Web Publishing at NYU recently migrated from one WordPress cloud-based hosting provider to another. Come learn what prompted the decision, the challenges faced, and the lessons learned.
Steven Adam
Some subjects defy easy explanation. For “Quarks to Cosmos,” the challenge involved was complex, even if the point faculty needed to illustrate was simple. In this case, the topic was the parallax effect, and how it can be used to measure distance on a cosmic scale. This visual effect cannot easily be described with words, and because of the vast distances involved, it cannot be easily demonstrated in the classroom.
To highlight the concept, TLT’s interactive development team created a simulation that not only allows students to see the effect in action, but also allows them to modify the distances and properties of the celestial bodies involved. They can then walk through the process themselves instead of merely observing it.
This same difficulty was present in trying to explain electron correlation, an important concept taught in Quantum Mechanics. TLT provided a solution by developing “Quantum Billiards”, a pool simulation that visualizations the concept in a way that is both effective and fun. The simulation allows students to switch between classical, non-interacting electron model, and independent electron models.
Robert Schwartzberg, Jonathan Bowen
The NYU Classes, Google Apps for Ed, Instructional Video Modules, and Web Publishing teams will be sharing metric highlights from each service, including elements of global engagement, growth and usage, and schools that leverage these services for teaching and learning.
Erica Reifer, Phil Servati, Malik Singleton, Devin Nix, Rob Egan
For this year’s Torch Tech Share Fair, the Institute of Fine Arts would like to present information regarding a small classroom video conferencing system that was installed in the Institute’s small seminar room in the Duke House. We were interested in creating a space that complied with NYU standards for video conferencing, but on a much smaller scale and budget. Institute IT staff worked in conjunction with several university departments and consultants to achieve a practical, low cost set up that was built in the Spring 2016 semester.
Joe Rosario
It’s challenging to create a sense of community on a non-traditional campus. As a means to address this issue at NYU, the Digital Communications Group launched #CongratagradNYU in 2013 to build a stronger, more engaged digital and global community. #CongratagradNYU is an immersive and interactive commencement experience for all students, faculty, family, and friends, regardless of their location. Learn how we built a strategic content plan for social media around commencement, curated student content and integrated it into our content strategy, and leveraged third party platforms to build a successful campaign.
This poster was also presented at the 2016 HighEdWeb Conference in Memphis, Tennessee.
Katie Santo, Debbi Litt
Daniel Shiffman is an instructor at ITP. He creates innovative videos for his ITP classes and also shares them freely on the web. His videos can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/user/shiffman among other places.
Daniel will be broadcasting video live from the studio at Tisch, 721 Broadway. Rob Dietz & Kyle Greenberg will set up a laptop or two at Share Fair and answer questions about the video process which incorporates green screen, coding on a laptop, and a whiteboard edited live by Daniel.
Presenters
Poster will outline the three service areas of Steinhardt Academic technology.
Course Design
Supporting and guiding faculty through any and all phases of the course design and production process, including instructional design, media development best practices, project management, and introduction to appropriate resources within the University. This can include new courses or existing courses.
Support for Teaching with Technology
Support faculty in using technology effectively in teaching and research through individual and small group sessions. Create and disseminate templates, guides and best practices. Assist and provide technical support using University and Steinhardt tools and resources. Explore our knowledge base, ZenDesk, to review on-demand resources, best practices and recommendations on instructional tools to enhance teaching and learning!
Innovation and Experimentation
Support the academic, research and administrative needs of our clients by creating new opportunities to adapt our academic technology environment by exploring and creating new solutions, processes or innovations.
Ilana Levinson, Francesca Socolick, Kelsey Buttendorf
Prototype demonstrates course search API. Includes sample data from UDW in elasticsearch, which returns JSON. The point of the project is to talk to people about the basic idea of having an API to course search data, discussing possible applications, and finding out if there is support for building it.
Lisa Mackie
It’s another busy night at the General Hospital. Can your plan handle it?
Matt Marsaglia, Lasala and Larry Slater
