Mid-South Instructional Technology Conference

Middle Tennessee State University and Southeast Missouri State University will be hosting the first Mid-South Instructional Technology Conference. The conference will be held at the MTSU campus on March 31,April 1 and 2, 1996.

Educators, administrators, and business professionals will come together to discuss and demonstrate the impact of modern technologies on the education process. Over fifty sessions including presentations, discussions groups, demonstrations, workshops, an d electronic poster exhibits are available to conference participants.

This effort is promoted through the American Association for Higher Education Teaching, Learning, and Technology Roundtable initiative. See the AAHE TLTR home page for more information.

Conference Focus

University, college, and community college faculty, administrators, and librarians will come together to discuss and demonstrate the impact of emerging information technologies on the education process. Participants will gain insight into and share their expertise in areas such as:

starting an AAHE Teaching, Learning, and Technology Roundtable;
developing technology-based teaching facilities;
using technology-based instructional materials in the classroom;
using technology as a library research tool;
developing course materials;
supporting and motivating faculty who use technology;
planning, budgeting, and reallocating funds to acquire and upgrade technology.

Who Should Attend

This instructional technology conference will appeal to a wide range of people in higher education including faculty across the curriculum, deans, provosts, librarians, directors of labs and technology centers, and campus bookstore representatives. If you are excited about technology's potential for enhancing teaching and learning in higher education, then you should attend this conference, share your insights, and learn from others. MTSU promises a stimulating environment for exploring new ideas and possibilities for education.

Keynote and Banquet Speaker

The opening keynote address will be delivered by Ben Shneiderman, a professor in the Department of Computer Science, head of the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory, and member of the Institute for Systems Research, all at the University of Maryland at College Park. Dr. Shneiderman is the author of Software Psychology: Human Factors in Computer and Information Systems and Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction. His keynote address, "Engagement and Construc tion: New Strategies for Learning with Multimedia Digital Libraries," will focus on how post-TV media of computers and communications enables teachers, students, and parents to creatively develop education by engagement and instruction. Shneiderman w ill address the general session during the Monday night banquet with "Our Personal Responsibility for Shaping the Future". See Ben Shneiderman's complete biography.

Featured Speaker

The featured speaker for Tuesday's general session is Steven W. Gilbert, Director of Technology Projects at the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE). At AAHE, he runs the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Roundtable Program -- helping indivi dual colleges and universities plan and organize for the improvement of teaching and learning through more effective use of information technology and resources and encourages the integration of information technology in all activities at AAHE. Gilbert's general session address is titled "If It Takes 40 or 50 Years, Can We Still Call It a Revolution?: Lessons for the AAHE Rountable Program". After the general session, Gilbert will lead a workshop, "How to Participate in a Slow Revolution: An Introduction to AAHE's Teaching, Learning and Technology Roundtable". See Steve Gilberts's complete biography.

Conference Agenda

Sunday, March 31

Afternoon and Evening Events

3:00 - 8:00	Early Registration
6:00 - 8:00	Welcome Reception and Entertainment

Monday, April 1

Morning Events

7:00 - 8:00	Continental Breakfast
7:00 - 12:00	Registration
8:00 - 8:15 	Welcome and Introductions
8:15 - 9:15 	Keynote Address
9:15 - 9:30 	Break
9:45 - 10:45 	Concurrent Track Sessions
9:45 - 12:00 	Hands-on Workshops
11:00 - 12:00	Concurrent Track Sessions

Afternoon and Evening Events

12:15 - 1:30	Lunch
1:45 - 2:45	Concurrent Track Sessions
2:45 - 3:00	Break
1:45 - 4:15	Hands-on Workshops
3:15 - 4:15	Concurrent Track Sessions
4:30 - 5:30	Concurrent Track Sessions
7:00 - 9:00	Banquet

Tuesday, April 2

Morning Events

7:00 - 8:00	Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 9:15	Featured Address
9:15 -9:30	Break
9:45 - 10:30	Concurrent Track Sessions 
9:45 - 10:30	Discussion Groups
9:45- 12:00	TLTR Workshop
9:45 - 11:45	Poster Sessions
10:45 - 11:45	Concurrent Track Sessions 
10:45 - 11:45	Discussion Groups
12:15 - 1:00	Lunch

Session Descriptions

Technology-Based Facilities

The Cost of Network Technology and 21st Century Distance Learning Classrooms

This presentation explores the strategies applied in the complex process of determining the costs of fully infusing technology into American classrooms. We will look at how each school must assess the needs of its students, faculty, and administrators and the unique plans an institution must make in order to determine the consequent costs. The presentation specifically addresses guidelines used in cost-benefit studies for hybrid distance learning classrooms and looks at the basic components of a fully equipped, technology-rich classroom and the overall costs associated with these elements

Temba C. Bassoppo-Moyo
Assistant Professor, Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership
The University of Memphis

Master Classrooms at Middle Tennessee State University: Creating Pathways for Learning

Master Classrooms are specially equipped classrooms that contain a wide range of computer, media, projection, communication, and control capabilities including connection to the campus network. Participants in this session will receive infor mation on the development and implementation of master classrooms. Topics include planning for rooms, renovating and developing rooms, purchasing equipment, utilizing the rooms, maintaining and upgrading equipment, and conducting evaluations and implemen ting suggestions. Master classroom equipment will be demonstrated as well.

