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2006 Campus Technology Innovators: Rich Media
7/22/2006
Other offerings in IR's buffet:
- Tablet PCs from Hewlett-Packard, for classroom use
- A powerful intranet, dubbed “VetNet,” for the distribution of academic materials, including a digital film library
- Twice-a-year production of CDs that contain all of the image-rich materials that students need
- Student response systems from the firm eInstruction, for in-class interaction
- Smart Technologies interactive pen displays, for annotating electronic presentations
- A digital image archival and retrieval system from Extensis, to share images for teaching
- A computer classroom for administration of exams; Microsoft PowerPoint is used to present exam questions with embedded images.
- A videoconferencing system from Polycom
- Webcasting with Sonic Foundry’s Mediasite
Next Steps
UTCVM is considering the use of distance education technology to share information with other schools. Says Sims,“UTCVM is part of a small family of veterinary colleges (31 in North America), and we need to work together to extend and expand our course offerings. Through a cooperative program, students can receive more specialized training.”
Advice
UTCVM’s successful implementation of so many different rich media resources came out of a strong planning process. IR’s first step was to develop a list of critical features, and then discuss those needs with vendors. Says Sims, “We then developed a revised list of needs based on vendor input, and investigated trial uses or demonstrations of products from those vendors who seemed to be most interested in our application. This process ensured a better understanding of each product and its use before we made a purchase.”
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