1. Instructional Technology in the College of Engineering John E. Muckler University of Michigan Computer Aided Engineering Network October 17, 2003

2. IT Initiative Goal “Comprehensive effort to bring together the components of technology, classroom facilities, and faculty expectations and goals to create a learning environment that benefits both students and faculty.”

3. CoE Facts 300 Faculty Using Instructional Technology 44 Traditional Classrooms 17+ CoE Computing Labs Total 8 Instructional Teaching Labs

4. Support for Instruction Lab reservations Software availability A/V Equipped classrooms/Computing Labs Course and Web directory space

5. Instructional Technology Support Classroom technology support and improvements One-on-one faculty support Technology Evaluation

6. Classroom Support Training Video Projector, DVD/VCR, Document Camera, Microphones, Wireless Network, Lighting, etc. CoE Classroom Equipment Request other services Live web streaming of lectures/event Problem Resolution

7. Classroom Improvements After Fall 2003 – 75% Classrooms have video projection and other technologies New “Flexible” Instructional Teaching Labs

8. Flexible Labs Flooring Power/Data Management Furniture Maximizing Usability – Other Technologies

9. Flooring Low Profile Raised Floor

10. Power/Data Management In Desk In Floor Home Run or Modular

11. Furniture – Storage

12. Furniture – Instructional

13. Furniture – Group/Collaborative

14. Furniture

15. Example: Instructional Teaching Lab Space Research Lab – UM CoE

16. Group/Collaborative Seating

17. Power/Data Management

18. Maximizing Usability – Other Technologies Media Rack Classroom Size “Smart” Board Lecture Capturing Distance Learning Teleconferencing

19. “Easy, Big, WhiteBoard” Walk up and write Print anything you write Capture anything you write Just add a projector Review previous captures Add a computer View the computer display Drive the computer from the board

20. One-on-One Support Faculty Projects Encode audio/video for course website Record guest lectures, tutorial sessions, etc. for web streaming or CD/DVD distribution Videoconferencing Online visualizations Other assistance in moving course material online

21. Technology Evaluation Solicit input from faculty for technology of interest. Solicit input from faculty for technology of interest. Review and specify equipment for faculty to check-out CoE Tech Guide Technology Check-Out Checkout Items List

22. Special events Brown-bag lunch sessions Hands-on technology demos University of Michigan Instructional Technology Expo (UMITE 2003)

24. Future Trends “Mobile” Teleconferencing “Highly Mobile” Technology Lecterns “Advanced” Lecture Capturing Wireless Technologies - Projection

25. Conclusion “Create an environment where technology in the classroom is ubiquitous and easy to use, where faculty feel confident in using new technologies in their courses, and where students benefit from the rich learning environment and new opportunities for collaboration.”