Gina P. Roberts, Instructional Technology Specialist
Middle Tennessee State University

Course Delivery by Desktop Video Conference

Participants can play "student" in these hands-on demonstrations of the most up-to-the-minute communication technology available for course delivery: desktop video conferencing. An "instructor" on one DVC will connect with a "student" at an other DVC showing how audio and video are shared between them, how documents are shared and annotated, and how applications are shared for delivery of information through presentation software, video clips, etc., providing a multimedia classroom on the de sktop.

Liz Johnson, Coordinator Telecourses and Teleconferences
Middle Tennessee State University

Instructional Labs: Pluses and Minuses

This presentation explores the answers to questions such as: Do we have a vision of what classrooms may look like in the year 2000? Are our computer labs becoming instructional labs? Are teachers ready to teach in instructional labs? A st rategic plan for an instructional lab where new technology compliments the instructional models of teachers will be presented. Problems related to the design, costs, and procedures for operating a lab will be identified.

Najimi Junaid, Assistant Professor, Center for Information Media
St. Cloud State University

The Instructional Technology Support Center at MTSU: Integrating Technology into K-12 and University Classrooms

The Instructional Technology Support Center (ITSC) was established in 1994 to provide training and support for the use of instructional technology by K-12 teachers and MTSU faculty. In this session, the history, administrative structure, goa ls, facilities, hardware, software, and recent initiatives of the ITSC will be described. This session will include a presentation and a short video followed by a tour of the center.

Constance R. Schmidt, Director, Instructional Technology Support Center
Middle Tennessee State University

Support for Faculty

Developing Custom-Published Books, Materials, and Course Packets

This presentation begins with a definition of what makes a custom course packet. The material that goes into a packet will be discussed as well as the advantages of using a packet. Copyright will be defined. Public domain, fair use, the con sequences of infringements will be explained. The actual production of the packet will be outlined, including design and preparation, as well as how to increase the value of the packet. The future of custom publishing will be discussed and a question an d answer session will be held.

David Binnix, President
Campus Custom Publishing

Supporting Faculty's Development and Use of Instructional Technology

Providing faculty with equipment for the development of technology-based instructional materials is crucial, but equally important is the support component of any initiative to encourage faculty to utilize instructional technology. This comp onent consists of time; training and support; and recognition. These factors and how they are implemented at MTSU will be discussed.

Gina P. Roberts, Instructional Technology Specialist
Sylvia Brace, Manager, Instructional Technologies and Microcomputer Applications
Office of Information Technology, Middle Tennessee State University

Defining the Role of the Instructional Technologist in Higher Education

Many colleges and universities have begun to hire Instructional Technologists. The role, qualifications, and purpose of the instructional technologist position are often ill-defined. The purpose of this presentation is to assist the particip ants in defining what role they want the instructional technologist to play on their campus. The various roles that the instructional technologist can play in higher education will be described. The key questions participants should consider when hiring an instructional technologist will be outlined.

Daniel Surry, Assistant Professor
The University of Alabama
Bob Threlkeld, Dean, Learning and Technology
Terry Garvin, Instructional Technologist
California State University, Fresno

Integrating Technology into the Classroom

As educators we have been using computers for word processing creating puzzles, printing banners, and even keeping grades for several years. Most of our technology applications have been very shallow and narrow, having little if no impact on the teaching and learning process. There has been very little teacher, student, computer interaction. This demonstration will report on some of the research Georgia State University (GSU) has been doing in faculty development and co-reform initiatives. Examples will be shown of how technology is making a difference in the higher education classroom and in the K-12 classroom.

N. Kathleen O'Neill, Director of Instructional Technology
Georgia State University

An Integrated Multidivisional Approach to Instructional Multimedia Development

This presentation will give a brief history of how a multidivisional Faculty Support Center was established at Tennessee Technological University. The capabilities of the center and types of support offered will be discussed. A team appro ach to interactive multimedia development will be outlined and its benefits highlighted. A method for successfully encouraging the use of technologies across the curriculum will be shown.

Craig Henderson, Asstistant Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Jeff M. Gold, Manager, Academic Computing Support
William Tindall, Multimedia Development Specialist
Tennessee Technological University

Distance Learning

Integrating Computer Demonstrations and Presentations into the Distance Learning Format to Increase Instructional Effectiveness

This presentation will review results from a study that investigates the impact of integrating additional technologies into the distance learning environment on the performance and satisfaction levels of both on-site and remote-site distance learning students. The study consists of an experiment comparing and utilizing a control group (without the benefit of enhanced techniques such as computer based demonstration and simulations) to an experimental group being instructed with the additiona l techniques. The presentation will highlight findings as well as demonstrate the usefulness of these additional technologies in the distance learning environment.

