IDT Recruiting at MECA in Jackson, Mississippi

The team of Mary Anne McCraw, Joe Sweeney, Trey Martindale, and Clif Mims had a successful recruiting trip to the Mississippi Educational Computing Association (MECA) Conference, February 6th through 8th in Jackson, Mississippi. We spoke directly with at least half of the 1000 attendees about the Instructional Design and Technology graduate programs at the University of Memphis. Our recruiting efforts were focused on the completely online technology integration certificate and the master’s degree in Instructional Design and Technology. We had approximately 125 educators sign up to receive additional information. At this year’s MECA we sponsored the lunch, which brought all the participants to our booth area. We conducted similar recruiting events recently at the Tennessee Educational Technology Convention in Nashville, and the Mid-South Technology Conference in Memphis.

About IDT: http://memphis.edu/icl/idt
About the conference: http://www.ms-meca.org/conference/

Student PIDT attendance

The IDT faculty will be selecting one student to attend the PIDT conference in Estes Park, Colorado. Costs are covered by IDT.

http://www.byuipt.net/pidt/

If you are an IDT student and would like to be considered, email Dr. Martindale within the next two days.

Include a paragraph describing your career goals and why you should be the student selected, including how this event specifically will benefit your planned career in instructional design and technology.

ETR&D 2012 Young Scholar Competition

Dear ETRD-Research Consulting Editors and Board Members,

We are pleased to announce 2012 Young Scholar Competition.

The award is for the best paper discussing a theoretical construct that could guide research and/or development in educational technology. An individual who does not hold a doctorate degree, or who received a doctorate not more than five (5) years prior to March 15, 2012, is eligible. Entries must be submitted via email attachment no later than March 15, 2012. Please, distribute, circulate and promote the opportunity among colleagues and students.

We appreciate your help and support all the time.

Sincerely,
Michael J. Hannafin
Editor-in-Chief
Educational Technology Research & Development

So Mi Kim
Assistant Editor
Educational Technology Research & Development

Award

$500 will be presented to the winner during the AECT National Convention in 2012. The winner will also receive the opportunity to present the paper at AECT the following year (2013). Pending revisions, the winning paper will be published in Educational Technology Research and Development (ETR&D), the refereed scholarly research journal published by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT).

For

Outstanding paper focusing on a theoretical construct with the potential to guide research and/or development in educational technology.

Eligibility

An individual who does not hold a doctorate degree, or who received a doctorate not more than five (5) years prior to March 15, 2012. Co-authorship is acceptable provided that the Young Scholar applicant is the primary author.

Guidelines

The paper must be an original unpublished work dealing with research and theory in educational technology. It must deal with a theoretical construct, analyses of related research, and original recommendations for future research and/or development. The paper may not be a report of a specific research study or development project. It must be 20-30 pages long, excluding references, and must conform to the Publications Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition.

Deadline

Send entry submissions via email attachment no later than March 15, 2012.

Submission

Submit an electronic attachment to: hannafin@uga.edu
ETR&D Research Editor
University of Georgia

Selection

The selection of the winning paper will be the responsibility of the editor and editorial board of the Research Section of ETR&D. Only a submission judged worthy of the award will receive the award. An award will not be made entries are not deemed meritorious.

The ECT Foundation is the nonprofit foundation of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) and was established to carry out purposes and programs of AECT that are charitable and educational in nature. The ECT Foundation funds an extensive awards program that promotes scholarship and leadership in the field of educational communications and technology at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Because it is a nonprofit organization, all donations to the ECT Foundation are tax-deductible and financial gifts to support its many programs are welcome. For additional information or to make a donation, write to ECT Foundation, c/o AECT, 1800 North Stonelake Drive, Bloomington, IN 47404.

Call for Proposals-Technological Tools for the Literacy Classroom

We would like to cordially invite you to consider contributing your expertise to a forthcoming book edited by Dr. Jeff Whittingham, Dr. Stephanie Huffman, Dr. Wendy Rickman, and Dr. Cheryl Wiedmaier of the University of Central Arkansas, entitled Technological Tools for the Literacy Classroom.

Technological Tools for the Literacy Classroom will aim to provide relevant research-based best practices of literacy integrated with technological tools in the P-12 classroom and as taught in teacher preparation programs. It will also focus on literacy program implemented in the P-12 setting as viewed through the lens of both quantitative and qualitative research analyses. Research-based case studies will provide best practices that can serve as a guide or “how-to manual” for implementing technology with literacy skills that the novice to expert teacher can apply to improve teaching and learning in distance learning programs.

I would like to invite you to contribute a chapter for our forthcoming publication. Examples of recommended higher education and P-12 education topics which you may wish to write about include, but are not limited to, the following:

Ø Hardware (e.g., iPads, Audiobooks, Smartboards, etc.) Applications in the Literacy Classroom Ø Software Applications in the Literacy Classroom
Ø Web-based/Online Tools for Use in the Literacy Classroom
Ø Training Teachers: Providing High-Quality Professional Development in Technology Ø The Future Use of Technology in Literacy

Should you accept this invitation, I would like to kindly ask that, on or before March 3, 2012, you submit via email a 2-3 page chapter proposal for review that clearly explains the mission and content of your proposed chapter. Should your proposal be accepted, you will be notified by March 18, 2012, and given until July 1, 2012, to submit your chapter upon which it will be sent for double-blind peer review. The book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), www.igi-global.com, publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints, in 2013. Please visit http://bit.ly/zokNjr for more details regarding this publication.

