Transitioning Vandal technology – UI to provide opportunities to improve technology, teaching
It’s time for the University of Idaho to get an upgrade.
Tag: technology
Accessing technology – ITS Media Center provides students with free technology equipment rentals
Tucked away in room 131 of the Idaho Commons, the ITS Media Center serves as a fairly unknown student resource. The center allows students and faculty to check out various […]
Detaching the digital limb – While cellphones are great tools, limiting screen time is worthwhile
Millennials are often the victims of gross generalizations, most of which are disheartening because they only apply to a small portion of the teenage and 20-something population and happen to […]
Teched out learning – UI has taken steps toward tech incorporation, but more can be done
The world is in the digital age, which means a new generation of digital learners are starting their college education. Right now, the University of Idaho is a little behind. […]
Talking about tech – Class cellphone policies are about mutual respect, not technology
Nowadays everyone has a cellphone, and for students, cellphone policies in the classroom have become expected in their educational environment in both high school and college. Some professors have stricter […]
An online education provides many benefits, but it”s not for everyone
Technology is a defining characteristic of the 21st century. It is now so intertwined with every day life, it”s no surprise that educational institutions are trying to integrate increasing amounts […]
Privacy in public
Public Wi-Fi has security risks, take steps to prevent them The sounds of idle chitchat and espresso machines culminate in a dim roar within a downtown café. Patrons patiently pour […]
An intersection of ideas
UI researchers study humans and technology to solve real-world problems with simulator Most people don’t notice IdaShields, the signs that reflect lights from an oncoming train toward a car at passive railroad […]
Teaching and technology
Visiting scholar to speak on technology in higher education next week The University of Idaho will host speaking engagements about the role of technology in modern education led by William […]
Put the phone away
Technology makes people less social in real-life situations Once, when my family was driving home from a group gathering, my dad got upset at me for playing with my phone […]