Melodie R. Phillips, Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Marketing
Mary Jane Peters, Coordinator, Department of Continuing Studies
Middle Tennessee State University

Faculty Development Programs for Interactive Television

This presentation will focus on an explanation of the components of faculty development programs used in interactive television by colleges and universities. An overview of teaching and learning will be presented, highlighting the difference s between a traditional setting and an interactive television environment. Faculty and institutional load and its relationship to the importance of teaching and learning will be reviewed. Reasons to support faculty development for interactive television programs will be stated.

Darcey Cuffman, Video Resource Coordinator, Office of Distance Education
Norma MacRae, Director, Teaching and Learning Center, Professor
East Tennessee State University

Ethical Issues Relating to Teaching Via an Interactive Two-Way Television System (ITV)

Teaching via a two-way interactive television system is more than merely pushing the correct equipment buttons. Training faculty to teach via ITV involves addressing factors such as; course design, materials development, and evaluation. Ther e is another set of issues which must be considered, however, when teaching via the ITV system: legal, administrative, and ethical issues relating to ITV. This presentation will address some of the issues which faculty and administration must address in cluding ownership, copyright, videotaping, data/media manipulation, reuse of videotapes, unauthorized reception and/or transmission of signals, class size, access to library resources, displacement of teachers, marketing of programs, admission of students to programs and/or courses, and training faculty to use the ITV system.

Karen Jarrett Thoms, Associate Professor
St. Cloud University

How Do We Rate: Perspectives on Distance Learning Evaluation

This presentation will take a look at current distance learning evaluation practices and instruments/tools designed to determine common threads and interrelationships between success variable across institutions. Issues dealing with remote v ersus main campus sites, urban versus rural student populations, attitudes among instructors, relationships between support personnel and faculty needs, and the interplay between these variables will be examined. Factors which promote program and student success will be demonstrated.

Lana Doncaster, Curriculum Design Specialist
Andrew Wilson, Instructor
Pellissippi State Technical Community College
George Malo, Assistant Vice-Chancellor
Tennessee Board of Regents
Joni Allison, Director of Distance Learning
Roane State Community College

Library Technology

The Electronic Journal: A Guide to Scholarly Publishing on the Internet

Electronic publishing of scholarly articles on the Internet is growing rapidly, and promises to change dramatically the way research is published and made available. Electronic journals have the capability of utilizing not only text and grap hics, but sound, video, and hypertext links to related material. Many are refereed with qualified editors and boards, and have the advantages of being searchable, downloadable, and available remotely from computers outside the library. This presentation will discuss both free and subscription electronic journals available over the Internet as well as future trends in scholarly communication. Instructors will also use the Internet to demonstrate how libraries and publishers are making this new form of i nformation accessible, and show participants how to find and use electronic journals.

Kristin Kubly, Instructor, Librarian
Kenneth Middleton, Instructor, Librarian
Middle Tennessee State University

Book It: A Guide to Online Book Resources and Information

Over three hundred web sites for booksellers exist on the Internet. Besides being able to buy books on the Internet, it is possible to obtain information about publishers, vendors, book reviews, authors, and any other books related informati on. Not only information but, complete electronic texts are available for downloading or browsing online. This workshop will demonstrate and discuss web sites where the book is still alive and well, whether you are searching for a list of books on entom ology, a genre related site for mystery or sci-fi fans, a bookseller who specialized on rare books, or the newest books about the Internet.

Diane Baird, Assistant Professor, Librarian
Virginia Vesper, Assistant Professor, Librarian
Middle Tennessee State University

Integrating Electronic Information Resources into the Curriculum

Learning to select and use electronic information sources found on CD-ROM, mainframe computers, and via the Internet enables students to function better in today's information society. This presentation will explore ways to integrate the use of electronic information resources into course assignments. The creation of an active learning environment by using a video networking system and PCs in APSU's Library Instruction and Computer Room will be highlighted. Ways in which students can incor porate electronic information resources into their assignments such as papers, annotated bibliographies, etc., will be discussed.

Lori E. Buchanan
DeAnne L. Luck
Nancy J. Dulniak
Austin Peay State University

Assessment of Information Technology in a Classroom Setting: FirstSearch for the Teacher, Scholar, and Student

In the Fall of 1995, several Kent Library faculty at Southeast Missouri State University worked out a "Funding for Results Proposal" with the idea of setting up a FirstSearch Pilot Project for the College of Science and Technology. OCLC's Fi rstSearch is a computerized informational retrieval system that provides access to 55 indexes, abstracts, and reference tools through remote access. This discussion will cover how to approach such a project: writing the proposal, choosing target group(s ), carrying out a project, assessment and writing a final report.

