Classroom Projector Trouble-shooting 101

Standard Classroom Projector Trouble-Shooting Tips These tips are just a few very simple solutions to typical projector issues that take place in a standard classroom setting, However – if you do not feel comfortable with troubleshooting technology we are always here to come fix the problem. The steps I will show you are exactly what …

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iClicker Pilot

  This spring the Faculty Center has partnered with two Biology faculty members to pilot the iClicker interactive response system.  These devices are designed to increase student engagement in face-to-face classes by allowing instructors to occasionally poll students with subject matter questions during class sessions.  Students use the hand-held devices to select multiple choice, true/false, …

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The Macintosh to turn 30

Macintosh 128k

When Apple debuted the original Macintosh on January 24, 1984, many of us were too young, or perhaps not yet born, to appreciate the big splash the Mac made and how revolutionary it was for the personal computer market. In retrospect, no one could have predicted the rise and fall, and rebirth, of Apple as …

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Web accessibility: Hot or not?

Petra assisting Julia with eCollege

Web accessibility is definitely a very HOT topic right now, not only on the A&M-Commerce campus, but for educational institutions nationwide. For faculty members, instructional designers and other support staff who are not aware of the federal requirements for web accessibility, the Texas Government Code 2054, Subchapter M, 2005, requires that all state agencies, including …

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Watch out for…

In her recent article for LinkedIn, Betsy Corcoran hits the general highlights and predictions for educational technology for 2014.  Personalized learning and collaboration are key components that several forecasters touch on. Interesting to note that the collaboration aspect between students and teachers carries multiple dimensions.  We think of learning as a collaborative process between student and …

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