Brief, whimsical videos cover ‘Teaching With Technology’

By Richard H. Miller, Global Campus

GregoryPULLMAN, Wash. – Ruth Gregory, an award-winning filmmaker and video producer, has launched a video blog to help faculty increase student success by incorporating emerging technologies into their courses. In “Teaching With Technology,” she examines new tools and interviews Washington State University faculty members who are integrating technology into their classes.

The episodes are both brief and whimsical, said Gregory, the emerging technology and multimedia specialist at WSU Global Campus: “We wanted faculty to be able to quickly preview new technology they might want to use in a fun and accessible way.”

video-promoThe first six episodes of the video blog are available on YouTube. Three installments cover ways faculty can have students use their cell phones and other Web-enabled devices for instructional purposes, Gregory said, rather than “selfies, social media streams and hilarious cat videos.”

Other episodes highlight how R.D. Keegan in veterinary sciences and Adam Attwood, a graduate teaching assistant at the College of Education, are using technology in innovative ways.  New episodes are set to be released near the end of each month.

Anyone interested in learning more about incorporating technology in their classes can contact Gregory directly at 509-335-2105 or Ruth.Gregory@wsu.edu for more information or to schedule a demonstration. You can also follow Gregory on Twitter @WSUTeachwTech where she tweets regularly about technology and education.

The video series is part of several initiatives created in conjunction with the WSU Provost’s Office Cougar PAWS program, which aims to increase student engagement and success. Other options can be found on the Cougar PAWS website, the Global Campus eLearning Services site, and through the Office of Assessment of Teaching and Learning.