Instructional Technology

Sure, we all have heard talk of podcasting in the classroom.  Students take their lessons out and engage with your material via earbuds.  We’ve seen the way WiFi enables students to take computers with them and utilize “traditional” online learning.  But now, Japan (it’s always Japan, isn’t it?) has its own mobile phone drive University.  [...]

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On Tuesday night, Dr. Deb Marciano premiered the Book Lovers’ Online Gallery Blog (BLOG Blog) that she and her students have created as part of Children’s Book Week.
This site - full of children’s book reviews written by Washington College faculty, staff and students and members of the local and global community - is an excellent [...]

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…and Instructional Technology is getting ready!  Yesterday, Nancy and I traveled with Ted across the Bay to the UMBC campus for a seminar on implementing iTunes U.  Below is photographic evidence:

The class, taught by George Cook of Apple, led us through every step of the iTunes U setup with hands on activities.  We also spent [...]

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Corey Olsen gave a fascinating talk today on Literature Before the Book at the Rose O’Neill Literary House.  While the 50+ attendees nibbled on a delicious lunch, Professor Olsen explored the Medieval way of storytelling.  With examples from manuscripts, the audience learned how complex tales were transfered from the page to spoken performance - not [...]

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While we are waiting for the participating photographers to send us samples of their best shots, here are a few samples taken by MPC Manager, Brian Palmer:

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