Don’t forget to come down to the Technology Commons in Shain Library on Monday anytime between 9am and noon to “Get Stuff Done!” Instructional technologists and librarians will be there to act as thought partners, answer questions, and finish up your course prep for the fall semester. Get your Moodle site ready, consult with your…
Fall Faculty Learning Community: Practical Applications of AI in the Classroom
Library & Information Technology, Center for Teaching & Learning, and the Writing Center invite you to join a faculty learning community focused on the practical applications of generative AI to improve teaching and learning. Our goal is to collaboratively explore how AI can be integrated into your courses, and to support one another in rethinking…
Prepare for fall with Library & Information Technology!
Library & Information Technology is holding workshops and events in August to help you prepare for the fall semester! All events are online, except for “Get Stuff Done.” Click on the links for more information and to register.
Hypothesis Updates and New Features
Social annotation improves reading proficiency and critical thinking skills Hypothesis is a collaborative annotation tool that can be added as an activity to your Moodle site. It is a great way to engage students, turning any PDF or online article into a collaborative learning experience. Social annotation holds students accountable and pushes them to read…
Profiles in Open: Kris Klein Hernández
Working with the Wyles Family Western Reserve Collection of letters in Special Collections & Archives and the Digital Scholarship & Curriculum Center, students in Kris Klein Hernández’s Borders, Empire, & Immigration History course this semester developed Beyond the Archives: Documenting Erasure, Survivance, and Dispossession from CT’s Western Reserve as a digital archive and scholarly website. Professor Hernández replaced his…
CFP: Connecticut Digital Humanities 2025 Conference
After a few years’ hiatus, we are delighted to announce that the third Connecticut Digital Humanities Conference (CTDH) will take place on February 21-22, 2025 at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. The conference will also mark a return to the in-person format after a virtual version in 2021. We seek participation from a broad range…
The State of ePortfolios @ Conn
Spring 2024 has been another exciting semester for ePortfolio at Connecticut College! A small but mighty group of ePortfolio champions met each week in January and February to discuss current practices and future aspirations for the program. Read on to learn more about our community of practice’s findings! Students define ePortfolios a lot of different…
Profiles in Open: Adam Kleman
Adam Kleman, Visiting Lecturer in Chemistry, created 10 pre-lab video lectures for the laboratory component of General Chemistry I (CHM 103). The videos replaced the typical pre-lab lecture usually given in person with a chalkboard. The videos provide detailed, close-up demonstrations of equipment and techniques that aren’t always possible in person. The videos are licensed…
Profiles in Open: Di Luo
Di Luo, Chu-Niblack Assistant Professor of Art History and Architectural Studies, in collaboration with her students across several courses, first published Asian Art and Architecture: An Open Educational Resource in 2021. The image database continues to grow with each iteration of Luo’s courses. The database consists primarily of thematic mini-exhibitions authored by students in Luo’s…
15-Minute Open Education Talks
Join the Open Education Talks Working Group, a collaboration between the University of Calgary, Thompson Rivers University, and the University of Alberta for quick overviews of fascinating topics in the open ed movement. Register for the 2024 Open Education Talks Here! These 15-minute talks will cover open pedagogy and learning, utilizing open educational resources, and integrating open strategies…
