CollabrATEC

The following Collablab Features are the result of the ATEC 6351 class on October 11, 2008.

These requirements fall into 5 categories, Environment, Hardware, Software, Communication and Features.

The class focused on features wanted in the new ATEC building.  A brainstorming session began.  All individuals were asked to write their desired features on small pieces of paper to then tape on the window.  The class worked collaboratively to divide these features into categories.  It seems that the majority of features wanted pertained to the environment/physical space of the building.  That category was then divided into two sub-categories… local and global.  Other main categories leaned toward “Communication” and “Resources.”  

Assignment for this week:  Each individual is to read over each storyboard, adding to each scenario.  We are then to go … Continue Reading

To better understand how students use the ATEC facilities review Dan Langendorf’s ATEC 6351 Photostream on Flickr.

The instructor asked each individual what they would like to see showing the final presentation of this project. The following ideas were collected from all individuals in the class:

Final result = presentation
Current teaching techniques = future technology
Collaborate now on how to uese these tools
Classrooms need to improve even if you get inferior teachers with painful subjects. The goal is to teach and learn. The equipment available to the classroom can make it successful.

Campus Wide and even global collaboration should be a goal.

Find out how the students feel about their learning environment.

There should be freedom and mobility of the learning environment.

Survey … Continue Reading

Each group was asked to identify their role for the semester project. The following is what each group represented of themselves and what they hope to accomplish:

Presentation: Each class will be video taped
Interactive Presenation
Mock up of the environmental space
Studio Magic
Working knowledge of what GUI & Technology are doing
Flash Presentation or Video Tape

Technology: This group should sit in on Dean Terry’s class
How future technology can change the future classroom
Science Fiction - Technology
Changing what we presently have
ie: plug-ins

Environment:
Modifyable Classrooms
Lighting and Desk Orientation
Practicality vs. Showcase of Technology
Branding Space

GUI:
Visual Multimedia
Individualized
Brick and … Continue Reading

Abstract: The Arts and Technology program at the University of Texas at Dallas is a model of collaborative learning. Taking an interdisciplinary approach to education and research, ATEC brings together students and experts from many fields of study to explore ideas in often unconventional ways with imaginative, far reaching results. The success of this young program has resulted in a rapidly growing student population. Computer labs and classrooms are now at full capacity; ATEC is running out of space. Plans are currently in the works to create an new, … Continue Reading