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2) When it comes to using computer technology or innovative learning tools, <u>most </u>professors settle for a marker and a white board, or at best a PowerPoint presentation. -> '''SLOW'''
''Sometimes, this is all one needs'' ''(so don't take look at it this as a judgement)''. Other times, it would be quite nice to branch out and do something entirely different. Imagine a class that only allowed homeworks submitted as Prezi-s or youtube videos. Wouldn't that be cool? What about a class that required in-class visualization of the task and the solution (whether that be a numerical problem, or a literary argument)? What about teaching visually? Too often, we focus on words and writing. Way back in high school, I would study geography by drawing my lessons. This meant that I would briefly sketch the map of the country or continent in question, then add a whole lot of connecting lines, and additional drawings portraying anything from lessons on tourism in Spain to natural resources of Canada.
In the long run, the goal is for at least 50% of Union's professors to incorporate alternative ways of teaching and learning into their classes. The specific requirements will be set by the U-CREATE team, as we work into tying the Maker Space idea with the technology-based learning.