Technology plays a vital role in linking the Center in Beijing back to our University of Chicago Hyde Park campus and in connecting scholars in China with their students and colleagues in the U.S. We are currently planning for high-quality videoconferencing with Beijing to enable real-time interaction between Chicago and China.
What has proved most challenging when it comes to integrating technology into lecture halls and campus processes? How have you overcome those challenges?
Because the University of Chicago maintains small class sizes with a unique, tailored approach to each class’s objective and the student’s needs, it is difficult to implement an optimized technology approach.
We work closely with faculty to help use technology to solve many of their educational challenges on a creative and personal level. We have developed content and learning management systems for faculty to help them update their class content easier and more efficiently. In leveraging more modern technology, we have worked with faculty and students to create audio response iPad applications to assist the language programs and allow students to record responses orally based on the instructions given. Thinking of cutting-edge, creative ways to merge technology into these intimate class settings is how we continue to partner with and support the needs of our faculty and students.
What’s your best or most useful ed-tech advice for your colleagues?
Take a collaborative approach with all departments or areas of the university to make sure you are meeting their technology needs. Knowing the population of your school and what everyone needs to be successful will allow your IT department to provide value-added services and innovation that makes a large impact on the learning experience.
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