Roy Ziegler, Serials and Acquisitions Librarian
Ed Buis, Collection Development Librarian
Ruth Ziegler, Reference Librarian
Southeast Missouri State University

Constructing Effective Search Strategies: The Often Neglected Step to Successful Electronic Searching

Library researchers are frequently dazzled and dazed by the large number of online resources readily available. Consequently, it is increasingly difficult to become proficient in the use of any one online catalog or electronic index. Faced with unfamiliar electronic products many users employ the simplest full text searches that result in large numbers of relevant and irrelevant matches. This presentation will demonstrate how to apply basic, effective search strategies which can be used suc cessfully across a broad array of electronic catalogs and indexes.

Sharon Parente, Assistant Professor, Librarian
Lynn Flanagan, Assistant Professor, Librarian
Middle Tennessee State University

Electronic Resources and Librarian Intervention: Strategies to Enhance Classroom Learning

This presentation will describe a collaborative attempt between a librarian and a classroom instructor to incorporate a research component into a public relations class. Student advertising strategies written before the librarian taught the research component will be compared with those written after intervention by the librarian. This actual case study will present approaches that worked well and approaches that failed.

Cheryl Riley, Librarian and Assistant Professor
Central Missouri State University

Order from Chaos: Z39.50 Meets HTML

The Internet, although becoming a widely used tool for libraries, is still largely randomly organized. Conversely, librarians have a long standing tradition in organizing information in a very systematic way and now have computerized systems for access to that information. The Z39.50 standard has been developed to communicate information formatted by libraries over the Internet. This session will look at the convergence of those two points, and how Web browsers can become interfaces to lib rary catalogs and citation databases.

Les Lynam, Systems Librarian
John Small, Electronic Resources Librarian
Central Missouri State University

Workshops

Creating Desktop Audio and Video

Participants in this workshop will take part in digital video and audio production on Apple Macintosh computers. Software used and demonstrated in the workshop will include Adobe Premiere, SoundEdit 16, Silicon Graphics Wavefront Composer, S GI Sound Editor, SGI Sound Filer.

Marc J. Barr
Department of Radio, TV, and Photography
Middle Tennessee State University

Creating World Wide Web Pages for Instructional Use

This workshop will introduce participants to the World Wide Web and its potential use in the classroom. Participants will learn basic HTML concepts and terminology, how to create WWW pages, and search for Web sites covering a variety of edu cation topics. Apple Macintosh computers, Netscape Navigator, and HTML Web Weaver will be used in the workshop.

Vicki Sargent
Microcomputer Specialist, Office of Information Technology
Middle Tennessee State University

Working with Audio in Multimedia Systems

This workshop will focus on ways in which audio elements can be converted to digital information, and once digitized, how they can be maximized for performance within the authoring system being utilized. Audio output files will be created for a variety of computing platforms including Windows, Macintosh, and Unix. Audio files will be demonstrated in HyperCard, MacroMedia Director, Astound, and World Wide Web Applications.

Doug Mitchell, Assistant Professor and Assistant Chair
Department of Recording Industry, Middle Tennessee State University

Basic Multimedia Authoring for the Macintosh Using HyperCard and HyperGasp

This workshop will cover a variety of topics including understanding hypertext terms and concepts, defining the goals of the stack, identifying the target user, and designing a system of navigation. Participants in this workshop will learn h ow to use HyperCard tools that browse, create buttons and fields, paint, and import pictures, video, sound, and color as well as basic script construction for navigational linking.

Christie Nuell
Art Department, Middle Tennessee State University

Electronic Poster Sessions

A HyperCard Introduction to the Concepts of Integer Addition and Subtraction for Preservice Teachers

This session will include a demonstration of a HyperCard stack that was created for use as an in-class exploration of the concepts of integer addition and subtraction for preservice teachers. Discussion will focus on how the software is used in the course. Participants may bring a Macintosh-formatted diskette for a copy of the stack and handouts.

Mary Lou Witherspoon
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Austin Peay State University

Creating an Interactive Multimedia Tutorial with MacroMedia Director

This session will feature the presentation of the interactive tutorial "The Language of Form," an art appreciation tutorial, including why and how it was created. Discussion will include how to integrate text, color images, graphics, video, animation, and sound into tutorial software and how to design an interface that is consistent and includes a section on how to navigate the application.

Christie Nuell
Art Department
Middle Tennessee State University

Creating Tools: Using Desktop Publishing to Enhance Instruction

Instructors often try to make course materials, bibliographies, booklets, flyers, etc. more appealing to their users, but sometimes don't know where to start. This session will focus not only on the "how to" aspects of the process, but also on which types of publications experience has shown to be the most effective and useful to patrons.

Ben H. Lents
Coordinator of Public Services
Carl Pracht
Head of Reference
Kent Library-Southeast Missouri State University

Info Tech Interactive: Increasing Student Pariticipation Using Multimedia

Info Tech Interactive is a collection of 16 interactive multimedia exercises which are designed to help students learn about different introductory computing topics.

