About UAB IT Instructional Technology Web 2.0
UAB Web 2.0 Information
Darcy DiNucci first coined the term Web 2.0 in the article "Fragmented Future" in a 1999 edition of Print magazine, in which she predicted that collaboration and interactivity would be the key to the web of the future. Websites at the end of the 20th century were still largely non-interactive and contained static web content, which DiNucci refered to as the "embryonic web". The term really took wing at the 2004 O'Reilly Media Conference, in which open-source advocate Tim O'Reilly promoted the idea. Web 2.0 refers to a broad range of web-based applications that emphasize collaboration and information-sharing. Many online communities, hosted web sites, social networking platforms, video-sharing sites, wikis, blogs, mashups (web pages that dynamically draw data from a variety of different sources, such as databases) and folksonomies (knowledge bases generated from collaborative tagging or indexing) make up the current world of Web 2.0.
Though it is debatable whether Web 2.0 is the starting point of a truly different Internet, applications developed for social interaction clearly marks a strong move from non-interactive, static web sites, and from websites from which a single entity broadcasts static information, to websites for which information is dynamically, socially constructed and streamed.
For educators, Web 2.0 may provide a different, and in many ways improved, means of teaching and learning. Strongly held principles of student-centered, collaborative learning are part and parcel of Web 2.0's intent to create a democratic web, in which all have a voice and a part in knowlege building. This page contains information about and some examples of Web 2.0 technologies, as well as contact information for experienced users of these technologies.
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TOPICS
Facebook - is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them.
Facebook for Education
http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2008/08/19/facebook-in-education/
http://ignatiawebs.blogspot.com/2008/02/wiki-on-facebook-for-education.html
http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/03/facebook-education-app-gets-funding/
http://www.openeducation.net/2007/10/11/the-changing-facebook-of-education
UAB Facebook Experienced Users
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Facebook Applications
Facebook Applications - programs developed specifically for Facebook. These are programs used to add functionality to Facebook.
Facebook Applications for Education
http://www.collegedegree.com/library/college-life/15-facebook-apps-perfect-for-online-education
http://www.facebook.com/apps/directory.php#/apps/directory.php?app_type=0&;category=200
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/05/14/sync
http://www.bestfacebookapplications.com/category/education-applications/
http://elearningtech.blogspot.com/2007/10/facebook-as-learning-platform.html
UAB Facebook Apps Experienced Users
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Twitter - a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read messages (of up to 140 characters)
known as 'tweets'.
Twitter for Education
http://cooper-taylor.com/blog/2008/08/50-ideas-on-using-twitter-for-education/
http://web20teach.blogspot.com/2007/08/twitter-tweets-for-higher-education.html
http://twitter.com/Education
http://chronicle.com/blogPost/A-Professor-s-Tips-for-Using/3643
http://teachingtechnology.suite101.com/article.cfm/using_twitter_to_break_down_classroom_isolation
UAB Twitter Experienced Users
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MySpace
MySpace - a social networking service, similar to Facebook.
MySpace for Education
http://www.wired.com/culture/education/news/2007/04/myspaceforschool
http://www.myspace.com/iste_org
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2007/nov/05/link.students
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2007/06/how_not_to_use_myspace_in_the.html
UAB MySpace Experienced Users
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Flickr
Flickr - an online photo management and sharing application.
Flickr for Education
http://web20-instruction.wikispaces.com/Using+Flickr+for+Instruction
http://www.jakesonline.org/flickrinclassroom.pdf
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http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2009/04/03/using-the-online-photo-community-flickr-for-science-education/
http://www.teach42.com/2006/08/30/flickr-in-education-students-thoughts-on-the-subject/
UAB Flickr Experienced Users
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Del.icio.us
Del.icio.us - a social bookmarking service for storing, sharing and discovering web bookmarks. Users tag each bookmark with
tags with freely chosen index terms (sometimes called folksonomy)
Del.icio.us for Education
http://www.scribd.com/doc/212002/Using-delicious-In-Education
http://doteduguru.com/id92-social-survey-delicious.html
http://onlinesapiens.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/using-delicious-in-education/
http://www.slideshare.net/ggrosseck/using-delicious-in-education
http://information-age-education.com/5-things-you-need-to-know-before-using-delicious-a-social-bookmark/
UAB Del.icio.us Experienced Users
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Blogs
Blogs - a contraction of "weblog", are types of websites usually maintained by individuals with regular commentary entries and often
providing a way to create user feedback.
