RE: ITS Newsletter | ELI Meeting; Faculty IT Survey; LMS Showcase 2; Maker Club

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The conference can be viewed in ARCH 107.

Connected Learning Online Conference, Feb. 3 - 5

Attend the Educause Learning Initiative (ELI) annual meeting via a shared online connection, Feb. 3 - 5 in ARCH 107. The theme of the conference is "Connected Learning: Opening Pathways, Enabling Collaborations". Information Technology Services invites all interested faculty, staff and students to attend a selection of seminars. The event is free, but seating is limited.

UNL is a member of Educause, a network of over 1,800 colleges and universities worldwide sharing perspectives on IT strategies.

More details at: http://go.unl.edu/eli

Faculty rates IT usage and satisfaction

Over 84% of UNL faculty say they use a computer or mobile device to teach in the classroom, according to a December survey conducted by Academic Affairs and Information Technology Services. The survey was distributed to faculty via their department chairs. Continue reading…

Learning Management Showcase, continues Jan. 31

The Learning Management Showcase, a series of public forums featuring presentations by three major LMS vendors, continues January 31. Desire2Learn is the second vendor to present in the series, hosted by Information Technology Services. Continue reading…

UNL Maker Club's first meeting is Feb. 5

A new UNL club focuses on student-initiated projects combining art, design, engineering and technology. The first meeting is Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in SEC 318. Prof. Shane Farritor will discuss "maker space" ideas for Nebraska Innovation Campus. Raising Cane's chicken will be provided.

More details at: http://go.unl.edu/9vx3

Originally published January 29, 2014 - Submit an Item