IT News for August, 2011

Imagine a classroom without a “front of the room” that predetermines how you teach. Imagine a setting where students participate fully in their work groups, and those groups collaborate easily with each other. Imagine orchestrating group work as you move around the classroom instead of being tethered to your laptop.

Imagine an iPad -- preloaded with software that supports your teaching -- is available in the room. You can use the iPad to wirelessly project to a screen, seamlessly mirroring applications, presentations and annotations.

But, most importantly, all your students are engaged in active learning.

IT Academic Technology Services (IT-ATS) continues to offer the UD Capture service for faculty. This free service records course content for faculty and students to review at any point in time.

“Faculty tell us that UD Capture helps them use class time more efficiently, refine their teaching styles and make better use of guest speakers,” Paul Hyde, IT-ATS, said. He added that students are using the system to “review before tests and exams, catch up on missed classes and control the pace of their learning.”