Earlier in the term, I wrote about BioChemAR: Macromolecular 3D visualizations in the classroom, a case study with examples of using Augmented Reality (AR) in the classroom. In the third part…
Author: Nancy Rodriguez
BioChemAR: Macromolecular 3D visualizations in the classroom
Last term, I wrote about Classroom Augmented Reality in an Online World. In this post, I will give a real-world example of using Augmented Reality for teaching undergraduate students the three-dimensional…
Inside Story: Sakai Annual Upgrade and Quality Assurance
We are excited to introduce a new version of Sakai each summer. The annual update brings a variety of new features alongside hundreds of bug fixes, all in the hopes…
Tips on Collecting Mid-Semester Student Feedback
As we continue to transition to face-to-face teaching and learning, it’s helpful for faculty to pause and check in with their students on how things are going—what’s working well and…
Simplified Visual Design for Effective Learning: Images
Images play a vital role in communicating information to readers. While the first article in our simplified visual design for effective learning focused on space and hierarchy, this one will focus…
The robots are not quite ready to take our jobs: Automatic Blog Post Generation
My original idea for this blog post came in spring when I was at a loss of inspiration for writing a blog post. I came up with the idea of…
Electronic Lab Notebooks
Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) are, at their simplest, a digital version of the traditional bound paper notebook. While I’m unaware if any Pomona faculty have adopted ELNs for their courses,…
Simplified Visual Design for Effective Learning: Space and Hierarchy
Thoughtful planning and design of a course and its materials are rudimentary for student success. While visual design can often take a back seat in planning a course, visuals and…
What’s New in Sakai – Fall 2021
In preparation for the fall 2021 semester, we are introducing a new version of Sakai. This update comes with a variety of changes and improvements, all of which aim to make Sakai…
Welcome Back, Pomona Community!
A new academic year is underway and ITS is thrilled to welcome everyone back to campus! Over the summer, we have been hard at work to ensure an improved teaching…