SMART Slate

By: Michael Kieca, Technology Resource Checkout Graduate Assistant

With its wireless mobility and lightweight, ergonomic design, the SMART Slate is ideal for any classroom in which the instructor wants to provide digital interaction.  The SMART Slate is easily connected to your computer, projector, and/or SMART Board through Bluetooth allowing students to interact from anywhere in [...]

Quicktime X (version 10.0) for Mac OS X Snow Leopard

by Michael Kieca, Technology Resource Checkout Graduate Assistant
Although QuickTime has been around since 1991, a much-needed upgrade for it has finally arrived with QuickTime X.  Unlike QuickTime 7 and QuickTime Pro, which are compatible for both Mac and PC, QuickTime X is only for the Mac and runs on Mac OS X Snow Leopard.  The [...]

Apple iPad

by Michael Kieca, Technology Resource Checkout Graduate Assistant
The idea for a mobile tablet was first introduced by Phillip L. Becker througha specialized embedded operating system that he developed in 1993.  Despite constant development and trial and error, eSoft discontinued the product in 1998, but the idea was still very much alive.  With growing success of both [...]

Podcasting with Audacity

Podcasting with Audacity:

By: Amanda Richards, Interactive Multimedia Lab Assistant

Audacity was started in the fall of 1999 by Dominic Mazzoni. The program is very similar to Apple’s GarageBand and can be used to edit audio in order to fit your needs. Audacity is available for both Mac and PC users.  To download Audacity you [...]