Past Projects in Other Areas
Lecture Capture (2007)
Academic Computing, Student Assembly, DCAL
Lecture recording represents a major paradigm shift for instructors and, ultimately, for education. Indeed, lecture recording may be to education what other innovative capture technologies, such as print and audio and video recording, were to storytelling and live performances -- disruptive of old methods, and yet immeasurably enabling. But we need to understand what is gained by recording lectures, and what is lost. One thing is certain: access is improved when learners can view and review course lectures. However, several questions must be answered before we see widespread adoption of lecture recording. For instance, does access to recorded lectures improve learning? Does access to recorded lectures affect attendance? And, on a practical level, how do different recording methods measure up (e.g., audio only, audio and slides, synchronized audio and slides)?
We plan to run a Podcasting Pilot Program during the 2007-2008 academic year to being to determine the strengths and weaknesses of podcasting using iPods in different classroom situations. We seek funding through the Computing Technology Venture Fund to purchase 10 iPods to be distributed to faculty across campus. Each will be trained and supported by Academic Computing staff in the use of the technology. Each faculty member will also work with DCAL to assess the impact of lecture recording on their course. In this way we will gain experience with the technology and also measure its impact on the course experience.
Image Digitization (1995)
Timothy Rub, Hood Museum of Art
The Hood Museum of Art is being provided with equipment to aid in the digitization of images of works of art and artifacts from the permanent collection. The selection of objects will be undertaken in consultation with faculty and will be determined in large measure by their teaching needs. By making images from the collection available to students and faculty, this project will provide greater access to the permanent collection and further encourage the use of the museum as a teaching resource.
Academic Advising Pilot Project (1993)
Dan Nelson, Dean of Students Office
This project will explore the feasibility of a computerized academic advising and planning program. The plan calls for a "functional specification" that will include definitions of elements such as course data, major, minor and new curriculum requirements, presentation formats, and past enrollment data.
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