Session ID:GS-186
Session Title:
Train and support students with Moodle, Breeze, and More!
Session Abstract:
Come learn ways that technology tools can help us work more efficiently and effectively. Presenters demonstrate ways
that technology can be used to train and support international and study abroad students. Several tools will be highlighted,
including Macromedia Breeze and Moodle.
Session Description:
1.Training and supporting students in international education is labor intensive. Technology can help replace some of the
face to face time with students and enable students to help themselves better. The use of targeted distance learning can
also potentially increase learning outcomes by allowing for students to reflect upon the material and access the material as
they are ready. There are two tools that staff can use with relative ease to reduce the meeting time with students yet at
the same time increase the quality of service that their office provides. The first tool is Macromedia Breeze Presenter
which allows creating narrated PowerPoint presentations delivered over the Internet. The second tool is Moodle course
management system which enables administrators to set up a virtual support environment for international students while
they are studying in the United States or for students studying around the world. The benefits provided by both tools are
available to students 24 hours a day and prior to their departure for their study location. Additional tools that will be
discussed include: pre-workshop online surveys (www.studentvoice.com), Skype, Podcasts, RSS Feeds, and others.
These will be presented briefly with handouts available to help participants get started on using the resources.
2. Outcomes
Knowledge of Breeze, Moodle, and other technologies and how to apply these in their offices
3. Format
Presentation of the technologies with time for questions throughout, as well as separate question and answer session at
the end
4. Q/A
See above. We are experienced presenters and will leave time at the end for participants to ask questions.
5. For those outside U.S.
The technologies we offer have been used outside the U.S., are accessbible outside the U.S. and can help staff and
faculty no matter their location in the world.
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How Can International Educators Work More Effectively and Creatively
IntendedAudience: All international educators providing training and support services to their students.
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Barbara Kappler
Title:
Assistant Director
Organization:
University of Minnesota
Office Telephone Number:
E-mail:
612-625-2010
bkappler@umn.edu
Bio:
Barbara Kappler has 16 years experience with teaching and training in intercultural communication for incoming and
outgoing students.
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Tonu Mikk
Title:
InstructionalTechnology Consultant
Organization:
University of Minnesota
Office Telephone Number:
E-mail:
612 625-9221
tmikk@umn.edu
Bio:
I am an Instructional Technology consultant with Digital Media Center at the University of Minnesota.
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Amelia P Shafer
Title:
International Student Advisor
Organization:
Binghamton University (SUNY)
Office Telephone Number:
E-mail:
(607) 777-2510
ashafer@binghamton.edu
Bio:
Amelia is a former Peace Corps Volunteer and ESL teacher. She has a BA in Psychology from the State University of New
York at New Paltz and a Master's in Applied Linguistics from the University of Illinois at Chicago. For the past 2 1/2 years she
has been working in a team-oriented international students office managing a rapidly growing international student
enrollment (more than 30% in one year). Her main responsibilities include employment authorizations and dependent visa
processing for F-1 visa holders. She also co-coordinates a 2 1/2 day Orientation program and provides intercultural
communication workshops to the campus community.