2008 Woodie Awards
Organization looks to improve technology
By Alan Jaquith
Rocket Contributor
Issue date: 10/19/07 Section: News
The TLTR was involved in several programs that students use on a day-to-day basis, including Blackboard and Citrix, which allow all students to use Microsoft Office programs from home, as well as Adobe Pro, Photoshop, and InDesign if the student is enrolled in a class that requires these programs.
Additionally, a grant was given for personal data recorders to education classes, which allows students to create podcasts for their own future classes.
As an organization that serves the students of SRU, the TLTR benefits greatly from student input and response, which is something that has been severely lacking in the past.
"We are craving student input now," Forbes said.
"A lot of the time students are using technology that we aren't familiar with, and we ask, 'how can we use that?'"
Though the organization has existed for several years, many students and faculty are unaware of the TLTR.
"I guess it is a really good idea, but I've never heard of them," said Andrew Stocker, a 21-year-old accounting major.
To help combat this problem, the TLTR is hosting a student technology expo sometime during the spring 2008 semester. The expo is to invite students to showcase what they have done using technology and gather information for the future.
"We want to know what technology students are using and adapt it to teaching and learning," Amissah-Arthur said.
The TLTR is a non-voting member of the Technological Advisory Committee that meets with the provost about policy issues. The Information Technology department then takes these issues into consideration.
The TLTR is funded through the provost.
Additionally, a grant was given for personal data recorders to education classes, which allows students to create podcasts for their own future classes.
As an organization that serves the students of SRU, the TLTR benefits greatly from student input and response, which is something that has been severely lacking in the past.
"We are craving student input now," Forbes said.
"A lot of the time students are using technology that we aren't familiar with, and we ask, 'how can we use that?'"
Though the organization has existed for several years, many students and faculty are unaware of the TLTR.
"I guess it is a really good idea, but I've never heard of them," said Andrew Stocker, a 21-year-old accounting major.
To help combat this problem, the TLTR is hosting a student technology expo sometime during the spring 2008 semester. The expo is to invite students to showcase what they have done using technology and gather information for the future.
"We want to know what technology students are using and adapt it to teaching and learning," Amissah-Arthur said.
The TLTR is a non-voting member of the Technological Advisory Committee that meets with the provost about policy issues. The Information Technology department then takes these issues into consideration.
The TLTR is funded through the provost.
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