Classroom Technology
The Rise of Google in K-12
Today’s K-12 students and the technology they use, are the tools BU students will bring with them as freshmen. DL&I Lead Educational Technologist Amod Lele recently attended an ISTE conference and got a glimpse of what’s ahead: Google Tools. Learn about the Google ecosystem and how it is influencing students—K-12 and beyond.
Attend Zspace Session on Augmented and Virtual Reality-based Learning
Digital Learning & Innovation has invited ZSpace experts to demonstrate the latest in augmented and virtual reality-based learning experiences during a two-hour session on Monday December 18th from 2-4PM at our office on Bay State Road.
Digital Fluency Presentation from UNC: Fostering Passion for Learning with Digital Multimedia Tools
DL&I hosted a presentation by Todd Taylor, Distinguished Professor of English and Director of the First Year Writing Program at UNC Chapel Hill and Adobe. The presentation was titled “Everywhere,
Exciting Developments: Echo360
Echo360 is rolling out a new upgrade. According to Harrison Lawrence, one of our Echo360 platform experts, the software will now be run on the cloud, providing greater stability and better
Physics Professor Experiments with an Active Learning Environment
Bruce Anderson, full professor and associate chair in the Department of Earth & Environment, wanted to solve the problem of making a multidisciplinary course accessible to students from multiple fields
Microsoft OneNote Changing Computer Science Learning
Over the past year Abbas Attarwala, lecturer in computer science with BU’s College of Arts & Sciences, has changed his students’ learning experience through the use of Microsoft OneNote, supplemental online
CAS’ Writing Program Flips ESL Writing Course
Pary Fassihi, lecturer in the College of Arts & Sciences writing program, revolutionized her classes with the help of educational technology. Fassihi teaches writing to English Second Language students, and found
Success Stories Series
The BU EdTech Blog is launching Success Stories, a series of blog posts snapshotting the successes of faculty who have used technology to benefit their students’ learning. Some of these
Join us on May 25th for the 11th Annual BUMC McCahan Education Day
As the academic year closes, it’s time to sharpen the saw, reconnect with colleagues, and network with our BU community and education vendors at the 11th Annual BUMC McCahan Education
Free In-Video Quizzing Tool
There has been a lot of buzz recently about an approach to presenting video content known as “in-video quizzing.” In-video quizzing involves inserting questions into pre-existing videos to periodically check