Informal learning, social collaboration, and the availability of information on the Internet has changed the way we gain knowledge in our everyday lives. Technology is making it easier to deliver the education to wherever and whenever people want. Traditional methods are increasingly being challenged, and many are rethinking the way they teach and learn. Join us to talk about the changing landscape of education and what to expect in the future of education on Wednesday, November 13, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B. Facilitated by Ken Fujiuchi. A light lunch will be provided.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3286.

A little incivility can lead to a lot of problems within a department. To complicate matters, the tenure system can seem like a barrier to addressing incivility, but it doesn't have to be. Examine U.S. court rulings to clarify what collegiality is and isn’t and learn to apply these rulings to your own professional environments. Learn how to work effectively with other university constituencies to counteract the effects of uncivil faculty members on the campus community. Explore assessment instruments designed to provide an objective, reproducible measurement of an individual’s collegial behavior (or lack thereof).

Departmental leaders can create dynamic, positive, productive, and collective cultures within their departments by developing systems and structuring rewards so that it is more attractive to be collegial than non-collegial. Consider establishing a departmental code of conduct, using various assessment tools to establish and measure criteria for collegial behavior, and implementing ways to deal with non-collegial behavior.

This seminar will deliver concrete, proactive strategies to foster campus collegiality. Join us on Tuesday, November 12, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3330.

Learn to record video of all actions that take place while working on a SMART Technologies interactive white board. See how to add audio with a microphone so that the video is ready to be shared with colleagues and students. This is a convenient way to record solutions to homework problems in a fully accessible format. Presented by Sue McMillen on Tuesday, November 5, from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3262.

Learn to save annotations and images created while teaching with a SMART Technologies interactive white board. Insert your drawing or writing as an image into a Microsoft Office document or save it as a screen capture in SMART Notebook software. See how to convert your writing into typed text in a Word or Excel document. Presented by Sue McMillen on Tuesday, November 5, from 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3264.

Learn how to begin flipping your instruction. Identify common mistakes to avoid. Explore several pedagogically sound approaches to flipping. Participants will choose one concept to “flip” and leave with a plan for flipping the instruction of that concept. Presented by Sue McMillen on Tuesday, November 5, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B. A light lunch will be provided.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3259.

In this session, you will explore how the Seven Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education (Chickering and Gamson, 1991) can be supported using the features of Blackboard Learn. Practical implementation examples will be shown to showcase effective pedagogy and instructional options related to course structure, navigation, activities, assignments, and communication. Attendees will be granted access to our illustrative and resource-rich course site specifically designed to support this presentation with hands-on activities, discussion forums, downloadable materials, and additional resources. There was no opportunity to preview this webinar.

Watch this webinar on your own at the location of your choice on Monday, November 4, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Register directly with Blackboard.

This lab will be devoted to answering questions and assisting faculty members with making their course materials more accessible. It provides an opportunity for individual assistance on a drop-in basis. Bring your questions and a flash drive with your files. Join us on Friday, November 1, from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Bulger Communication Center 104.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3280.

This webinar will discuss the online collaborative tools (discussion boards, wikis, blogs, and Collaborate) available in Blackboard and demonstrate their use in a three-week online professional development course for faculty. There was no opportunity to preview this webinar.

Join us on Monday, October 28, from 11:00 a.m. to noon in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler library 181B. Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3376.

To register and watch on your own at the location of your choice, register directly with Blackboard.

The use of digital games and game mechanics to further education has received growing attention and respect in the last several years. There is strong evidence that thoughtful employment of gaming elements can improve motivation and understanding. This presentation provides a background on the topics of game-based learning, gamification, and serious games. It underscores some easy-to-use tools to facilitate gamification, as well as practical impressions and results from a freshman-level programming course. This presentation will highlight the Achievements tool in Blackboard Learn. The Achievements tool allows instructors and course designers to designate criteria for issuing rewards to students in the form of badges and certificates. There was no opportunity to preview this webinar.

Watch this webinar on your own at the location of your choice on Monday, October 21, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Register directly with Blackboard.

Nothing says lunch like a delicious dish of pasta. Enjoy Buffalo State Dining's taste of Italy exhibition action station today in the Resident Dining Hall. Choose from rotini or shells topped with sautéed veggies of your choice and house-made meat or Alfredo sauce. Pair your entrée with Buffalo State Dining's house-made soup and a salad for the perfect lunch combo.

Enter the Resident Dining Hall with a meal swipe or lunch door price of $8.99. Faculty and staff, save 10 percent when you use your Bengal Bucks.

For more information on Buffalo State Dining, please visit our website.