We consider many factors when planning workshops. One factor is timeliness – we like to offer workshops at a time of the year or the semester when you might need that information. Looks like we are winners with this one! Due to the storm, we are rescheduling the Weatherproofing Your Class to Tuesday, February 3rd from…
Afraid of snow? Learn to weatherproof your class
Can’t get to campus because of the weather (or other surprises)? Learn to employ technology creatively so you don’t have to cancel class! During this workshop we will discuss tools and strategies for modifying your class in response to last minute events. You will leave with hands-on experience using communication and collaboration technologies, such as…
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…
End of Semester Round-Up: Reflecting on Fall 2014
As we wrap up the semester and head into the holiday season, I spent some time this week reflecting on the posts we published and what information people found most useful or interesting. Here are the top posts of the semester and the top three categories. If you missed any of these when they were…
Technology Fellows Deadline Approaching – Don’t Miss it!
The Tech Fellows program has created a space for engaging in stimulating conversations, risking new ideas, and thinking differently about my pedagogical goals. I’m grateful for the extra time and support for researching instructional technologies, absorbing and dialoguing with others about these possibilities, and implementing new ideas. – Karen Gonzalez Rice, 2014-15 Technology Fellow …
Managing your Image Files with Picasa
Do you often have trouble locating images on your hard drive? You know you have the one that you need, but there’s no associated metadata to help you search for it in all your folders of files, and you have no idea where you would have stored it. There are many image management solutions available,…
Represent Connecticut College in the Horizon Report
Yesterday the New Media Consortium (NMC) with the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) released the Horizon Report 2015 Higher Education Preview. If you’re not familiar with the annual Horizon Report, it examines emerging technologies that will have an impact on teaching and learning and is relied upon by campus leaders and practitioners to plan and make decisions….
DELI for Lunch – Reading Day Event Next Week!
Did you know that over 39 faculty and 1,900 students in 181 courses have participated in Instructional Technology’s Digitally Enhanced Learning Initiative (DELI)? The DELI program provides digital devices to all students enrolled in an academic course when the devices will be used to enhance learning outcomes and/or increase student engagement. Our reading day Teaching…
Great lynda.com Courses for Completing Assignments
Do your students need a little extra technical know-how to better complete their assignments? Empower your students to find the answers to technical questions themselves. If you are assigning a video project, presentation, or other assignment that requires use of specialized software, lynda.com may have the answers and tips they need to effectively use that…
Advising Week Tip: Use Google Calendar Appointment Slots
Because it is advising week, and because I had a request (thanks, Emily Morash!), this post is all about automating the process of setting up meeting times with students. I’m using the Appointment Slots feature in Google Calendar that is available to anyone with Google Apps for Education. Appointment slots allow you to create periods…