Classroom Capture part B

How many classrooms do you have lecture capture in? Besides finances what else is holding you back? When we are done this summer we will have 33 of 43 classrooms setup for classroom capture in some configuration. We plan to use it as a study tool and a distance education enhancement. Are we headed down the right road?

Transparent Communications with employees and employers

I've been seeing lots of workshops and post about have transparent collaborative communications between Employers and Employees. Question I have is that such a good thing?

Sure we want great communication streams between the hired hands and the bosses. But, rarely is that the case. So when corporate gets on their high horses and demands more transparent communications I think they're missing one very important element. If employees are telling the companies what they think and their immediate bosses either do not communicate why ideas or bad or why ideas can not be implemented or show disdain for employees who speak up then it is my thought that by the nature of the beast you will only create a larger rift between management and employees. Remember it is the employees who are the engine of the company. You might do the steering but you're not going anywhere without a water pump or carburetor.

Now if they do not want that rift leave things as they are and forget all about the transparent communications. Or if they truly want to move communications through the channels as quickly and as smartly as possible, then you need to review each and every management person and cull out those who are still in the ancient mode of shut up and work or leave. Just my thoughts.

TLC Classes Nearing End of Semester

The Teaching and Learning Center classes are nearing the end of the semester. Next Tuesday myself and Najib will be in Albuquerque for a full days worth of Microsoft training. Najib will also be out of the office the last week of the month. He will be at a Sonic Foundry seminar learning more about our Media Site systems. The Media Site Systems are staged and should be live before the summer semester starts.

In topics classes on the Podcasting class remains. It will be held next Monday (4/20/09) only!

Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 is still in full swing, however the Outlook 2007 class has been canceled. Currently it is under discussion whether or not we will have summer Microsoft classes. If you really need them let us know.

Reminder Photoshop CS3 does not end until May 7th. We will be upgrading our Adobe suite after that class.

Only three Seminar classes remain, they are: Adobe Connect, Web CT and Developing an Online Class. Have you completed these classes yet?

Lastly, OSET will be on campus April 30th to do some training. Get with Jami Huntsinger if your interested in more information.

Good Morning from the Blogging 101 Class

Say good morning class.

Child Care Center Closing

News yesterday that the Child Care Center here on Valencia Campus will be closing due to lack of funds. I know it may be one of the most used services on this campus. Too bad seeing the kids (best students?) leaving campus I know lots of our students needed their services.

One bright point with it is our nursing program (new) will be moving into the child care center after it is refitted.

What Classes?

So I guess no one likes MS Outlook 2007. Dang, cool program. So we will be running a "very" abreviated course schedule this summer. What classes are you interested in seeing?

Too many tools?

2nd life, Twitter, Facebook and MySpace, are there too many tools out there? I know we can use them but how? Then you add blog's and wiki's, sometimes to much to keep up with!