Dr. Beatty Appointed to Associate Vice President - Academic Affairs Operations

Late this summer, Dr. Beatty was appointed to an administrative position on campus: Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Operations. 

This transition means that Dr. Beatty will no longer be a teaching faculty member in ITEC. His work will be in applying the instructional systems design theory and practices throughout the Academic Affairs units on campus (essentially the 80% of the university directly associated with teaching and learning). He will be paying particular attention to issues of technology use and coordinating the efforts of Academic Technology across the campus.

Dr. Beatty will still be involved in the ITEC program in some capacity, perhaps teaching a class here and there (as a volunteer, now) and working with students on projects associated with technology use on campus. He will certainly be looking for ITEC interns to help with ITEC-related campus projects. As an ITEC alum, he will remain connected to the program and its students and graduates through the ISAN group on LinkedIn, too.


The ITEC program expects to conduct a national search for a replacement faculty during the 2012-2013 school year.

ITEC and DAIS Departments to form new unit: ELSIT

The Instructional Technologies Department is undergoing a major administrative change beginning this Fall (2012).

We are undergoing a bit of reorganization, which will change the administrative alignment of ITEC. The ITEC (Instructional Technologies) and DAIS (Administration and Interdisciplinary Studies) departments of the Graduate College of Education have decided to join together to form a new unit called "Equity, Leadership Studies, and Instructional Technologies (ELSIT)."

This decision is the culmination of more than a semester of careful discussion and planning of the faculties of both departments over the past academic year.  It is our belief that there are important strategic reasons to come together to shape a new unit. We have shared synergies that we can build upon together in our two units to shape an important future for the Graduate College and the University. Furthermore, we believe that we are stronger if we come together than if we remain separate in the current climate of budgetary cutbacks and reorganization.

You may notice that the ITEC website now refers to the ITEC Program rather that the Department of Instructional Technologies. Students will find that this change may require a few different names on forms, but the change does not lead directly to changes in the ITEC faculty and curriculum. Dr. David Hemphill, the current chair of DAIS, will be the first chair of the new unit.

ITEC Open House 2012

Hello all, it's that time of year again... time for our annual Fall Open House and Welcome to New Students.

 

All ITEC students (especially new ones) are invited to the Open House on Thursday, August 23rd, from 6:00-8:00 PM in BH 168 (across the hall from the ITEC office). We will discuss the ITEC program, courses and introduce faculty. New students will have the chance to meet each other and ask/answer questions about their studies. Several ITEC alumni will be present to describe their experience in the program and working in the field after finishing.

Please join us if you can. If you plan to attend, please call (or email) the ITEC office to let us know how many people will be attending with you. (We will have light refreshments, too.)

Thanks - we hope to see you on August 23rd.

 
Dr. Peggy Benton
Dr. Patricia Donohue

Dr. Brian Beatty

Information Sessions for Spring 2012 Graduates

The ITEC Department has scheduled two ATC workshops for students who are planning to graduate in spring 2012. These information sessions will explain the proposal, the process, and the steps to graduation you need to complete. Please try to attend one of these sessions. If you absolutely can not attend either one, speak directly to your advisor - soon.

Here is the schedule:

Tuesday, September 20th, at 5:30pm to 6:30pm, Burk Hall 168

Thursday, September 22, at 6:30pm to 7:30pm, Burk Hall 170

If you would like to review other information regarding the graduation process before the workshop, please refer to these links:

ITEC Graduation process: http://www.sfsu.edu/~itec/program/graduation.html

Graduate Studies forms: (ATC form) http://www.sfsu.edu/~gradstdy/atc.htm

(894 Proposal form) http://www.sfsu.edu/~gradstdy/culminating-experience.htm

Brian

Fall 2011 Classes Begin on August 23

Welcome back for another semester of interesting and challenging ITEC courses. Classes begin on campus on Tuesday, August 23. If you are enrolled in a Monday class, it will meet for the first time on Monday, August 29.

Many classes are full, but there are still seats available in several courses. Contact your advisor for assistance in choosing courses to meet the needs of your program, or to create an Independent Study plan if you can't find the right course and still need more units this term.

