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| How does the Campus use technology to enhance teaching and learning in your areas of interest? | |
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Faculty members use a web-based course management software (CMS) to post their syllabus, course documents, multimedia course content, and electronic reserves. With the CMS, faculty members are able to engage the students in online discussion, which allows them to exchange ideas and information with each other and the faculty. To further support the learning environment, faculty members post audio and video presentations in the CMS, which allows students to view materials at their convenience. Faculty members communicate with students through email and instant messenger. With Wireless zones throughout campus, students can be connected and access CMS materials at any time. To encourage excellence and continuous improvement in teaching and learning, Gannon has a Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) devoted to faculty development. | |
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| Is there technology in the classrooms? | |
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Gannon University faculty members use a variety of instructional tools. About 50 of our classrooms are equipped with digital podiums, which consist of a computer, document camera, VCR/DVD, ceiling-mounted projectors, and 16 of the classrooms also include a sympodium (interactive pen display). The sympodium allows the faculty to write over slides, save notes, and display projects onto a large screen. Document cameras may be requested by the faculty member to use in their classroom as well. In addition, faculty members have access to a variety of tools for their classroom, such as Personal Response Systems (similar to "Ask the Audience" on Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"), Smartboards, Tablets PCs, and computer labs. All Academic classrooms have Internet access, and wireless access for laptops. Students have access to departmental labs with specialized software for their course of study. | |
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| Will you use technology to collaborate with other students in both your introductory and advanced courses? | |
| Faculty members use the collaborative tools within the CMS including e-mail, discussion boards, and chats. In the classroom, faculty members provide group projects and collaboration on projects with the use of Smart Boards and symposia. Our library provides an environment for collaborative work with wireless network access, comfortable seating, and laptops that can be borrowed. An example of a major collaborative learning effort would be in the use of Lego Mindstorms Robo-labs for our introductory computing course. | |
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Does the school give credit for courses taken online from other institutions and sources of instruction? | |
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We accept credits for courses taken electronically from any Regionally Accredited institution. | |
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