Technology that radically changes the classroom Vincent F. DiStasi Information Technology Services William P. Birmingham Computer Science ASEE 2007 North Central Section Conference

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

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

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

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 corporate environments. Best practices. ASEE 2007 North Central Section Conference

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

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

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 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

DyKnow Vision Demonstration ASEE 2007 North Central Section Conference

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

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