Anthony Q. Baxter
Professor, Department of Computer Science
University of Kentucky

Multimedia Tutorials for Advanced Chemistry Laboratory

This demonstration of multimedia programs on CD-ROM illustrates a solution to the problem posed by increasingly complex instrumentation and growing class enrollments in advanced chemistry classes. Instructors cannot always be immediately available for the expanded lab hours now required, but through these CD-ROM programs a simple ALT-TAB keystroke on the computer gives students immediate access to supplementary materials and video clips of actual instrument operation.

Gale J. Clark
Professor of Chemistry
Middle Tennessee State University

Using Multimedia to Enhance French Phonetics and Pronunciation

Multimedia materials will be displayed that were an instrumental part of a new course in French phonetics and pronunciation. The materials include digitized video, graphics, and sound within an authoring program to help students with their pronunciation and a set of authored exercises to help students master the phonetic alphabet by doing a series of transcriptions.

Patrice Caux
Assistant Professor of French and Lab Director
Middle Tennessee State University

Using the World Wide Web to Enhance Instruction: An Example from Cognitive Psychology

This presentation of a Web page for the psychology course "Introduction to Cognition" illustrates one way to supplement material presented in class. Students use the Web page to see material that they may have missed and to review for examinations. Also included are links to other locations to further expand the material. Plus, when students are trying to decide whether or not to take the course, they can visit the Web page and see lecture material and selected graphics.

Stephen R. Schmidt
Associate Professor, Psychology Department
Middle Tennessee State University

Rhodes College and Opera Memphis Joint Internet Project

In the fall of 1995 Rhodes History of Opera class created an online documentary about the Opera Memphis production of Verdi's Rigoletto. Mutual links were set up between this page and the general Opera Memphis Home Page. The results of the project were and increased appreciation by students of what is really involved in keeping opera alive and growing in the 20th century, a sense of teamwork within the class, and a productive, mutually beneficial relationship between the College and one of the nation's important regional opera companies.

Patricia Gray
Assistant Professor of Music
Rhodes College

Common Gateway Interface (CGI) and the Classroom

World Wide Web pages that utilize CGI in a Philosphophy course will be displayed. Features include allowing students to discuss issues relevant to class in a public discussion forum, online and allowing students to post links to Web sites relevant to classroom materials. Both of these have proven invaluable to student participation in the classroom.

Jack Purcell
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Middle Tennessee State University

Technology and Pedagogy - General

Technology Integration: A Model for Success

This presentation will introduce a field-tested model for integrating computer technology into the classroom. The model's primary components comprise a comprehensive professional development program that preapres instructors to be technologically competent and capable of creating a supportive learning environment that integrates technology. The ultimate goal of the model is for students to achieve technological competence, thus enabling them to be successful contributors to the future workforce.

Deborah Lowther
Assistant Professor, Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership
The University of Memphis

Technology and the Three Stages of Teaching

As teachers progress in their careers, they generally ask themselves different questions. The first, characteristic of new teachers, is, "How can I survive this semester?" As the instructor becomes more comfortable in the classroom, survival is no longer an issue. The good instructor then asks, "How can I do what I am presently doing better?" Many instructors see technology fitting in at this stage--taking an existing curriculum and using different tools to teach the same things. There is a t hird question, however: "What am I really trying to do?" It is here that the excellent instructor begins examining curricula with the goal of achieving specific results, and towards which technology use in instruction must be focused.

Abraham I. Pallas, Dean of Applied Sciences
Columbia State Community College

Selecting Classroom Technology Based on Pedagogical Values

An educator's pedagogical values should govern the introduction of technology into the classroom. Thus, the educator must become aware of her/his values before selecting a technology for classroom use to ensure that it meets an articulated ed ucational need. This presentation will discuss how understanding one's pedagogical values and goals can enhance the use of classroom technologies.

Linda R. Kiesel, Communications Specialist, Instructor, College of Agriculture
University of Kentucky

Technology and Pedagogy - Basic and Applied Sciences

Data Acquisition Programming (LabVIEW) as an Aid to Teaching Analytical Instrument Design

Chemists may be required to set up, troubleshoot, repair, and sometimes construct the instruments they use for analytical measurements. Many students are intimidated when they first "look under the hood" of a modern instrument. This session w ill discuss a curriculum that has been devised to give students hands-on experience with the essential components of modern instruments. The graphical programming language LabVIEW is used to economically provide basic electronic instrumentation and to ser ve in data acquisition and manipulation for a student design project. LabVIEW has many powerful built-in functions, yet as an icon-based language, programming does not require previous experience.

Rudy Gostowski, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
Austin Peay State University

Use of Master Classroom Technology to Implement a Case Study Approach to Learning

This presentation demonstrates the use of a master classroom to combine multiple teaching techniques, describing a class project where lecture (visually enhanced with text and graphics), role play, student interviews, and case study analysis were used to facilitate students' learning of the nursing care required with acute and chronic renal failure.

