by Mike Dixon | Jan 8, 2016 | Teaching and Learning
Duke University’s Kevin Smith has been a great resource for realistic copyright conversations, articles, presentations and more recently, being involved in a collaborative process in the creation of a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on Copyright for Educators & Librarians.
Recently, Kevin announced a new MOOC on Copyright for Multimedia. The original MOOC has also been updated and both MOOCs are set-up to be taken on-demand. While they are free to take/complete, there is a small fee if you want a verified certificate of completion. These MOOCS are highly-rated and well-designed.
The CTLT liaisons consistently get queries and questions about copyrighted content, and we’re working to gain more knowledge about Fair Use and best practices to protect owner rights of content but still claim educational use whenever possible. We recommend these MOOCs, especially if you plan on integrating and/or sharing copyrighted media into anything involving the Internet.
by Mike Dixon | Jan 8, 2016 | Teaching and Learning
In this recent article by Duke’s Andrea Novicki of their Center for Instructional Technology, learn how a faculty member uses student self-assessments to justify their “class participation” grade.
by Mike Dixon | Nov 17, 2015 | Teaching and Learning
The CTLT liaisons along with CTLT research analyst Fred Hagemeister showcased 3D printing technologies as well as the latest in virtual reality technologies in the Tyler Haynes Commons building today. Many faculty, staff and students came by during their lunch breaks.
The CreoPop 3D printing pen station allowed walk-ups to create their own works of art. We had the Oculus Rift available to try as well as several Google Cardboard devices. We even showed attendees how to create your own 360-degree images. If you have the Google Streetview app on your mobile device, you can see some of our 360 creations right on the UR campus!
Did you miss our event? No worries! Just contact your CTLT liaison and we’ll be glad to show you what we demonstrated.
by Mike Dixon | Oct 21, 2015 | Teaching and Learning
We here in the CTLT have been experimenting with Google Cardboard and the Oculus Rift for a good part of 2015, so this comes as no surprise. In this Wired.com article, learn about how Google and the New York Times partnered to give away lots of these cardboard viewers that work with most smartphones to view 3D or 360 immersive content. Want to learn more about this technology? Contact your CTLT liaison!
by Mike Dixon | Oct 7, 2015 | Teaching and Learning
University Communications just published a feature on John Zinn’s use of iPads in his classroom/curriculum. John will also be in a panel discussion at our UR TechVision event on 10/13!
