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Call for Instructional Technology Grant Proposals

Posted on October 3, 2007 by 00014507

Are you thinking of trying something new with your classes that technology could facilitate? The Teaching Technology Group and the Office of the rovost are awarding grants of up to $5000 for SMU full-time faculty to explore meaningful and innovative … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Academic Computing has Moved

Posted on October 3, 2007 by 00014507

Academic Computing has moved all of our staff and facilities to the first floor of Fondren Library West into the space previously occupied by the Center for Media and Instructional Technology. (CMIT is moving into the space we vacated in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RSS in Plain English

Posted on August 14, 2007 by 00014507

If you are still not clear how one subscribes to blogs, podcasts or news services, here is a short video that provides an entertaining, non-technical introduction. It’s available on You Tube, of course. To view, point your favorite browser here Continue reading →

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Music for elearning projects

Posted on August 6, 2007 by 00014507

A perennial faculty question is where can to find free or low cost music that I can use in Powerpoint presentations, Blackboard courses, podcasts, or other pedagogical projects. The July 31, 2007 issue of Online Learning News and Reviews has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Blackboard offers $25000 Grant for Virutal Worlds

Posted on August 6, 2007 by 00014507

Blackboard “has created a special Greenhouse Program grant, The Greenhouse Grant for Virtual Worlds, to foster greater educational innovation with virtual worlds such as Active Worlds, There and Second Life. Blackboard is funding a single $25,000 (USD) grant for initiatives … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Educause 2007

Posted on June 20, 2007 by 00014507

It seems like Educause in Dallas was just over and here is another one. This year’s conference is October 23-26 in Seattle. While I don’t know that travel support will be available, if you are a full-time faculty member interested … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Second Life

Posted on June 7, 2007 by 00014507

If it weren’t hard enough to live in the real world (or perhaps because of how hard it is), virtual computer worlds have long had a following. Second Life is currently the best known virtual environment, and, as such, has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Internet 2Teleconference with New World Symphony

Posted on May 27, 2007 by 00014507

David Alley reports that ACS Classroom Support was one of several ITS departments who assisted the Meadows School of the Arts in an Internet 2 Distance Learning Teleconference with the New World Symphony. The teleconference was held on Friday afternoon … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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MIT Open CourseWare

Posted on March 27, 2007 by 00014507

MIT is expanding its open course project to place its entire curriculum online. More than 100 universities are participating in the Open CourseWare movement that MIT spawned in 2002. [From March 13, 2007 03:53 PM; http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=198000568&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News]

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MacWeek @ SMU

Posted on March 27, 2007 by 00014507

We know you like free stuff and this week we’ve got tons of great prizes just for you. Join us for the various events during MacWeek and take advantage of some great discounts all week long. All week long, the … Continue reading →

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