Last week you read about the new and updated e-classrooms, including several new lecture capturing classrooms. This week, I thought I’d expand a little bit more on the use of lecture capturing at WPI. As you read last week, we have installed the Echo360 technology in AK116, GH227, KH116, and SH106. That brings the total number of…Continue Reading Interested in Lecture Capturing?
New and updated e-classrooms at WPI this fall
We know we’re not the only ones, but the ATC has been hard at work this summer! One of our biggest focuses during the summer months is working on the replacement cycle for some of our older classroom equipment pieces, as well as the addition of a few new rooms! WPI E-Classrooms allow instructors and…Continue Reading New and updated e-classrooms at WPI this fall
Securing Your Mobile Device
During this busy travel season it is important to take some time and ensure that your mobile device is secure in case of loss or theft. I know, no one wants to consider these possibilities, however unfortunate things can happen and having security measures in place on your device can help to make the experience…Continue Reading Securing Your Mobile Device
Google+ Chapter 2
Okay so now we’ve gotten invitations to the beta-release of Google+. And of course, so have many others. We have our circles, and our opinions and ideas are beginning to form. So are the ideas and opinions of many others. The Chronicle of Higher Education also has a blog post about the potential for classroom use, with…Continue Reading Google+ Chapter 2
The New Kid on the Social Media Block: Google+
As many of you are already aware, Google has decided to throw its (metaphorical) hat into the social media realm. There has been great hype over Google’s newest foray with news outlets both TV and Internet covering the beta release of the new Google+. Wait, Beta? Yeah that’s right, Google+ is still in a limited…Continue Reading The New Kid on the Social Media Block: Google+
Coming this fall to WPI…new options for student response!
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…Continue Reading Coming this fall to WPI…new options for student response!
What might your reCAPTCHA be helping with next?
Back in April we posted on the ways in which reCAPTCHA, an anti-spam mechanism, was helping Google to digitize many older novels as well as the the entire New York Times archive. Well, now that it has been a few months we wondered: ‘what might reCAPTCHA be helping with next?’ Turns out approximately 250,000 books from the British Library!…Continue Reading What might your reCAPTCHA be helping with next?
Breadcrumb – Where Hansel and Gretel meet Google
This past week I was taking a quick look around at what cool new things Google has brewing in the Labs (http://www.googlelabs.com/). While I was there I stumbled across this cool new project called Breadcrumb. According to Google: “Breadcrumb is a platform to develop branching mobile learning scenarios for smartphones… The Google Breadcrumb stories might…Continue Reading Breadcrumb – Where Hansel and Gretel meet Google
Creating Accessible Presentations
WPI has a new Director of Disability Services starting on Monday, May 2nd and in honor of our new colleague, I thought I would do a post on designing accessible presentations. First, let’s introduce and warmly welcome Aaron Ferguson! Aaron comes to WPI from Springfield College where he served as the First-Year Success Coordinator. You may…Continue Reading Creating Accessible Presentations
Technology in the Classroom: Teach to your talent
Recently, I was listening to a webinar with one of my favorite speakers in education – Sir Ken Robinson. He gave a famous TED talk in 2006 (4 million downloads!) , and then followed up with a new one in 2010, talking about the role of creativity in our school systems. Although the talk is really…Continue Reading Technology in the Classroom: Teach to your talent