Copyright Law and the TEACH Act

The Library personnel and I had the opportunity to participate in an ITC professional development audioconference entitled, "Complying with the TEACH Act andCopyright Issues in Distance Education" in March, with presenter Fritz Dolak, copyright and intellectual property manager for the University Copyright Center at Ball State University. The audio portion was recorded as well. He has made available his presentation, which you can access at the TSTC Library page at:

http://www.marshall.tstc.edu/welcome/library.shtml

or on the bookshelf at:

http://www.marshall.tstc.edu/intranet/ProfessionalDevelopment.shtml

Contact me or Venesia Adams if you would like to access the 1-hour audio session that goes with the slide presentation available until May 12. Due to this issue's importance, plans are being considered as well to hold a training session during the Fall term.

Thank you,
Bryan M

Learning Styles Academy

During the Galveston trip, I met Jeanni Pruitt with Northeast Texas Community College in Mt. Pleasant, whose institution is offering a two-day academy on Learning Styles, and it is geered toward faculty in technical areas. The tuition is free (paid for by Carl Perkins grant funds) but registration is required. So, let me know if you want to go and we'll be sure transportation is made available (see link below).

To register:
http://www.learningstylesacademy.org/#workshoplist

Thank you,
Bryan M

No PD for Faculty During the Month of May

I want to inform you that May will be "You" time or "Me" time, whichever is correctly stated, and that no professional development will be scheduled on our campus per se during the month of May. However, there will be a session held at Northeast Texas Community College (see above) for those of you interested in honing your expertise in Learning Styles. Otherwise, enjoy your "May" break.

Thank you,
Bryan M

University of Houston Study: Hybrid Courses More Effective for Students

A study from the University of Houston shows performance by an increase in a letter grade for hybrid courses. See following article:
http://www.campustechnology.com/article.aspx?aid=60481