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Saturday, March 4, 2023
A recent data security incident affected several higher education institutions nationwide,including Pomona College.
Thursday, December 2, 2021
In our previous blog posts, we introduced two custom-coded AR examples: a DNA web AR and BioChemAR, a mobile app-based system. In the third part of our AR blog post series, we will discuss a no-code solution for building AR experiences.
Monday, November 8, 2021
As life gets back to a new normal, so does the opportunity to collaborate with other technology-minded colleagues in Higher Education. And the place to do that this year was at the 2021 Educause Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Traditionally, macromolecular structures have been taught with 2D models that can limit students’ understanding of spatial 3D elements of molecules. BioChemAR is a mobile app that uses augmented reality to improve visualization.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
We are excited to introduce a new version of Sakai each summer. While users explore the new features and familiarize themselves with this summer's update, we’d like to offer insight into the version upgrade process.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
As we continue to transition to face-to-face teaching and learning, it’s helpful for faculty to pause and check in with their students on how things are going—what’s working well and what needs adjustment.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Images play a vital role in communicating information to readers. This article provides guidance on the selection and use of images in documents.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
AI has come a long way from IBM's Deep Blue became the first computer to beat a chess champion when it defeated Russian grandmaster Garry Kasparov in 1997, but it is fair to say robots are not quite ready to take our jobs.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Electronic Lab Notebooks are, at their simplest, a digital version of the traditional bound paper notebook. ELNs can be useful for STEM and non-STEM fields alike, and ITS would love to partner with faculty to implement ELNs at Pomona.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
While visual design can often take a back seat in planning a course, visuals can help to enhance learning when used correctly. This guide helps to break down some of the fundamentals of learning-focused visual design.