FTTC 2024: Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Discovering New Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) Solutions as Google Jamboard is Discontinued

Friday October 4, 2024 9:00am - 9:25am CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

In 2024, Google's announcement regarding the discontinuation of Jamboard raised significant concerns within the educational community. This presentation will include various challenges and opportunities presented by the discontinuation of Jamboard and the subsequent need for educators to explore alternative interactive whiteboard (IWB) solutions. Alternative IWB applications will be discussed. This session will involve interactive activities, enabling participants to engage directly with technology tools and actively discuss technology-related topics.

Speakers

Dr. Michael Finetti

Associate Professor of Education & Director of Special Education Programs, Saint Peter's University

Nicole Luongo

Professor of Education, Saint Peter's University

Friday October 4, 2024 9:00am - 9:25am CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

25-minute Information session

Track Active Learning / Engagement, Professional / Faculty Development, Tech Tool Introduction

9:30am CDT

The Digital Class Syllabus: How Software is Improving Distance Learning & Student Engagement

Friday October 4, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

Feedback Survey

It's time syllabus publishing got simple. Over 400 colleges and universities utilize Simple Syllabus, 10 of which are in Missouri, including UMKC, S&T and MCCKC. Simple Syllabus is a centralized, template-driven platform that enables instructors to quickly personalize and publish interactive class syllabi—directly within the LMS.

Speakers

Gina Monaghan

Vice President of Client Services, Simple Syllabus

Sponsors

Simple Syllabus

It's time syllabus publishing got simple. Simple Syllabus is a centralized, template-driven platform that enables instructors to quickly personalize and publish interactive class syllabi—directly within the LMS.*Everything your campus needs to succeed with syllabi.*Built from the... Read More →

Friday October 4, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

50-minute Interactive session

Corporate Sponsor Simple Syllabus
Track Tech Tool Introduction, Professional / Faculty Development

1:00pm CDT

Start Here: Integrating AI and Cultivating Academic Integrity With ProcessFeedback

Friday October 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

Feedback Survey

This session will introduce new process-oriented tools to cultivate academic integrity and higher-order thinking skills in students. It will also discuss how students can be allowed to use AI in a safeguarded manner. Participants can expect to learn from the co-presenter's experiences and depart with numerous new ideas to implement in their classes.

Speakers

Manu Bhandari

Arkansas State University

Travis Menghini

Computer Science Teacher, Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School (MCDIS)

Travis Menghini is a Computer Science teacher at MICDS (Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School) in St. Louis, Missouri. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Applied Computing Technology with a concentration in Computing Education and later went on to earn a master's... Read More →

50-minute Interactive session

Institutional Partner University of Missouri-St. Louis, Saint Louis University
Track AI (Generative Artificial Intelligence), Active Learning / Engagement, Tech Tool Introduction

FTTC 2024: Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference

9:00am CDT

Dr. Michael Finetti

Nicole Luongo

9:30am CDT

Gina Monaghan

Simple Syllabus

1:00pm CDT

Manu Bhandari

Travis Menghini

Dr Shea Kerkhoff

Badri Adhikari

Jie Hou