We took a break from writing on the blog during the transition from in-person to online teaching and learning. Not all faculty receive our posts, and we what we had to share was important enough to send to all faculty. We were also very busy! We created and updated documentation while developing an online guide…
Category: Round-up
Technology for Classroom Contingency Planning
In light of current events, we want to remind you of the many tools available to help you keep your classes on track. We encourage you to plan ahead, and contact the instructional technology team to learn how to use new tools that you’re not familiar with. Don’t let the unexpected derail your semester! Record…
We Have Data! Workshop Recap
Thank you to Andrew Lopez and Kathy Gehring for offering a useful, informative, and fun workshop. If you missed the workshop, or if you are just curious about what data is available to you and to your students for research and class projects, read on! And for any questions about finding and using data, contact…
Another Semester Winds Down – Time for Reading!
We hope you had a great semester, and are able to spend time with loved ones, relaxing, and reading. To help you with the latter, this is a list of the semester’s posts organized by topic. Please enjoy! We will see you in 2018! Innovative Teaching from the Technology Fellows An ever-popular topic on the…
Summer = Reading Time!
Classes are over, grades are in, Camp Teach & Learn is winding down. Were you too busy this year to read all our blog posts? Not to fear! Here is a recap of everything published this year by category to help you catch up. Active and project based learning Digital Storytelling on and for the Environment…
Snow Day Plan – Do You Have One?
As you prepare for the semester, this is a good time to review some of our “weatherproofing” suggestions. What do you do when classes are unexpectedly canceled? Share what has worked for you in the comments! Several low-effort ways to reach students when you can’t come to campus were featured in Snow Day Resources: Don’t…
Summer (blog) Reading
Happy summer! Graduation was one month ago and you are probably settled into your summer routine (which may be no routine at all!). This is also a good time to catch up on the blog posts you didn’t have time to read during the semester. To get you started, here are the most popular posts…
Weatherproofing Resources Recap
Today seems like an appropriate time to dig up our weatherproofing posts from the past. As always, feel free to contact an instructional technology liaison for help in planning technological solutions for inclement weather (ideally before inclement weather arrives!). Our post from February, 2014 includes four simple ideas for communicating with your students and staying…
On the Road! What we learned at the Blended Learning in the Liberal Arts conference
Last week 7 faculty and staff from Connecticut College took a road trip to Bryn Mawr for the Blended Learning in the Liberal Arts conference to present the Technology Fellows Program (TFP). During the two day conference, we learned a lot listening to the presentations, talking to each other and to colleagues at other institutions. Here are…
5 Tech Tools for Spring 2015
Welcome back! For this semester we are working on an exciting new tool, have a great lineup of workshops, and, notably, preparing for the early opening of Shain Library! To stay updated on everything ed tech at Connecticut College, sign up to receive emails when we add a new post by clicking “Follow” on the…
