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06-28-2006
Saint Mary’s University first Minnesota private college to adopt Tegrity technology
WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and Tegrity Campus have entered into a three-year agreement to deploy Tegrity’s innovative new technology at SMU. It’s the first such arrangement between a private university in Minnesota and Tegrity Campus.
Now Winona boasts two higher education institutions with this cutting-edge technology. Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical adopted Tegrity Campus approximately a year ago. SMU began a pilot program using four faculty from its Winona and Twin Cities campuses approximately six months ago.
Tegrity will help faculty record audio and video from their classroom lectures, and capture other digital presentations (PowerPoint, web pages, photos, etc.). The lectures, presentations and any additional content will be accessible to students after class through the university’s course-management system, BlackBoard.
During class, Saint Mary’s students can use a Tegrity Pen or Tablet PC to digitally capture their handwritten notes. Outside of class, students can then use Tegrity Notes software to quickly and easily synchronize the class recording to their notes — maximizing available study time and making class time available on-demand, around the clock. With Tegrity, students can benefit from an enriched study experience at home, in the computer labs or even — using an iPod — on the go.
Students become less restricted to mechanically taking notes during class periods; with Tegrity, they are more likely to participate in discussions freely. If a student is confused by a certain section of their handwritten notes, they can later refer back to that portion of the lecture for an efficient review.
“This is an important and concrete step toward achieving our goal of becoming a top 20 teaching institution by our 2012 centennial,” said Brother Craig J. Franz, FSC, Ph.D., president of the university. “Our mission is to empower learners, and Tegrity does just that. It makes education more accessible. And it benefits both the student who needs an extra tool to succeed as well as the student looking to excel in their studies.”
This fall, 25 faculty members will use Tegrity in 54 “wired” classes at the Winona campus.
Tegrity, a great tool for students, will benefit SMU teachers as well. “Tegrity allows faculty great flexibility in teaching techniques and allows students to choose from a variety of powerful learning and study tools,” said Dr. Chad Kjorlien, Instructional Technology director.
For more information about Tegrity at SMU, contact Dr. Kjorlien at ckjorlie@smumn.edu or (507) 457-1573.
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