WEEK OF JUNE 26
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON
June 26 – 29
Accessible E-Commerce Fundamentals
Valerie Haven, Institute for Community Inclusion, UMass Boston
This workshop will explore the principles of accessible web design with a particular emphasis on business applications. Participants will be introduced to universal design along with hands-on use of we tools that will quickly allow them to assist businesses in either developing new websites or enhancing the accessibility of existing sites. Class instruction will run from 8:30 -1:30 with a break for lunch. Additional lab time will be available from 1:30 - 3:00 to allow for more practice
and individualized projects. Educators and students will be encouraged to continue their learning through an online forum throughout the school year. Student/educator teams of 4 or more from a school will be eligible for a software license mini-grant from BATEC.
WEEK OF JULY 10
BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BOSTON, MA
July 10-13
Computer & Network Forensics: An Introduction to Digital Investigations
Gary C. Kessler, Champlain College, Burlington, VT
This hands-on workshop provides an introduction to practical computer, network, and digital forensics with a focus on teaching this discipline. Forensics is the use of science in a court of law; this course looks specifically at how one obtains evidence off of a computer and from network messages and logs, preserving the evidentiary chain, legal aspects of the search and seizure of computers and related equipment/information, and an overview of electronic crimes.
Attendees should be comfortable using computers (both the GUI and command line) and the Internet; no other particular skills are required. All exercises and hands-on labs will be distributed with the course, including demo versions of AccessData's Forensic ToolKit, Guidance Software's EnCase, and Technology Pathway's ProDiscover, as well as Penguin Sleuth Kit and other forensics tools. Syllabi and reading lists from Champlain College's undergraduate Computer & Digital Forensics program will also be made available.
WEEK OF JULY 17
MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BEDFORD, MA
July 17-21
Teaching IT Foundations: Assessing Student Knowledge and Competencies in an Information Technology Foundations Course
Michael Puopolo, Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA
This 5-day survey course covering major aspects of the Information Technology (IT) industry will prepare instructors to assess student learning outcomes and competencies. Participants are provided with an overview and introduction to the core aspects of Information Technology including Network and Infrastructure Systems, Information Support and Services, Interactive Media and Programming and Software Development. Also covered is an understanding and appreciation of the duties of information technology professionals and how each IT area relates to and interacts with the others. Special emphasis is placed the assessment tools and techniques that validate the student learning outcomes & competencies.
Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge and skills necessary to not only provide instruction in an IT Foundations course, but also be able to develop, update and administer assessments that validate the knowledge and competencies of students completing the course in Massachusetts High Schools and Community Colleges. All Skill and Knowledge Statements in this course are published and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education for the Information Technology Cluster Certificate of Occupational Proficiency. BATEC is seeking final approval for three graduate credits (available at an additional cost of $295) from the Graduate College of Education at University of MA Boston.
July 17-19
Teaching and Learning Algorithmic Problem Solving: A TECS (Teacher Enrichment in Computer Science) Workshop
Robert Cohen, Erion Alite, University of Massachusetts, Boston; Anita Robitaille, Lowell High School, Lowell, MA
This three-day intensive workshop presents computer science as a way to improve student’s critical thinking and problem solving skills. Through presentations, discussions, and hands-on labs, participants will learn how they can help students learn and improve their algorithmic thinking skills. Algorithmic thinking is used to solve many problems with computers. A person with good algorithmic thinking skills can find a solution to a problem by choosing the appropriate level of abstraction; decomposing the problem into a strict stepwise solution; tracing through a solution to find errors; and refining the solution over time. Algorithmic thinking is critical to success in careers in computer science, technology, engineering, and the sciences.
The workshop will introduce Alice (http://www.alice.org) as a tool to teach algorithmic thinking. Alice, developed at Carnegie Mellon University, has been successfully used to teach algorithmic thinking to students from middle school through college.
The audience for this workshop is math, computing, and technology teachers interested in incorporating computing concepts and algorithmic problem solving into their classrooms. Some familiarity with computer fundamentals is necessary, no programming experience is required.
July 17-20
Linux Administration
Michael Qaissaunee, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ
With the growing popularity of Linux servers in corporate environments, understanding this OS and its administration is critical for all IT professionals. Through hands-on activities, this workshop will provide participants with the skills and knowledge needed for installation, configuration, and administration of Linux. Examples include basic use of the vi editor, updating the Linux kernel, configuring boot loader, and system administration tasks.
July 21
Podcasting Basics
Michael Qaissaunee, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ; Gordon Snyder, Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA
Emerging Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), like Podcasting, are providing new opportunities for faculty and students. This introductory session will cover Podcasting basics including recording equipment, mp3 file creation, ID3 tags, RSS feeds and feed validation - all necessary to get your first Podcast posted and
available.
Area Hotels
For those traveling to the Boston and/or Bedford workshops, BATEC is currently negotiating preferred rates at hotels near the Summer Institute workshops. Please check our web site http://www.batec.org for more information and updates.
Please note: You are responsible for your own lodging, evening meals, and other incidental meals and expenses. BATEC will provide breakfast and lunch each day of the workshops at the University of Massachusetts Boston, Bunker Hill Community College, and Middlesex Community College.
Driving and Parking Directions
Specific information on classroom buildings, room numbers, and parking will be posed on the BATEC web site shortly.
Directions to Bunker Hill Community College
Add Parking Lot Number(s)
http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/GI/Locations-Directions/Charlestown.php
Directions to Middlesex Community College http://www.middlesex.mass.edu/CampusDirections/Bedford.htm
Directions to the University of Massachusetts Boston
http://www.umb.edu/about/directions.html
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