A call for proposals has been attached if you wish to share it with colleagues.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Jeff Whittingham (jeffw@uca.edu). We appreciate your consideration of this invitation and hope to hear from you soon!

Best wishes,

Dr. Jeff Whittingham & Dr. Cheryl Wiedmaier
Department of Teaching and Learning
University of Central Arkansas

Dr. Stephanie Huffman & Dr. Wendy Rickman
Department of Leadership Studies
University of Central Arkansas

Dr. Wendy Rickman, Assistant Prof.
Leadership Studies
Mashburn Hall 219
University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey
Conway, AR 72035
wrickman@uca.edu
(501)450-5431 – Office
(501)852-2826 – Fax
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

College of Education adds “Health and Human Sciences” to its name

During this year of celebration at the U of M, the College of Education is also looking to the next 100 years of achievement. Recognizing the needs of its students, the College of Education is now the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. The new name has been approved at all levels and is effective immediately.

College Dean Don Wagner said the rationale was to adopt a new name that accurately represents the diverse academic programs of the College. “Re-naming the College has two benefits,” said Wagner, “one immediate, one longer term. It enables alumni who did not major in education, but in health and sport sciences or in counseling, to connect with today’s College. Further, it will enable prospective students who are interested in the College’s health and human sciences majors to have a distinct professional identity and to find information about their interests and their majors more easily on the University’s and the College’s websites.”

Offering more than just teacher training, the College has 57 degree-programs for the classroom and for enriching daily lives. The Department of Health and Sport Sciences and the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research house long-standing nationally recognized programs that have also seen tremendous growth in graduation rates. More information is available at www.memphis.edu/cehhs or 678-4265.

“Super Game” party Sunday at 5:00 PM

From Joe Sweeney:

Don’t forget to RSVP if you plan on coming this Sunday! So far, we have several RSVPs and they are all IDT "A" listers.

(Dr. Mims and Dr. Martindale will be at the party for a while, but have to leave for the MECA conference in Jackson MS later that evening.)

Original invitation:

You are invited to a IDT Party/Potluck at the IDT Studio on Sunday, February 5th, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm!

Overview: This will be a kid-friendly potluck event with games and food!

Who: You and your friends/family
What: A chance to meet and mingle with IDT students and faculty at a party that will include board games, Wii games, and watching a sporting event that will be happening at that time.
When: Feb. 5th. Events will start at 5:00pm. Please feel free to show up at anytime, even if it’s just for 5 minutes. The festivities will last until the end of the “big game” (9:00ish, depending on if there’s overtime).
Where: In the IDT Studio, in room 320 of Ball Hall. Parking on campus is free on the weekends. There should be plenty of parking available on Walker Ave, right in front of Ball Hall.

What to do: RSVP by emailing Joe Sweeney at jpswney1 and please mention what you will be bringing to the potluck (i.e. a dish to share, beverage, etc.).

Thank you, and I hope to see you there!

Joe Sweeney

PIDT

Registration for the Professors of Instructional Design Technology (PIDT) 2012 conference is now open! This year the conference is in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado, May 20-22. PIDT is an enjoyable, less-formal conference for professors and graduating students who are planning to enter academia. Students desiring to attend must be accompanied by a faculty mentor. Traditionally PIDT has been a great opportunity to discuss issues related to the teaching, practice, and research of our field. For information on the conference and registration information, go to http://www.byuipt.net/pidt/register/. If you are interested in proposing a session for the conference, please contact Pat Hardre at the University of Oklahoma. This year the conference is co-hosted by Brigham Young University and the University of Wyoming.

Please note that to receive the early bird registration rate, you must register by March 15. See you in Colorado!

Job Opportunities at UTK

From Karen Sliger:

Good morning, Dr. Martindale! These jobs are in the UT system and thought I would share. I have attached the descriptions of three open positions. Here is the website for applying: http://humanresources.tennessee.edu/recruitment/.

Thanks!

