Engineering principles take flight with help of 3D printer

Posted on: May 8, 2015 | By: Casey Brown | Filed under: Instructional Technologies
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Elon’s 3D printer is a cool device that has spawned 3D renderings of acorns and Despicable Me minions, but it also can have more practical applications in courses on campus. For one, Dr. Sirena Hargrove-Leak of the dual degree engineering program has used the 3D printer with her Challenges in Engineering course as her first-year …

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Elon faculty use ATACC grants to advance student learning

Posted on: February 12, 2015 | By: Casey Brown | Filed under: Instructional Technologies
ATACC Grant Winners

What do quadcopters, concussion measurements and digitally designed costumes have in common? They are all faculty projects funded by The Academic Technology and Computing Committee (ATACC). Every year, ATACC awards hardware and software grants to faculty members to advance student learning. Here is a summary of recent ATACC grant-funded projects.

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Tech roundup: Presentation tools for every occasion

Posted on: November 21, 2014 | By: Casey Brown | Filed under: Tech Tips
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With the amount of presentation software available, it can be hard decide what is the best for your particular project. Over the past year, the writers on the technology blog have highlighted a number of presentation tools that could suit your project needs. If you’re working on a presentation in a team, these five tools could work …

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