Norfolk State University

Hewlett-Packard Technology for Teaching Grant

Project Update

Project Webpage URL:

http://www.nsu.edu/business/HPGrant

 

Institution Name:

Norfolk State University

 

Institution Location:

Norfolk, VA., USA

 

Project Name:

An Interactive Assurance of Learning Networked Environment (IAONLE) for Collaborative Student Learning and Real-Time Assessment

 

Quick Facts:

• Number of Students impacted to date: Fall 2008 – MIS 284 (25), MIS 390 (18), and MIS 410 (16); Spring 09 – MIS 284 (55), MIS 390 (13), and MIS 410 (12). Grand total = 139.

• Number of Faculty involved: 4 faculty members and 1 instructional designer

• Cohort Year: 2008

• Keywords (Course disciplines, eg: "Computer Science", "Calculus", "Engineering"…, essential software titles, and other search words that will help people find your project): "Business", "wireless networks", "collaborative environment", "interactive assurance of learning"

 

Project Abstract & Goals:

This project uses tablet PCs, wireless technology, and software (SynchronEyes™) to create an interactive assurance of learning networked environment that not only encourages intellectual engagement and active participation from all students during lectures and discussions, but also allows instructors the capability to monitor student progress, conduct real-time assessment, and provides immediate feedback and assistance to assure student learning.

 

Names of faculty who have been directly involved in the project and played a significant role in its implementation:

• Principal Investigator (PI) Full Name & email:

Dr. Enrique G. Zapatero; egzapatero@nsu.edu

 

• Other faculty Full Name & email:

Dr. Jim Chen; jchen@nsu.edu

Dr. Dorothy Jones; dljones@nsu.edu

Mrs. Josephine Stanley-Brown; jstanley-brown@nsu.edu

 

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