The document provides an update from the University of Delaware. It discusses the follow up from an LTC conference held in Second Life, the adoption of the Sakai learning management system, development of e-portfolios, H1N1 preparedness strategies involving technology and pedagogy, and the launch of a new IT website.

1. University of Delaware Update
Mathieu Plourde, Project Leader, LMS
Learning Technology Consortium - October 8, 2009

2. Overview
1. Follow-Up on LTC Second Life Event
2. Sakai@UD
3. Portfolios
4. H1N1 Preparedness
5. New IT Website
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3. 1. LTC0709 in Second Life
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4. In World and Online
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5. Ustreaming Process
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6. How did you attend the conference?
(16 answers recorded)
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7. Which parts of the conference did you attend?
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8. How would you rate your overall experience?
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9. For More Information…
• Full evaluation results:
http://tinyurl.com/LTC0709SL
• UDaily article about the event:
http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2010/aug/secondlife080709.html
• The University of Delaware islands on Second Life:
http://www.udel.edu/secondlife
• Pics on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mathplourde/sets/72157621904769794/
• Ustreaming process:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mathplourde/3817704651/
• Ustream channel (video archive):
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ltc0709
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10. 2. Sakai@UD
• Upgraded to Sakai 2.6 last August
• Adoption rate is beyond our expectations
• Need to implement load balancing to keep up
with demand
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11. Fall Course Sites in a Learning Management System at UD
1400
1200
1000
597
Number of Sites
800
Sakai
600
WebCT
978
400 837
782
663
563 571
508
200
344
215
0 40 21
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Fall Semesters
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12. Sakai@UD on Twitter
• All our Sakai announcements are automatically
turned into Twitter updates.
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13. 3. E-Portfolios
• Center for Educational Effectiveness
E-Portfolio: Request for Proposal
• Will support Departments/Programs to develop and
implement an e-portfolio system for their majors
• Must address student learning outcomes for the program and
General Education (Fresh. –Senior Year)
http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/
• Must have a feedback mechanism for students
• Financial Support will be provided to the Department for
development and to IT for consultation and design work
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14. 4. H1N1 Preparedness
Technological
Strategy
Emergency Pedagogical
Notification Strategy
Course
Continuation
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15. 4. H1N1 Preparedness
Technological
Strategy
Emergency Pedagogical
Notification Strategy
Hybrid &
Distance
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16. H1N1-Related Links:
• UD H1N1 Page (Public Safety):
http://www.udel.edu/healthalert
• Technological Response (ATS):
http://www.ats.udel.edu/healthalert
http://www.ats.udel.edu/presentations
• Pedagogical Guidance (CFEE):
http://tinyurl.com/cfeeoutbreak
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17. 5. New IT Website
http://www.it.udel.edu/
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18. Thank You!
• Questions, Comments?
• Mathieu Plourde, Project Leader, LMS
mathieu@udel.edu
http://twitter.com/mathplourde
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