If you are considering applying to the program, we are accepting applications now for Spring 2012 admission until November 1, 2011.

Enjoy your Fall! Dr. Brian Beatty, ITEC Chair

Applying for Fall 2011?

Though the formal SF State application deadline for Fall 2011 is May 1, ITEC will accept applications for new students wishing to begin their study in Fall 2011 through July 2011. Contact the ITEC office (415-338-1509) for more information.

ITEC 894 Showcase on May 13, 2011

ITEC 894 Showcase - May 13, 2011 - 6:30 - 9:00 PM - BH 168/170 (SF State Main Campus)

The most recent group of ITEC graduates is showing off their creative work projects on campus on Friday the 13th of May. And you're invited! In the past, we've restricted this to the students themselves, but this year we are opening up the event to all interested people, especially ITEC grads and current students.

December 2010 and May 2011 graduates will be showing their creative works in the BH 170 lab. We'll split the group into two sessions so everyone will have a chance to explain their work to interested "browsers" for about an hour. Attendees will be free to wander among project stations to spend time with students and projects that most interest them.

We will be serving the typical ITEC Open House beverages and light snacks, so we're asking you to let us know if you plan to come so we can plan accordingly. Please RSVP to Anna Kozubek in the ITEC office by May 10.

ITEC Welcomes Dr. Patricia Donohue!

The Department of Instructional Technologies is very pleased to announce that Dr. Patricia Donohue has been chosen to (and has agreed to) fill the tenure-track position we searched for this year. Pat recently completed her Ph.D. in Communication and Information Sciences (CIS) at the University of Hawaii (May, 2009). The UH program is an interdisciplinary program and Pat chose emphases in Human Computer Interactions (HCI), Library Information Sciences, and Communications Policy. Her personal research interests are on technology innovations in teaching and learning, cultural impacts in learning, and computer supported collaborative learning environments.

Dr. Donohue is a graduate of the ITEC program herself and has been teaching part time in our program for several years. Those of you who have experienced her teaching, advising and collegial conversations can understand that she brings a wealth of expertise and experience in relevant fields. Dr. Donohue is a wonderful permanent addition to our program.

ATC/894 Proposal Preparation Meetings

If you are planning to graduate in Fall 2011, you must attend one of two ATC (formerly GAP) planning workshops scheduled for this week. At these short, one-hour workshops, ITEC faculty will review the requirements for your 894 proposal and ATC package; both of which are due in mid-March. The basic process is that you complete a two-page proposal for your culminating work, provide evidence that you are likely to finish the following semester (transcript, list of planned courses), and line up reviewers (first and second readers) from among the ITEC faculty who will serve as your 894 committee next semester. All this must be completed and turned in for review and approval by March 7. For more on the graduation process, see: http://www.sfsu.edu/~itec/program/graduation.html.

Workshops will be held on Tuesday, February 22 in BH 170, from 6:00-7:00 PM, and Wednesday, February 23 in BH 170, from 6:00-7:00 PM. You need only attend one. Contact your faculty adviser if you absolutely cannot attend one of theses sessions in person.

Presentation on Emerging Technologies Wed Feb 23 at 3:00

Presentation on Emerging Technologies Wed, Feb 23 at 3:00pm in BH 168

You are invited to a presentation by Dr. Patricia Donohue on Wednesday February 23 at 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm in room 168 in Burk Hall. She will present on Smart Projects for Emerging Technologies. This is an area in which many students have expressed interest. Please come if you can.

Dr. Patricia Donohue is a finalist for the open faculty position in Instructional Technologies Department at SF State. This presentation is part of the interviewing process that all finalists will complete. Additional finalist presentations will be delivered in March.

ITEC is Searching for a New Tenure-track Faculty Member

The ITEC Department is currently searching for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position to join our instructional team in 2011. Read the full position description here. Application closing date is December 15, 2010.

e-portfolio Information Session - September 14, 2010

On September 14, from 3:00-4:00 PM in BH 170, we will have an overview of the digital portfolio required of all ITEC students (who began the program since Fall 2008) We will review SF State's e-portfolio application, efolio, and will demonstrate how to register to use it and start building your digital portfolio as you complete projects.