Barbara J. Draude, Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing
Middle Tennessee State University

Developing Interactive Instructional Materials: A Model

In the area of civil and environmental engineering, the effect of seismicity on structures is an important research and teaching topic. However, despite significant advances in the understanding of how earthquakes affect structures, few mecha nisms have been developed to improve teaching and research in this area. This session discusses the formulation of a multimedia teaching and research tool known as an Interactive Seismic Database, which has been proposed to the National Science Foundation . This work provides a model for the development of quality instructional materials, especially useful for situations where such materials are not otherwise available.

Craig Henderson, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jeff M. Gold, Manager, Academic Computing Support
William Tindall,Multimedia Development Specialist
Tennessee Technological University

Simulating Professional/Client Interactions: The Benefits of Computer Multimedia and Video

Because student interns are often relegated to rather mundane tasks, they can be isolated from the typical misunderstandings or difficulties that arise between a professional and a client, thus missing an opportunity to learn how to correctly handle common business situations. This session demonstrates and discusses an interactive computer application that exposes students to as real a calamitous client meeting situation as possible in a "safe" computer environment. With the program, the stud ent faces an intimidating client via video footage and is prompted to choose a course of action through program interactivity. In this way the student participates in the situation and sees the ramifications of their choices, experience that will help the m deal with real dilemmas that may arise in their future professional careers. The application was developed for the architectural and interior design fields using Astound and Video Spigot programs, but this presentation will also consider the applicabili ty of the concept to other courses of study.

Jill Pable,Assistant Professor of Interior Design, Department of Human Environmental Studies
Southeast Missouri State University

Teaching the Prospective Secondary School Mathematics Teacher: Making Mathematics Come Alive with Technology

By emphasizing technology as an aid for teaching and learning mathematics, the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University has implemented innovations in its preparation of prospective secondary school mathematics teachers. This session will consist of a brief outline of the newly devised program of study; discussion of a new course, "Technology in School Mathematics"; and examples of innovation in the use of technology in mathematics content courses in which pros pective secondary teachers are enrolled. The presentation will emphasize and illustrate the role of technology in the areas of mathematical skill and concept development, mathematical problem solving, mathematical reasoning, and mathematical communication .

Dovie Kimmins,Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Elaine Bouldin, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Middle Tennessee State University

Individualizing Nursing Computerized Instruction

A wide variety of software is available to nursing faculty for teaching in both the classroom and the lab. However, developing a plan for incorporating videodiscs, computer-assisted instruction, and multimedia into the curriculum is still a c hallenge for many nursing programs. This presentation discusses the steps taken by one nursing program to use these technologies to enhance individual and group learning as well as test-taking abilities. The presentation will focus on how to introduce stu dents and faculty to the use of computer-assisted instruction and will include demonstration of interactive videodiscs and bar coding software for lecture and small-group learning.

Cheryl Kieffer
Brenda Johnson
Department of Nursing, Southeast Missouri State University

Prototype Expert System for Climate Classification

Because most students find manual climate classification laborious and time-consuming, they fail to perform sufficient repetitions to firmly grasp the details of this complex task. In this session, the author will demonstrate a prototype comp uter application for climate classification written in the C programming language. Using this software, students classify large numbers of data sets and so learn both the method and the classification through repetition. Custom-designed software such as t his could be helpful in teaching other complex tasks as well, especially scientific classifications.

Clay Harris, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Geology
Middle Tennessee State University

Technology and Pedagogy - Liberal Arts/Education

The Use of Internet Discussion Groups in Facilitating Teaching and Learning in a Health Communication Course

Instructors have numerous options when considering Internet use in the classroom. This presentation will examine the use of the InHealth online Internet discussion group as the primary pedagogical tool to facilitate learning, teaching, and di scourse in an upper-level undergraduate health care communication course. The presentation will focus on the design, implementation, and evaluation of the on-line components of the course.

Leonard Assante, Department of Speech, Communication, and Theatre
Austin Peay State University
Stuart M. Schrader, Communication Studies Department
Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis

Using Technology Resources to Teach World Theater

This presentation discusses the creative integration of today's technologies with traditional teaching approaches to teach world theater. The goal of this initial foray into teaching theater with new technologies was to compare non-western pe rformance approaches with our tradition of drama using materials and human resources available only through technology. Students and faculty use e-mail, the World Wide Web, and distance learning venues to gather, research, and catalog world theater resour ces, as well as to interview experts in specialized areas. Included in the presentation will be a discussion of the advantages and challenges of this approach.

Scott Boyd
Ted Jones
Department of Speech, Communication, and Theatre
Austin Peay State University

Computerized History Instruction

Using the computer in the history classroom is both easier and more complicated than in other fields. Even though history instruction is enhanced by the use of graphs, charts, photos, and film, the subject is often so specialized that materia ls are not commercially available or are in a form that makes classroom use difficult. This presentation addresses the problems involved in using the computer in the history classroom and offers some solutions.

