Category: Google Drive

To SAMR and Beyond

SAMR is changing the way instructors are creating their instruction to increase student engagement. SAMR is the acronym for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition. Substitution allows you to accomplish the goal with no real functional change in what the students were assigned to do without technology. An example of this would be if you asked …

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To SAMR & Beyond: Integration of Technology into Classroom

To SAMR & Beyond: Integration of Technology into Classroom Presenter: Brett Murrey, M.Ed. Date: September 14, 2016, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Location: CFEI Conference Room, Gee Library Suite 173 S: Substitution A: Augmentation M: Modification R: Redefinition QEP Global Event To request ADA accommodations, please communicate your needs at least 7 days prior to the event. Email CFEI.FacultyDev@tamuc.edu or call the CFEI at 903-886-5511.

To SAMR & Beyond: Integration of Technology into Classroom Presenter: Brett Murrey, M.Ed. Date: September 14, 2016, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Location: CFEI Conference Room, Gee Library Suite 173 Description: This is the model being used to integrate technology into the classrooms across the country.   QEP Global Learning event!   To register for this event, go …

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Google Tips: I didn't know Google could do that…

Google tips

At some point, Google stopped being just a search engine and became… Well… A compendium of useful technology services you never knew you needed, but can’ live without. From Gmail, to YouTube, to Webmaster Tools and all points in between, Google has a vast, and sometimes nebulous, offering of services, resources and applications to help …

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Technology News Roundup

There have been several bits of interesting technology news this week, so here is a quick round up of articles. Before each one is a short description to help you decide if you want to read more. Windows-based Tablet May Be Too Late: Apple iPad sales are climbing and Microsoft has yet to enter into …

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Web Forms w/ Google Docs

Introduction I was recently approached by two departments on our campus hoping to use technology in order to improve processes. One was trying to enhance intradepartmental communication between faculty and professional staff. The other department was seeking to offer better customer service by making some changes to their procedures for potential students. In both cases, …

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