Recently I had the pleasure of traveling to Portugal and visiting one of the world’s most beautiful libraries, the Joanina Library at the University of Coimbra. Of course I was enthralled by the grandeur of the space and the promise of knowledge housed within the covers of its impressive antique book collections. I was also
Many of our original classroom designs did not include lecterns or teaching tables that had accessibility as a foundational goal. We are in the process of upgrading classrooms and adding motorized adjustable-height tables. In these rooms, keyboards and touch panels are now much more convenient for a majority of users to control and access. In
Teaching untethered removes the physical barriers that separate instructors from the students. The connected classrooms are equipped with Apple TV. Instructors use airplay on the iPad to share their screen with the classroom projector. We encourage instructors to interact with their students and step away from the podium. Instructors can walk around the classroom and
Steps for creating a Zoom link for students to either attend a class synchronously or for you to make a recording of a classroom presentation or lecture for later viewing. Direction from Provost Bouchard: Instructors are required to teach face-to-face in the classroom, while also providing alternate instruction for students who have an approved absence
This blog post is authored by Dr. Melissa Rowland-Goldsmith, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Co-Director of the Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning On March 11, 2020, I had to quickly pivot the direction of my research based molecular biology lab class so that the students would still
Dear Chapman University faculty, As the new semester starts, I would like to share some tips with you to help you start your classes online. You can click on each link below to receive more information. On behalf of the Educational Technology Services Team, I wish you an excellent start to the fall semester and
When classes meet in an online, remote, or hyflex setting, the thought of how to also make that learning “active” comes up. There are many strategies one can use to incorporate active learning in an online environment. Recently, Inside Higher Education posted an article called “Making Online Learning Active.” In this article, they outlined several
This blog post is authored by Gokcen Coskuner-Balli, faculty in the Marketing Department of Arygros School of Business and Economics (ASBE). In mid-March Chapman University among other schools across the country and the world moved to online education due to the COVID-19 social distancing measures. As faculty members we found ourselves preoccupied with how to
Smith Hall, completed in 1913, was completely revitalized and opened with new facilities for the fall 2019 semester. The structure was strengthened, and the exterior wall’s original brick is now visible in classrooms and offices. Nine new classrooms were added and now includes the latest technology including interactive short-throw projectors and active-learning stations. The ceiling-height
The IETL Instructional Video Studio is a space where faculty can record and enhance their lessons and the classroom learning experience in unique and innovative ways. Inside the space, faculty can use the green screen, LearningGlass, or even create a traditional video without these technologies. According to this article from University Business about instructional video