Karen Sliger
Program Resource Specialist
UTM Employee Training
Ext. Campus & Online Studies
110 Gooch Hall
731-881-7940

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Curriculum Coordinator – Ctr. for Ag. & Food Security & Preparedness-120000004T Description

Pay Grade 41: The individual filling this position will plan, develop, and maintain all courses for the Center’s grants from the Department of Homeland Security and the Food and Drug Administration. Responsibilities will include developing, writing and/or editing of materials used on training courses, seminars and other presentations developed through the CAFSP. This position will work closely with the Director of the Center and Curriculum Coordinator in the development of materials used in training adult learners in communities across the United States. The position will collaborate with the Curriculum Coordinator and the Director on the instructional design of all courses. Qualifications

Master’s Degree required with two years in instructional design and course development required. Experience with working in multidisciplinary teams beneficial Job

Other Professional
Primary Location

US-Tennessee-Knoxville
Organization

General Administration 1801
Schedule

Full-time
Recruiter

Glenn M. Rieder

IT Manager, Instructional Development & Training Group-12000000BK

Description

Pay grade 45. The IT Manager manages and mentors employees (15 FTE) and provides guidance on all projects this group has responsibility to undertake. This position provides expertise related to Office of Information Technology (OIT) services that involve instructional design; instructional project development; training development and delivery; faculty development; the integration of instructional technology in teaching within traditional and online learning environments; evaluation of instructional technology implementation; and, visual design and digital media services (converting instructional materials to a digital format). The successful candidate will also provide leadership and support toward the development and implementation of programs and initiatives; and, the design and development of traditional and non-traditional course components, courses, and curricula in conjunction with UT faculty. This position will also manage and maintain large-sized projects with significant degree of independence and establish and maintain successful partnerships with other university groups to aid in the support of faculty integration of technology into their teaching.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have demonstrated:

· instructional design expertise from design to evaluation

· knowledge of instructional technology solutions within educational settings

· the ability to frame discussions around pedagogical issues of technology and effective teaching and learning for traditional and nontraditional instructional environments (online and face-to-face)

· the ability to delegate tasks appropriately and mentor staff

· the ability to perform quality checks on project development and provide feedback for improvement

· strong project management, planning, and organization skills

· the ability to lead a team project and meet deadlines

· the ability to work independently on multiple projects and as a team member

· excellent written and oral communication skills

· excellent interpersonal and leadership skills

· strong analytical and presentation skills

· the ability to research, learn, and teach new technologies, as appropriate

· intermediate to advanced knowledge of general productivity tools, to include, but not limited to: Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office

Masters in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Education or related field required. Doctoral degree preferred.

A minimum of 15 years’ experience designing/developing/delivering instruction/training or an equivalent combination of training, education, demonstrated knowledge and experience is required. Ten years of successful and progressively more responsible supervisory experience is required. Five years’ experience working in higher education is also required.

Job

Information Technology Professional

Primary Location

US-Tennessee-Knoxville

Organization

General Administration 0101

Schedule

Full-time

Recruiter

Avice Liebl

IT Specialist II – Ctr For Ag & Fd Security & Preparedness-120000009R Description

Pay Grade 39: The individual filling this position will plan, develop, coordinate, promote, administer, maintain and facilitate a full range of online training courses and web-based services. This position serves as the primary lead on developing, hosting, maintaining, updating, and distributing interactive, online training programs as well as the primary point of contact with regard to online course registration and marketing. The position will be responsible for selecting, maintaining and developing media for use in online courses in accordance to the Food and Drug Administration regulations as well as complying with all FDA required admissions. The participants in this training are located throughout the United States. These programs will be delivered via the internet at no charge to the participants. Bachelor’s degree required. Two years minimum in developing, managing and maintaining online training modules. Significantly measurable experience developing websites and other types of multimedia applications will be essential for this position. Experience with Adobe Captivate, Dreamweaver, and/or Flash or equivalent. Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as time management and general organizational skills will be essential for the position. Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Instructional Design, Adult Learning, Online Training or related field. Prefer three years experience with a wide variety of computer skills and technical expertise with the ability to work efficiently, both independently as well as part off a multidisciplinary team. Job

Information Technology Professional
Primary Location

US-Tennessee-Knoxville
Organization

Institute of Agriculture
Schedule

Full-time
Recruiter

Glenn M. Rieder

INTERVIEW SCHEDULE: IDT ASST. CLINICAL PROFESSOR

From: Lee Allen

Colleagues –

Below is the schedule of interviews for the ICL/IDT Assistant Clinical Professor position. Please attend and also invite your students and Graduate Assistants to attend as well, as the person hired for this position will be the primary instructor for IDT courses that are required at the undergraduate and graduate level in the teacher education programs. All meetings will be held in the IDT Studio (BH 320); lunch with the candidates will be at the University Holiday Inn, and is at participant’s expense.

Tuesday, January 31: Dr. Sandra Keown
Presentation on teaching approach, techniques, and philosophy (11 AM to noon); Q&A with faculty, students (after presentation) (Noon to 12:30 PM) Lunch at the University Holiday Inn (12:30 to 1:30 PM)

Wednesday, February 1: Dr. DeAnna Owens
Presentation on teaching approach, techniques, and philosophy (11 AM to noon); Q&A with faculty, students (after presentation) (Noon to 12:30 PM) Lunch at the University Holiday Inn (12:30 to 1:30 PM)

Thursday, February 2: Carmen Weaver
Presentation on teaching approach, techniques, and philosophy (10 to 11 AM); Q&A with faculty, students (after presentation) (11 to 11:30 AM) Lunch at the University Holiday Inn (12:00 to 1:00 PM)

Thank you all for your interest -

Lee Allen, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Instructional Design & Technology/Information Science
421-B Ball Hall
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN 38152
Email: allenlee@memphis.edu