Distance learning and technology resources available for check-out from the Faculty Center

UMM's GenEdWeb program of online courses, run by Continuing Education, Regional Programs and Summer Session, has purchased six new books with ideas for distance learning and technology available for check-out through the Faculty Center. All faculty and staff at UMM are welcome to borrow these new resources, whether you teach an online course, you would like to incorporate technology for teaching and learning in your on-campus course, or you are just curious about current practices in distance education...read more

Upcoming Conferences

Information has been received for several conferences during Spring and Fall 2008. . . read more

Thursday Afternoon Faculty Seminars (TAFS 2008-2009)

Faculty interested in presenting a talk at the Thursday Afternoon Faculty Seminar TAFS. . .read more

New Acquisitions to the Faculty Center Library

The Faculty Center recently added Moodle E-Learning Course Development: A complete guide to successful learning using Moodle and Moodle Teaching Techniques: Creative Ways to Use Moodle for Constructing Online Learning Solutions to the Library. The E-Books are available on the MAC computer at the Faculty Center, but are password protected. The password to access these books is available at the FCLT. You are welcome to stop by the Faculty Center and view these on-line books. Hard copies will also be available soon in the Faculty Center Library. . . .read more

Thursday Afternoon Faculty Seminars

Spring Semester 2008
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February 7, HFA 6
"Television viewing and ideas regarding national identity: An investigation of Iceleandic interpretations of imported media."
- Barbara Burke
(Speech Communication)

March 6,
HFA Recital Hall
"The Art of Conducting - Effective Non-Verbal Communication Skills With an Emphasis on Healthy Body Movemement Habits."
- Martin Seggelke (Music)

April 3 , HFA 6
"Computers in Mathematics: A Paradigm Change ."
- David Roberts (Mathematics)

April 17, ,HFA 6
"Website Database "
- Bert Ahern(History) and Stephen Gross (History)

May 1 , HFA 6
"Using Behavioral Economic Experiments in the Field: The Truckers & Turnover Project."
- Stephen Burks
(Political Science)

Refreshments served at 4:30 PM. The presentations begin at 5:00 PM, followed with discussion.

You are welcome to join the speaker for dinner following the presentation (location to be announced each month).