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Contents 1 E-LEARNING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR 1.1 Podcasting/ Progressive Streaming 1.2 Clickers 1.3 Learning Management System (CLEW – Collaboration and Learning Environment Windsor) 1.4 Media Lab 1.5 Showtime/Camtasia 1.6 Videoconferencing 1.7 Virtual Anatomy Lab and other technical installations in the Medical Education Building

[edit] E-LEARNING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR

[edit] Podcasting/ Progressive Streaming

The University of Windsor makes podcasting available for instructors and faculties in support of classroom instruction or recording of special meetings or events. Through either our AV office or our Media Production department material is recorded onto a digital medium. The content is quick edited and posted to the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) media server. The link is provided to the instructor or faculty for distribution. The service is offered for either audio or video. Challenge: Low demand

[edit] Clickers

The university clicker program is administered through the CTL. Clickers (audience response system) enable instructors to interact with the class with “100%” participation. The system allows for either anonymous or tracked responses. Increased participation has demonstrated that grades improve through their use. We recently renewed the contract with Turning Technologies. Challenge: Student resistance because of cost

[edit] Learning Management System (CLEW – Collaboration and Learning Environment Windsor)

CLEW is an adaptation of the SAKAI open source system. It reaches almost all our students as the large majority of the instructors use the system to manage their courses. The system encourages high amounts of collaborations among students and instructors. Challenges: Expectations as we transition to this new system

[edit] Media Lab

The CTL media lab consists of 40 computer workstations and supports teaching by multiple programs across campus, e.g. languages, dramatic arts and computer science. The lab also supports ESL classes, TOEFL testing, and other ancillary programs. Challenge: Aligning with Learning Spaces developments

[edit] Showtime/Camtasia

Instructors can make video lectures using either one of these programs. Showtime, a CTL developed program, lets the user record an audio track and link it to their Powerpoint presentation. Camtasia captures the screen as a video and the instructor records their lecture to accompany the visuals. Challenge: Promotion and training

[edit] Videoconferencing

The university has several locations with videoconference capabilities, including five classrooms, two CTL rooms and three boardrooms and two portable units. These facilities are used for classes and other purposes, e.g. Math class in partnership with Oakland University in Michigan, faculty recruitment, thesis defense, seminars and meetings as well as the Sharcnet Research Network. Challenge: Resources to support the various locations and the complexity of troubleshooting technical problems

[edit] Virtual Anatomy Lab and other technical installations in the Medical Education Building

The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Western Ontario is opening the Windsor program in a new building in September 2008. The Windsor program will rely heavily on technology for instruction since most of the instructors will be located in London and the students will be in Windsor. This means highly specialized technical equipment in classrooms, learning suites and labs which will provide the medical profession students (doctors and nurses) access to anatomy learning without the constraints of physical location. Challenge: New technologies for Windsor that we will require support