Office of Academic Technology :: Spring Arbor University

YouTube FAQ’s

Spring Arbor University has recently been added to YouTube EDU – an education channel on YouTube, which centralizes great instructional content from leading universities like Stanford, UCLA, MIT and many others.

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How to upload media to YouTube

Uploading video to YouTube is a simple and easy task. Watch the tutorial below for step-by-step instructions. For more information on what kind of audiovisuals you can upload, see our YouTube FAQ page.

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The effect of the social environment on the online learner (Part 1)

In the Office of Academic Technology at Spring Arbor University, we are not so much in the business of teaching tools. We are very much in the business of helping faculty best use technological tools to teach.

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Top Five: July 2010

With the holiday weekend coming to a close we thought it would be nice to share the top five things we’re reading, watching and listening to in OAT right now. Enjoy.

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Keynote Themepark

Sometimes, putting together presentation slides is no walk in the park, especially when you're racing against the clock. The problem is, your presentations are as important as ever for students learning in our visual culture. So you might ask, "How can I make my slides faster?"

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How to upload media into iTunes U

We've had a number of requests on how to upload audio or video files into iTunes U. In this tutorial I will walk you through each step of uploading your media to iTunes U as well as organizing your content in Blackboard 9.

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A search engine for people like us

Let’s face it, search engines are a dime a dozen these days: Google, Bing and Yahoo are the stapes we’re all used to. However, earlier this week I came across a gem from our colleague David Wicks, from Seattle Pacific University about a new search engine for educators. I think it took only five minutes for me to realize I was in love. Link after the break.

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Files and Files and Files…Part 2

Last week I wrote about a problem we all have at one time or another: Moving computer files. YouSendIt is a great option when you are trying to send large files from one place to another. But let’s say your file woes are less about where the file is and more about what the file is. In this post I’m going to explore a process called file conversion.

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Mobile Learning: revisited

So, by this time you’ve heard of the iPad, and all of the “magical” wonder it brings, but the obvious question is, “How will it help me?” Even further, as educators, what does Apple’s popular handheld do for higher education? These are great questions that deserve an answer. About a year ago the OAT team took a look at mobile learning, but based on the current educational landscape, we thought we'd take another look. Clearly, the iPad definitely brings a new discussion and opportunity. It might just be one you didn't expect.

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Screencasting: A Best Practice

We've tested many different ways to do screencasting and have looked into different technologies, tools and best practices. Check out the video below for a quick tutorial on screencasting. (Special thanks to Jason Archer)

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