Category: Educational Technology News

Posted November 30, 2023

It’s almost the end of the semester! As you wrap up fall, reflect, and start preparing for spring, remember that even though Carrier is under construction, we are here to support your research and teaching. Here are 6 things we’re eager […]

Posted October 31, 2023

The Makery in Rose Library recently helped to bridge the gap between the past and the future of Carrier Library using the power of 3D scanning and printing technology. While preparing for the renovation of Carrier Library, the construction team […]

Posted October 30, 2023

In July 2023, the JMU Libraries makerspace had the opportunity to host about 70 children adopted from Ethiopia and their families as part of the annual Ethiopian Heritage & Culture Camp. The children, ages 4-16, spent an afternoon creating symbols […]

Posted October 12, 2023

When Bill Ritchie, CSX professor of Business Management in JMU’s College of Business, went looking for a partner to help him demonstrate to students in a supply-chain class how 3D scanning and printing can provide a margin of safety against […]

Posted October 2, 2023

The Histories Along the Blue Ridge (HBR) project recently received a Commonwealth Technology Award!  HBR is an online platform that offers curated historical records from the Rockingham County Court and surrounding counties. JMU Libraries staff and faculty, JMU History faculty […]

Posted October 2, 2023

The Learning Access Through Universal Design (LAUD) project recently received a Commonwealth Technology Award! LAUD blends a self-paced course with seminars for JMU faculty who want to apply fundamental principles of universal design for learning (UDL) to their teaching for […]

Posted September 21, 2023

Need to record a presentation? When you want to create screen-capture presentations or record your lecture for asynchronous learning, you have access to two JMU-supported tools:   What’s the difference between these tools? Canvas Studio is a simple screen capture tool […]

Posted September 14, 2023

Faculty: want to make your lectures and presentations more interactive? You now have access to two new tools that can be used to poll your students, get real-time feedback, and actively engage your students in the material you are teaching: […]

Posted September 13, 2023

What does it mean for JMU that all students, faculty, and staff can use cutting-edge technologies like 3D printers, laser cutters, and 3D scanners in The Makery, a makerspace in the Libraries? For Industrial Design major Quinn Gagne, it meant […]

Posted September 5, 2023

As previously announced, we have added new tools to Canvas this year. You can enable them in Canvas to start exploring how they can enhance student learning and streamline your teaching tasks: How to enable them? Instructors can choose which […]