Browsing: Academic Technology

The Educational Technologies and Research Computing department assists faculty with the integration of technology in teaching and research.

Academic Technology
0 Bb Mailbag: Highlights from Bb Sessions at Faculty Technology Day 2025

From Blackboard’s AI Design Assistant to tools that support accessibility and academic integrity, Faculty Technology Day 2025 highlighted how Blackboard can help faculty teach more efficiently and ethically. Sessions featured practical strategies for course design, Universal Design for Learning, and fostering authentic student engagement through the lens of Ignatian discernment. Continue Reading Bb Mailbag: Highlights from Bb Sessions at Faculty Technology Day 2025

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0 EdTech Essentials: Level Up! A Recap of Gamification Workshop and Next Steps at FTD

Discover how gamification can energize your teaching! In this workshop recap, we share tools, faculty examples, and easy entry points to bring game elements—like quests, badges, and themed challenges—into your courses. Ready to level up your classroom? Watch the recording and join our hands-on follow-up session in May. Continue Reading EdTech Essentials: Level Up! A Recap of Gamification Workshop and Next Steps at FTD

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0 EdTech Essentials: Transforming Higher Education with Project-Based Learning

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is gaining momentum in higher education as a dynamic method for creating meaningful learning experiences. Unlike traditional models, PBL centers learning around real-world problems and sustained inquiry. With its focus on authenticity, collaboration, and critical thinking, PBL prepares students to apply knowledge in complex, practical contexts. Continue Reading EdTech Essentials: Transforming Higher Education with Project-Based Learning

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