Wish you had more time to explore ways to integrate technology into your classes? Here is your opportunity! If you didn’t see the call for proposals, you can read it here. A full description of the program was emailed with the call, but you can also contact us if you need it. “Beginning in spring…
Author: Jessica McCullough
Faculty, Lunch is on us!
All Connecticut College faculty are invited to join the Instructional Technology team for lunch on the first reading day this semester, Thursday, December 12, from 11:30am – 1:00pm in the Haines Room. We will exchange insights, strategies, challenges and successes related to integrating technology into the curriculum. You will leave with new ideas and inspiration…
Using the Moodle Gradebook? Use the Moodle Gradebook!
Help students take responsibility for their learning by using the gradebook in Moodle. The gradebook allows students to keep track of their grades on individual assignments throughout the semester, giving them greater awareness of their progress and standing in a course (and potentially avoiding grade-related panic at the end of the semester). As we enter…
Browse Online Scholarly Journals with Browzine
With more and more journal subscriptions moving online, it is difficult for scholars to browse recent research as they once did. A new app, Browzine, aims to solve this problem. The library is running a trial of BrowZine, a new tablet application (iOS & Android) that allows you to browse, read and follow scholarly journals in a format…
How Much Are Your Textbooks? Could They Be Free?
Technology can help people do amazing things. OpenStax College is one of those amazing things. Haven’t heard of it? OpenStax is a nonprofit organization founded at Rice University and supported by some big foundations (ex. The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), that creates peer reviewed, high quality introductory…
Google Books Ruling: What Does It Mean?
Did you hear about yesterday’s ruling on Google books? Google’s book digitization project was challenged by the Authors Guild – this case has been in the works for 8 years! U.S. Circuit Judge Denny Chin in New York ruled in favor of Google by dismissing the case. In his opinion, he describes the benefits we…
Talking Technology Video Series: Page Owen
We recently spoke with Page Owen, Associate Professor of Botany, about his use of technology in the classroom. In this video, Dr. Owen discusses his use of clickers in his introductory level Biology course. The clickers help him keep close tabs on student learning in a large lecture class, and allow him to modify his…
Comic Relief: Create Your Own Comics Without Drawing
Comics are a great way to communicate a lot of information using few words. To create a good comic, one must select images that convey a lot of meaning, choose words wisely, and develop character and plot in limited space. A free online tool, Make Beliefs Comix! allows anyone to create a comic using their…
Beyond PowerPoint
Tired of using PowerPoint? Are you looking for something new and interesting? Want to add more media to your presentations, or more easily and clearly present data? We created a playlist in lynda.com that includes courses on Prezi, Keynote, and other suggestions for creating engaging and informative presentations. Check out the playlist here –…
“War of the Worlds” 75th Anniversary
Today marks the 75th anniversary of Orson Welles famous “War of the Worlds” broadcast. At 8:15 pm he reported an interplanetary conflict on CBS radio, resulting in panic among US citizens. See the original headlines from major national newspapers reporting the story in the library’s Historical Newspapers database. Remember, to find articles from this day…
