DCS News
As we prepare to welcome back Rutgers classes, many faculty are interested in learning more about recording their classes to accommodate students that might not be able to attend in-person. Fortunately, more than one hundred of DCS's spaces include equipment that can be used to capture class sessions. In the remaining rooms, faculty can request portable recording equipment in those rooms that do not have permanent technology available. In addition to the cameras and microphones DCS provides, faculty to have access to several software solutions for recording. Kaltura is a recording service…
Returning to Rutgers also means returning to DCS classrooms. In addition to a long lay off from using our technology, you may have additional concerns relating to COVID's potential impacts on fall classes. To help you prepare for the upcoming semester, we have created a new Return to Rutgers page with all of our resources related to learning how to use our technology and prepare for some of the unique scenarios that may await you. In addition to videos and instructions on using…
Has it been a while since you've entered a classroom? Have you joined Rutgers in the last year and half and never set foot on campus? You're not alone. As you return to Rutgers, DCS is here to help you get ready to use your classroom technology. We have prepared thirteen sessions to give you multiple opportunities to learn the basics of using your room's equipment or explore more advanced topics, including active learning and synchronous instruction. To learn more about each topic and to register, click on a topic below.…
The pandemic has forced us to reimagine how and where class is conducted. To help faculty reach their students however they are able to attend class, DCS has increased its support of converged learning. Converged courses are comprised of students who attend class online and students who attend in-person at the same time while the instructor teaches from a classroom equipped with technology to connect them with both sets of students. During the pandemic, faculty offered converged classes so that students could choose the method of attending that was most convenient and comfortable for them. In the fall of 2021, converged courses…
Registration for the 2021 Rutgers Active Learning Symposium (RALS) is now open. This year’s all-virtual RALS will be held on Wednesday May 19th from 9am-3:30pm.
We are very excited to announce Flower Darby as the 2021 Rutgers Active Learning Symposium keynote presenter. Flower celebrates and promotes effective teaching in all class formats to include, welcome, and support all students as they learn and succeed. Flower speaks, writes, presents and consults on…