About this Page
This site is intended to share and communicate best practices related to applying technology to teaching and learning. Have an idea? Please send your suggestion to Eric Kunnen, Coordinator of Instructional Technologies.
Headlines
- A new version of Blackboard is coming... Blackboard 8 is currently under Beta.
- Interested in lecture capture? We are involved in beta testing a product that will soon be announced at Educuase in October.
- Student response systems and standards. Is it time for GRCC to select a standard?
- For more information about what is new, please contact Eric Kunnen.
Current Work and Pilot Applications
- Lecture Capture - We are beta testing a new lecture capture software application.
- iTunes U - Currently working to build out our storefront.
- Student Response Systems - Do we need a standard?
Current Project Charters Under Evaluation
- Blackboard Content System
Provides the ability for faculty to use drag and drop file management capabilities, virtual hard drive space for students, ePortfolios, eReserves, Learning Object Repository capabilities, and student & faculty web site management.
- Lecture Capture
Provide live lecture capture, podcasting, and Bb integration. (Products being evaluated: Breeze, Apreso, Mediasite, Lectopia, Elluminate, Centra, SMART, Tegrity, Camtasia)
- Student Response Systems
Provide realtime student feedback using radio frequency "clickers".
(Products being evaluated: TurningPoint2006 by Turning Technologies, eInstruction)
Student Response Systems for Attendance, Interactive Quizzing, etc.
- Custom Blackboard Building Blocks
Custom Attendance, Enhancing Existing Photo Roster, and ePraise Functionality
Software Resources Available
- Dreamweaver
- Fireworks
- Camtasia
- Impatica
- NetOps
- Open Office
Hardware Resources Available
- Multifunction Printers
- Scanners (35mm and Flatbed)
- Student Response Systems
- Multimedia Instructional Materials Development Lab
- Pinnacle Capture Card for digitizing Audio/Video
Service Resources Available
- Media Services - Video Production Support
Emerging Technologies
- SecondLife, Blackboard, and Teaching Tools
- Blackboard Beyond - Web 2.0, Social Bookmarking, Global Learning Object Catalog, Portfolios for Life
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