Larry J. Easley, Department of History
Southeast Missouri State University

Beginnings: Introducing Computer Technology to Students in Speech-language Pathology and Audiology

In this multimedia presentation, a speech-language pathologist, an audiologist, and a graduate student in communication disorders will discuss ways of introducing students to technology such as e-mail, World Wide Web searches, computerized sp eech analyses, listservs, and multimedia equipment. Results of a survey questionnaire exploring students' prior knowledge of and attitudes to technology will also be discussed.

Eileen McErlain
Kevin Squibb
Julia Wommack
Southeast Missouri State University

From Technology to Teachnology: The 21st Century Teacher will be Ready for the 21st Century Classroom. NOT!

The instructional system at the classroom level is represented by the instructor, the learner, and resources including media. Schools acquire hardware and software and students learn to use computers, but teachers are often left to their own resources and interests to develop their skills at using the computer as a teaching and learning tool. This presentation will discuss the issue of teacher training as the forgotten component of plans to use technology as a teaching tool and will focus on what can and needs to be done to change the trend so that the 21st century classroom has a 21st century teacher in it.

Hugo F. Sandoval, Instructor
Tennessee Technological University

Technology and Pedagogy - Business

Enhancing Teaching and Learning in Higher Education with a Total Multimedia Approach

This presenation uses MIS education to illustrate key concepts and methodology for state-of-the-art pedagogical tools founded on concepts inherent in total multimedia, virtual reality, and knowledge-based systems. Two multimedia software modules will be presented: the instructor's module for teaching important MIS concepts to a class and the student module - an electronic book - to be used by each student away from class to learn at his or her own pace in a virtual classroom environment. These tools may also serve as model for other disciplines.

F. Stuart Wells, Associate Professor of MIS
Russell C. Kick, College of Business Administration
Tennessee Technological University

Technology in Business Communication

Without sacrificing course content, can an instructor integrate technology throughout the entire semester? While the content of a business communication course bulges with topics such as letter patterns and styles, short and long reports, eth ics, intercultural communications, oral presentations, and collaborative writing, technology can be incorporated as a tool that helps to get the work started, formatted, revised, and enhanced. This workshop/demonstration discusses the on-going integration of technology into a business communication class meeting in a room equipped with microcomputers for each student and a multimedia-equipped teacher's station.

Carolyn Rainey
Southeast Missouri State University

Developing More Effective Curricula Through the Integration of Computer-Based Statistical Demonstrations in Marketing Research Courses

This session discusses the curriculum advances that can be made by integrating into the learning environment the most current technologies for analyzing statistical data. The session highlights the use of computer-based technologies to educat e the student on the uses and abuses of statistical analysis in the discipline of marketing. A databased demonstration on how to analyze survey data will be performed. The discussion will also apply to other disciplines seeking to develop curricula in the areas of research design, statistical analysis, and data collection techniques.

Melodie R. Phillips,Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Marketing
Tim Graeff, Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Marketing
Middle Tennessee State University

The Critical Importance of Technology Integration in the Business School Curriculum: How Christian Brothers University is Meeting This Technology Challenge

This session explores emerging trends in technology and how those trends affect students, the integration of those "threads of technology" throughout the entire school curriculum, and how one university has met this challenge with aggressive and positive actions designed to better equip its students for success. The first part of this multimedia presentation discusses trends in technology and how these potentially affect the business school graduate. Major issues explored will include the glo balization of business, the effect of computer databases and their potential effect upon profit, and the technology industry's need for greater interoperability and standards development. The second part of the presentation will discuss how Christian Brot hers University has refocused their curriculum to meet these key challenges of technology. Presented as a part of this discussion will be the organization and make-up of the business school and campus computer laboratories, the groupware lab, the distance learning center, as well as the effective use of software tools for core courses. The presentation will conclude with some recommendations for effective use of technology in the classroom and in student assignments.

James S. Wade, Assistant Professor, Department of Information Technology Management
Christian Brothers University

Putting the Sizzle Back into Computer Literacy

College students required to take a computer literacy course are often confronted by a two-inch-thick textbook that covers uninteresting terms and maybe word processing. The end result is much grumbling by students and frustration for the tea cher. This session explores the use of hands-on labs and activities to make computer literacy courses more palatable and stimulate even the most bored student into participation. The presentation will conclude by taking the table of contents from a comput er literacy course and building the labs and activities into the course.

Carol J. Gazik,Assistant Professor, Department of Information Technology Management
Christian Brothers University

Discussion Groups

Discussion groups will provide participants an opportunity to further explore topics introduced in the conference's concurrent track sessions. One-hour moderated sessions will be conducted on these four topics: technology in and through the library, suppo rt for faculty use of technology, distance learning, and technology-based facilities.

Technology in and through the Library

Technology is changing the way that information is published, accessed, and used, and may even influence the types, format, and quantity of information resources available. Join this group to discuss trends in scholarly communication, including such topi cs as the Internet and World Wide Web, how to find and use electronic resources, books in the electronic age, integrating electronic resources into the curriculum, and the electronic link between libraries and the world.