We will record this session and provide a link from our website for students who cannot attend this information session. If you can come, you'll have a chance to get started building your own portfolio with one of the workstations in BH 170, or with your own laptop.

Please bring the following:

* 2 - Images
* 2 - Documents either a word document or a pdf
* A prepared welcome statement for your digital portfolio

These items will be used to start building your portfolio - and they can be changed out at anytime ...

We'll have other e-portfolio sessions in the future, but this one will introduce the efolio application for the first time.

Other information sites:

ITEC: http://www.sfsu.edu/~itec/program/portfolio_dev.html
SF State: http://eportfolio.sfsu.edu/
EfolioWorld: http://www.efolioworld.com/

Brian

Workshops for ITEC 894 Proposal Planning - Sep 13/16

Students who are planning to enroll in ITEC 894 and graduate in the Spring 2011 semester (next May) are required to attend one of the ATC/GAP workshops below. At the workshop we will review the required application and proposal forms and the graduation process. (info at ITEC website too -http://www.sfsu.edu/~itec/program/graduation.html)

We have scheduled two meetings:

1) September 13, 2010, Monday, in Burk Hall 168 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
2) September 16, 2010, Thursday, in Burk Hall 170 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM

If you absolutely cannot make one of these meetings, make arrangements to meet with your advisor on your own. Plan ahead! All forms and 894 proposals are due to the ITEC office (after you've consulted with your advisor) by October 5, 2010.

New ITEC Students - Welcome!

All ITEC students (especially new ones) are invited to an Open House this Thursday, August 19th, from 6:00-7:00 PM in BH 168 (across the hall from the ITEC office). We will discuss the ITEC program, courses and introduce faculty. New students will have the chance to meet each other and ask/answer questions about their studies. Several alumni will be present to describe their experience in the program and working in the field after finishing. Please join us if you can.

Remembering Dr. Kim Foreman

The ITEC community is gathering on Thursday, August 19th to remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Kim Foreman. Dr. Foreman passed away on August 3, 2010 after an automobile accident in Rwanda. She is deeply missed. Visit http://www.sfsu.edu/~itec/people/faculty/f_foreman.html to read more.

ITEC Program Fall 2010 Enrollment is still open!

Though the formal SF State application deadline for Fall 2010 was May 1, ITEC is still accepting applications for new students wishing to begin their study in Fall 2010. We will accept applications until all available seats are filled.

Contact the ITEC office (415-338-1509) for more information.

ITEC Summer Classes Ready for Enrollment

ITEC is offering four summer classes in 2010. Enrollment is through the College of Extended Learning. If you are interested, enroll today!

ITEC 801 Instructional Systems Design - meeting 10 times over 5 weeks (June 8 - July 8): Tu/Th 5-9:30

ITEC 854 Print-based Design (using Adobe InDesign) - meeting 10 times over 5 weeks (June 7 - July 7): M/W 5-9:30

ITEC 825 Formative Evaluation and Usability Testing - meeting 10 times over 5 weeks (July 13- Aug 12): Tu/Th 5-9:30

ITEC 299 HOW 2 LRN W UR IPOD - meeting online over 8 weeks (Session R2)

ITEC Professional Development Workshops - Planning for 2009-2010

We are planning on conducting several professional development workshops this year. We will post information as it becomes available.

Dr. Brian Beatty, ITEC Chair

Latest job postings will be posted to the ITEC NING site

For the latest job postings, log into http://myitec.ning.com/

We'll try to post the jobs we hear about at that website - it should be more dynamic!

ITEC New Student Orientation - Sep 16, 2008

When: Sept. 16th at 6 p.m
Where: BH 168
What: New Student Orientation

New students will meet ITEC faculty members and other students in the program as well as our graduates who are successfully working in the field of instructional technology. You can get to know more about the ITEC courses, faculty members, and students. We have 41 new students who are admitted to the program this year!