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The
Program
The
College of Arts and Humanities in collaboration with
the Office
of Information Technology is offering a credited technology
training course during the summer and fall semesters. Students who complete
this course will then be paired with faculty for a
paid apprenticeship in the fall or spring semester. A UTAP
student might assist
faculty by developing web materials, creating Powerpoint
presentations, facilitating electronic discussions
or providing on-site assistance during the instructor's
class.
Goals
The UTAP program provides
discipline-knowledgeable students with the technical skills and pedagogical
basics needed to support faculty uses of technology in the classroom.
Faculty get the support they need to intergrate technology into the
teaching
and learning process. Students get course credit for the technology
training and a paid position working closely with a faculty member
in their discipline. Both student and faculty play the role of
apprentice as they support each other in the academic process. This
support will promote increased use of instructional technologies
and better teaching and learning experiences in ARHU courses while
enabling the UTAP student to build a mentoring relationship with
a ARHU faculty member.
The
Application- Student Participation
Sophomore and Junior ARHU majors in good academic
standing are encouraged to apply. Once your application
is accepted you will register for ARHU299T.
Students accepted into the program have an interest
in developing technology skills, have a grade point
average of 3.0 or better, will make a commitment
to attend every session of the summer or fall course and work
in support of a faculty member 5-10 hours a week during
the fall or spring semester.
Click
here to complete the online application
for student participation.
Proposal
Process - Faculty Participation
All faculty and instructors in the College
of ARHU are invited to submit an application
for support of a course-related project. Approximately
fourteen proposals will be selected based on
the following criteria: the inclusion of
the UTAP student into the academic process;
the potential impact of the integration of
technology on undergraduate education which
can be reflected in a number of ways including
the number of students affected or the unique
nature of the project; and the impact of the
work accomplished on the faculty member's ability
to increase their own use of instructional
technologies.
Click
here to complete the online application
for faculty participation.
The
Course
The summer session I iteration of the
three-credit training seminar (ARHU299T
Special Problems in Arts and Humanities Tech
Apprentice Program) is taught once a
week during a 2 1/2 hour session
in the Plant Sciences Teaching Theater.
In addition
to in-class skills training, students
will be given assignments to design course
Web sites and ELMS/Blackboard course spaces, leading
to the
completion of
a final project and presentation. Attendance
is mandatory, and access to a computer and
all software used in the course will be made
available outside
of the classroom to those who may need it.
The
course covers a range of software, design issues, and organization
concepts that UTAP students will most likely employ when working
with a faculty member.
Skills training focuses on web
publishing and academic website development, electronic
presentation tools, and electronic
discussion group facilitation. Pedagogical
training focuses on practical
issues revolving around supporting faculty in an "electronic
classroom."
List
of Topics Covered:
* Faculty support and an overview of pedagogical issues
* UNIX systems and navigating the WAM environment
* File management and FTP (file transfer protocol) tools
* Web sites: University guidelines and other considerations
* Designing and constructing a Web site
* HTML code
* Web page design with Dreamweaver
* Posting pages to web servers
* Digital image manipulation with Adobe PhotoShop and scanning
* MS PowerPoint
* Designing and maintaining ELMS/Blackboard course
spaces
* Emerging Instructional Technologies such
as RSS feeds, Blogs, Podcasts, etc.
* Student presentations
Working
as a Technology Assistant
Students who successfully complete the seminar
are required to work for at least the
semester following the completion of the
course.
UTAP students will be
matched with interested faculty and assist
them with lecture and Web based instructional
materials or other information technology projects
that the faculty member initiates. Once employed,
students will be paid $8.50/hour, working from
5 to
10 hours
per week. Participating faculty will
submit an extensive review of the students'
performances at the end of each semester.
The
Benefits
In addition to learning how to support faculty
uses of technology in the classroom, UTAP students
will receive valuable training in skills
that
will make them more productive and
more marketable in their chosen professions.
They will also have the opportunity to learn
about the academic discipline and form a mentor
relationship with their supervising faculty
members -- a relationship that can prove beneficial
long after the UTAP assignment is over!
Faculty get the support they need to integrate technology
into the teaching and learning process which benefits
students registered in their current classes and classes
yet to come.
UTAP promotes the increased use of instructional
technologies and better teaching and learning experiences
in ARHU courses.
Contact
Information
For further information about UTAP
please contact Jennifer Patterson at jlp@umd.edu,
301-405-2886.
Contact us with questions, comments, and feedback: arhu-facsupport@umd.edu.
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