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 Co-chairs:  Rick Vandermolen and Naoki Kanaboshi


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:

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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
Room 421C

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.

121E DeVos

YouTube Channels

YouTube channels featuring CECI programs and advising:

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