Blogs for Education
http://oedb.org/library/features/top-100-education-blogs
http://www.techteachers.com/blogs.htm
http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=36898&;CFID=22258058&CFTOKEN=74258017
http://tep.uoregon.edu/shared/blogswikispodcasts/BlogsInEducation.pdf
http://halfanhour.blogspot.com/2009/04/blogs-in-education.html
http://www.adultlearn.com/blogs-education.html
http://www.edweek.org/ew/section/blogs/index.html
http://education.nationaljournal.com
UAB Blog Experienced Users
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Wikis
Wikis - websites using wiki software, which enables the easy creation and maintenance of interlinked web pages, usually using a WYSIWYG
text editor
Wikis for Education
http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/
http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/page/How+we+use+wikis+in+class
http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1149453.1149479
http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1104973.1104983
http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?doid=1296951.1296958
http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ict/wikiedu/
http://www.scienceofspectroscopy.info/edit/index.php?title=Using_wiki_in_educatio
UAB Wiki Experienced Users
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Meebo
Meebo - a web platform used to fuse any number of Instant Messenger services so that users can combine their "buddy lists" and
communicate with "buddies" from one central location.
Meebo for Education
http://www.slideshare.net/BobBertsch/creating-web-page-chats-using-meebo-presentation
http://www.webbit.com/2009/01/instant-messaging-on-your-blog-using-meebo-and-adium/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2568837/
http://newsblaze.com/story/2005100522000400001.mwir/topstory.html
http://library20.ning.com/forum/topics/515108:Topic:21235?page=1&commentId=515108%3AComment%3A22115&x=1#515108Comment22115
UAB Meebo Experienced Users
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ITunes
iTunes - a proprietary digital media player application, used for playing and organizing music and video files.
iTunes for Education
http://213.232.94.135/ipodined/e107_files/downloads/usingitunesweb.pdf
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/7655266.stm
http://www.faughnan.com/ibook.html#iPodCME
http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Textbook-Company-Tries-Putting/2599
http://www.cnet.com.au/stanford-using-itunes-to-take-lectures-global-240058042.htm
UAB iTunes Experienced Users
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Podcasting
Podcasting - a series of digital media (audio or video) files that are released episodically and downloaded by users through web syndication. Note: iTunes is a great tool for subscribing to podcasts.
Podcasting for Education
http://volkerh.public.iastate.edu/projects/podcasting/01podcasts_in_education.html
http://www.academiccommons.org/commons/essay/blankenship-podcasting
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/25/technology/techspecial2/25podcast.html
There's Something in the Air: Podcasting in Education
http://hii.rsmjournals.com/cgi/reprint/60/1/7.pdf
UAB Podcasting Experienced Users
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Netvibes
NetVibes - a multi-lingual, AJAX-based personalized start page or personal web portal, similar to Pageflakes, My Yahoo!, Alot.com, iGoogle and Microsoft Live.
NetVibes for Education
http://edtechservices.com/blog/netvibes
http://www.netvibes.com/wrwarrick/tab/Education#Education
http://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/Social/Netvibes+Lesson+Plan+for+Elementary+Education
http://community.elearners.com/blogs/kaplan_management_degree/archive/2007/05/17/Using-Netvibes-RSS-Syndication-For-Information.aspx
http://www.slideshare.net/sathlibraries/using-netvibes-to-create-a-current-awareness-service-in-healthcare
http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2009/03/using-netvibes-in-business-intelligence.html
UAB NetVibes Experienced Users
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RSS Feeds
RSS Feeds - Really Simple Syndication is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated information from blog entries, news headlines, audio and video into a standard format.
