The university of the future isn't tied to a single location or to any one pre-defined experience. Technology can help exp和 the learning experience beyond the classroom 和 across the globe.
为此目的, we continue to build a comprehensive, 灵活的数字生态系统, 由工具组成, 当集成, extend teaching opportunities for faculty 和 empower students with real-world skills.
When combined with resources like our 全球数字教室, the technology of the 全球学习生态系统 not only flips the classroom but quite often transports it. The ecosystem is a continuously evolving suite of tools, 和, 与学生合作, 教职员工, we'll continue to experiment with 和 champion software like e-portfolios 和 hardware like telepresence robots that heighten our campus technology experience.
在线学习
With an increasingly diverse mix of in-class, online 和 blended courses, St. 爱德华的 requires a reliable 和 robust learning management system, as well as instructional tools (like LinkedIn学习) that make it easy to use for students 和 faculty. Not only do classes (even those that meet face-to-face) have an online presence, they often employ a number of specialized tools to share information in new 和 interactive ways.
Cloud Sharing, Storage 和 Collaboration
Because the classroom is now digital, much of the classwork happens online. 为了更好地促进, faster 和 simpler collaboration among our university community, we've made cloud sharing 和 storage a pillar of the ecosystem. 重要的文件, assignments 和 projects can be shared quickly 和 securely with everyone who needs them.
数字出版物
An important part of a student's academic life is reflection — on assignments, on experiences 和 on the applications they see for their education after graduation. With multiple options for online blogs, 网站和作品集空间, we provide a platform for instructors 和 students to explore ideas 和 share them.
Videoconferencing 和 沟通
对于一所全球性大学来说, the ability to communicate across borders quickly 和 efficiently is important. To connect the hilltop with partner universities around the globe, 还有专家, instructors 和 other students at home 和 abroad, we've made high-quality video conferencing a priority, in classrooms 和 in lecture spaces like the Global 事件 Center in Jones Auditorium.
Flexible, Technology-Enhanced Learning Spaces
Our classrooms, computer labs 和 shared study spaces are critical pieces of the campus experience. We want to make sure we're using those spaces to their fullest abilities, with flexible technology 和 design that enhance both the teaching 和 learning experience. 要做到这一点, we monitor trends in academics 和 technology 和 ask our community for feedback on how they use available campus spaces.