Educational Technology Exploratorium
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Room 1142 is home to the Educational Technology Exploratorium that serves as a hub for research and pedagogy, instructional design, professional development, and educational technology. The ADP center houses the most highly mediated Classrooms of the Future in the state of New Jersey.
This room houses emerging technology used by today's educators for the next generation of digital learners. This facility has been visited by over 30,000 educators in the past year.
It hosts the New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative and countless professional development workshops offered to administrators, current educators, and MSU students and faculty.
Additionally, all of our resources are available to thousands of educators, administrators, and key decision makers for curriculum development from the 25 school districts associated with the Montclair State University Network for Educational Renewal, such as Montclair, Newark, and Parsippany.
To have technology from your company showcased in the Educational Technology Exploratorium contact us at (973) 655-5220 or email us at CRC01@mail.montclair.edu
[edit] Technology in the Exploratorium:
NEW!!! MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY / VERIZON DIGITAL BACKPACK
The Montclair State University Digital Backpack Program generously funded by Verizon is part of an innovative professional development program. The Digital Backpack contains all the items today's teachers need to teach the 21st century learner ranging from MacBook, digital projector, document camera, mp3 player, video/still cameras, and much more! Essentially the Digital Backpack enables educators the resources we have in one of our highly mediated Classrooms of the Future, at a fraction of the cost and as a portable medium.
EINSTRUCTION CLASSROOM PERFORMANCE SYSTEM (IR)
CPS IR combines durable hardware with powerful CPS software to create an interactive learning environment in any classroom. For over 25 years eInstruction has teamed up with educators across the country assessing problems and developing solutions. We have spent time listening to feedback, adding features, and simplifying functionality. The result is a group of products and services that use innovative technology to maximize classroom learning. By connecting educators to students we are changing the face of education.
TURNING POINT STUDENT WIRELESS RESPONSECARDS ("clickers")
TurningPoint's proprietary technology provides maximum system flexibility and scalability - matching the unique needs of your assessment and testing objectives. Durable radio-frequency ResponseCard RF keypads are inexpensive and easy to transport.
The Qwizdom Interactive System combines response system interactivity, customized presentations, formative assessments, and online reporting into one complete solution. Engage, motivate, and empower each individual student, by making every lesson become interactive.
POLYCOM VIAVIDEO PERSONAL CONFERENCING SYSTEM
Features and Benefits
Full-duplex wideband audio with echo cancellation, noise suppression and gain control; High-resolution content sharing, capturing the native resolution of your PC; Standard-based AES encryption, including H.235 v3 for interoperability across IP networks; Multiple monitor support for expanded desktop viewing and rich content sharing; Graphical Web user interface for remote assistance, management and monitoring.
With sensitive high-performance speakers, the Polycom SoundStation Premier delivers crisp, clear sound that’s twice as loud as Polycom’s SoundStation. It’s also twice as quiet. The SoudStation Premier’s automatic microphone switching technology means that only the microphone nearest the person talking is on, limiting extraneous noise from around the room. And, the Polycom SoundStation Premier EX allows you to add two additional microphones for greater room coverage.
PODCASTING KIT
The podcasting kit includes a Blue Snowball Microphone, Macbook, portable MUVO for recording on the go, along with the program Audacity which allows for recording and editing for any podcaster's needs. The recordings can then be posted to the web and allow users to subscribe via RSS to receive up-to-date broadcasts.
As classrooms become highly mediated, gaming consoles are being introduced into the classroom. The Wii has been used in a variety of ways ranging from educating ESL students, developing phonemic awareness, and even developing gross motor coordination. Educational games include Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree for Nintendo Wii, My Word Coach - Wii, Smarty Pants for Nintendo Wii and many more!
More to come . . .
