Faculty Instructional Technology Support (FITS) Resources for Teaching and Learning
Contributed by Michael Gough, Instructional Technologist and Coordinator of START
FITS and its sister programs, START, DML, MITC, and GIS offer a wide array of services and support for faculty projects, instructional technologies, and student projects. Our mission is to assist faculty members in enhancing their teaching and their students’ learning through technology. FITS is primarily concerned with the pedagogical applications of technology. As new technologies become available and old ones are adapted to play a role in teaching and learning, FITS will be involved in learning about them and assisting in their incorporation into the curriculum. Popular technologies FITS is currently supporting include but are not limited to:
- Moodle
- DyKnow
- Web 2.0 (Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts)
- Tablet PCs and pen based computing
- Digital video
While FITS endorses the use of many technologies for teaching and learning, we believe technology is only a tool used to improve teaching and learning. The technology should be carefully implemented to help achieve a learning outcome. We provide the necessary training and recommendations to faculty members on an individual basis to make sure those who use technology are comfortable with it and that it has the potential to improve instruction. If technology is to be used by students for a project, Student Technology Assessment Resources and Training (START) may be called upon to offer student lead training and peer tutoring for students.
This newsletter is just one of the many ways FITS disseminates ideas, project showcases, and new technologies. FITS has a full schedule of events for this fall and as always, we invite you to engage in conversation with us on how to incorporate technology for the improvement of student learning. More information about FITS can be found at http://www.depauw.edu/univ/fits/ or by contacting a FITS instructional technologist:
- Michael Gough, michaelgough@depauw.edu or x1093
- Lynda LaRoche, llaroche@depauw.edu or x6600
- Veronica Pejril, veronicapejril@depauw.edu or x4389
- Dave Diedriech, ddiedriech@depauw.edu or x6442