Head in the Clouds, Feet in the Weeds: Collaborative Capstones
Implementing a cross-departmental capstone course often leaves faculty feeling like they have their heads in the clouds and feet in the weeds. Come explore how to integrate capstone courses across multiple information technology disciplines in addition to adding remote options to your offerings, affording you students the opportunity to graduate with real-world technology skills and team collaboration techniques.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn how multiple faculty members can work together to implement a significant information technology project from design to implementation.
- Learn how multiple faculty members can work together to facilitate student interaction in project definition, documentation, installation, testing, presentation, and training.
- Learn how multiple faculty members can work together to facilitate students as they complete a project from the definition phase to implementation.
Joey Bryant is the department chair for IT-data, web, and software development in the Thomas H. Davis iTEC/Cyber Center at Forsyth Technical Community College. Her education began with an associate’s degree in computer programing from Surry Community College, followed by a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems and a master’s degree in business administration from High Point University. She returned to the University of North Carolina – Greensboro for a post-master’s certification in Information Technology. In the past ten years, she has obtained many certifications in technology, education, and in HIPAA Privacy and Security. In 2008, Joey was named the Outstanding Professional of the Year in IT from Cambridge Who’s Who for her work as a software design and project management consultant and is a member of Who’s Who Among Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs.
Nancy Miller has more than 25 years of experience teaching and managing aspects of production networks, including routing and switching, virtualization, security, Windows Operating Systems, Windows servers, and end-user support. Having started her career in the information technology field as a network deployment technician and moving up to lead network engineer and IT manager, she has designed, built, and managed complex networks all over the United States. Additionally, she has taught thousands of students network management as a Cisco Teacher of Excellence and Microsoft Certified Trainer.
Please Note:
Only those attending the LIVE webinar will receive a certificate of attendance. Thank you!
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I watched this Thursday. It was very informative.
Karen Hughes
Very interesting lecture. We have talked about working on a project that involves the Accounting Cybersecurity students in Secure Accounting I and II and CIST’s Ethical Hacking students. The information provided here will assist with our planning.
Vicki D. Vandervelde Business Division – Accounting
A good set of ideas and techniques to help facilitate collaborative teaching.
Charles Barreras, Jr.
Humanities Instructor
I participated in this webinar Thursday. I love this idea of cross-departmental capstone courses and how it can be integrated across multiple disciplines.
Shanise Greene, Academic Advisor
Advising Center
Interesting how the two programs worked together; good idea.
Kim McCord