Technology and Innovation Committee & Resources
CECI Technology and Innovation Committee
The CECI Technology and Innovation Committee provides opportunities for CECI faculty and staff to learn about and introduce technologies and supporting pedagogies through professional development. To this end, the CECI Technology and Innovation Committee seeks to contribute to the training of faculty and staff to better prepare the current and future professionals that we serve.
Committee Chair: Courtney Topic (SCCJLS)
Big Byte Webinars for Winter 2025
Wednesday, February 19
2:30 PM - Webinar
3:30 PM - Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 19
2:30 PM - Webinar
3:30 PM - Committee Meeting
Schedule call with the Technology Teaching Specialist GA
Our new technology teaching specialist graduate assistant, Noah Houchlei, is enthusiastic to assist, support and collaborate with faculty in creating immersive learning experiences for students using educational technologies. Watch Noah talk about his specialties in Video editing and learning module development in this video. He welcomes everyone to schedule a quick virtual call with him to brainstorm and discuss any project ideas, questions or concerns about technologies such as Blackboard Ultra, or anything that the faculty needs help with using digital tools for teaching courses. Check out our example learning modules as well as other past projects to get an idea of our spectrum of activities.
Big Bytes Past Agendas and Workshop Recordings
Big Bytes are workshops focused on the use of technology to support teaching and learning. Prior to each workshop, zoom links will be sent to all CECI faculty and staff via e-mail.
Recorded:
- January 22, 2025: Adobe Express Media Creation
- December 4, 2024: Teaching and AI
- October 23, 2024: What Happened to Flip?
- March 20, 2024 : Exploring Ghana Through Virtual Reality: Cape Coast Castle and GVSU
- February 21, 2024: Time Saving Tips For Organization and Management in Microsoft Outlook
- January 24, 2024: Transforming Courses With Podcasts
- December 13, 2023: Engaging A Digital Generation
- November 15, 2023: Generative AI in Education: Ethics and Integrity Considerations
- October 18, 2023: Generative AI 101 for Educators, Teachers, and Faculty
- April 24, 2023: Blackboard Ultra "Working Session" - Agenda
- March 18, 2023: Ultra Pioneer Experiences - Agenda
- February 27, 2023: Blackboard Ultra Migration
- January 30, 2023: Blackboard Ultra Migration - Agenda
- November 29, 2022: Ultra Pioneer Experiences - Agenda
- November 1, 2022: Hypothesis - Agenda
- September 27, 2022: Active learning classrooms, CECI eStudio, and Hyflex-Hybrid - Agenda
- March 23, 2022: Writing questions and using protocols to elicit higher-order thinking in all course modalities - Agenda
- February 23, 2022: Bb Module Show and Tell - Group Discussion: Walk us through a week in your course - Agenda
- January 26, 2022: Active Learning Classrooms: Research and Practical Application - Agenda
- December 13, 2021: Hyflex (Dual Modality) Instruction - Tools and ideas for teaching in 2 environments simultaneously - Agenda
- November 15, 2021: What do adult learners want post-pandemic in online learning - Agenda
- October 19, 2021: What I learned about teaching in a pandemic! - Agenda
- March 24, 2021: Facilitating Group Work online using asynchronous tools - Agenda
- February 24, 2021: Zoom Tools
- March 11, 2020: Flip It!
DeVos 421C: CECI E-Studio
The E-Studio is 421C DeVos. The College of Education was the first college at GVSU to provide a digital studio and a dedicated GA for faculty and staff, connected to digital studio needs as well as support using/implementing various technologies. The Digital studio is also looking forward to serving an increased number of faculty in the new College of Education and Community Innovation in the upcoming academic year.
YouTube: CECI Guide to E-Studio and Technology Resources
Contact:
Noah Houchlei - Teaching Technology Specialist GA
Schedule a quick virtual call to brainstorm and discuss any project ideas, questions or concerns about using technologies and digitals tools to teach courses
Hours:
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
- Tuesday: 1:00pm - 6:00pm
DeVos 121E: Active Learning Classroom
This room has a 2 camera system by 1beyond that allows the instructor to pan, tilt, or zoom (PTZ) the camera in several different preset locations, or take manual control. With 2 cameras (1 at the front and 1 at the back) the instructor can choose the best angle to share with remote students through Zoom. The camera facing the front of the room can be set to "automagically" track the instructor as they move around at the front of the classroom.
Student and instructor audio is picked up with an advanced multi-microphone array in the ceiling. This allows a remote student or guest speaker to hear students in the classroom, while also seeing the classroom or the instructor more clearly using the 2 PTZ cameras.
The classroom has 4 display screens (2 at the front and 1 at the back) for which the instructor can share content or a Zoom thumbnail grid so that in class students could see remote students.
For scheduling purposes, CECI has first dibs on this room. Contact your Academic Department Coordinator to schedule the room.
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