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Classroom Response System: Clicker Basics Faculty will learn how clicker technology engages students, adds interaction, and supports real-time assessment of student learning during a lecture.. Outcomes Identify teaching opportunties that will benefit from clickers Setup clicker surveys that help to engage students and improve learning Administer clicker events Use clicker feedback to improve teaching and learning.

Classroom Response System: Advanced Clickers Faculty already using clicker technology in their classes will explore some of the advanced and time-saving features of this engaging technology. Outcomes Attendees will learn to use the "FastGrade" feature for exam grading (which eliminates Scantrons) Use the new CPS/PowerPoint integration tool to develop and present questions within Microsoft PowerPoint Transfer information between CPS and Blackboard

Online Plagiarism Prevention with Turnitin.com Turnitin is the premier application for online plagiarism prevention. The product is useful for helping both faculty and students cope with the increasing demand for original and well-cited written work. Outcomes Understand the general purpose and scope of Turnitin and BCC's license Develop a notification in their syllabi that informs students of the use of Turnitin;Create a faculty profile in Turnitin Create a class in Turnitin Create an assignment in the class;Upload a paper for the assignment Review the Turnitin report on the paper;Learn how to train students on creating their profiles and uploading papers to Turnitin Learn about integrating Turnitin with Blackboard/WebCT online classes Locate additional resources supporting the use of Turnitin Picasa for Digital Image Manipulation Picasa is a free photo organizing, editing and sharing program from Google. In this class, you will learn to easily fix photo problems like red-eye, color, and lighting.  In addition, you will learn how to build photo slideshows, collages and web albums for displaying your photos. Outcomes Faculty will leave the session with the skills to... Organize and edit digital photos Create online albums Create slideshows Create photo collages Use Picasa to enhance teaching and learning

Smartboards for Raising Student Engagement and Success This workshop is for faculty who wish to increase student interactivity and engagement in the face-to-face classroom using a SMARTBOARD.  In 2 hours, you will learn how to effectively use the SMARTBOARD tools and to create engaging lessons for your students Outcomes Learn the benefits of the Smartboard for teaching and learning Use multiple learning styles through the Smartboard to enhance learning and increase engagement Prepare education students at Broward College for mastering the Smartboard technology utilized in Broward County Schools Develop new and engaging strategies to help student learning

Tablet Talk:  Tablet PCs for Student Engagement Faculty completing this workshop will examine the unique features and varieties of Tablet PCs.  Participants will then explore the educational applications of Tablet PCs to engage students and enhance learning.  Faculty are encouraged to bring Tablet PCs (available at all LRCs College-wide) to this workshop for a hands-on experience. Outcomes  Faculty will examine the different types of Tablet PCs available as well as their specific features. Faculty will access Windows Journal and create Windows Journal documents. Faculty will export Windows Journal documents into Microsoft Word and Web Archive documents. Faculty will explore and use the Tablet PC mouse “pen” features to navigate through the Tablet PC. Faculty will use the Tablet PC Input Panel to export typed and handwritten text and to transfer handwriting to text. Faculty will explore and use the features of the Tablet PC Input Panel to create and navigate through documents in Microsoft Word as well as PowerPoint. Faculty will use the Tablet PC Input Panel to create and respond to e-mail messages.