Tarah Holland Named Technology Champions Lead
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Tarah Holland, a digital content strategist with Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT), was recently named lead of the Technology Champions group.
"For the past year, I've enjoyed being a part of Technology Champions and getting to know this amazing group of colleagues," she said. "It's an exciting time for technology in higher education. I look forward to working alongside each Champion to support and increase awareness of technology tools, services and initiatives at Elon."
As a Creative Services team member, Tarah develops content strategies for TLT, Information Technology (IT) and a host of other departments and programs across campus. Her expertise includes the integration of content and user experience (UX) design strategies into the development of informative, user-intuitive and accessible websites, new applications, instructional modules, digital signs, videos and more, in addition to marketing, event planning and other knowledge.
Tarah came to Elon in 2016. Prior joining TLT, she served as assistant director of graduate admissions, recruiting for the School of Communications and School of Education. Tarah has a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communication from North Carolina A&T State University and a Master of Arts in Interactive Media from Elon. Tarah has worked in both public and private sectors, primarily in newspaper and tourism industries.
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Next Meeting: Connect for College Coffee on July 7
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Let's grab our favorite cup of joe and connect online for College Coffee, Tuesday, July 7, from 9:40 a.m.-10:20 a.m. via Webex. As we continue to practice social distancing due to COVID-19, we will kickoff the 2020-21 academic year with a brief virtual meeting.
We'll check-in with one another and discuss plans for the upcoming year, including our vision and ideas for the upcoming year, our monthly meeting schedule, the latest news from Information Technology (IT) and more.
Please mark your calendars and select the following link to join the meeting on at 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7. Join the Meeting
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Meet the 2020 Elon Kickboxers, Learn More About Their Projects
Check out the Maker Hub's newest group of Kickboxers. Learn about these innovative Elom students and get an update on the progress of their projects.
Read More - 2020 Kickboxers
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Information Technology Aims to Keep the Community Informed
Campuswide, the work to make necessary updates and adjustments to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 continues. View the latest news about technology at Elon.
Read More - Technology News
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June 26 Update From the Ready & Resilient Committee
The Ready & Resilient Committee provides details on a range of topics related to Fall semester. Learn more about plans for Fall 2020 and other campus-related updates.
Read More - Ready & Resilient
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Upcoming Technology Events
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Course Design Institute (CDI): Resilient Teaching
Mon.-Fri., July 6-10
Wed.-Tues., July 29-Aug. 4
(No weekend programming)
Virtual Event
This week-long program will help participants focus on designing courses that balance the structure and flexibility necessary for students and instructors to adapt and thrive under potentially uncertain and shifting conditions. Instructors will focus on designing a single fall course as they explore blending virtual and in-person spaces, synchronous and asynchronous modalities, and digital and pedagogical tools for rich course interactions.
Register - CDI Session II
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Digital Learning Days: Flexible Teaching
Tues.-Wed., July 14-15, 9 a.m.-Noon
Wed.-Fri., Aug. 5-7, 9 a.m.-Noon
Virtual Event
To help instructors prepare for the upcoming academic year, staff from Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) will present two online, three-day training sessions focused on blended course delivery and the ins-and-outs of various technologies offered at Elon. Topics will include a primer on technology available in on-campus classroom spaces, the design and organization of course materials, synchronous and asynchronous teaching techniques, and more.
Register - DLD Session I
Register - DLD Session II
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