Technology that radically changes the classroom

1. Technology that radically changes the classroom Vincent F. DiStasi Information Technology Services vfdistasi@gcc.edu William P. Birmingham Computer Science wpbirmingham@gcc.edu ASEE 2007 North Central Section Conference

2. Grove City College - Overview • Private, Liberal Arts (Arts & Letters, Science & Engineering) • ~2500 Undergraduate Students • Freshman Retention Rate: 96% • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 75% • Northwestern Pennsylvania • Engineering teaching institution (ETI) • Computer Science (60 CS/25 CIS) • Electrical/Computer Engineering (125) • Mechanical Engineering (174) • Total Annual Cost - $17,634 • Tuition, room, board, laptop and printer ASEE 2007 North Central Section Conference

3. Mobile Computing Program • Lay the foundation for success, not only for the student’s academic career but also for their professional career. • Integrate computer technology into the curriculum. • Make computer technology convenient for students to use. ASEE 2007 North Central Section Conference

4. Mobile Computing Program • Anytime/Anywhere Learning. • Ubiquitous computing - Digital Unity • Reduce technology costs. • Retire almost all general computer labs. • Retain specialized labs. ASEE 2007 North Central Section Conference

5. Infrastructure, Integration, Support • Hardware has become “transparent”. • Pull don’t push faculty to technology. • Concentrate on curriculum development and integration. • Learn from others success both in academics and corporateenvironments. Best practices. ASEE 2007 North Central Section Conference

6. GCC Program Overview • Freshmen receive laptop and printer during welcome week. • Ownership transferred to Seniors upon graduation. • Equitable access – digital unity – faculty give assignments understanding what capabilities exist. • Used heavily in entry level science and engineering labs instead of buying expensive dedicated instruments. ASEE 2007 North Central Section Conference

7. Support and Software • Student employed help desk • HP Self Maintainer • Microsoft Campus Agreement • Sophos Enterprise Suite • Mathematica • Matlab • SPSS • ProEngineering and ProMechanica, etc. • Freescale CodeWarrior ASEE 2007 North Central Section Conference

8. Tablet PCs In/Out of Classroom • Faculty • Adaptive presentations • Adapt/Consolidate presentation styles • Blackboard/Whiteboard • Overhead Projectors • OneNote/PowerPoint Presentations • Classroom mobility • Multiple ways to engage students • Active/Collaborative Learning • Immersive Environment • Real-time assessment • Real-time problem solving • New ways to grade • New ways to provide feedback

9. Tablet PCs In/Out of Classroom • Students • Adaptive note taking • Ability to take notes via typing or handwriting • Ability to annotate pictures, illustrations • Ability to organize and prioritize notes • Collaboration and research • Sharing information • Mobile access to information

10. DyKnow Vision Demonstration ASEE 2007 North Central Section Conference

11. Effective Use of 1:1 Computing • DyKnow Vision and Monitor • Classroom Presenter • Microsoft Conference XP • Microsoft OneNote and Journal ASEE 2007 North Central Section Conference

12. Just About Technology? • Technology is strategic. • It is about … • Teaching/Learning. • Leveraging the power of technology to achieve the institutions academic, research and business goals and objectives. • Communication. • Collaboration. • Creativity and Content. • Access and Mobility. ASEE 2007 North Central Section Conference