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Vassar College May 22, 1997
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Interactive Learning at RensselaerSharon RoyDirector, Academic Computing Services
Don PorterAssociate Director, Academic Computing Services
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Voorhees Computing Center
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Computing and Information Services
Sharo n R oyA cad em ic C o m p uting Serv ices
G ary Schw artzServer Sup p o rt Serv ices
Jo hn B rad leyC IS B usiness Serv ices
L o retta E b ertL ib raries
Jo hn W ild erA d m inistrative I n fo rm atio n Serv ices
Jo hn F isherN etw o rk Serv ices
Jo hn K o lbD ean
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What is Interactive Learning?
Student-centered Inquiry-based Participatory Collaborative
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How Does Technology Help?
Powerful software tools prepare students for the workplace of the future.
Interactive multimedia brings the world into the classrooms.
The studio classroom invites collaboration.
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1991: Professional Software in Large First-Year Courses
Computer Calculus with Maple Engineering with Pro/ENGINEER and
Matlab Physics and Chemistry with spreadsheet
models
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Interactive Multimedia
CUPLE Physics Laboratory Introduction to Embedded Control Design and Manufacturing Learning
Environment Video server delivering digital video to
classrooms
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The Studio Classroom
Classroom design to accommodate hands-on actvities
Collaborative learning using Internet tools and video conferencing
Pilot project with student-owned laptops 60 students, 4 contact hours Replaces lecture/lab/recitation format
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Studio Classroom Layout
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New Classroom Opportunities
Renovations in several historic buildings Walker Labs Troy Building Pittsburgh Building All incorporate studio model Planning for distance learning
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Laptop Project
Current pilot in second year IBM 365X Thinkpad 100MHZ Pentium, Active Matrix Cost to students $2965 Includes software, maintenance, case Courses using: IEA, Physics, I & II, Differential
Equations
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Technology Strategy
Low-cost required “access device”(PC or Internet device)
Robust servers– Video, voice, data– Integrative technologies
High bandwidth to the desktop– Switched technology– ATM network testbed
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Questions for the Future
Access vs. ownership Cost to students Capital resources Distributed integration Technology curve pursuit Virtual college
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To Find Out More. . .
Rensselaer’s web page: www.rpi.edu -- see the Center for Innovation in Undergraduate Education, the New Media Center, and individual departments.
Send e-mail:– Sharon Roy: [email protected]– Don Porter: [email protected]