Instructional Technology in the College of Engineering

John E. Muckler University of Michigan

Computer Aided Engineering NetworkOctober 17, 2003

IT Initiative Goal

“Comprehensive effort to bring together the components of technology, classroom facilities, and faculty expectations and goals to create a learning environment that benefits both students and faculty.”

CoE Facts

• 300 Faculty Using Instructional Technology• 44 Traditional Classrooms• 17+ CoE Computing Labs Total

• 8 Instructional Teaching Labs

Support for Instruction

• Lab reservations

• Software availability

• A/V Equipped classrooms/Computing Labs

• Course and Web directory space

Instructional Technology Support

• Classroom technology support and improvements

• One-on-one faculty support

• Technology Evaluation

Classroom Support

• Training• Video Projector, DVD/VCR, Document

Camera, Microphones, Wireless Network, Lighting, etc.

• CoE Classroom Equipment

• Request other services• Live web streaming of lectures/event

• Problem Resolution

Classroom Improvements

• After Fall 2003 – 75% Classrooms have video projection and other technologies

• New “Flexible” Instructional Teaching Labs

Flexible Labs

• Flooring• Power/Data Management• Furniture• Maximizing Usability – Other Technologies

Flooring

• Low Profile Raised Floor

Power/Data Management

• In Desk

• In Floor

• Home Run or Modular

Furniture – Storage

Furniture – Instructional

Furniture – Group/Collaborative

Furniture

Example: Instructional Teaching Lab Space Research Lab – UM CoE

Group/Collaborative Seating

Power/Data Management

Maximizing Usability – Other Technologies

• Media Rack

• Classroom Size “Smart” Board

• Lecture Capturing

• Distance Learning

• Teleconferencing

“Easy, Big, WhiteBoard”

• Walk up and write• Print anything you write• Capture anything you write

• Just add a projector• Review previous captures

• Add a computer• View the computer display• Drive the computer from the board

One-on-One Support

• Faculty Projects• Encode audio/video for course website

• Record guest lectures, tutorial sessions, etc. for web streaming or CD/DVD distribution

• Videoconferencing

• Online visualizations

• Other assistance in moving course material online

Technology Evaluation

• Solicit input from faculty for technology of interest. Solicit input from faculty for technology of interest.

• Review and specify equipment for faculty to check-out• CoE Tech Guide

• Technology Check-Out• Checkout Items List

• Special events• Brown-bag lunch sessions

• Hands-on technology demos

• University of Michigan Instructional Technology Expo (UMITE 2003)

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Future Trends

• “Mobile” Teleconferencing

• “Highly Mobile” Technology Lecterns

• “Advanced” Lecture Capturing

• Wireless Technologies - Projection

Conclusion

“Create an environment where technology in the classroom is ubiquitous and easy to use, where faculty feel confident in using new technologies in their courses, and where students benefit from the rich learning environment and new opportunities for collaboration.”