Technology for Teaching and Learning

Examples of Media in Education: Shaping Curriculum

by Jim

A few years ago, I worked with a professor to plan an interactive media component to help students with the concepts of a chemistry lab that spanned several weeks and several experiments. The professor found that students were having a hard time figuring out which data to use in what way when they reached the final experiment.

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Coming this fall to WPI…new options for student response!

by Erin

Many faculty and students on campus have requested that WPI look into the possibility of using a virtual clicker system in the classroom.  Virtual “clickers” allow students to use a mobile device (Smartphone, Cellphone, Laptop, Tablet, etc) to respond to questions posed by the instructor. The TTL team has completed a review of products that [...]

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Wait, how did you do that again?

by jes

Does the opening question sound familiar to you? or Does this sound familiar to you: “… often students tell me that they don’t understand how to do THIS TASK when they read the book or look at their notes, but when I show them, THIS TASK seems easy. At that moment, they can immediately work [...]

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Partnering with Instructional Technology – Why? How? When?

by Erin

Why? Don’t go it alone!  At WPI, your Instructional Technology resource is the Technology for Teaching and Learning Group in the ATC.  We have a variety of tools and a wealth of experience, and are here to support faculty and students.  How? Partnering can be as involved as you would like it to be – [...]

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