cavrak@uvm.edu (Steve Cavrak) (02/15/91)
Computing Strategies Across the Curriculum
April 5th and 6th, 1991
The University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
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About the conference
Computing Strategies Across the Curriculum offers an exciting look at
the way information technology is being integrated into higher
education. This intense day-and-a-half conference emphasizes
computing strategies to enhance the university curriculum. Speakers
from all over the Eastern U.S. will present practical sessions
detailing strategies that work in any discipline, as well as specific
strategies for particular topic areas. Summaries of all presentations
will be published in a proceedings volume distributed at the conference.
Conference events begin on Friday evening with an opening reception,
vendor exhibits, and door prizes, and continue on Saturday with a
keynote address, workshops, presentations, and continuing vendor
exhibits.
Schedule of events
Friday, April 5
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Registration (Cook Commons at Billings Center)
Gala Reception, Vendor Exhibits, and Door Prizes
Saturday, April 6
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Welcoming Remarks
Keynote Address by Judson Rosebush,
founder of Digital Effect
Presentations and Workshops (see
sample listing below
Vendor Exhibits
The conference will feature 42 separate sessions organized in several
tracks. Some highlights from from the "General Strategy" sessions
include:
Teaching in a heterogeneous computing environment
The great debate: Microsoft Windows 3.0 vs. Macintosh
A model microcomputer learning center
Networking on a shoestring
Shareware as a learning resource
Preventing microcomputer viruses
Scholarly and instructional uses of hypermedia
Are lectures obsolete? Learning theory for computerized instruction
The real vs. perceived state of instructional computing
Money, money: The library connection in grant seeking
Workshops:
HyperCard
STELLA
Electronic Music
CAD in Merchandising and Design
Plus specific sessions on:
Math, Engineering and Physics
Graphics and Design
Language and Writing
Networking and CD-ROM
Registration information
To register, please return the registration form with your remittance
to the address printed on the form. Valid forms of payment include
checks or money orders (in U.S. funds) made payable to The University
of Vermont. Registrations received after March 15, 1991 are not
refundable.
Registration includes admittance to all conference events, coffee
breaks and a box lunch (with choice of sandwich!) on Saturday, and
eligibility for door prizes. The proceedings volume is included with
all professional registrations; it is optional with student
registrations. Registration is limited to 400 participants.
UVM affiliates: $25 before March 15, 1991 or $30 after March 15, 1991
Non UVM affiliates: $35 before March 15, 1991 or $40 after March 15, 1991
Students: $15 without proceedings; $25 with proceedings
Questions? Call (802) 656-3316 or send
electronic mail to mac-conf@uvmvm.bitnet or mac-conf@uvmvm.uvm.edu.
Registration form
Name: ___________________________________________________
Title: ___________________________________________________
Organization: ___________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________
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Telephone: ___________________________________________________
E-mail address: ___________________________________________________
Sandwich choice: __Beef on hard roll
__Turkey on croissant
__Hummus on pita
Please circle the appropriate fee:
UVM affiliate
before March 15 $25
after March 15 $30
Non UVM affiliate
before March 15 $35
after March 15 $40
Student
without proceedings $15
with proceedings $25
Please return this form with your remittance to:
Computing Strategies
University Computing Services
238 Waterman Building
The University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 05405-0160
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Please feel free to print and post this at prominent locations on your
campus.