by Carlos Guevara This buzzword appeared in 2004, but became popular in 2010 especially due to the proliferation of online games and virtual worlds. Most of the discussion about gamification centers the business industry and very little attention has been paid to the education field. So, what is Gamification?...
by George Rosa This is the BIG question: If you are using Blackboard in your course and a student is having a problem with it, who should they see first for help? The answer: you,the instructor, followed by the Student Help Desk, Room C595! From my experience as both...
by Iber Poma While attending a conference presentation, I expected the presenter to use Microsoft PowerPoint (most widely used presentation software) to conduct his presentation, but I was pleasantly mesmerized when the presenter instead used a web based presentation software known as Prezi to deliver his content. After the...
by Wilfredo Rodriguez Nowadays millions of people use different technologies for different reasons and purposes. And this number keeps increasing every day worldwide. Among these technologies are mobile devices, which are used by all age groups from toddlers to senior citizens. They use mobile technology to communicate with their...
by Francisco Ordonez The iPad is a tablet computer designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The iPad went on sale in the United States in April 2010. According to a Google/Ipsos study, tablet penetration among U.S. household had hit 11 percent in just 18 short months and Apple sold...
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Carlos Guevara as the new Director of EdTech. Mr. Guevara has been part of EdTech (formerly OIT) since its creation in 2002 as a Multimedia Specialist, and Coordinator. His dedication to education and technology, and experience in the field have...
The first of many Blackboard Drives to promote the use of Blackboard and all the benefits it provides was held at 9:00 to 11:30 am. on September 11. During the Blackboard Breakfast, faculty had an opportunity to make your course available (if not done yet), and upload their syllabi....
by Kate Lyons In the fall 2011 semester EdTech began a new initiative to work with faculty to develop and offer more hybrid courses. Dubbed the “Hybrid Institute” after an earlier attempt at a similar incentive-based initiative, this new program is centered on a mentoring relationship. During the fall...
by Carlos Guevara In the fall of 2009, the Office of Educational Technology (EdTech) started to train select students to serve as EdTech design consultants on campus. These students not only help their peers navigate the technological innovations in courses and programs at Hostos, but also help EdTech expand...
by Gloria Lee Today’s students are growing up in a world that is very much integrated with the internet and the World Wide Web. They arrive already accustomed to the wealth of rich media content available to them on Web 2.0. Thus, lecture capturing, the audio and video recording...