Research Instruction & Information Technology Group

Past Events

LearnIT: ANGEL Gradebook Lab

Sep 10, 2014 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM
Please join us for a hands-on overview of the ANGEL Gradebook. Topics covered will include setting up the Gradebook, entering and editing grades, using the Formula Editor, working with Grading Scales, and more. The session will being held in a computer lab in order to provide the opportunity for "hands on" training and support.

Multimedia Studio Open House

Sep 03, 2014 from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Join us for a first-hand look at our in-house solution for creating video course introductions, exam reviews, and other supplementary learning content for your courses. View examples of how your colleagues have used the studio and learn how to get started.

RIIT Orientation for Smeal Faculty, Staff and PhD Students

Sep 03, 2014 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM
Please join the Research, Instruction, and Information Technology (RIIT) Group on Wednesday, September 3 at 2:00 PM in room 124 Business for an IT Orientation Session. If you are new to the College, need a refresher, or want to learn about new technologies and resources to assist you with your research and teaching/learning, please plan to attend.

LearnIT: ANGEL Overview

Aug 20, 2014 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM
Please join us for a hands-on overview of ANGEL, Penn State's course management system. Topics covered will include activating a course in ANGEL, adding a syllabus, overview of Course Mail, reporting, managing the course roster, and more. The session will being held in a computer lab in order to provide the opportunity for "hands on" training and support and will be led by an instructor from Penn State's Training Services department.

Multimedia Studio Open House

Aug 19, 2014 from 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Join us for a first-hand look at our in-house solution for creating video course introductions, exam reviews, and other supplementary learning content for your courses. View examples of how your colleagues have used the studio and learn how to get started. Drop in anytime between 11:00 AM and Noon.

RIIT Orientation for Smeal Faculty, Staff and PhD Students

Aug 19, 2014 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM
Please join the Research, Instruction, and Information Technology (RIIT) Group on Tuesday, August 19 at 10:00 AM in room 002 Business for an IT Orientation Session. If you are new to the College, need a refresher, or want to learn about new technologies and resources to assist you with your research and teaching/learning, please plan to attend.

TNT Lunch: sites.psu.edu

Aug 14, 2014 from 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Sites At Penn State is a robust system that provides faculty, students, and staff the ability to quickly and easily create engaging web content. Uses include online courses, multi-author course blogging, e-Portfolios, and more. Derek Gittler, Service Manager of Sites, and Megan Kohler, Instructional Designer with ETS will be on hand to give an overview of Sites At Penn State, explain how to get started, show examples, and offer suggestions for classroom integration.

TNT Lunch: Creating Course Learning Objectives/Effective Syllabi

Aug 11, 2014 from 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
A well-designed syllabus featuring measurable and achievable learning objectives is the key to a successful semester, functioning as a road map for students as they navigate the course. Your students will be well-prepared to meet your learning objectives if they understand what is important and what they are expected to know and be able to do as a result of completing the course.

TNT Lunch: Turnitin

Apr 28, 2014 from 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Turnitin is a web-based writing assessment toolkit licensed by Penn State which allows instructors to provide feedback to students through markup tools, rubrics, proofing tools and originality reports to detect plagiarism, facilitate paperless submission of documents, and provide feedback to students digitally.

TNT Lunch: The RIIT Group’s Studio

Apr 18, 2014 from 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
The RIIT Group’s Studio has recently been updated to allow faculty and staff to create engaging instructional audio and video content quickly and easily. This session will provide a brief overview of the newest tools available and will include discussion from a Smeal instructor who is using them to positively impact teaching and learning.

TNT Lunch: Lynda.com

Apr 07, 2014 from 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Lynda.com is an online collection of thousands of video tutorials on hundreds of software topics and skill sets that is free for all Penn State faculty, staff, and students. In this lunchtime session, participants will discover the full range of what lynda.com can do, as well as how faculty can use it both inside and outside of the classroom to improve student learning.

LearnIT: Office 2013

Mar 27, 2014 from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Please join us on Thursday, March 27, at 3:00 PM as we look at the new features available to you with Office 2013. You can join the Adobe Connect session by visiting: http://meeting.psu.edu/smeal on Thursday, at 3:00 PM.

TNT Lunch: Doceri

Mar 05, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
Doceri allows you to control any Windows or Macintosh computer with an iPad, giving you the ability to launch any document or application, make and save annotations, and draw on a whiteboard feature.

LearnIT: Qualtrics

Feb 17, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Join us for an overview of Qualtrics. We'll explore how to get started, tips and tricks, and best practices for use.

TNT Lunch: Lynda.com

Feb 13, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
Lynda.com is an online collection of thousands of video tutorials on hundreds of software topics and skill sets that is free for all Penn State faculty, staff, and students. In this lunchtime session, participants will discover the full range of what lynda.com can do, as well as how faculty can use it both inside and outside of the classroom to improve student learning.

ANGEL - Gradebook

Jan 20, 2014 from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
Topics covered in this hands-on overview of the ANGEL Gradebook will include setting up the Gradebook, entering and editing grades, using the Formula Editor, working with Grading Scales, and more.

ANGEL - The Basics

Jan 10, 2014 from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
Topics covered in this hands-on overview of ANGEL will include activating a course in ANGEL, adding a syllabus, overview of Course Mail, reporting, managing the course roster, and more.

LearnIT Session - Prezi

Nov 14, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
LearnIT presentation session on Prezi, a cloud-based presentation software which uses a zoom-able canvas in place of slides and bullet points (a la PowerPoint or Keynote).

LearnIT Session - Mathematica

Sep 24, 2013 from 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM
This LearnIT Session illustrate capabilities in Mathematica 9 that are directly applicable for use in teaching and research on campus.

Adobe Connect Hands-On Training

Sep 12, 2013 from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
Please join us on Thursday, 9/12/13 from 9-11am for a hands-on overview of Adobe Connect, Penn State's web-based videoconferencing system.