Armed with iPads as data collection tools, undergraduate City and Regional Planning students are working together to develop a facilities master plan for the College of Engineering.
The studio course — CRP 4910: Realizing the Plan — taught by Professor Jennifer Evans Cowley and Lecturer Jason Sudy, is designed to provide students with the opportunity to …Read more at the full article: iPads Used for City and Regional Planning
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iPads Used for City and Regional Planning
The New Standard Podium
Instructors teaching on the 3rd floor of Central Classrooms received a (hopefully!) pleasant surprise when they arrived for classes at the beginning of spring term. Where most rooms had previously required them to bring a laptop to connect to the projection system, they now found a podium with a new computer, monitor, and connections for iOS …Read more at the full article: The New Standard Podium
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
iTunes U: Resources for Educators
iTunes U is an educational content distribution system for digital learning materials. Educators can post videos, audio recordings, PDFs, eBooks, and apps in an iTunes U course for access by their local students and a global audience. iTunes U is free to all users and can be accessed on any computer via iTunes and on …Read more at the full article: iTunes U: Resources for Educators
A Convert to the Surface
Doug Dangler
The Writing Center and Writers Talk
I evaluated a Microsoft Surface from the Digital Union over Thanksgiving Break. I own a couple of other tablets and quasi-tablets (Acer, Vizio, Nook) and I recently bought four iPads for the CSTW Writing Center, so I wasn’t expecting this to be much different.
I was wrong.
Using the Surface was …Read more at the full article: A Convert to the Surface
Mobile and Web Apps Connect Veterans With Much-Deserved Support
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) explains that on Veterans Day, we “honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.” In conjunction with Ohio State’s observation of Veterans Day, and in recognition of the recent opening of Ohio State’s Office of Military and Veterans …Read more at the full article: Mobile and Web Apps Connect Veterans With Much-Deserved Support
Edit Microsoft Office Documents on Your iPad Using SkyDrive for Buckeye Mail
I recently heard about SkyDrive, the data storage feature that now comes standard with Microsoft Outlook and Buckeyemail email accounts. By simply clicking the “office” dropdown menu on the outlook email website, you can access the SkyDrive web app, which gives each user 7 GB of free internet storage (much more impressive than Dropbox’s 1 …Read more at the full article: Edit Microsoft Office Documents on Your iPad Using SkyDrive for Buckeye Mail
First Digital First iTunes U Bootcamp was a success!
On August 7th and 8th, the Digital First initiative invited 12 faculty members from across the University to attend an intensive 2-day iTunes U Bootcamp to develop digital course materials for Ohio State students and learners across the globe. This team of faculty spent two days working in Apple’s Chicago office, editing course materials and designing …Read more at the full article: First Digital First iTunes U Bootcamp was a success!
Want to become an iPro on your iPad? Check out these training videos!
The Digital First team has produced a number of iPad training videos to help faculty, staff, and students get familiar with the device. We will be producing 2-3 training videos per month covering tips and tricks, apps, and other cool features. The Digital First resources page will be updated as we add featured videos so …Read more at the full article: Want to become an iPro on your iPad? Check out these training videos!


Innovate Day 2 Preview
One of the most exciting changes for this year’s Innovate conference is its expansion – a whole new half-day (March 27) added exclusively for hands-on implementation.
Here’s how it will work:
Same spaces, new setup.
Day 2 will take place in the 4-H Center, the same venue as Day 1. Four breakout spaces used in Day 1 will …Read more at the full article: Innovate Day 2 Preview