
Location: Salem State College, Veteran's Hall (located on the 2nd floor of the Ellison Campus Center) Date: March 26, 2003*
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Instructional Media Center will be holding its' second annual Technology Fair showcasing the latest presentation technologies available for use in education. Together with GroupComm Systems of Newton, MA, the IMC will have equipment as well as representatives from several manufacturers. Several breakout sessions/demonstrations are being planned to run throughout the day.
**** DOOR PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS
Wireless RF computer mouse, DVD Player, Dell Axiom PDA and more!!!!! One year of web hosting donated by Techevolution (does not include domain name registration). Drawing will be held at 3:45 -One entry per attendee
* In the event of a school closing, this event will be cancelled. Please tune into the local media outlets if adverse weather conditions are occuring on the day of the event
DIRECTIONS:
Due to limited parking availability at our North Campus, we suggest that you park at our Central Campus location (Building #19). A shuttle bus will take you to North Campus, where the fair will take place (Campus Center - Building #9). For indepth maps and directions, click this link: Campus Maps and Directions. Further questions may be addressed to the event coordinators, via email; Derek Barr - 978-542-6155 or Jay Catoggio - 978-542-6261.
Download Parking Pass for event (click here) - please affix to windshield.

"I'm trying to use Blackboard:Where's the chalk?
Dr. Susan Anderson, Dr. Carole Schultz - Professor, School of Human Services - Salem State College
Time: 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 am
Location: Campus Center, Room: Martin Luther King Room
An informal discussion of the "great" and "not so great" experiences of faculty and students as we initiated Bb courses for the Masters of Science Nursing program.
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Technology in Todays Classrooms
Presenter(s):
Amy Holt, President GroupComm Systems
Paul Kang, Director of Conferencing Services GroupComm Systems
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Campus Center, Room: Veteran's Hall
What is all the hype about Smart Classrooms? Smart Classrooms are made up of a myriad of technological solutions that provide the tools for instructors to engage and educate students in new and dynamic ways. Join us to learn more about these technologies, how they work and how other educators have integrated these tools into their classroom instruction.
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Creating Paths for Instructional Technology Success
Edward Desmarais - Professor, School of Business - Salem State College
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Campus Center, Room: Martin Luther King Room
The presentation provides a case study from the SSC School of Business to describe the steps to create success with instructional technology. The presentation describes four critical areas and key issues within each area.
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Digital Video: Can My Department Do That?
Dr. Judi Cook & Dr. Robert Brown - Professors, School of Arts & Sciences - Salem State College
Time: 2:00 - 2:45 p.m
Location: Campus Center, Room: Martin Luther King Room
The ability to stream video on the web holds many possibilities for application in the classroom. Join Judi Cook and Rob Brown of the Communications Department as they showcase their department's use of streaming video on the web. A brief overview of digital video will be provided.
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"Can you hear me now? Good" - Using webcams and Blackboard to create a virtual classroom.
Dr. Myrna Finn - Professor, School of Arts & Sciences - Salem State College
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Location: Campus Center, Room: Martin Luther King Room
A discussion of the development and creation of a synchronous online course using two way audio and video. Resources needed such as time, people, money, platforms used for the web editing and communication hosting and decisions about presenting course content will be examined. A critical evaluation of this method and the outcomes of the initial presentations of this course will be discussed.
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| Manufacturer |
Product Type |
| Apple Computer |
Desktop Computers |
| DELL Computer |
Desktop Computers |
| Pioneer |
Gas Plasma Display |
| Sharp |
LCD Projectors/Wireless Projectors |
| Samsung Aerospace |
Document Cameras |
| Panasonic |
DVD |
| Canon |
Digital Still Cameras |
| Dalite |
Insta -Theater Screens |
| WebEx |
Webinars (2-way web communication) |
| AMX |
Control Systems |
| Remote Point |
Wireless Keyboard & Mouse |
| SMART Technologies |
Smartboard-Expression Cart-Sympodium |
| JVC |
DV Video Cameras |
| Techevolution |
Web Hosting and Interent Solutions |
| Polycom |
Video Conferencing |
* Subject to change
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- Brought to you by the Instructional Media Center - Special thanks to GroupComm Systems, SHARP Electronics
and SSC's Information Technology Department
© 2003 Salem State College
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