Stay tech-savvy during finals

Posted on: April 27, 2016 | By: Ryan Gay | Filed under: Tech Tips

During finals, the Technology Service Desk tends to receive a more walk-in traffic due to technology malfunctions. Problems range from viruses and malware that prevent a computer from operating properly to computer shutdowns that result in missing papers. Here are a few tips to stay tech-savvy during finals, so technological mishaps don’t add to your …

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Dr. Crider on how the Epic Finale redefines the final exam

Posted on: November 3, 2014 | By: Casey Brown | Filed under: Instructional Technologies
Students show off the phones they used to record video during the exam.

The creation of a good exam is a tricky art. An exam should test students what they’ve learned, but it is hard to spice things up from the monotonous multiple-choice format. However, Dr. Tony Crider has found a way to test his students in a way that challenges deeper thought and ended with students standing, …

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