http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/ en-us 2005-09-02T11:34:27-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/026306.html AccessE.Info is a curriculum developed by the University of Minnesota Extension program to support the development of technology literacy among Minnesota Citizens. AccessE.Info has training modules designed to help people and local governments more effectively use the internet.... University of Minnesota chri1010 2005-09-02T11:34:27-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/026290.html This online publication by Jerome Johnston and Linda Toms Barker examines a number of case studies related to technology integration in school settings. This document would be particularly helpful for someone considering an evaluation of a technology literacy initiative. This... Assessment chri1010 2005-09-01T15:43:12-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/026295.html From an IT perspective, technology literacy is a broad term. While often, technology literacy is linked to information literacy, rather than connecting to the definition of technology as applied science. IT students are expected to enter the university with basic... University of Minnesota chri1010 2005-09-01T15:13:13-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/026285.html MERLOT stands for Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching. MERLOT describes itself as "a free and open resource designed primarily for faculty and students of higher education. Links to online learning materials are collected here along with annotations... Online Training chri1010 2005-09-01T14:55:37-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/026284.html ITeach is MnSCU's online professional development center for faculty. This site has links to articles, conference opportunities, funding opportunities, as well as a library of resources for teaching. In addition, ITeach also offers online tutorials that cover a range of... MnSCU chri1010 2005-09-01T14:49:12-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/026283.html This volume, edited by Ilana Snyder, considers "multiliteracies" in light of the exponential growth of information and the electronic age we live in. Publication information: # Paperback: 190 pages # Publisher: Routledge (May 1, 2002) # Language: English # ISBN:... Academic publications chri1010 2005-09-01T14:27:58-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/026286.html This August, the University of Minnesota libraries and the Center for Teaching and Learning sponsored a library fellowship program. A primary goal of this fellowship program was to support faculty, instructional staff, and teaching assistants in designing courses with thoughtful... University of Minnesota chri1010 2005-09-01T14:04:17-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/026279.html Educational Technology Services, part of the larger Technology and Teaching Center (T n T Center) at Mankato State offers technology support for students, faculty and staff. One of the best resources on their homepage is their software support page. On... MnSCU chri1010 2005-09-01T13:50:32-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/026278.html The University of Minnesota Portal has a unique interface for the incoming class of 2009. This interface has been designed spefically with the needs of first-year students in mind. Links to technology resources appear near the top of the list... University of Minnesota chri1010 2005-09-01T13:40:30-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/026280.html Moorhead State has a strong website in support of distance learning. The Student Resource page gives clear guidance to students about getting started with distance learning (what kinds of technology are required for online learning), a quiz to see if... MnSCU chri1010 2005-09-01T13:03:51-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/026275.html It's incredible to read that the University of Minnesota-Crookston has been providing laptops and network access to all full-time students (and faculty, too) since 1993! Since Crookston has been doing this for so long, they have some well-developed resources for... University of Minnesota chri1010 2005-09-01T12:58:20-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/026293.html Epidemiology and Community Health's newsletter, EpiCHNews, includes a section called Employee Reference. In this section are a host of useful technology tips, including how to sue the calendar tool in Vista or how to use Dreamweaver. These very helpful... University of Minnesota chri1010 2005-09-01T11:57:10-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/026292.html Earlier this year, the Minneapolis public library announced the creation of a new teen space at the library. While the space has been "designed by teens for teens," librarians have also been thoughtful about making sure that the space can... Information Literacy chri1010 2005-09-01T11:50:42-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/026289.html At the University of Minnesota, all incoming students receive welcome CDs that give an introduction to the resources available at the university. The CD also comes with instructions for initializing a students' email account. In addition, first year students also... University of Minnesota chri1010 2005-09-01T11:32:57-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chri1010/TLI/026288.html The University of Minnesota recently entered into an agreement with Microsoft to offer discounted software to students. Students can buy Microsoft Windows and Office Professional for less than $6 each! Additionally, other software programs such as Visio and FrontPage are... University of Minnesota chri1010 2005-09-01T11:25:53-06:00