After a long, snowy winter, finally we don’t need calendars to confirm that it’s springtime in central Ohio. Last weekend I was thrilled to get my gardening hands in the dirt again. Unfortunately, I’ve a huge weed removal project to complete—chiefly involving creeping Charlie, intertwined with an insidious form of garlic chives I naively (and knuckleheadedly) planted back in …Read more at the full article: Mobile Apps Help Gardeners “Weed It and Reap”
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Mobile Apps Help Gardeners “Weed It and Reap”
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Let there be Lighting: Learning Vectorworks, An Industry Standard
The Department of Theatre is adding a new drafting and modeling software to its toolbox and it is uniquely suited for our design students. Vectorworks, a software similar to AutoCAD, is becoming the industry standard for lighting designers in the theatre. With the help of an eLearning Professional Development Grant and my department, I was …Read more at the full article: Let there be Lighting: Learning Vectorworks, An Industry Standard
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Tagged Brad Steinmetz, grants, Professional Development
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Poster Printing at OSU
Shortlink to this article at go.osu.edu/osuposter
Large format printers capable of cranking out poster sized prints are often referred to as plotters. They are more costly to own, supply, and maintain than your standard office printer, so you don’t see them in very many places. If you’ve ever printed a poster at Kinkos, Office Max or some …Read more at the full article: Poster Printing at OSU
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Our Complete Software Suite for Computer Rich Classrooms and Digital Unions
Last month when I told you about our new computer labs and classrooms with SMART Sync, I also mentioned that we offer a full software suite in some of these locations. This software package is currently available to classes scheduled in Derby Hall 029 and Hagerty Hall 186, but students who need access to the …Read more at the full article: Our Complete Software Suite for Computer Rich Classrooms and Digital Unions
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Tagged apple, classroom technology, learning technology, photoshop, SMART
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Digital Storytelling Opportunities
A digital story is a short (3-5 minute) movie which uses images, voice, and music to tell a story. Digital stories are a way of talking about something that conveys not only information, but emotion and significance as well. The OSU Digital Storytelling Program, a cross campus collaborative project between the Digital Union (part of …Read more at the full article: Digital Storytelling Opportunities
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Tagged Digital Media, digital storytelling, digital video, online teaching
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James and the Giant Mooculus
I expected that “teaching online” would mean me, standing before the precipice of the internet, shouting my monologue, and hearing not even an echo in reply. Mooculus up-ended those expectations: I’ve found that online education can be just as interactive, just as much a dialogue, as my usual, in-person teaching.
What really seals the deal for me is Coursera’s forum, …Read more at the full article: James and the Giant Mooculus
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Tagged course design, Coursera, emerging technology, learning technology, mooc, mooculus, online teaching
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Prezi’s very simple animation tool
In late 2012, Prezi redesigned their user interface. I discovered this when I showed up to teach a workshop on Prezi and found that half the class were viewing the old ‘Zebra stripe’ Prezi interface where a three layer window controlled rotation, size, and location, and the other half had a more ‘Microsoft/Adobe-esque’ toolbar at …Read more at the full article: Prezi’s very simple animation tool
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Biology Students Use iPads in the Classroom and in the Field
In Dr. Cynthia Dassler’s classes, students are using iPads to complete assignments in new ways. This semester, Dr. Dassler is teaching Organismal Diversity, EEOB 3320. She also taught a 7-week course, Ohio Plants, EEOB 2210, at the beginning of the semester. In both classes she has implemented iPads in student-driven activities to enhance and support …Read more at the full article: Biology Students Use iPads in the Classroom and in the Field
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Tagged apps, biology, digital first, eLearning, ipad, mobile, mobile learning, pedagogy
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Getting Edgy
When Adobe announced its new animation tool, Edge Animate, for building interactive motion graphics using web standards that are compatible with mobile, tablet and desktop environments, I was anxious to give it a try.
Adobe Edge Animate is a part of Adobe’s collection of tools and services for creating web sites, enabling designers to create flexible …Read more at the full article: Getting Edgy
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Tagged Digital Media, learning technology, mobile devices
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Introducing the STEAMFactory
Have you ever seen an acrobat doing aerial stunts next to a calculus teacher? Somebody selling homemade soap next to somebody who can explain the molecular properties that make soap soap? These are exactly the kinds of experiences that STEAM Factory events make possible.
The STEAM Factory took shape in the conversations of an informal and …Read more at the full article: Introducing the STEAMFactory