Technologies

Microprojectors are extremely small and portable; some models weigh only a few ounces. With a microprojector you can create a quick review session, teach in a non-traditional space or add another projector to a classroom. Request one of the five different models in our loaner pool for faculty use in an undergraduate course.

Experiment with teaching applications of common mobile devices, such as cell phones and the iPod Touch. Meet for monthly hands-on demonstrations and discussions with fellow faculty members to brainstorm the use of such devices [click to CIT calendar]. Apply to participate in a PollEverywhere pilot to bring "clicker" functionality to your class using student cell phones. We also have iPod Touch devices for one class of 20 or fewer students; apply to use these in your class for the fall semester.

Do you want to connect your students with peers at other campuses? Bring in a guest speaker to your class? Keep teaching your class while you are away at a conference? Conduct rich online office hours from your home? We're exploring various options for using web and video conferencing to support remote interaction and group collaboration. If you have ideas, apply here and we'll work out the best solution for you.

Click here for a list of remote communications options.

You've heard about Twitter - now discover the value and potential of this "microblogging" tool for meeting course goals in undergraduate courses. Meet for discussions and demos with fellow faculty members who share an interest in academic uses of Twitter. If you're interested in getting support for using Twitter as part of your course, apply here.

VoiceThread lets you easily add text, audio or video comments to images or video which you have uploaded to the site. It's a great way to have students or faculty comment on each others' work, to have instructors demonstrate how to analyze images or video, to build discussions around media and more. Apply here for a VoiceThread account.

WordPress is a tool that makes it very easy to post and update materials on the web. It is different from Blackboard in that the sites are open to the entire world and students can post as well as instructors. WordPress sites may be used as a course or project website, a blogging platform, a multimedia curation site, a presentation tool, a student portfolio and more. This fall we will be piloting WordPress in 10-12 undergraduate courses. To learn more about the pilot, visit the pilot website: http://blogs-dev.oit.duke.edu You can also apply here.

Click here to see the DDI TechExpo 2009 Wordpress MU Blog

OIT is leading a parallel exploration of the WordPress MU pilot for non-instructional uses. Please contact Samantha Earp (ssearp@duke.edu) if you would like further information.

These tools are all available on a first come, first served basis to Duke Undergraduate students and faculty at the service desk at the Link during regular desk hours. All loans are subject to the terms and conditions as specified in your loan agreement and as listed on this site.

These iPods can be used as medium-quality digital audio recorders and for typical iPod functions of music, photo and video storage and playback. iPods can be checked out from the Link for a semester by anyone with a Duke card. Support for using the iPods is available at the MPS labs or for instructors, by appointment, from CIT.

All loans are subject to the terms and conditions as specified in your loan agreement and as listed on this site.

DDI has a number of tools to help make recording and remote collaboration easier. The Logitech Webcams come with a stand or can clip onto your computer. They work well with web conferencing software such as Skype or Adobe Connect and video chat or can be used to make recordings. Webcams are available to undergraduate students and instructors teaching undergraduate courses for four week periods from the Link. Headsets with built-in microphones and USB speakerphones are also available. Help learning how to use these tools is available at the MPS labs or for instructors, by appointment, from CIT.

All loans are subject to the terms and conditions as specified in your loan agreement and as listed on this site.

DDI offers several different types of digital video cameras for faculty and student use. These cameras are available for four week periods from the Link. If you need help learning how to use your camera, you can go to the MPS lab -- or if you're an instructor, you can make an appointment with CIT.

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All loans are subject to the terms and conditions as specified in your loan agreement and as listed on this site.