University of Delaware Update

Mathieu Plourde, Project Leader, LMS

Learning Technology Consortium - October 8, 2009

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Overview

1. Follow-Up on LTC Second Life Event

2. Sakai@UD

3. Portfolios

4. H1N1 Preparedness

5. New IT Website

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1. LTC0709 in Second Life

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In World and Online

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Ustreaming Process

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How did you attend the conference?

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Which parts of the conference did you attend?

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How would you rate your overall experience?

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For More Information…

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• Full evaluation results: http://tinyurl.com/LTC0709SL

• UDaily article about the event: http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2010/aug/secondlife080709.html

• The University of Delaware islands on Second Life: http://www.udel.edu/secondlife

• Pics on Flickr:http://www.flickr.com/photos/mathplourde/sets/72157621904769794/

• Ustreaming process:http://www.flickr.com/photos/mathplourde/3817704651/

• Ustream channel (video archive): http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ltc0709

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2. Sakai@UD

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• Upgraded to Sakai 2.6 last August

• Adoption rate is beyond our expectations

• Need to implement load balancing to keep up with demand

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Sakai@UD on Twitter

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• All our Sakai announcements are automatically turned into Twitter updates.

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3. E-Portfolios

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• Center for Educational EffectivenessE-Portfolio: Request for Proposal• Will support Departments/Programs to develop and

implement an e-portfolio system for their majors

• Must address student learning outcomes for the program and General Education (Fresh. –Senior Year)http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/

• Must have a feedback mechanism for students

• Financial Support will be provided to the Department for development and to IT for consultation and design work

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4. H1N1 Preparedness

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Course Continuation

Emergency Notification

Technological Strategy

Pedagogical Strategy

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4. H1N1 Preparedness

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Hybrid &

Distance

Emergency Notification

Technological Strategy

Pedagogical Strategy

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H1N1-Related Links:

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• UD H1N1 Page (Public Safety):http://www.udel.edu/healthalert

• Technological Response (ATS):http://www.ats.udel.edu/healthalerthttp://www.ats.udel.edu/presentations

• Pedagogical Guidance (CFEE):http://tinyurl.com/cfeeoutbreak

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5. New IT Website

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http://www.it.udel.edu/

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Thank You!

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• Questions, Comments?

• Mathieu Plourde, Project Leader, LMSmathieu@udel.eduhttp://twitter.com/mathplourde