RSS for Education
http://weblogg-ed.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/RSSFAQ4.pdf
http://www.flairandsquare.com/wordpress/archives/3
http://www.feedforall.com/academia-and-rss.htm
http://www.slideshare.net/leonardstern/rss-in-education
http://www.teachinghacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/RSS%20Ideas%20for%20Educators111.pdf
UAB RSS Experienced Users
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YouTube
YouTube - a video-sharing website from which users can upload and share video files.
YouTube for Education
http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/columnists/dyck/dyck016.shtml
http://esl.about.com/od/listeninglessonplans/a/youtube.htm
http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/100-best-youtube-videos-for-teachers/
http://www.techforschools.com/handouts/youtubeineducation.pdf
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/subhajitbanerjee/9306845/YouTube_brings_education_to_the_masses/
UAB YouTube Experienced Users
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Video Production
Video Production - creation of video content, from filming to editing. Note: while this topic has some overlap with iTunes
and YouTube, video production is independent of either.
Video Production for Education
http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/projects/edtechcentral/digitalstorytelling/default.htm
http://enhancinged.wgbh.org/formats/video/classprod.html
http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/video-how-to/
http://www.adobe.com/education/hed/resources/video/
UAB Video Experienced Users
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Blackboard & Tools Support
For support with Blackboard and related technology tools please visit the full Blackboard Learn site at www.uab.edu/bblearn
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Emergency Support for Teaching and Learning with Blackboard:
Quick Start Technology Toolkit - For Faculty
This "Technology Toolkit" has been created to help faculty to communicate with and provide learning experiences for students during situations that limit on-campus access. It is designed as a quick start guide for faculty who do not have experience using the online course management system - Blackboard.
All UAB academic courses (except labs/seminars/independent studies ) have a course site automatically created in a system called Blackboard.
- The course site is made available to students the first day of class to the last day of class.
- Faculty have access to the course from 16 weeks prior to 10 days after the official term start and end dates
If your course is a lab/seminar/independent study and you would like to make a course site available for you and your students, please complete the Course Request form.
- Please note that this form is also used to make any request related to the course section you are teaching (e.g. adding a teaching assistant, copying content from a previous course, cross listing your course with another course you are teaching).
Your online course site can be used as much or as little as necessary to fit your teaching needs. Here are some options and things to consider for this online course site:
- Save the basic course information that is ordinarily handed out in class - syllabus or course schedule.
- Create sessions/folders with course material - PDF versions of PowerPoint slides, vocabulary lists, instructor-produced written materials, photographs, illustrations, recorded lectures, etc.
- Post student grades so they can be privately accessed by the student as desired.
- Link to other websites (internal and external) for additional materials or content.
- Use discussion forums, blogs and chat to generate participation and collaboration.
- Create live audio and video sessions.
- Create assignments for students to submit online.
Login to Blackboard
(*Note: To login, enter your BlazerID and password)
To quickly get started in using the Blackboard and other teaching tools, seven steps have been created below:
Step 1
provides basic information for faculty and students to get setup and on Blackboard.
Step 2
includes some quick start guides/steps on understanding the Blackboard course interface and posting content into your course.
3 and 4
describes options to communicating with your students when away from a physical class environment
Step 4
goes into more detail about additional tools that are available for faculty when teaching in the virtual environment
Step 5
describes the resources available to assist students in using the features of the Blackboard course.
Steps 6 and 7
lists training, tutorials and guides, tips and individual resources available for faculty.
Step 1: How do faculty and students get started using Blackboard?
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Make sure your computer is properly setup. If you have questions or problems with any computer setup steps, please contact AskIT at 205-996-5555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Instruct students to set up their computers properly. Let students know to contact ASKIT at 996-555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , if they are having any issues with Blackboard, whether computer setup or any other general system issue. - Personal Computers
- Click here to test your browser compatibility.
