While we all acknowledge that Wikipedia is not primary literature and should not be cited as a resource in most academically oriented works, we also are cognizant that Wikipedia is the first stop for many of our students on the way to more in depth research. Not today! Today Wikipedia’s English language site is in blackout mode! Why you might ask? It political…Continue Reading Wikipedia! Wikipedia… Wikipedia??
Rethinking composition: Bring on the audio!
As we head off to the holiday break many of us are thinking about how courses will run in the Spring semester. For some it is logistical question, but for others it may be larger questions of course delivery and project design. I was reminded recently of an interesting article in EDUCAUSE Quarterly on rethinking…Continue Reading Rethinking composition: Bring on the audio!
Welcome back!
Happy first day of school! We look forward to seeing you this year and working together on all of your teaching and learning technology needs! We hope that you have a great day!…Continue Reading Welcome back!
The ATC TTL Group Welcomes their newest member!
The Academic Technology Center’s Technology for Teaching and Learning (TTL) Group has grown! We would like to welcome Joseph Cotnoir, the newest member of our team. Joe joins us as an Instructional Technology Support Specialist, and will be extending the support hours of the TTL group by working evenings and some Saturdays throughout the year. Joe…Continue Reading The ATC TTL Group Welcomes their newest member!
Congratulations!
We here in the Technology for Teaching and Learning office would like to send our heartiest CONGRATULATIONS to the class of 2011! Best of Luck! -The TTL Team…Continue Reading Congratulations!
Blogs
The New York Times recently ran a story saying what most of us had sensed through anecdotal evidence over the past year or so–blogs aren’t what they used to be. In my journalism class I have found students strangely (to me) reluctant to start blogs. At first I thought they were intimidated by the process,…Continue Reading Blogs
Guiding Self and Peer Assessment – Two Technologies
Self and Peer writing assessments can be very powerful tools in the classroom. This type of an assignment can aid students in improving their editing and writing skills. Through Peer Assessment students learn to collaborate and provide constructive peer criticism. However implementing this type of review assignment in a classroom setting can be a rather…Continue Reading Guiding Self and Peer Assessment – Two Technologies
TTL is on the Move Again!
The Technology for Teaching and Learning Group is on the move again – This time back to our permanent home in the Gordon Library (GL225)! There are some new exciting changes in the Gordon Library that we are really excited about and we think you will be too. This renovation has created a new WPI…Continue Reading TTL is on the Move Again!
Congratulations to the Class of 2010!
From all of us here in the WPI Academic Technology Center – Congratulations to the Class of 2010!…Continue Reading Congratulations to the Class of 2010!
Welcome to the ATC-TTL blog!
Technology for Teaching and Learning (TTL) is a group within the ATC that works with faculty, staff, and students on the application of technology to teaching, learning, and supporting activities….Continue Reading Welcome to the ATC-TTL blog!