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New Faculty Fall Retreat

Tentative Schedule

Monday, August 31, 2009, E156 Student Union
8:15 to 8:45 a.m. Sign In and Continental Breakfast
Opportunity for faculty photographs to be taken
8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Welcome and Overview of the Retreat, and Introduction of the Provost
9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Quarters to Semesters
10:15 to 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Resources for Research
11:15 to Noon Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Regulations, and How to Handle Violations of Academic Integrity
Noon to 1:15 p.m. Eating, Greeting, and Meeting
Welcoming of the WSU President, Faculty President, and AAUP-WSU President
1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Importance of General Education
2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Wright State University Student Profile
2:45 to 3 p.m. Refreshment Break
3 to 4 p.m. Inclusive Education: When Learning Becomes the Common Ground
4 to 4:15 p.m. Preview of Day Two

University Libraries and CaTS Orientations, and "Using Technology in the Classroom" Luncheon

Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 4th Floor of the Dunbar Library
8:30 to 9 a.m. Continental Breakfast – 4th Floor of the Dunbar Library
9 to 10:15 a.m. University Libraries Orientation
Meet your librarian liaison
10:15 to 11 a.m. Computing and Telecommunications (CaTS) Orientation and Tour of Labs
11:15 to 11:45 a.m. "Using Technology in the Classroom" Luncheon
noon to 2 p.m. Introduction to Course Management Software Hands-on Workshop – 005 Library Annex: This two-hour workshop provides beginning or previous users of WebCT an overview of the tools and best practices for creating online or web-enhanced courses. Participants will gain hands-on experience using a variety of web course enhancements including the calendar, syllabus, discussion forums, mail, and content modules. Course management procedures such as course backups, file management, and FERPA compliance will also be covered.