- If the browser check results in an error, select your operating system and follow the setup instructions below, or contact AskIT at 205-996-5555 for assistance.
- Review the technical requirements of your system and assure that they are up-to-date, including popup blockers, plug ins, java, security certificates
- Blackboard Vista Computer Setup for Windows XP
- Blackboard Vista Computer Setup for Windows Vista
- Blackboard Vista Computer Setup for Windows 7
- Blackboard Vista Computer Setup for Mac
- Mobile Devices
- Click here to to review information about using Blackboard on your mobile device
Step 2: How do I structure and upload content to my Blackboard course?
Upon entering your online course, you'll be presented with the home page, course menu, and control panel.
- Refer to Getting Started with your Course Environment for an overview of the layout and terms.
- See the tutorials available in the Foundations section of the website.
Step 3: How do I communicate with my students?
You can communicate with students in several ways, either within your Blackboard Vista course or externally using the Classroom Email Distribution System (CEDS) or through normal UAB email. Within Blackboard a coursemail feature lets you send and receive mail for each individual course. You can also communicate through the chat feature and draw on a white board that is visible to all students logged into the course. For more information on each option, click on one of the links below.
Step 4: What other tools are available for teaching?
Create an audio or video recording
- Use Wimba Voice Tools to create an audio recording (podcast) of your lecture
- Use Wimba Live Classroom to create an audio and video archive of both your voice and most items that are shown on your computer/projector. You can also use Wimba Live Classroom to broadcast your lecture live to all students in your course. Click on the links to each tool for more information.
Develop and deliver tests and quizzes
- Create quizzes and tests with Respondus
- Create quizzes and tests using Questionmark
Ensure integrity and honesty on online quizzes with Respondus Lockdown Browser
Check the originality of papers using Turnitin
Maintain accurate grades using the Blackboard grade center.
Step 5: What resources are available for students to show them how to use the Blackboard course features?
Several resources are available to get students started in using the Blackboard course:
- Student Tutorial
- Working in your course; assessments and grades, and working with discussion boards: http://www.uab.edu/bblearn/student-support
Step 6: What additional support resources are available for faculty?
The following tools and services are available for use when UAB employees and participants are off campus. For more information , check the Remote Access Technology Toolkit
- Access to on campus computer desktop
- UAB phone and voicemail system
- UAB email
- Web and telephone conferencing for group meetings
The Instructional Technology department has additional material and training for faculty. Check out the links below for more information.
Step 7: Who can I contact for assistance or if I have problems?
For faculty looking for more individual guidance and support related to course content and usage (non-technical issues) Instructional Technology designers are available to assist. In addition many of the Schools and Departments have internal resources available to their faculty.
- College of Arts and Sciences - Sun Feng and Aeron Gault (for psychology)
- School of Business - Elizabeth Fisher
- School of Dentistry - Candice Reese
- School of Engineering - Gregg Janowski
- School of Health Professions - Pam Paustian
- School of Medicine - John Taylor/Kristina Panizzi Woodley
- School of Nursing - Dan Murphy
- School of Optometry - Bryan Rosenow
- School of Public Health - Courtney Felton
- Graduate School - Terry Harrington
- Student Information Services - David Beeching
For support related to technical issues with the system or help setting up your computer contact the UAB IT HelpDesk (AskIT) at 205-996-5555 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it " mce_href="mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
All students should be referred to AskIT for assistance, not directly to Instructional Technology.
ePortfolios
UAB ePortfolio by 
At UAB, "We envision students using an electronic portfolio as an integral part of their education to reflect on learning, to integrate their knowledge, to learn more deeply, to shape curricular choices and goals, and to showcase skills and accomplishments." (University of Alabama at Birmingham, Workshop, February, 2008).
