3D app helps students learn anatomy from the outside in

Posted on: March 11, 2015 | By: Casey Brown | Filed under: Instructional Technologies
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Dr. Janet Cope and Dr. Cindy Bennett were looking for a way to incorporate a 3D application into anatomy classes in the Doctor of Physical Therapy and Master of Physician Assistant Studies programs. When Dr. Cope heard about the grants from the Academic Technology and Computing Committee (ATACC), she jumped on the opportunity to give …

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6 tips for making effective infographics

Posted on: March 17, 2014 | By: Casey Brown | Filed under: Tech Tips
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If you’ve been searching for a creative, visual way to present information to your students, you should look into creating an infographic. Infographics are structured graphics that convey data or knowledge quickly and clearly. With the help of online applications, anyone can make an infographic, but it is just as easy to create bad one. Here …

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Tech I can’t live without: Dr. Stephen Folger

Posted on: March 6, 2014 | By: Casey Brown | Filed under: Instructional Technologies
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When Dr. Stephen Folger, department chair for the physical therapy education program, teaches his neuroscience class, he relies heavily on visuals. Throughout the semester, he uses the repeated diagrams to teach multiple concepts to his class. He wanted to find a better way to present the images instead of static graphics on a PowerPoint presentation. That …

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