by ratcliffcr | Jul 10, 2015 | Collaboration, Facilities, Innovative Instruction, Tech Generation
Makerspaces are a relatively new trend in education. Makerspaces are physical spaces where students can get together to work on creative projects and often contain 3D printers, innovative software, electronics, craft and hardware supplies, and other materials. In...
by ratcliffcr | May 27, 2015 | 1-1-1, iPad, Mobile
Our guest blogger is Gretchen McLaine, Associate Professor of Dance. Gretchen was a participant in the 2014 Summer FTI, and this post is a review of Gretchen’s experience integrating two new tools into her courses. If you are like most faculty here at the...
by ratcliffcr | Mar 23, 2015 | Innovative Instruction, instructional technology, Mobile, social networking, Teaching Advice, Tech Generation, TLT
Did you know that the average college student spends 8 to 10 hours per day on a mobile phone? Whether texting, using social media applications, or browsing the internet, we can all agree that students are more connected than ever. But what does this mean for our...
by ratcliffcr | Jan 12, 2015 | instructional technology, Productivity
Welcome back, faculty! Whether you’re new to the classroom or a veteran professor, the beginning of a new semester is a busy time for all of us in academia. Between planning and preparing courses, attending faculty meetings, and getting to know new students, you may...