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An ePortfolio (electronic portfolio) is a purposeful and meaningful collection of work which can include text and media files. Several portfolios can be created to serve different purposes. Each ePortfolio has a purpose and is formatted by its owner to match designated requirements. Students can showcase skills and accomplishments for prospective employers or entrance to graduate/professional programs. The ePortfolio can also serve as a personal archive of documents. Used in a course or program curriculum, ePortfolios can demonstrate student's achievement of required course or program competencies/outcomes as well as the process of getting there. UAB has selected TaskStream as the campus supported ePortfolio solution. For more information about TaskStream and to setup an account contact Terry Harrington in UAB Instructional Technology ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 205-934-0417). To participate in the "ePortfolios: A Hands-On Introduction" event, please visit the Training and Educational Offerings page for a listing of session dates and times.
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Blackboard Collaborate (Wimba)
Classroom Technology
Welcome to the Classroom Technology website for the University of Alabama at Birmingham. This site is dedicated to giving quick and accurate information on each of the classrooms technology enhanced classrooms across campus. For each clickers classroom listed, you find information on seating capacity, seating style, available technology and room specific instructions for operating the technology. To get started, please select a build and a room from the options below.
In addition to room by room information and instructions, we also offer one-on-one training by appointment to help faculty learn how to operate the specific equipment in the room they teach in. For more information on the Hands-On Lab, please see the "Need Help with the Technology?" section on this page.
All of the classrooms listed, unless otherwise noted, are available for scheduling on the Resource25 system. The Resource25 scheduling website can be accessed by clicking here.
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Smart Lectern - Includes AMX touch panel controls, Host PC, DVD/VCR, Document Camera and Ceiling Mounted Projector |  |
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Wimba Ready - The room includes a microphone that may be used for course capture using Wimba Live Classroom. |
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Bevill 170 (BBRB170) Capacity: 100
*This is a non-Schedule25 room. For room reservations please contact Justin Daigneault at 934-3046 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . |
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Business-Engineering Complex 105 (BEC105) Capacity: 78
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Business-Engineering Complex 106 (BEC106) Capacity: 36
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Business-Engineering Complex 107 (BEC107) Capacity: 28
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Business-Engineering Complex 109 (BEC109) Capacity: 74
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Business-Engineering Complex 114 (BEC114) Capacity: 36
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Business-Engineering Complex 115 (BEC115) Capacity: 40
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Business-Engineering Complex 116 (BEC116) Capacity: 36
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Business-Engineering Complex 117 (BEC117) Capacity: 40
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Business-Engineering Complex 118 (BEC118) Capacity: 36
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Business-Engineering Complex 119 (BEC119) Capacity: 40
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Business-Engineering Complex 211 (BEC211) Capacity: 42
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Business-Engineering Complex 215 (BEC215) Capacity: 52
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Business-Engineering Complex 304 (BEC304) Capacity: 36
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Business-Engineering Complex 315 (BEC315) Capacity: 52
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Business-Engineering Complex 355 (BEC355) Capacity: 90
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Campbell Hall 204 (CH204) Capacity: 48
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Campbell Hall 396 (CH396) Capacity:
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Campbell Hall 405 (CH405) Capacity: 200
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Education Building 127 (EB127) Capacity: 36
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Education Building 128 (EB128) Capacity: 25
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Education Building 129 (EB129) Capacity: 30
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Education Building 130 (EB130) Capacity: 30
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Education Building 131 (EB131) (*Please contact AsKIT at (205) 996-5555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a training session on how to use the specialized educational technology in this room.) Capacity: 40
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Education Building 132 (EB132) (*Please contact AsKIT at (205) 996-5555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a training session on how to use the specialized educational technology in this room.) Capacity:
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Education Building 134 (EB134) (*Please contact AsKIT at (205) 996-5555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a training session on how to use the specialized educational technology in this room.) Capacity:
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Education Building 135 (EB135) (*Please contact AsKIT at (205) 996-5555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a training session on how to use the specialized educational technology in this room.) Capacity:
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Education Building 144 (EB144) Capacity: 32
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Education Building 145 (EB145) Capacity: 64
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Education Building 146 (EB146) Capacity: 50
