Changes on the Horizon

The LIT Advisory Committee is hard at work! Several working groups are focused on fine tuning our academic technology toolkit going into the next fiscal budget cycle. Here are a few updates.

  • Video at Wentworth: The group assessed several vendors and are selecting a few to come to campus for demonstrations. This work is informed by faculty, staff and student survey data collected over fall 2017.
  • On-Demand Videos: Based on usage and unique content that faculty and students rely on, the group recommended renewal of Lynda.com. Look for information regarding the migration strategy away from Atomic Learning/Hoonuit.
  • Faculty Showcase: March 15, 2018, 3:30-5:00 We’re excited to showcase the teaching, learning, scholarship, grant, and creative work of 30+ faculty! Save the date, see what your colleagues are doing, get ideas you can implement, network and enjoy great food!
  • Bettering Learner Engagement Study: Findings from a COF grant to study the impact of academic technology on student success to enhance teaching practices are being shared on campus. Look for open forums in the late spring, early summer.
  • Teaching with Technology: advancing the use of tablets in teaching
  • Bb Hosting Migration: conducting research on different LMS options
  • Plagiarism Detection/Education: in the process of assessing tools

Learn more about the LIT Advisory Committee!