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Generational Differences

Generational Differences

This is post that has been in draft form for a couple of weeks. I keep coming back to it and rewording items. First off, let me say that I really like the Reeves article on generational differences in instructional design (I will actually use this article in my class along with the Prensky article). I would be lumped into the Generation X group based on being born in the 1960’s. I can remember buying my first computer for grad…

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Video Conferencing & Education

Video Conferencing & Education

This is an area that I have struggled with as both an IT person and a AV person over the years. The industry has changed so much over just the past 10 years. In 2007 everything was H323 or the new coming H264 standard. Video giants like Polycom and Tandberg ruled the hardware space. Installing a video conferencing system was a major undertaking for many schools in terms of knowledge and monetary investment. Then the iPhone hit, YouTube went huge…

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The Sandbox – developing a new type of classroom

The Sandbox – developing a new type of classroom

Six years ago I had an idea for a new collaborative type of classroom. I had spent the previous 5 years getting AV equipment installed in all of our existing classrooms and was looking for an opportunity to do something different. Problem is I didn’t quite know exactly what I wanted to do. At the same time a donor wanted to do something new and innovative in the library. I pitched this not fully fleshed out idea and it peaked…

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4 Things to do before starting a 1:1 initiative

4 Things to do before starting a 1:1 initiative

The rapid proliferation of digital learning tools has outpaced our ability to properly evaluate them. There is great temptation for faculty of modern colleges and universities to embark on expensive, time-consuming, and pedagogically dubious technology initiatives for the sake of a “21st-century learning” label on student recruitment, institutional reporting, and tenure evaluation materials. In 2014, Carroll College stood on the precipice of such an initiative after administrators visited Apple representatives in Cupertino, CA. Naturally, Carroll faculty were reticent to get on board…

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Change and Higher Ed

Change and Higher Ed

These are tough times for higher education. Like many schools we are starting to see our numbers of new students walking through our door drop. Not only is there much more competition for students as we all participate in the zero sum game of building more amenities, but price point is really beginning to become the determining factor as students make choices. Tough times indeed. Things need to change. Most folks know this, and even our faculty know this, but…

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