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Education Building 147 (EB147) (*Please contact AsKIT at (205) 996-5555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a training session on how to use the specialized educational technology in this room.) Capacity:
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Education Building 148 (EB148) Capacity: 37
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Education Building 150 (EB150) Capacity:
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Education Building 151 (EB151) (*Please contact AsKIT at (205) 996-5555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a training session on how to use the specialized educational technology in this room.) Capacity: 30
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Education Building 225 (EB225) Capacity: 30
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Education Building 230 (EB230) Capacity: 145
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Education Building 236 (EB236) (*Please contact AsKIT at (205) 996-5555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a training session on how to use the specialized educational technology in this room.) Capacity:
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Education Building 237 (EB237) (*Please contact AsKIT at (205) 996-5555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a training session on how to use the specialized educational technology in this room.) Capacity:
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Heritage Hall 102 (HHB102) Capacity: 195
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Capacity: 150
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Capacity: 100
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Humanities Building 105 (HB105) Capacity: 150
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Humanities Building 234 (HB234) (*Please contact AsKIT at (205) 996-5555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a training session on how to use the specialized educational technology in this room.) Capacity:
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Humanities Building 235 (HB235) (*Please contact AsKIT at (205) 996-5555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a training session on how to use the specialized educational technology in this room.) Capacity:
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Humanities Building 236 (HB236) (*Please contact AsKIT at (205) 996-5555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a training session on how to use the specialized educational technology in this room.) Capacity:
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Humanities Building 309 (HB309) Capacity: 40
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Humanities Building 311 (HB311) Capacity: 60
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Humanities Building 312 (HB312) Capacity: 64
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Humanities Building 424 (HB424) (*Please contact AsKIT at (205) 996-5555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a training session on how to use the specialized educational technology in this room.) Capacity:
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Humanities Building 427 (HB427) Capacity: 36
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Humanities Building 429 (HB429) Capacity: 34
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Humanities Building 431 (HB431) Capacity: 36
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Humanities Building 434 (HB434) Capacity: 34
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Humanities Building 435 (HB435) Capacity: 34
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Humanities Building 436 (HB436) Capacity: 34
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Seminar Room 163 Capacity: 40
This is a non-Schedule25 room. For room reservations please contact the Reference Department at 934-6364. |
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Capacity: 40
This is a non-Schedule25 room. For room reservations please contact the Reference Department at 934-6364. |
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University Blvd. Office Building 108 (UBOB108) Capacity: 100
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University Blvd. Office Building 208 (UBOB208) Capacity: 54
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University Blvd. Office Building 222 (UBOB222) Capacity: 32
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Capacity: 36
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501 Building 144 (501BLD144) Capacity: 36
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Wallace Physcial Education Building 115 (WB115) Capacity: 20
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Need Help with the Technology?
If you are having problems with inoperable hardware or any of the technology in a classroom, please contact the AskIT help desk at 205-996-9999 (6-9999 on campus) or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Instructional Technology Media Services for Academic Courses
Media Services for Academic Courses
Instructional Technology provides media production and streaming services at no cost to faculty teaching academic courses (must be for material associated with an ACTIVE Banner course). We offer video sessions, creation of synchronized and unsynchronized video presentations, audio conversion and streaming, and DVD/CD creation and conversions. To request media production services please click on the link to the request form below.
Media Production Request Form -
NOTE: Live streaming and archived on-demand streaming services "for-fee" for faculty/staff who are using the service for training, events or community based education initiatives are also available through UAB IT. Click here for more information on the for-fee services.
Instructional Technology Workshops/Support
Technology Workshops and Educational Offerings
Instructional Technology is committed to supporting faculty by providing training and educational resources for developing on-line and blended learning environments as well as providing training and support information for classrooms enhanced with technology. We offer courses on Blackboard Learn, additional tools in Blackboard Learn and Course Design. In addition to our traditional classroom courses we also offer an on-line course on using the “Teach Tab” in Blackboard Learn and two different individual hands-on labs that can be scheduled: Blackboard Learn Blended Learning and Classroom Technology.
