Vook: Read it….Watch it….Why?
Tuesday November 3, 2009
A new eBook has just arrived, a medium that blends both text and video, is aptly titled Vook. Vook, LLC describes its creation as “a new innovation in reading that blends a well-written book, high-quality video and the power of the Internet into a single, complete story.”
They are available in two formats: A [...]
Learning Technology Grants
Monday November 2, 2009
Learning Technology in the Office of the CIO announces two grants for advancing teaching and learning with technology. The Impact Grant offers support for large or key departmental courses; applications due Friday (12/4). The Professional Development Grant promotes personal or departmental professional development opportunities; applications due Friday (2/5/2010). Q&A sessions for the Impact Grant will [...]
Resource on course continuity options during an H1N1 outbreak
Wednesday October 28, 2009
In preparation for a severe flu season, the Office of the CIO has developed a concise online resource about using Carmen for course continuity. This website, designed for people unfamiliar with Carmen, offers best practices for moving portions of courses online, including posting content and lecture material, collecting assignments, and communicating with students about course [...]
Windows 7 day
Monday October 26, 2009
The Digital Union and The Office of Student Life are hosting Microsoft for a Windows 7 roll out day on Thursday, November 5th, 2009. The day’s events will begin in room 070 of the Science and Engineering Library.
10:00-12:00 Windows 7 Load Fest in SEL 070. Students whose colleges are covered by Microsoft’s [...]
Windows 7 – A Brief Overview
Thursday October 22, 2009
Microsoft’s Windows 7 was released today, and if you’re still wondering what is it all about, then you’ve come to the right place. Windows 7 is Microsoft’s newest operating system meant to replace Vista. In my opinion, it plays on Vista’s strengths while fixing the things that were less than desirable. It has apparently been [...]