Games4Learning event to explore World of Warcraft
February 26, 2008 | In News , Bulletin BoardWorld of Warcraft (WoW), an online game popular with Generation Y and Millenials, may be a way to teach important concepts outside the classroom.
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ITS begins TIM on March 3
February 26, 2008 | In News , Bulletin Board , NewsflashOn Monday, March 3, ITS non-exempt and student/temporary employees will begin recording time worked and leave hours online in the Time Information Management (TIM) system. Exempt employees will also enter any leave hours taken into TIM.
The pay period starting March 3 and ending March 16, 2008 will be a “practice period†and will require paper timesheets and leave sheets to be completed in the usual manner. Although hours will be recorded in TIM, pay will processed by the Payroll Services Department from the paper timesheets. Staff is asked to continue to submit paper timesheets and leave sheets until otherwise notified.
TIM training for managers, TIM administrators and staff is available online on the TIM Web site. Employee training is grouped by employee payroll classification: SPA Non-Exempt, SPA Exempt, EPA, Student and Temporaries.
During this parallel testing period, staff may find inconsistencies in reported leave. Discrepancies in individual’s leave amounts may be reported to Melissa Harris or Nealy Hall after March 16. Prior to that date, inconsistencies can be expected.
If additional assistance is required, please contact 962-HELP.
Games4Learning: World of Warcraft
February 26, 2008 | In EventsWorld of Warcraft (WoW), an online game popular with Generation Y and Millenials, may be a way to teach important concepts outside the classroom. Laura Christopherson, doctoral student in the School of Information and Library Science, will present "Games4Learning: Learning and Entertainment in World of Warcraft" to explore potential lessons from games designed for entertainment. No experience with WoW is necessary. The event will take place at Toy Lounge (in Dey Hall) on Friday, Feb. 29, at 2:30 p.m.
Clickers used for discussion on race
February 25, 2008 | In News , Spotlight On , Bulletin BoardHaving an honest discussion about race and racial stereotypes can be intimidating. So when the Carolina Union Activities Board (CUAB) and the Student Government Association (SGA) planned to hold an interactive event, "Let's Face It: Race in America," organizers approached ITS Teaching and Learning to borrow a set of clickers.
These handheld devices are part of a system designed to transmit answers to a receiver connected to a presenter's computer. Instructors use clickers to add interactivity to lectures, to provide immediate feedback to students about their learning and to collect anonymous survey results. In 2007, ITS Teaching and Learning recommended eInstruction's Classroom Performance System (CPS) as the standard product for class response systems on campus.
"The group needed a way to encourage participants to answer candidly," said Suzanne Cadwell. "They recognized that using clickers might ease this process. The built-in charting features would also allow them to share responses with participants on the fly. It's a powerful tool for sparking conversations about important issues—and a perfect fit for this event."
But where to get the needed clickers? Cadwell stepped up to bat. She made a request for a loan of a 100-clicker set from eInstruction for the event -- and eInstruction agreed."She really pulled through for us," said Jeff Chen, co-chair for the Student Government Minority Affairs Committee. "The clicker software was easy to use. We figured it out right away."
People in transition
February 22, 2008 | In News , Bulletin Board , HR AnnouncementsWelcome Jason Coleman to Infrastructure and Operations, Paul Szabady to Communications and L. Craig Baker to Telecommunications, all effective Feb. 18...and Michael Seda to Infrastructure and Operations, effective Feb. 19
ConsiderIT to discuss writing with new media
February 21, 2008 | In News , Bulletin BoardEducators know that motivation and a spirit of inquiry translate into better learning. Why, then, is much of the work that takes place in classrooms, especially classrooms that feature writing, seen as uninteresting and uninspiring?
Reminder: Welcome Larry to ITS!
February 20, 2008 | In News , Bulletin BoardAn event to welcome new CIO Larry Conrad will be held Friday, Feb. 22 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Celebrate a new day at ITS at the Carolina Club in the GeorgeWattsHillAlumniCenter. There will be cake and punch* as well the opportunity to meet and talk with Larry if you haven't already.
Centrally located on Stadium Drive at Ridge Road, the Carolina Club offers one of the few venues on campus large enough to accommodate all of ITS.
The Ramshead Deck is available for parking at a minimal fee, and several bus routes stop on Stadium Drive or at the nearby Student Union. See you there!
* Please note the menu has changed. Plan to join us for cake and punch.
ConsiderIT: Amusing Learning
February 20, 2008 | In Events“ConsiderIT: Amusing Learning: Easy Paths to New Media Composition and Educational Change” will take place Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 2:30 in Toy Lounge of Dey Hall.
Computer Repair Center is "Business Class" operation
February 19, 2008 | In News , Spotlight On , Bulletin BoardCTC Update to preview WinServer 2008, MS SQL 2008
February 18, 2008 | In News , Bulletin BoardITS Desktop Infrastructure and the Carolina Technology Consultants will cohost the next CTC Update, on Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Kevin Dean of Microsoft will present a preview of WinServer 2008 and MS SQL 2008 at UNC-Chapel Hill's Global Education Center (GEC) Auditorium.
