Category: News

  • Level Up Coding Camp – 2026

    Join us for an exciting intro to game development coding camp! This camp is designed for high school students of all experience levels. Through hands-on projects, interactive challenges, and collaborative problem-solving, students will learn the fundamentals of programming with Python while building creativity, logical thinking, and real-world coding skills. By the end of the camp,…

  • Ed Tech Student Employee Reflections

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    The Educational Technology department employees students as Digital Media Assistants. These students work at the Digital Media Bar in Andrews Library assisting our campus community with digital media projects. As part of our Experiential Learning designation, students write SMART Goals at the beginning of the year and reflect on their learning and progress at the…

  • AI Summit

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    Date: Tuesday, May 19 Time: 9am -3pm (you are invited to attend one session or all day) Location: Lowry 201 Faculty and staff were invited to a one‑day retreat designed to explore, experiment with, and rethink how generative AI intersects with a Wooster experience. Through a mix of collaborative discussion and hands‑on activities, faculty and…

  • Inside updates

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    We have used Spring Break to perform updates on Inside. The underlying server operating system and the software associated with running WordPress were updated to the latest available released versions. These updates allowed us to update the WordPress software from version 6.6.4 to version 6.9.4 and to update plugins. There have been many new features…

  • Senior IS Formatting workshop

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    This post is intended to provide guidance and resources for students using Microsoft Word to format their Independent Student thesis document to meet department guidelines. Students using LaTeX to format their IS should visit the WooLaTeX site for information and to find the template. Many of the links below are to LinkedIn Learning video tutorials.…

  • Copilot Basics Workshop Series

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    Feeling unsure about using AI tools like Microsoft Copilot? You’re not alone, and these workshops are designed just for you! This series of beginner-friendly 30-minute sessions will introduce faculty and staff to Microsoft Copilot Chat, the College’s supported generative AI tool, and will help participants build confidence step-by-step. No prior experience needed! Registration is appreciated…

  • January Ed Tech Workshops for Faculty

    Educational Technology is coordinating with other departments on campus to provide workshops for faculty to get ready for Spring semester. No registration needed (but it is encouraged)! Just bring a laptop and join us! Monday, January 12 AI for Teaching: Exploring Copilot’s Microsoft Teach Module and What It Can Do 1:30 – 2:30 pm |…

  • AI in Higher Education: Practical, student-centered course design tips and resources

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    Faculty everywhere are navigating the same tension: AI is now part of students’ study habits and future workplaces, yet our courses still need to cultivate original thinking, disciplinary methods, and academic integrity. A blanket ban won’t get us there. What works is being explicit, designing for process, and choosing when AI is a helpful scaffold…

  • B-WISEST ’25

    Attending College in the Age of AI Presenters: Emily Armour & Jon Breitenbucher, Educational Technology, The College of Wooster

  • Student Technology Assistants’ Reflections

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    The Student Technology Assistant employee role has been credentialed as an Experiential Learning campus job. As part of the experiential learning program, our student employees in Educational Technology and Technology Services write a reflection of their work for the year and publish their post on our website. We invite you to explore what they have…