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Summer 2013 Classroom Technology Enhancements Posted by: Jenna S / August 23, 2013 August 23, 2013 by Layne Nordgren Mary Baker Russell Center 116upgraded with Smart Board technology Summer 2013 was a busy one for Instructional Technologies staff Travis Pagel, Patrick Wakefield, and student workers as they enhanced classroom technology in six classrooms and began a new computer projector and screen replacement cycle.           New podium and projectorin Mary Baker Russell 334 Smart Classroom

Classroom Technology Upgraded in Hauge Administration 214 Over Spring Break Posted by: Jenna S / April 8, 2013 April 8, 2013 by Travis Pagel Over spring break, Instructional Technologies completed another classroom upgrade in the Hauge Administration Building.  A new podium was installed in room 214, with equipment that provides an easier user experience, as well as network monitoring of the room’s projector.  The new controller device will send Instructional Technologies e-mail notifications

details and help documents describing what you need to do to prepare for using clickers in the Fall. Have more questions? Contact itech@plu.edu for assistance or to schedule an Instructional Technology consultation. Read Previous The Open Science Framework Changed my Workflow (for the better!) Read Next 2016 NWACC Award for Innovation in Instructional Technologies LATEST POSTS Major Sakai Upgrade in August March 1, 2022 Fall 2023 Technology Workshops February 3, 2022 Zoom for Staff Accounts Update

, since they are no longer being manufactured. This does not mean that VCRs on campus are going away, but that as classroom technology gets upgraded, we are no longer including VCRs as standard smart classroom equipment. If you still have VHS tapes you would like to play in classrooms, you can request a VCR from Instructional Technologies by emailing itech@plu.edu and we’ll make it available in your classroom on an ad hoc basis. Ultimately though, you will need to take action in order to prepare to

, the Instructional Technologies team is available to help you get started, so give it try.  Think about an issue that your students struggle with and consider whether a short video might go a long way toward tackling the problem. Originally published 12/4/2013 in PLU’s Instructional Technologies Blog *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous The Tao of Online Discussion Rubrics Read Next My First MOOC: A New Year’s Resolution LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance

Four More Hauge Administration Classrooms Receive Technology Upgrades Posted by: Jenna S / January 11, 2013 January 11, 2013 by Travis Pagel Just before Christmas Break, the Instructional Technologies team completed classroom technology upgrades in four more classrooms in the Hauge Administration building.  Rooms 204A, 208, 210 and 217 all received new media podiums and new control equipment to control the projector in the classroom. These new podiums allow us to monitor the condition of the

Summer Technology Renovations 2015 Posted by: Jenna S / September 9, 2015 September 9, 2015 by Patrick Wakefield For most people, the beginning of summer signifies the start of barbecues, campfires, and lazy river rafting. Unlike most people, the beginning of summer marks the start of something else for Instructional Technologies: install season. Every summer, a few classrooms are selected for media technology upgrades. Unlike many universities in the area, these upgrades are performed by in

want to explore mobile grading using Turnitin on your iPad. Keep in mind that specific uses of GradeMark in Sakai might vary from what is presented in the videos and tutorials on Turnitin’s website. Also, because the integration between GradeMark and the Sakai Assignments tool is not entirely seamless, please refer to the Sakai help documentation, or schedule a consultation with Instructional Technologies (itech@plu.edu) for more information. Originally published 4/20/2015 in PLU’s Instructional

Are we there yet? Guiding students with course goals and objectives Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Have you ever attempted to drive to a new restaurant at night with only a vague idea of where it was located? Trying to reach a destination without some necessary information can invoke feelings of anxiety and frustration. Students may feel the same way about reaching the objectives of your courses if they are at all unsure of where

Millennials Learners Where They Are. If you are ready to try a new engaging activity, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with Instructional Technologies for assistance and support. Originally posted 2/28/2015 in PLU’s Instructional Technologies blog *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Assess Your Course Design for Quality Practices Read Next Helping Students “Stay Connected” This Summer LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners March 31, 2020