This morning I had several people contact me to see when I was available for appointments. Don’t get me wrong! I love to meet with people, especially when they want to talk about upcoming projects that they’re considering. For some reason, this morning it took me forever to get everyone scheduled. I started thinking: how [...]
I had a conversation with a new professor this week. Although she was new to teaching, she was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, passionate, creative…everything that we look for in our new CofC faculty. Listen in on part of our conversation when she met me (her friendly neighborhood instructional technologist) for the first time: New Faculty Member: Oh, [...]
We’ve all heard that the iPad is a wonderful tool for teaching and learning in the classroom. Technology keeps students engaged while the mobile access allows for students to participate in active learning experiences outside the confines of a four-walled classroom. However, according to an article in eCampus News, only 7% of college students in [...]
The College of Charleston WordPress blog server will now allow you to upload the following file types into your pages and posts: .doc .xls .ppt .pdf For more information about how you can use blogs in your course, please view the following resources: Blogs in Higher Education: Pedagogy, Practice, and Really Simple Syndication (RSS) Educause, [...]
EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) is a non-profit organization, committed to the belief that students and professionals with disabilities should have equitable access to technology. The EASI group hosts numerous workshops and online courses specifically related to accessibility in today’s educational practices. As you begin to plan for your upcoming courses, [...]
One of my favorite pastimes is reading. It has become a family joke that my book obsession will land us in the poorhouse, but at least we’ll be well-read! It was no surprise that when the Amazon Kindle was announced that I was one of the first to purchase the eReader. My best friend, who [...]
These days the market seems to be inundated with tablet style computers. The iPad, Amazon Fire, and Samsung Galaxy are all household names. Google is even releasing an upgraded operating system, nicknamed Ice Cream Sandwich, for their tablets in the coming months! Before you jump on the tablet bandwagon, here are the ten commandments you [...]
