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Digital Digest

The Ohio State University
October 2017
  Mike Hofherr

With the announcement of the Digital Flagship University initiative, Ohio State is taking the next bold step in preparing our students for the future. It is this innovative spirit that sets us apart as a university. Although this announcement may be the biggest example, I see the same spirit of innovation and exploration every day. From students using Tech Hub grants to help kids build a RoboZoo that sparks the imagination of the next generation, to faculty sharing their forward-thinking teaching styles at our upcoming Faculty Showcase and the evolution of The Ohio State App, innovation surrounds us. As we move forward, I am excited about the innovative teaching and learning that will be revealed through your creative ideas.

- Mike Hofherr, Vice President and Chief Information Officer

The Foundation for Digital Flagship

Positioned for success


Digital Flagship is a new initiative, but the vision is familiar. For several years Ohio State has tested new solutions for learning. Faculty and staff have built dynamic programs that let learners practice with scenarios they’ll face in the real world. They’ve designed mobile technology to place students in the field, and they’ve built custom digital resources to replace expensive textbooks. If you read the Digital Flagship announcement, you know where we’re going. Let’s also reflect on where we’ve been.

The Ohio State App: 2017 Update

by the numbers

The Ohio State app continues to be an everyday part of the lives of many students, faculty and staff at The Ohio State University. In 2017, the app reached a record of nearly 60,000 active users in the first two weeks of autumn term! Further, the app averaged 2,900 more users per day during the first week of classes this year compared to last year. Check out this infographic to learn how the Ohio State app has improved in the past year.

Tech Hub Student Project Grants

Students host robozoo MAkeATHON for kids


Mix grant funding and two undergraduate students passionate about technology and you get RoboZoo, a makeathon that taught middle school students about programming, microcontrollers and the power of human decisions to change the world. Learn about the project and the role Tech Hub grant funding played in making this idea a reality in our Interview. Do you know students with project ideas? The Tech Hub 2017 grant application is open now. 

Empowering and Engaging Students

Faculty showcase 2017

Monday, Oct. 30 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Seeking inspiration and tactics to freshen up how you’re reaching your students? Then mark your calendars to join your colleagues from around the university for the 2017 Faculty Showcase!
 
Presenters will share forward-thinking teaching styles in physical and online classrooms, ideas on how technology increases equity and access, and how open educational resources enhance students’ learning. Our featured speakers include:
 
Lisa Cravens-Brown, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology
 
Theodore Chao, Assistant Professor, Math Education
 
Ana-Paula Correia, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Studies, Learning Technologies program
 
Jasmine Roberts, Lecturer, School of Communication
 
Networking opportunities and giveaways will follow these four dynamic speakers, as well as an exciting announcement about our 2018 Innovate conference. Register here
 

Tune into Accessibility at Ohio State

Accessedu podcast shares buckeye EXPERIENCE with accessibility


Ohio State is committed to creating a positive learning experience for everyone at the university, and a key part of this mission is access for everyone. To help inform those in higher education about all things accessibility, Associate Instructional Designer Megan Fogel created the AccessEDU podcast. Listen through the current episodes and share your story on air.

Innovating for Inclusion

Tech implementations support diversity

As contributors to The Lantern’s National Coming Out Day ad and scholarship last week, I’d like to take a moment to recognize the LGBTQ staff across our teams. We believe that supporting diversity and inclusion begins with creating a community where everyone can be recognized and supported for who they are. Technology plays an important role in facilitating inclusion. Our implementation of preferred name options in 2015 was a great step forward. In 2018, we will pilot a tool called Name Coach, which allows students to record the pronunciation of their name and their gender pronouns. We hope this tool will create more inclusive learning environments and we look forward to sharing the outcomes of the pilot this spring.

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