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Working with Google 3D Warehouse

Posted by in Teaching, Tools on 07. May, 2012 | No Comments

Working with Google 3D Warehouse

I was working in a computer lab recently and saw some physical therapy students doing research on various parts of the human body. I’m always interested in how students are using technology to create projects. In this case, the students were using various websites and Google images to look at body parts such as the [More...]

Desktop Publishing Becomes Internet Publishing

Posted by in Hardware, Miscellaneous, Software, Teaching, Tools, Trends on 22. Mar, 2012 | No Comments

Desktop Publishing Becomes Internet Publishing

In 1993, Central Penn College began offering a course called Desktop Publishing to teach students how to prepare professional publications including text and photos using desktop computers. Over the years, the course has evolved through multiple versions of computers and software. The current version is about 70% hands-on instruction in classrooms equipped with QuarkXPress page [More...]

Cool Stuff for Higher Ed from K-12

Posted by in Software, Teaching, Tools, Uncategorized on 23. Feb, 2012 | No Comments

Cool Stuff for Higher Ed from K-12

Last week, Steven and Jim attended the Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference. Cool things are happening in the K-12 space that could be applied in higher ed. Pete Vreeland from Upper Merion Area School District demonstrated the use of SmartGraphs from The Concord Consortium. SmartGraphs are short, web-based, interactive lessons to help students explore [More...]

Test Driving Technology

Posted by in Hardware, Software, Tools on 01. Feb, 2012 | No Comments

Test Driving Technology

During the 2010 academic year, the Central Penn I.T. Department developed and published  an interim technology standard for classrooms. This interim standard included items such as a new computer, SmartBoard, wall mounted speakers, and video projector. Soon after Jim began working here and meeting with faculty members, it became clear that they were looking for [More...]


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    • Open Registration Ends 5/20
      OPEN REGISTRATION ENDS 05/20/2012 If you have not registered for classes for summer 2012 please do so immediately. It is not too late to register for your classes! Please contact the advising center if you need assistance selecting and registering for courses. We encourage you to use your degree matrix, transfer evaluation, and audit when [More...] […]
    • Top 5 Places To Read
      May is Get Caught Reading month!  This is a program sponsored by the American Association of Publishers (AAP) to encourage people of all ages to read, where ever and whenever! It’s not always about finding the time to read, but it’s sometimes about finding the right place.  I always struggle with finding a comfortable place, [More...] […]
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