Project Spotlight: iPad/Apple TV Pilot Program
ITDP, in collaboration with Academic Media Services and Information Technology and under the guidance of the Instructional Technology Committee, is pleased to announce an iPad/Apple TV initiative for the spring 2013 semester. Faculty from across the College submitted brief applications for participation in the project. Fourteen faculty have been selected to pilot the use of iPads in the classroom, using an Apple TV to connect wirelessly to a classroom projector. This set-up allows faculty to move around, using the iPad as a writing slate, a way to project content-specific apps, and a web browser, changing the focus in the classroom from instructor to content.
Both faculty and students will provide valuable feedback as the College focuses on enhancing student engagement. Watch for presentations and brown bag sessions throughout the semester to learn how your colleagues are transforming their classroom teaching techniques.
Faculty participants include:
- Robert Barry, Fr. Thomas Petri - Theology
- Michael Grande, Carol Hartley, Michael Kraten, Judi Morse - Accountancy
- Eric Hartman - Global Studies
- Lynne Lawson - Engineering/Physics/Systems
- Joe Cammarano - Public and Community Service (DWC colloquium)
- Seann Mulcahy, Ken Overly, Jay Pike - Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Giacomo Striuli - Foreign Language Studies
- Adrian Weimer - History
Instructional Technology Workshops for Faculty
Wednesday, May 22
Come to one, to some, to all – your choice!
10:00 – 10:30
What’s New in Office 2013 (Diane Smith-Wilks)
Microsoft Office 2013 will be on all classroom, lab and library computers in the fall. Diane will demonstrate some of the very useful upgrades, such as:
- previewing your notes while in PowerPoint “show” mode
- editing PDFs when you can’t find the Word original
- how Outlook can remind you that no, you didn’t actually attach that attachment…
before the email is sent
Location: Library LL 25
10:30 – 11:00
Sakai Upgrade: Fixing all those little things that drive you crazy
A new version of Sakai will be available in early August -- it looks quite different and improves many of those head-scratching “why does it do that?” features. The Sakai Help Team is really excited for the changes, and we want you to be prepared for the fall.
Location: Library LL 25
11:00 – 12:30
Doceri: The iPad’s Killer Teaching App
Seann Mulcahy of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will walk us through this amazing, FREE iPad app. As the College installs Apple TVs in a variety of classrooms across the campus, including the larger spaces in the Ruane Center for the Humanities, Seann will show us how to use Doceri to harness the ability to walk around the classroom and have students collaborate and then share their work. iPads will be provided for hands-on learning (sadly, you can’t keep it).
Location: Library LL 25
12:30 – 1:30
Lunch (in the CTE)
If you’re attending any of the workshops, please join us for a relaxing lunch.
Location: CTE Feinstein 304
1:30 – 2:30
Teaching with Technology Conundrums
Open discussion about technology and learning. Want to create an assignment that asks students to make videos but don’t know how to structure it? How about websites? Don’t know what technology you or your students could use to make compelling, interactive presentations? Just wondering what others are doing with technology assignments? Come with your questions and leave, hopefully, with less questions!
Location: CTE Feinstein 304
RSVP to itdp@providence.edu. Please include which workshop(s) and if you will be attending lunch.