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Canvas commitment brushes away confusion

September 11, 2015 by Elijah Evans

When Dr. Marisa Beard began working at ACU last June, she was shocked that the current learning technology environment created so much confusion for faculty and students. "OpenClass was being used, the free version of Canvas, the free version of Blackboard, Moodle and then even Wordpress," said Dr. Marisa Beard, director of instructional ... [Read More…]

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Learning Studio launches Lightboard technology

April 17, 2015 by Elijah Evans

The Learning Studio has launched a faculty-focused, cutting-edge technology project that was developed at Northwestern University this semester. The new project is called Lightboard and was created by Dr. Michael Peshkin, professor of mechanical engineering at Northwestern University. Lightboard is a huge, ultra-clear piece of glass. A professor ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AT&T Learning Studio, Technology

University technology policies causing confusion

April 8, 2015 by Elijah Evans

Most students walk into class and immediately pull out their laptops or iPads. However, Kaitlyn Kanis approaches class differently than the average iPad-toting ACU student by forgoing electronics during class. When Kanis sits down in the classroom, she pulls a pencil and paper from her backpack and takes notes the old-fashioned way. "I prefer ... [Read More…]

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The plight of the iPhone addict

March 5, 2015 by Catherine Blakemore

Hello, my name is Catherine Blakemore and I'm addicted to iPhone applications because it's like having my own personal MiniBot robot in my pocket. IPhone applications are a superfluous addition to working with technology, but it's also a glimpse at what life may be like with robots. Or not. For me, the iPhone 6 is basically a personal ... [Read More…]

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SXSW utilizes apps to enhance networking opportunities

March 3, 2015 by Emily Studer

South by Southwest 2015 will return to Austin later this month, providing opportunities for entertainment and career-building conferences, and now-enhanced networking opportunities with four apps hitting the market. The four apps - Heard, Holonis, Vuevent and SideChef - are highlighted as the best tools this year to maximize the SXSW Conference ... [Read More…]

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ACU marketing inconsistent with technology in classrooms

February 25, 2015 by Optimist Editorial Board

You're sitting in class and you observe the students surrounding you"”trying their best to ignore the professors. There is the guy in front of you watching the golf tournament, the girl on your right scrolling through Pinterest and the students next to you iMessaging each other while simultaneously planning their spring break trip on their ... [Read More…]

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Hackathon gives students community coding experience

February 13, 2015 by Elijah Evans

The School of Information Technology and Computing hosted a weekend-long Hackathon event January 23-25, enabling students to plow through personal projects. The spring Hackathon was organized in conjunction with Global Game Jam, an event in which participants design a video game in 36 hours. Only two teams participated in the Global Game Jam ... [Read More…]

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Senior chosen to speak at TEDxACU

February 13, 2015 by Hannah Little

A senior ACU student has been selected to speak at the upcoming TEDxACU event. Victoria Sun, senior music and youth and family ministry major from Plano, will present her speech, "Who Do You Think I Am?" Lauren Lemley, organizer of TEDxACU, said Sun impressed judges with her humor and poise as she advanced to the final round, where she ... [Read More…]

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App for students acts as virtual billboard

February 11, 2015 by Madeline Orr

A new app available to students provides a visual information stream for campus events. The CampusQuad app launched last week when Chris Riley, vice president of Student Life, offered doughnuts to students in the Campus Center who downloaded the app, which is free for all ACU students. The social media platform encourages students to create ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Student Life, Technology

Committee selects Canvas to replace OpenClass

January 22, 2015 by Collin Wieder

Students have entered their final semester of the OpenClass learning management system (LMS), as a committee of faculty members decided to fully switch to Canvas for the fall 2015 semester. Some classes began using Canvas this semester. The JMC 495 Internship class started using it to keep attendance and grades. The change to Canvas continues ... [Read More…]

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Active COVID-19 cases dropped for the fifth-consecutive day at ACU Friday. There are currently 30 active cases and 86 quarantines.

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Yu Zhong, a freshman psychology major from Lijiang, China, was arrested Friday at his University Park apartment on child porn charges, according to police. Zhong, 23, was arrested after he was flagged by software that detects child porn. “While no corner of our society is immune from these challen...
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