Classrooms, Labs & Information Technology

Center for Academic Technology Newsletters

Never fear -- October is here and brings along shorter days, mid-terms, Cyber-Awareness month, and the latest edition of the Center for Academic Technology Newsletter! In this issue, read faculty spotlights of classroom technology, LMS evaluation updates (including Moodle training sessions), the re-vamped Apple Learning Community, the new online HelpDesk submission option, and find out how you can integrate Information Commons into your department or classroom.

Newsletter Archive

The Winter 2010  edition of the Center for Academic Technology newsletter features information about the Panopto upgrade, new lending library gadgets for loan, a pilot technology partnership with FYS, and an Information Commons update.  Read also about Assistive Technology on Butler's campus, a new instant feedback technology -- Poll Everywhere -- and check out the training and workshop schedule for Spring 2011.

In the Fall 2010  issue of the Center for Academic Technology newsletter, read about the summer teaching workshop, faculty recipients for the iPad grant, a featured faculty member utilizing technology for pedagogical enhancement, and the introduction of Information Commons.  Learn more about the Blackboard upgrade along with tips to effectively utilize this educational tool and peruse the fall workshop schedule and sign up for a class (or two) that interests you.

In the Summer 2010 issue, learn more about new faculty development events, including a summer discussion series and teaching workshop, and learn more about the updates to our curricular technologies that are coming your way this summer. Blackboard 9.0 and Chalk and Wire are being upgraded to better serve you and your students.

In the Spring 2010 issue, learn more about the updates to our curricular technologies that are coming your way this summer. Blackboard 9.0, Chalk and Wire, and Panopto are all being upgraded to better serve you and your students.

In the Winter 2010 issue, learn more about new mediation in the Fairbanks Center; read updates about Blackboard and other campus solutions;  learn how one faculty member integrated Facebook and other Social Media tools into a class;  and learn more about what's happening in the Center for Academic Technology.

In the Fall 2009 issue, learn more about the ePortfolio initiative; read updates about Blackboard and other campus solutions;  meet our new Center for Academic Technology Program Coordinator;  and learn more about what's happening in the Center for Academic Technology.

In the Back to School 2009 issue, learn more about a classroom video initiative; read updates about Blackboard, ePortfolio and other campus solutions;  meet our new Blackboard Administrator;  and learn more about what's happening in the Center for Academic Technology.