ITS Coffee Break #77: Fall Upgrades, Pinterest, Chromecast, Textbooks via Google

In Episode #77 we discuss preparation for the Fall semester including several upgrades to systems including WordPress, Zimbra, Moodle and Smart Classrooms. In tech news we talk about ideas for using Pinterest in education and Google Play’s new textbook offerings.

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ITS Coffee Break #72: 3D Printing, RSS Readers, Essay-Grading Software

On this episode of the ITS Coffee Break we discuss 3D printing at Lafayette College, alternatives to Google Reader, and the implications of EdX’s essay grading software. In help news we talk about an upcoming Lynda.com webinar on how to change up your classroom teaching style and look at how you can allow students to upload files to a course in Moodle.
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ITS Coffee Break #65: Moodle Updates, nextWeb Launches, iPad Pilot

The ITS Coffee Break returns from its hiatus with Episode #65. In this episode, hosts Courtney Bentley and Ken Newquist look at the big technology changes that have happened at Lafayette over the last few months, including the newly redesigned Lafayette College web site and the ongoing iPad pilot.  They also announce when Spring 2011 courses will be added to Moodle and talk about the upcoming Moodle Hack/Doc Fest at Furman University.

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