, provides training to elementary teachers in digital image editing and the use of those images to improve writing skills for elementary students. She is also currently working on Club245, an after school program that helps children learn about different technologies such as digital cameras or digitally recording instruments.

Technical Skills: Project management, video editing, software applications to the classroom, digital image editing and manipulation

Background: Anna has over 16 years’ experience as an educator focused on computer-based instruction.

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