ITAL Institute for Technology Assisted Learning

What is ITAL?

ITAL is a short, nine-day institute over a period of three weeks that provides NMSU faculty with training and tools needed to integrate distributed learning technologies into traditional and distance education courses. One session will be held this year. This session is limited to fifteen faculty. The date for this session is:

Session 1: June 1-19, 2009

Deadline for applications is April 6, 2009.

In support of the growing interest in distance education at NMSU, two types of applications may be made for the upcoming session: 

• Program application - Application is made by a department that is planning to use distance education to offer a degree or certificate.  In this kind of application the program itself will be nominated, and several faculty from that department or program may be chosen. Details for applying are at: http://www.nmsu.edu/~training/program.html
• Individual application – Application is made by an individual faculty member. Faculty may be affiliated with any NMSU campus. Use the online application at http://www.nmsu.edu/~training/individual.html

ITAL is sponsored by the College of Extended Learning, Educational Technologies, NMSU Library Services, Media Technology, the Teaching Academy and Information and Communication Technologies.

• Fundamentals of using Blackboard CE 8 (Blackboard application is subject to change)
• Basic pedagogical issues and methods associated with teaching using video, audio, computing and print
• Techniques to capitalize on the visual nature of visual medium
• Basics of web publishing
• Introduction to electronic library resources and research

Yes! The faculty applicant’s department is awarded a laptop computer, accessories, and software upon completion and fulfillment of the ITAL Computer Policy. (Details are on on-line application form.) The ITAL Computer Policy is available online at: http://ict.nmsu.edu/~training/ital/policy.html.

Application options are Program or Individual.

Program Applications - The program application is for departments intending to integrate distributed learning technologies into degree or certificate programs. As part of the application process, the departments will indicate the number of prospective faculty participants and the priority order in which they should be chosen. To apply as a program, refer to the program application instructions.

Individual Applications – The individual application is for faculty intending to integrate distributed learning technologies into their courses. To apply as an individual, use the online application form.

Selection for ITAL is competitive; participants are chosen for their desire to learn and apply distributed technologies. Preference is given to faculty who intend to teach distance education courses within the upcoming academic year. Please provide sufficient detail on the applications. Participants will be announced April 10, 2009.

ITAL is sponsored by Educational Technologies, College of Extended Learning, Information and Communication Technologies, NMSU Library Services, Media Technology, and the Teaching Academy.

For additional information about ITAL, contact Educational Technologies at 646-5125 or at training@nmsu.edu.