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Prelude. “I’ve known Libby a long time, and I’d have to say she’s a pathological optimist.” – Todd Lewis. Partnerships for a Revolution. Elizabeth A. Evans UNC-Chapel Hill ITS Teaching and Learning December 2007. Partnerships for an REvolution. Elizabeth A. Evans UNC-Chapel Hill - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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“I’ve known Libby a long time, and I’d have to say she’s a pathological optimist.” – Todd Lewis
Partnerships for a Revolution
Elizabeth A. EvansUNC-Chapel Hill
ITS Teaching and LearningDecember 2007
Partnerships for an REvolution
Elizabeth A. EvansUNC-Chapel Hill
ITS Teaching and LearningDecember 2007
Once upon a time…
Was born…
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If You Have It…If You Have It…
Will anybody come?
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Especially…Especially…
Will faculty come?
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The ProcessThe Process
Decide on content
Invite co-sponsors
•Accidental
•Purposeful
Develop publicity plan
Implement
Follow-up
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ContentContent
What content do you think would attract faculty?
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ContentContent
Issues, concerns, roadblocks breakout session
NSF program officer
Everything else
•Two (faculty) speakers
•Other breakout sessions
•Pre-symposium events
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Co-SponsorsCo-Sponsors
What organizations would be useful to have as co-sponsors?
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Co-Sponsors: Accidental
Co-Sponsors: Accidental
Office of Research Development
Health Sciences Library
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Co-Sponsors: Purposeful
Co-Sponsors: Purposeful
Information Technology Services The University Library The Odum Inst. Working Group on the Internet and the Social
Sciences The School of Information and Library Science The Department of Sociology The James M. Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence The Department of Biology The Department of English The Department of Chemistry The Department of Computer Science The Department of Romance Languages Kenan-Flagler Business School The School of Education The Renaissance Computing Institute Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic
Development
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Publicity PlanPublicity Plan
What do you think is the best way to reach faculty?
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Publicity PlanPublicity Plan
Co-Sponsors
Email to deans, directors, department heads (but…)
Email to all faculty
Custom email to some dddh
Custom email to some faculty/staff
Blurb in faculty/staff printed newsletter
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Publicity PlanPublicity Plan
Blurbs in ITS-published newsletters
Messages to lists on campus (IT support, learn list)
Home Page feature
Follow-up to faculty: print brochure
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Publicity Plan: Did it work?
Publicity Plan: Did it work?
August 10: 13 registrants August 17: 36 registrants August 22: 64 registrants August 24: 88 registrants August 28: 105 registrants
• Arts and Sciences: 23 (12 different departments)• Centers, Institutes, Programs: 10 (5 different centers
and institutes)• Professional Schools: 54 (11 different schools)• Service Organizations: 12 (3 different organizations)• Libraries: 8 (2 different libraries)• Other: 3
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Publicity Plan: Did it work?
Publicity Plan: Did it work?
VR Tours: 60 registrants
Immersive Power of Created Worlds: 15 registrants, 14 on waiting list
Learning and Entertainment in World of Warcraft: 15 registrants, 5 on waiting list
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Publicity Plan: Did it work?
Publicity Plan: Did it work?
Print brochure: cancelled
Mail to lists: cancelled
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ImplementationImplementation
Post-its and flip charts around room Facilitators and note takers for
breakout sessions Videotape 3 speakers Quotations running before and during
breaks Start on time; end on time Wrap-up: amazing attendance!
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Follow-UpFollow-Up
Games4Learning list
Additional events
Individual contacts
http://LearnIT.unc.edu/Games4Learning
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Follow-Up: Additional events
Follow-Up: Additional events
Learning and Entertainment in World of Warcraft (repeat)
Exploring Haptic Interfaces Legal Issues in Virtual Worlds
(discussion) Using World of Warcraft to Teach
Leadership Simulation and Role-Playing in
Teaching and Learning: Serious Games, Face to Face
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What’s Next?What’s Next?
More personal contacts
More events
More messages to the list: funding, events, CFPs
Advocate: release time, faculty development funds
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Your TurnYour Turn
Questions? Comments?