For more information about our educational offerings please select the course below.
Blackboard Learn
Blackboard Learn is UAB’s primary learning management system. Instructional Technology has created a series of hands-on training sessions to help faculty and designers use this system. Below are brief descriptions of the workshops offered. Click here for schedule details.
Bb Learn Foundations
The Blackboard Learn foundations course is intended to introduce you to basic best practices for organizing, optimizing, and uploading content into a blackboard course. The course is intended for novice and new users of Blackboard who anticipate limited use of the system in their course offerings.
Bb Learn Basic
The Blackboard Learn Basic is designed for non-experienced users of Blackboard Learn who wish to extend their knowledge of the system. The Basic workshop will cover use and functionality of Vista's essential tools.
Bb Learn Enhanced Workshop
The Bb Learn Enhanced Workshop trains users who have already attended the Bb Learn Basic Workshop or are relatively proficient in their use of learning management systems.
Bb Learn Grade Center
The Bb Learn Grade Center workshop trains participants on how to calculate grades using the grade center. The workshop is for users who have already attended the Bb Learn Basic Workshop or the Bb Learn Enhanced workshop.
Wimba Live Classroom Workshop
Wimba Live Classroom is a fully-featured, live, virtual classroom solution that includes audio, video, application sharing and content display. Its pedagogical design and ease-of-use ensures that educators and students engage as if they were meeting face-to-face. It supports audio, video, application sharing, and content display is just the starting point of Wimba Classroom's capabilities. Advanced features such as polling, whiteboarding, presenter on-the-fly, re-sizable chat areas and participant lists, usage analytics tools, and MP3 and MP4 downloads enable further dynamic interaction between students and educators.
Instructional Technology Training Schedule
Click for a full listing of workshops. This link provides details on registration, session date, time, and location. You can also access training and support materials on UAB’s BBLearn Support site.
Consultation Sessions
Design, Build and Teach
Consultation Sessions are available to provide assistance with design (organizing content, overall course functionality and objectives, creating assessment strategies, constructing effective test questions, fostering academic integrity, etc), building and teaching with technology (use of Blackboard tools, Respondus, Turnitin, Wimba).
To schedule a session, contact Katara Davis at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - 934-0410 , Terry Harrington at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it – 934-0417 , Ronan O’Beirne at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it – 934-0455, or Brian C. Moon at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - 934-8859.
Classroom Technology
Faculty members who teach in technology enhanced classrooms and wish to get more information on how to manage the technology, are invited to our Hands-On Labs. Hands-On labs are consultation sessions available to provide assistance with understanding and operating the technologies available to them in the classrooms, such as computer stations, document cameras, video/dvd players, microphone systems and the control panel.
ePortfolios: A Hands-On Introduction
An ePortfolio (electronic portfolio) is a purposeful and meaningful collection of work which can include text and media files.
Several portfolios can be created to serve different purposes. Each is formatted by its owner to match designated requirements. Students can showcase skills and accomplishments for prospective employers or entrance to graduate/professional programs. The ePortfolio can also serve as a personal archive of documents. Used in a course or program curriculum, ePortfolios can demonstrate student's achievement of required course or program competencies/outcomes as well as the process of getting there.
Contact Terry Harrington to arrange individual or group seminar or consultation session – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 975-6552.
Sloan-C Workshop Series
Sloan-C Online workshops are available to UAB faculty interested in collaborating with peers and experts, worldwide, via real-time and asynchronous meetings to learn more about teaching and improving on line and/or blended courses. There is no cost to UAB faculty and instructional design staff.
For detailed information about each workshop including the objectives, content, dates/schedule and log on information, please visit Sloan – C Workshops.
To register, send a request to Ronan O’Beirne at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the name and date of the workshop.
Instructional Technology Faculty Resources
Faculty Resources
Instructional Technology provides a technology-supported education system and the services that contribute to the strategic mission of the University, to the quality of education, and to the learning outcomes of UAB staff and students. ITIT supports the development of our faculty and encourage them to continue the pursuit of a lifetime of learning by providing resources that will help in the developing of blended and online courses.
