Announcements and updates regarding classroom and instructional technology at the College of Engineering.
Perusall is a social annotation tool for instructors designed to increase engagement, drive collaboration, and build community while motivating students to participate in assignments–even before coming to class. Students can ask questions if they don’t understand a concept and receive input from their peers.
Perusall works within Canvas and can also incorporate course content including Continue Reading »
iClicker Cloud is replacing iClicker Classic as the single supported iClicker instructor software for classes starting in January 2024.
Instructors can still opt to use iClicker bases and iClicker student remotes with iClicker Cloud. The student experience will not change and students can still use either physical iClicker remotes or the mobile/web app.
Below are Continue Reading »
A redesigned study space is now open in the Bob and Betty Beyster Building. This “quieter” space is intended to be an inclusive and accessible learning environment for students, and aims to limit distractions and provide an excellent environment for focus, designed with neurodiversity in mind.
Located in room 1695, this space is fitted Continue Reading »
CAEN is excited to introduce our new pilot software, Poll Everywhere, for Fall 2023 & Winter 2024!
Poll Everywhere is a polling software that integrates with popular presentation software titles and multiple meeting apps such as PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Apple Keynote. These integrations will make it much easier for instructors to engage more Continue Reading »
Over the course of the summer, Canvas has made several software updates that will change some of the features and interfaces that faculty interact with. Below is a list of several of the changes and the impacts they will have on faculty.
We are pleased to announce a collaboration between CoE, LSA, and the Duderstadt Center to expand the LSA checkout service to College of Engineering students, faculty, and staff and create a checkout location in the Duderstadt Center starting this fall. The North Campus Technology Checkout (NCTC) will offer the ability to check out equipment and Continue Reading »
Announcing Engineering Education Innovation Days: A two-day event that focuses on all things related to instruction.
EEI is scheduled to take place on May 8-9, 2023, and will offer you the opportunity to:
Lecture Rewind is a new assistive technology feature developed by CAEN that allows students enrolled in a course to view slide and whiteboard content on their personal devices during class. This feature offers a better view of the material being presented in the room and allows students to magnify content. It also allows students to Continue Reading »
Canvas offers students the ability to submit digital items for assignments, discussion board posts, and certain types of exam questions. Students must first view the assignment to see if digital items (and which types of files) can be uploaded. If digital items are acceptable, students can scan and upload documents as their assignment submission. Students Continue Reading »