May 21: Digital Union Fourth Anniversary

Join us on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, for events in celebration of the Digital Union's Fourth Anniversary. A showcase will include samplings of faculty and student work carried out in consultation with Digital Union staff, as well as demonstrations of the latest emerging technologies.

10-10:30 - Learning Collaboration Studio official opening (060 SEL)
10:30-12 - showcase (370 SEL)

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May 16: International Day for Sharing Life Stories

Join us for OSU campus events on May 16th, 2008 to coincide with the International Day for Sharing Life Stories.

Digital Storytelling Showcase
9:30 – 10:30 Wexner Center Film Theater
A screening of various digital stories, many made at OSU.

Theatrical Storytelling Presentations
11:00 – 12:15 Browning Amplitheater
(rain location: Wexner Center Film Theater)
An open air hour of storytelling performances from various campus and community storytellers.

Panel Discussion
1:00 – 2:30 pm, Wexner Center Film Theater
A conversation with faculty from across campus about how stories define and enhance their teaching, research, and outreach activities.

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May 15: Microsoft Roundtable Videoconferencing Demo

Microsoft representatives will demonstrate RoundTable and Office Communications Server 2007, which enable people to conduct virtual meetings while maintaining the ability to see each other. This event will be presented simultaneously at in the Learning Collaboration Studio (060 SEL) and 580 Baker Systems Engineering. Registration is required. Details...

May 14: Apple Podcasting 101

Join us for a production seminar on publishing podcasts on Wednesday, May 14, from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Learning Collaboration Studio (SEL 060). Details...

May 5: The Future of Textbooks

Location: Digital Union (370 Science and Engineering Library)
Date: May 5, 2008
Time: 3 - 4:30 p.m

This panel will address the current state of textbooks and the advantages and challenges associated with resources in traditional print form versus digital formats and digital learning environments. RSVP to gjestvang.1@osu.edu. Details...

April 25: 3rd Annual 5 Minutes of Fame

Attend TELR's 3rd annual "Five Minutes of Fame" on April 25 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Younkin Success Center. The event highlights 10 diverse projects selected from a pool of 30 applications from across the university. Come cheer your colleagues on and learn about innovative, effective uses of technology for teaching and learning.

This year's "Five Minutes of Fame" is being held in conjunction with the Academy of Teaching mini conference sponsored by FTAD. Although registration for "Five Minutes of Fame" is not required, attendees may register for other conference sessions, including a lunch/keynote address immediately following the "Five Minutes of Fame" session. Register online

April 14: The Future of Learning

Andrea Saveri, a senior research director from the Institute for the Future will discuss the Map of Future Forces Affecting Education created in conjunction with KnowledgeWorks Foundation in Cincinnati. Saveri focuses on understanding how individuals, organizations and communities make sense of the diffusion of new technologies and media and create new social, cultural, civic, and economic institutions. She will present a detailed look at a collection of factors that will be in play in ten years and discuss ways these will change the nature of learning in higher education by 2016. RSVP to gjestvang.1@osu.edu. Details...