Moderator: Don Craig, Dean, Todd Library
Middle Tennessee State University

Support for Faculty Use of Technology

The most exciting new technologies will do nothing for education if faculty are not supported and encouraged in their use. Join this group to discuss topics such as funding instructional technology on campus, providing appropriate support staff, dealing with copyright and fair use issues, providing effective faculty training on equipment and software, and focusing on the improved learning opportunities for students.

Moderator: Jeff Gold, Manager, Academic Computing Support
Tennessee Technological University

Distance Learning

Technology is enabling educators to reach beyond the walls of the classroom and the boundaries of the campus. Join this group to discuss issues in distance learning such as evaluating the new learning environment's impact on student performance and satis faction, its effect on student learning styles and faculty course development, integrating additional technologies into the distance learning classroom, institutional support, and legal and ethical issues.

Moderator: Lana Doncaster, Curriculum Design Specialist
Pellissippi State Technical Community College

Technology-based Facilities

Technology is influencing the physical learning environment in a variety of ways. Technology-based educational facilities range from master classrooms to instructional labs to desktop video conferencing. Join this group to discuss the development of suc h facilities; purchasing, maintaining, and upgrading equipment; faculty support; evaluation of facilities; and trends, goals, and visions for the future.

Moderator: Sylvia Brace, Manager, Instructional Technologies and Microcomputer Applications, Office of Information Technology
Middle Tennessee State University

Registration

General Information

The conference registration fee is $75 and includes admission to the following:

Welcome Reception and Entertainment, Sunday, March 31
Keynote Address, Monday April 1
Featured Address, Tuesday, April 2
All Conference Sessions, Monday April 1 and Tuesday, April 2
Banquet, Monday April 1
Lunch Monday, April 1 and Tuesday, April 2

Participants will arrange their own lodging and transportation. For more information see Hotel Accomodations and Transportation.

Please see registration form for complete registration information.

Hotel Accomodations

Garden Plaza Hotel
1850 Old Fort Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-5555
1-800-3-GARDEN for reservations
kings and doubles
$58.00 per/person

Best Western Inn
168 Chaffin Place
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-3815
1-800-528-1234
doubles only
$44.95 - 1-2 persons per/room
$49.95 - 3-4 persons per/room

Quality Inn
118 Westgate Boulevard
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
615-848-9030
singles - $42.00
doubles - $47.00

Holiday Inn
2227 Old Fort Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
615-896-2420
singles - $37.00
doubles - $55.00

Shoneys Inn
1954 South Church Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
615-896-6030
singles - $37.00
doubles - $43.00

Please note that:

All rates are per room unless specified otherwise.

All rooms must be guaranteed by credit card.

13.25% tax per night will be added to the price of each room. (8.25% TN Sales Tax and 5% Hotel Tax)

Rooms will be held until February 28, 1995. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space available basis.

Transportation

Location

Murfreesboro is conveniently located just off Interstate 24, about 30 minutes south of Nashville. The conference site, Middle Tennessee State University, is approximately 10 minutes from the interstate.

Driving?

If you will be driving to the conference, please let us know so that we can provide you with a campus parking permit. Check the designated box on the registration form.

Flying?

For participants who plan to fly into Nashville Airport, MTSU will provide complimentary shuttle service between the airport and Murfreesboro hotels on Sunday, March 31, and on Tuesday, April 2. On Sunday, the shuttle will depart from the airport every ho ur on the hour between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. At the conclusion of lunch on Tuesday, shuttles will transport conferees from MTSU to hotels and to the Nashville Airport.

Shuttle Service between Conference Events and Hotels

Participants may take advantage of MTSU's complimentary shuttle service for transportation between hotels and all conference events, including Sunday night's reception at the Garden Plaza Hotel , Monday night's banquet at MTSU, and conference sessions at MTSU on Monday and Tuesday. Shuttles will transport passengers to MTSU for each morning's first session and will return conferees to hotels at the end of each day's last session. Please check the appropriate boxes on the registration form if you plan to use this service.

Calendar of Important Dates

Pre-registration

March 12			Pre-registration deadline

Hotel Reservations

February 28			Deadline for guaranteed hotel room rate and availability

Cancellation/Refund

February 29			Deadline for cancellation with full fee refund
March 12			Deadline for cancellation with partial fee refund

Conference

March 31-April 2
	early registration	March 31, 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
	reception		March 31, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
	banquet			April 1, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
	sessions		April 1, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
				April 2, 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. plus lunch 11:45 a.m. -12:45 p.m.

For More Information

Office of Information Technology
3 Cope Administration Building
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone: (615) 898-5345
Fax: (615) 898-5720
E-mail: ITCONF@MTSU.EDU
World Wide Web: http://www.mtsu.edu/~itconf

Last Update: March 15, 1996