The SMU Online Production Services (OPS) team within the Office of Information Technology partners with faculty and course developers to design engaging, innovative, and high-quality online courses. Their mission is to support flexible, accessible learning for more than 10,000 SMU students, while collaborating across campus to drive digital teaching excellence and produce dynamic course media. Get to know the talented professionals behind the scenes who make online learning possible. Continue reading Meet the Team: SMU Online Production Services
Tag: Academic Technology
ATSD Update: A New Face and New Awards!
OIT’s Academic Technology Service Directors are a critical part of our mission to serve faculty in meeting their technology needs. We’ve recently had some changes and exciting news from our ATSDs, and we’d like to share it with you! This includes a new ATSD for Simmons and a well-deserved award for our Dedman College ATSD. Continue reading ATSD Update: A New Face and New Awards!
Introducing the Newly-Remodeled Classrooms at the Cox School of Business
The Cox School of Business has undergone an exciting transformation, with newly-remodeled classrooms and other learning spaces designed to provide a cutting-edge experience for a new era of business education. These modern spaces are equipped with advanced technology to enhance both teaching and learning for faculty and students alike. Here’s some info on what to expect in the classrooms! Continue reading Introducing the Newly-Remodeled Classrooms at the Cox School of Business
Faculty Technology Workshops — FTW! Back-to-School Bootcamp Starts August 13
Whether you’re a faculty member totally new to Canvas or other SMU academic technology, or you want a refresher before the next term, our Faculty Technology Workshops have all you need to hit the ground running and make your courses the best they can be. Let us come together and discover the latest developments and best practices for using the Canvas LMS, A.I. tools, and more in the classroom. Continue reading Faculty Technology Workshops — FTW! Back-to-School Bootcamp Starts August 13
2023: A Year of Internet of Things Innovation and Collaboration
Photography and additional reporting by Guillermo Vasquez.
2023 has proven to be a pivotal year in the evolution of our Research Development and Internet of Things (IoT) services. With new equipment and new relationships forged across campus, Guillermo Vasquez and his IoT Lab have been hard at work to bring data points once thought ephemeral into the realm of data-driven research.
From the ballroom to the physics lab, ideas and resources have come together in the IoT Lab to implement the quickly growing Internet of Things ecosystem in all disciplines. A key aspect of this level of service is the deep collaboration Guillermo undertakes with researchers to truly understand their needs and develop solutions that can effectively and efficiently deliver results for world-changing research projects. Continue reading 2023: A Year of Internet of Things Innovation and Collaboration
