Office of Academic Technology :: Spring Arbor University

Live Streaming at SAU

Live streaming is a way of broadcasting events over the internet as it happens. Streaming happens when someone uses a camera to capture an event, and sends that video to a webpage so that others can view the event synchronously on their own computer.

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Computer Readiness Checkup

In order to have the best online learning experience, it is important to check that your computer is compatible with SAUonline. Check the links below to ensure that your system works with SAUonline.

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Blackboard Collaborate: What You Need to Know

If you are interested in hosting live lectures, webinars, or discussion groups for your students online, you'll want to keep reading.

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Open House Recap

On Thursday, February 23, we hosted the first ever OAT Open House called, "Classroom of the Future" which featured a variety of discussions on emerging classroom technologies, trends, and course design principles. Click the link to watch the sessions in case you weren't able to attend...

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Setting up Webmail on an iPhone or iPad

So you've got a shiny new iPad or iPhone and need some help figuring out how to use it, huh? We can help you get started.

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Student-Centered Learning: Try a Quiz

In your next game of Scrabble you’ll get ahead if you play QUIZ on a Triple Letter or Triple Word Space. But using a QUIZ in class? It might not put you or your students ahead. You’ll be stuck having to grade them and on top of that - put up with the groans and complaints from your students. Read on for one SAU professor’s positive new twist on the quiz…

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Managing & Searching for Educational Media

In their "Multimedia Principle" Clark and Mayer (2011) talk about the importance of including words and graphics in your course in to encourage active learning.

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Google Scholar & The White Library

Google Scholar is an excellent tool that can be used to search research databases and is now integrated with MySAU.

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UPDATE: Open House

On Thursday, February 23, OAT will be hosting an open house in the Poling Center Faculty Lounge, and you're invited! The theme of our open house is "Classroom of the Future" and will feature short, ten minute demonstrations a variety of topics including tablets, SMART technologies...

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Poll: What kind of Blackboard training would be most helpful to you?

In OAT, our mission is to support excellence in the teaching and learning by enabling faculty to effectively integrate technology into the teaching and learning processes. One way we do this is by providing training workshops throughout the semester.

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