by Michael McVey, Ed. D
To be an excellent teacher who uses educational technology, a professor needs to find that sweet spot where knowledge of content and pedagogy merge with
technology skills. Two EMU professors have found that intersection through similar projects involving iPads and the creation of interactive multimedia texts. Using the free iBook Author software from Apple, as well as a variety of video creation applications, ....Read
More | Because of a Student Government led initiative, the 24-hour computing lab is moving from the
Student Center to the Computing Commons on the ground floor of the Halle Library for fall. The collaborative effort by the Division of I.T., the Halle Library, and the Department of Public Safety will provide 24-hour access beginning in September. Student government leadership hopes to take advantage of the academic environment and additional study space offered in the Library. ....Read More | Generally connecting to wireless networks is convenient, but risky. Wireless networks use radio waves that can pass through walls, allowing your network signal to go beyond the boundaries of the room where you are using your laptop or mobile device. Unsecured wireless internet traffic is readily
available to anyone nearby who possesses the appropriate equipment, allowing them to access information transmitted by your laptop or mobile device. ....Read More
| The Dell computers offered in the most recent EMU Computer Refresh Program (CRP) come with the Microsoft Windows 7
operating system installed. This version is more user-centric, focuses on performance improvements, has fewer compatibility problems, sports a retooled taskbar and performs faster during start-up. Besides being the most attractive Windows operating system version to date, Windows 7 allows you to: ....Read More |
