Teaching Untethered
“Good teachers possess a capacity for connectedness. They are able to weave a complex web of connections among themselves, their subjects, and their students so that students can learn to weave a world for themselves.” ― Parker J. Palmer, The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher’s Life When I teach, I
Wylie Aitken Court Room Gets an Overhaul
The Wylie Aitken Court room received a complete makeover this summer. Not only has it been physically transformed but it has also received a complete technology upgrade. Upgrades include a new projection system, wireless connection for laptops and devices, video conferencing, annotation capabilities, as well as lecture capture and live streaming.
Improving Accessibility
Several months ago, a hot news item was the Department of Justice’s finding that UC-Berkeley housed several public educational videos that weren’t accessible to people with sight and hearing issues. As a result, UC-Berkeley took down the access to these videos. This put higher education institutions into a panic, and the conversation continues in many
Accessible PDFs
Creating accessibility in PDFs can feel like a daunting task. We are fortunate, however, at Chapman University to have Acrobat Pro at our disposal for ensuring that PDFs are accessible. If you are a Chapman faculty member and you haven’t already taken advantage of this resource, you can contact the service desk, at servicedesk@chapman.edu, to
Poll Everywhere Student App
Poll Everywhere app allows you to: Easily access Instructor’s session of questions Respond instantly Download App The Poll Everywhere app is available on iOS 9.0 or later and Android 4.4 tablets and phones. Download on your Apple® device Download on your Android™ device Log in to app Click on the Three Bar symbol at the
Turnitin Scheduled Maintenance
Turnitin Scheduled Maintenance When: March 17, 2018 PDT 8AM-2PM How will you be affected? Users will be unable to submit and grade during this maintenance window, so please ensure that any submission deadlines are adjusted to fall outside of the window.
The Tech Hub Grand Opening Day
The Hub Grand Opening When: Thursday, February 15, 2018 11am – 6pm Where: DeMille 104 (Near the Glassell Entrance) Who’s Invited: Everyone! All students, faculty and staff Guest Speakers: Dean Andrew Lyon, Dr. Amir Raz, Dr. Siu Fun Wong and Fabian Geyrhalter Lightning talks by Faculty: “Teaching with Technology” Guest Vendors: Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, Del,
Poll Everywhere
What is Poll Everywhere? Poll Everywhere is a real-time polling assessment, clicker-free student response system. Polls can presented through Poll Everywhere’s website, Google Slides, PowerPoint, or Keynote. The audience can respond by visiting a webpage, texting or through the app. Can present through: website, Google Slides, PowerPoint, or Keynote. Audience response by: website, apps, or
Spring Semester Workshop Schedule for Academic Technology
Academic Technology Workshops/Trainings Spring 2018 (Available here for download and printing) Title of workshop/training Presenter Location Dates/times Drop-in Blackboard Support Sarah Blake Tech Hub, DeMille 104 Monday Jan 29: 3-4:30PM Drop-in Blackboard Support Sarah Blake Tech Hub, DeMille 104 Wednesday Jan 31: 2-4PM Drop-in Blackboard Support Sarah Blake Tech Hub, DeMille 104 Friday Feb
Save the Date
The Tech Hub Grand Opening Day February 15th