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  • ASSETT pen photographed in front of St. Mark's Basilica
    Snap a photo or selfie with your limited-edition, multi-purpose ASSETT pen during the winter break for a chance to win bragging rights and fun prizes!Submissions will be featured on our website in spring 2019. Winners will be selected by ASSETT
  • Plot of helpfulness versus frequency of use for several instructional technology tools
    The results from ASSETT’s biennial academic technology survey are in!Last spring, we collected data from faculty and students regarding their experiences using academic technology at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·. The survey covered perceptions of student
  • Top-down image of students coworking
    Want your students to participate in campus research and development efforts?ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Ʒ’s USE project is currently partnering with students across campus to design Buff Portal, the new student portal that will replace MyCUInfo. USE is a
  • Andy Martin
    The year is nearly over and we look forward to opportunities unfolding in spring 2019 and beyond. And there are some good ones.ASSETT will launch our third cohort of Faculty Fellows. One of the best aspects of the Faculty Fellows program is bringing
  • Janet Casagrand
    Each year, ASSETT awards the Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award to a faculty member who has been nominated by their peers and students for their commitment to teaching with technology. The 2018 recipient, Dr. Janet Casagrand (IPHY), was
  • Amanda McAndrew
    Amanda McAndrew, ASSETT's Faculty Portfolio Services Manager, has co-authored three recent blog posts for EDUCAUSE Review.Amanda and her collaborators, Caroline Sinkinson (CU Libraries) and Deborah Keyek-Franssen (Associate Vice President for
  • Cartoon of a business person with a megaphone
    The College of Arts and Sciences invites statements of interest from potential participants in a new initiative that seeks to promote active, engaging, and experiential learning through the use of technology. ASSETT will fund at least
  • Female student using a mobile phone in a large lecture class
    Our advice for instructors and students is informed by findings from a survey conducted by the Academic Technology Design Team (ATDT) and ASSETT.Key findings include:The average class size at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· is 97 students (median = 51 students).During
  • Andy Martin
    Well, it’s happened. We are already more than one-third through a semester. Time flies.Keep in mind the excellent opportunities for professional development in October through ASSETT, including the Digital Distraction and Engagement Discussion
  • Computer with chain and padlock
    Organization. Be thoughtful and consistent in how you organize information in Canvas. This will help all of your students access the materials and participate in the course.File names. Use a consistent format for naming files. It’s helpful to
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