With much of the world going online and remote, Illinois State University has been responding in kind.
HR launches and updates online tools
Topic: Technology
First-ever Lifetime Achievement award presented at Spring CITx
For the past seven years, Illinois State University IT professionals have gathered in the State Farm Hall of Business to learn from and connect with their peers across campus during CIT events.
Educational entrepreneur
Special education alum Parker Duwelius ’19 saw an opportunity to create an environment to help others develop deeper relationships with their peers while volunteering in a special needs classroom.
Women in Technology RSO fosters supportive community for IT students
Women in Technology (WIT) is a fast-growing RSO that strives to build a supportive community for women within the School of Information Technology. WIT was formed on campus in 2016.
New Office of Technology Solutions ready for return to campus
The newly created Office of Technology Solutions unifies several campus departments to create a robust and efficient team of technology professionals.
Creative Technologies Program seeks to create next generation of video game developers
Illinois State University is seeking to create more professionals in one of the fastest-growing and profitable entertainment industries by launching a video game design sequence in fall 2020.
Redbirds Keep Learning: The expansion of closed captions during the pandemic
Staff in Student Access and Accommodation Services have remained vigilant with the creation of closed caption files for eLearning videos, with the Text Conversion Lab transcribing 2,750 minutes of video in a month.
Urban clinical experiences go virtual
The National Center for Urban Education (NCUE) awards Illinois State University faculty grant funding to redesign their educational courses to reflect the current situations of urban schools in Chicago, Decatur, and Peoria. One of the main components of these redesign courses happens through a clinical visit to the urban site in order to authentically learn
Education technology tips and tools
For decades, educators have discussed, debated, and implemented the use of technology in school.
Milner Library finding new ways to help during pandemic
Milner Library’s unofficial motto “Here to Help” is taking on new meaning during the coronavirus pandemic, as the library shifts services and resources to best serve the campus community.
