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Instructional Media and Technology
Technology is one of Wallace State Community College's (WSCC) five strategic initiatives in the transformation to a learning college environment. To engage and motivate students in the learning process and to teach to a variety of learning styles, the technology initiative includes the integration of instructional technologies into the classrooms.Classrooms have been equipped with SmartBoards, Sympodiums, and LCD projectors. In addition, WSCC purchased two Mediasite units, which captures a presentation and automatically streams it to a server for immediate viewing by students. This has been implemented in various online courses through the course management system of WebCT Campus Edition 6. WSCC has been accepted into iTunes U and will begin podcasting to further engage students in the learning process.
WSCC will continue to purchase cutting-edge technology to expose students to emerging industry-specific and/or advanced technology and to prepare them for the 21st Century workforce.
SmartBoards
People choose the SMART Board interactive whiteboard because it helps energize presentations and motivate learners. Combining the simplicity of a whiteboard with the power of a computer, the SMART Board interactive whiteboard engages students and audiences around the world.
The touch-sensitive display connects to your computer and digital projector to show your computer image. You can then control computer applications directly from the display, write notes in digital ink and save your work to share later. Best of all, the full-featured SMART Board interactive whiteboard is incredibly easy to use. If you can use a computer, you can use a SMART Board interactive whiteboard.
Sympodiums
Equipped with the same software as SMART Board interactive whiteboards, Sympodium interactive pen displays are perfect for presenting to groups large and small.
The pen display's interactive screen connects to your computer and shows its image. Using the attached pen, you simply touch the screen to control applications and write notes. With a projector displaying this image on a large presentation screen, your audience can easily follow along.
Training Materials from Smart Technology
Printable MaterialsQuick Reference Guides are simple, visual tools that cover SMART product features in 1-2 pages. Use the straightforward Hands-on Practices to gain practical experience with your SMART Board interactive whiteboard.
Two-Minute Tutorials
These quick, animated tutorials provide an introduction to working with SMART Board software.
Additional Tools for Educators
These tools offer ideas for educators using the SMART Board interactive whiteboard in the classroom.
Learn Online
SMART online orientation sessions are 40-minute computer and telephone conferences that offer a quick, no-cost overview of the basics of working with the SMART Board interactive whiteboard, Notebook software and SMART Ideas software. Each session is led by a SMART trainer who uses SMART products every day. You'll learn how to use your SMART product(s) more effectively and have an opportunity to ask questions.
Educator Resources
Maximize your SMART classroom with lesson activities, free software, professional development programs and more (Smart Technology).
MediaSite
Mediasite captures your knowledge as it's naturally shared, when and where it happens - in meetings, training, or class - and delivers that critical information over the web to the people who need it. Instantly. It automatically webcasts you and your materials over the internet, where people can then watch in real-time or later on-demand through any web browser. Mediasite lets you create affordable multimedia webcasts and gives you the tools to easily manage those presentations. Mediasite will simply transform the way you communicate online (Sonic Foundry).
MediaSite How-To Guide
Contact Jesse Cobb in the ATLAS Center for Teaching and Learning at ext. 8361.
iTunes U
Apple shares common goals with education - to advance teaching, learning, and research through innovation, and engage and empower students. Students expect a campus environment that accommodates their digital lifestyle, adapts to their individual learning needs, and encourages collaboration and teamwork. Introducing a way to simplify and meet all these needs - iTunes U.
iTunes U* is a free, hosted service for colleges and universities that provides easy access to your educational content, including lectures and interviews 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