Instructional Technology also offers assistance with course design via training classes, workshops and individual hands-on lab/consultation sessions.
For more information about the course offered please see the Calendar of Training & Education.
Professional Organizations
EDUCAUSE 
EDUCAUSE is an association of higher education professionals using information technology in higher education. UAB is a member of EDUCAUSE and faculty and staff may join at no cost under the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The EDUCAUSE site contains literature, professional development opportunities such as webcasts and conferences, communities of interest.
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI)
ELI addresses how students learn and how they can use technology to learn. The organization seeks to advance learning through IT innovation and provides information for higher education professionals using IT to improve the quality of teaching and learning. The site contains literature, opportunities for professional development such as webcasts and conferences, and communities of interest. UAB is a member of ELI and the EDUCAUSE membership login information is used to logon to the ELI site.
Sloan C
Sloan C is supported by the Alfred P Sloan Foundation and is committed to serving needs related to on-line and blended learning. The site contains literature and research on effective on-line and blended teaching practices. Additionally professional activities are offered for the on-line teacher and program administrator. UAB is a member of Sloan-C and membership is provided to UAB faculty and staff at no cost. To join create an individual account under University of Alabama at Birmingham.
MERLOT
The Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) is an on-line academic community. The site contains a collection of peer reviewed teaching and learning materials from many disciplines in the arts and sciences. Faculty development and communities of interest are available to each member. Membership is free.
TLT
The Teaching, Learning and Technology (TLT) Group is committed to improving teaching and learning in Higher Education. The group provides resources, services and materials. A Friday live webcast (a TGIF subscription) is offered and addresses varied topics about teaching in an on-line/blended environment. The TGIF Subscription is free and some resources are made available for faculty review.
Blended Teaching and Learning Literature
Tips for Teaching On-line
Learning Styles
Personality Assessments
Online Magazines, Journals, Newsletters, and Blogs (most are free!):
- Educause
UAB is a member of Educause. We recommend that you subscribe to the ECAR publication and receive up-to-date information and research on distributed and distance learning. - Educause Learning Initiative
The Educause Learning Initiative provides information for higher education professionals using IT to improve the quality of teaching and learning. The website also includes information about address rising costs, and how to provide greater access to higher education. - Innovate (Journal of Online Education)
- Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks
- Journal of Interactive Media in Education
- Instructional Journal of Instructional Technology & Distance Learning
- The International Review of Open and Distance Learning
- Merlot.org (peer rated teaching resources)
- American Psychological Association
This section of the APA (American Psychological Association) Web site contains fourteen learner centered psychological principles. They were prepared in 1997 by the APA Board of Educational Affairs. - International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
Tips for Course Design and Development
Marc Prensky
This Web site contains information about the higher education student. There are also some good ideas for how games can be used for learning. Consider it if you are trying to convert lecture to a technology supported activity.
Thiagi
This Web site is a little odd, but contains example activities. We learn better by practicing the skill. Consider this site if you are trying to convert a lecture to an in-class or technology supported activity.
Rubrics
Rubrics can help students and teachers define "quality." Rubrics can also help students judge and revise their own work before handing in their assignments.
Wikis and Blogs
Wikis
WetPaint - Wetpaint powers free wiki websites that are available to anyone and easy to use.
WikiSpaces - WikiSpaces makes creating wikis easy to use for everyone, not just technical users. They provide a simple interface, a visual page editor, and a focus on community collaboration.
PBWiki - PBwiki is the world's largest provider of hosted business and educational wikis.
Blogs
Blogger - Blogger is an easy-to-use web site, where you can quickly post thoughts, interact with people, and more.
WordPress - WordPress is a state-of-the-art publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability.
TypePad - TypePad is the world’s premier blogging service, hosting the leading blogs and small business websites and powering the most influential voices on the social web.
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