Tech Bytes is an informal discussion group with faculty in mind. Each month we offer two times. Come to either or both dates. Topics vary and open to open discussion if there is a curiosity or pressing matter come and drop in. There is a email group to receive notices, and we are building an online discussion forum to extend the topics beyond the in-person meetings. Each month the reminder email will be sent including an article, research paper, weblink or other resource to frame the topic and initial conversations, but conversations may wander to other topics. I look forward to chatting with you.
Date & Time
Offered Sept, Oct, Nov, Feb, Mar, Apr.
Times: Twice a month on the 1st Tue and 3rd Wed.
1st Tuesday at 9am (TLS learning space @ Carothers Library, 2nd floor room 227)
3rd Wednesday at 11:00am (Student Union @ Rams Den) – look for the TechBytes table tent.
Check back here or on the IT training calendar for future dates.
Agenda
Come to the group and chat with us about innovative and technology-enhanced teaching and learning and the scholarship of instructional technologies in curriculum.
Submit your interest using via a service desk ticket to be added to the Google Group.
Interested in hosting a talk with URI colleagues? Submit a service desk ticket to share your idea with Amanda and/or post it in the discussion forum for this group: details to come.
Topic: Choosing EdTech Wisely
Grab lunch and join us at the table for an informal chat between colleagues about chooses in using EdTech.
In-Person
Rams Den
Wed Mar 20
11:30 am
1 hr
Topic: Open Forum
Not sure about what to talk about – consider the following interactive AI guide for faculty and class AI creative common licenced tool/presentation by Gallant at UC Sand Diego for discussion:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1miPTdRU8YN0JBc_zcLLr1KIhLxIkZu6xx1155zebXJo/mobilepresent?slide=id.g23ee7d46774_0_11
opens on slide 5 as an interactive planning visual decision guide…
In-Person
Rams Den
Tues Mar 5
9am
1 hr
Topic: Choosing EdTech Wisely
CANCELLED – to focus on support demands
Grab lunch and join us at the table for an informal chat between colleagues about chooses in using EdTech.
In-Person
Rams Den
Wed Feb 21
11:30 am
1 hr
Topic: AI and you.
Grab a coffee and join us for an informal chat between colleagues about the changing landscape in higher education due to the expansion of AI.
In-Person
Library, room 227
Tues Feb 6
9am
1 hr
Topic: Bring your questions.
Grab a coffee and join us for an informal chat between colleagues about the changing landscape in higher education due to the expansion of AI.
In-Person
Eng Atrium
Tues Nov 14
9am
1 hr
Let’s discuss: finding the right tool for students to make a digital presentation to class.
October update: Due to a conference the days will shift to the 1st Tuesday – Oct 3 at 1pm in engineering cafe in place of the previously scheduled 2nd Tuesday.
Grab a coffee and join us for an informal chat between colleagues about the changing landscape in higher education due to the expansion of AI.
In-Person
Eng Atrium
Tues Oct 3
9am
1 hr
How AI is Changing Teaching and Learning Design and Practice.
Grab a coffee and join us for an informal chat between colleagues about the changing landscape in higher education due to the expansion of AI.
In-Person
Location TBD
Wed Sep 20
11:30am
1 hr
How AI is Changing Teaching and Learning Design and Practice.
Grab a coffee and join us for an informal chat between colleagues about the changing landscape in higher education due to the expansion of AI.
In-Person
Eng Atrium
Tue Sep 12
9am
1 hr