BCC Mobile Initiative — Invitation
This Spring, the Center for Teaching and Learning is launching the BCC Mobile Initiative. This Initiative is based on extensive research, discussions, and consultation with faculty.
Part I: IPAD Workshops
Up to 30 BCC Faculty are invited to attend a series of three workshops, facilitated by Nicole Mooney and Dori Digenti, to learn about and develop skills with the iPad platform. Faculty will commit to attending the three workshops, completing short exercises and assessments with the iPads, and upon completion – will receive the iPad to use in course development. Full workshop descriptions and schedule are below. These workshops will be highly interactive and targeted to meet faculty needs and fulfill grant requirements.
- Note 1: Faculty who already own iPads can bring their own device (BYOD), and receive a $400 stipend for completing the three workshops
- Note 2: If the initiative is oversubscribed, participants will be balanced among divisions. 24 slots will be reserved up to the registration deadline for full-time faculty.
- Note 3: If a faculty member is set on using the Android platform, this can be accommodated as BYOD. Apps and resources have been chosen to match both platforms.
Part II: Tablet-Based Class Pilot
For the few and the daring…. up to four faculty can receive training support and a stipend for offering a tablet-based course in Fall 2013. “Tablet-based course” means that students will be directed to either buy or bring a tablet to your on-campus course in place of a textbook. BCC will not supply the tablets; the students will need to purchase them.
This program is funded by the US Department of Labor MCCWDTA grant and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Vision Program.
BCC Mobile Initiative — Workshops
Spring 2013
Workshop 1: Getting Started with the IPad and Apps to Support Student Learning Skills
Friday, February 8, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Open the box and set up your future iPad! This workshop will take you through the steps to get set up on your iPad, including Settings, Navigation, Apps, and Care of the iPad. In Part II, you will explore and learn to use collaborative learning apps and resources. Workshop participants will download apps and learn to use them. Note that apps selected for this pilot program are also available on the Android platform.
Workshop 2: Locating, Assessing, and Incorporating Open Educational Resources on mobile devices
Friday, February 22, 1:00 – 3:00pm
This workshop will introduce participants to major sources of Open Educational Resources, such as Merlot, Ted Talks, OER Commons, and others. We will also learn how to read and use the Creative Commons licensing program. Thirdly, we will review the contextualized course modules that have been created through the Massachusetts Community College Workforce Development Transformation Agenda (MCCWDTA) grant from the US Department of Labor. All resources and exercises will be available on the iPad & Android platforms.
Workshop 3: How to Create Quality Online Materials for mobile devices
Friday, March 8, 1:00 – 3:00pm
In this workshop, we will work with the Quality Matters rubric to assess and create online materials that meet the needs of student learning styles and universal design principles. Participants will learn how to use pdf, formatting, and text styles best practices.
This program is funded by the US Department of Labor MCCWDTA grant and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Vision Program.
