Teaching with Technology

New learning technologies prompt a rethinking of traditional course structure

2011-07-14T20:04:46Z

From Chronicle of Higher Education:
By Jeffrey R. Young
Washington

"The first question many undergraduates ask professors on the first day of class is whether they really have to show up.

The way they phrase it is a bit more subtle, says Dekunle Somade, a senior at the University of Maryland at College Park. What his fellow students actually ask is: "Will reruns of lectures be available after class, or at least the full set of PowerPoint slides?"

Mr. Somade told me recently that "the general idea is that if I don't have to come to class, I don't want to come to class--and technology is giving students more and more reason not to come."

That leads to a big question: Why even have a traditional college course?..."

To see the rest of this article, please go to:
http://chronicle.com/article/Actually-Going-to-Class-How/126519/

After Frustrations in Second Life, Colleges Look to New Virtual Worlds

2010-02-16T00:00:20Z

Chronicle of Higher Educations:http://chronicle.com/article/After-Frustrations-in-Second/64137/

The hype is gone, but not the interest, and professors think some emerging projects may have instructional staying power

Rebooted Computer Labs Offer Savings for Campuses and Ambiance for Students

2009-12-08T15:50:47Z

No matter what the future holds for college computer labs, one thing is certain: There will be coffee. But computers? Maybe not.

Tech Director Trying to Put Herself Out of a Job

2009-11-09T14:35:50Z

When I first started being a Tech Director (former job) I felt great pride in being the guru of tech knowledge and unfortunately, I also did my best to keep that knowledge just beyond the reach of the staff. You might call it a lot of things....but in actuality it was a lot of conceit with a bit of job security. Now, jump forward 10 years (perhaps 10 years of wisdom, 10 years of maturing) and my major focus is to eliminate my position at work.