What is it? AirServer is an application that acts as an AirPlay receiver for Mac and PC. It allows you to receive AirPlay feeds, similar to an Apple TV, so you can stream content or mirror your display from your iOS devices or Macs (with built-in mirroring functionality) running Mountain Lion or newer. It is […]
What is it? LectureTools http://www.lecturetools.com/ is a web based learning environment with a digital student response system that seeks to increase engagement and participation in the classroom and gives students study tools for outside of class. Faculty can load PowerPoints, documents, etc. into LectureTools and are then able to add questions/polls/activities and multimedia to create […]
What is it? Google Glass is one of the world’s first wearable smart devices, built into a lightweight, modular design that resembles (or includes) a pair of glasses. Google Glass lets you take a picture or record a video of what you are seeing, allows users to view a wide range of information (email, text […]
What is it? The Beam TelePresence robot is a mobile video conferencing device. Each unit consists of a video conferencing system mounted on a mobile robotic base. The system allows a host complete immersion in a remote location by connecting via traditional TelePresence. It also grants mobility, as the host is able to drive around […]
Tech Teams is a new engagement initiative that brings together a small group of people from across the university to rapidly evaluate emerging technologies that have potential for use in teaching and learning at Virginia Tech. The scope of a Tech Team can be very narrow—for example, vetting a specific software—to fairly broad—for example, focusing […]