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This section contains articles on best practices, case studies, testimonials, and developments in technology that may be helpful to your teaching and learning objectives.

New and creative uses of bSpace Project sites

By Lisa Rothrauff on Fri, 11/20/2009

This Fall, the creation and use of bSpace project sites has climbed. As of mid-October, 771 projects sites had been created this term alone, bringing the cumulative total of these sites to over 4000. 

Traditionally, course sites have been the main focus of bSpace users and of the ETS Instructional Support team.  But with the growth in number of project sites this Fall, ETS is taking a fresh look at project sites to understand why they are being created all over campus . > Read more

Classroom technology under control

By Alessandro Miglio on Tue, 11/10/2009

The Educational Technology Services department has been busy adding and upgrading audiovisual technology in general assignment classrooms and auditoriums over the past several years. Aside from the obvious benefits to the teaching environments, one of the main goals of this ambitious undertaking was to have centralized control and monitoring of the technology in each room. While still a work in progress, the project is beginning to yield results. > Read more

Portable Equipment Loan

By Gina M. Gaiser on Wed, 10/07/2009

This Fall, ETS is focusing our portable equipment loan services on a more restricted inventory of equipment. Because the majority of general assignment classrooms have installed technology, the need for portable equipment has diminished over time. > Read more

Why you'll love bSpace Messages

By Jon Hays on Mon, 09/21/2009

ETS officially introduces bSpace Messages for Fall 2009.  Messages is the new way to send and receive email from within bSpace course and project sites. > Read more

bSpace sees sharp increase in usage at semester start

By Lisa Rothrauff on Fri, 09/18/2009

The start of the Fall 2009 semester has seen a sharp increase in the number of bSpace users across campus. As a result, the ETS Instructional Support team, the group who supports and educates the campus community on bSpace and related technologies, has found itself supporting a growing number of newly innovative course and project sites.

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Vendors for Dub & Transfer Services in the Bay Area

By Benjamin Hubbard on Tue, 09/01/2009

A list of local vendors that can facilitate your tape and media duplication needs. > Read more

User-centered Design at ETS

By Allison Bloodworth on Fri, 08/07/2009

User-centered design is a product development methodology that helps us create products that are focused on the needs, behaviors, goals, abilities, and perceptions of our users. UCD can be applied to all different kinds of products, from websites & web applications to physical products to physical spaces. > Read more

bSpace’s new “View Site As" feature

By Lisa Rothrauff on Tue, 08/04/2009

How many times have you wondered what your students see when the log in to your bSpace site? Or what other site participants may see?  With the newest Sakai release—2.6—bSpace users can now view their sites from their students’ (or other participants’) perspective. > Read more

Classroom Upgrades and New Installations

By Gina M. Gaiser on Mon, 08/03/2009

An ambitious project to improve general assignment classrooms began in the Fall 2006 semester.  The classroom upgrade and renovation project represents the campus commitment to teaching and learning environments. > Read more

Using audience response systems (clickers) in the classroom

By Gina M. Gaiser on Mon, 08/03/2009

Below are some frequently asked questions about Audience Response Systems, often referred to as "clickers".

General Information

Q: What is i>clicker? > Read more

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