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Listen Notes
Need a podcast for class demonstration? Or maybe you would like your students to engage with a topic via audio? Then check out Listen Notes. Listen Notes is a search engine just devoted to podcasts. It combs the web and finds that elusive podcast that Google just can’t seem to pull up in their results.…
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Photo Essay
What is a photo essay? A photo essay is a series of photos with captions and accompanying text that explores a single subject. Some examples of photo essays may be seen in publications such as magazines or editorial spreads. Tips for taking a photo To get the best photograph, here are some tips to help…
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Adobe Photoshop Basics
By the end of this session, students will Learn how to open and save pictures Learn how to rotate pictures Learn how to crop pictures Learn how to cut out and add in an object from this picture into another one Session Outline: Basic skills Import a picture from the library Save a picture by…
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XR Portal: Seeing Things from a New Perspective
XR Portal is a library of simulations and 360 videos for educators to use in their classrooms. Their database primarily contains content that is consumable with either a VR headset or VR Glasses (like the Pocket 360). Since most of their content is 360 degree videos, it is viewable on a computer with the user…
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Technology Workshops for Students SP19
Student Technology Assistants are offering a series of workshops crafted specifically for students. To view workshop details and to register, visit the links below or our Facebook page. Please bring a device to the workshop. All events begin at 7pm in Andrews Digital Studio (unless otherwise noted) Video Editing with iMovie Monday, February 4th Photoshop Exploring Text with Photoshop…
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Exploring Text with Photoshop
Agenda The Text Tool Vertical vs Horizontal Type Warping Text Creating a Clipping Mask Useful for changing the fill of a text Wrapping Text to a Path Create a path using the shape tool Link to Photoshop Workshop Resources
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Loaner Equipment
Information Technology maintains a small selection of innovative hardware and software for faculty, staff, and students to borrow. This equipment has not been deployed across campus. If you’d like to explore some of this equipment, send an e-mail to the Help Desk. For more information on what equipment is available, visit the “Checking Out Equipment“.…
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Museums in AR/VR: Google Arts & Culture
Explore art galleries through your phone without leaving your seat or paying a dime. Using Google Street View, you can take virtual reality tours with your phone and Google Cardboard or Pocket 360 (also known as smartphone VR headsets). Tours appear in a 360 degree photo format with points of interest for viewers to read…
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Designing Immersive Empathy 360-VR Experiences: A NERCOMP Workshop 2018
NERCOMP hosted a workshop on designing empathic 360-VR experiences for faculty and IT- professionals in higher education at Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT. Immersing Students with Empathy Dr. Milena Batanova is developing empathy workshops for teachers to use in K-12 classrooms. Harvard’s Making Caring Common Project offers resources for teachers and families to show and…
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Virtual Reality: More than Just a Headset
Virtual reality headsets have made many experiences possible for viewers including touring the International Space Station, exploring scenes from around the world, and getting up close and personal with molecules. Even here at The College of Wooster, faculty and students have been experimenting with virtual reality to solve problems, transform educational environments, build museums, and…
