The Learning Design and Digital Innovation (LDDI) staff offices are located on the first floor of Steinmetz Hall.
Faculty interested in discussing ideas and/or who need assistance utilizing technologies within instruction and/or research should submit a ticket to request LDDI support. This support includes such things as one-on-one technology consultations and trainings (e.g., Nexus, Blogs, Lecture Capture, etc.), assistance with integrating technology within learning activities, and utilizing HPC computing within research and/or instruction.
LDDI staff can consult with faculty on a variety of teaching strategies and technologies. A few of the areas of expertise of our LDDI staff are highlighted below. However, if you aren't sure what you need, all you need to do is contact the LDDI staff at helpdesk@union.edu and we'd be happy to help you conceptualize your instructional design into engaging and meaningful learning experiences for your students!
| Category | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience Participation | Plickers, Poll Everywhere | |
| Audio / Sound Design / Podcast: Record/Edit | Soundtrap, Digital Studio: Podcasting Booth | |
| Course Reserve Technologies | iPad Loaner Program, Podcasting Kits | |
| Digital Whiteboarding | Zoom Whiteboard | |
| Experiential Learning Assistance/Facilities/Equipment | MakerWeb | |
| Faculty Web Sites / Class Blogs | Muse (WordPress) | |
| Faculty Development Opportunities | Byron Nichols Fellowship, Summer FDI, New Faculty Bootcamp | |
| Geo Spatial Technology / Mashup | Google MyMaps | |
| Generative Ai | Gemini, NotebookLM | |
| High Performance, Clustered Computing | Research Computing via AWS and MGHPCC | |
| Learning Management System | Nexus (Moodle) (with LTI integration to Perusall, Gradescope, Turnitin, Namecoach, Panopto, Zoom, Google Assignments, Apporto Virtual Desktop | |
| Lecture Capture / Blended Learning | Panopto, Adobe Express | |
| Mobile Learning | iPad, Wacom Intuos Pro | |
| Image Creation/Editing | Photoshop, Adobe Express | |
| Presentation | PowerPoint, Google Slides, Sway | |
| Create Voice Over Video or Screen capture | Digital Studio: Isolation Booth, Adobe Express | |
| Project Based Learning/Portfolio | Milanote, Google Sites, Muse (WordPress) | |
| Publish Streaming Video & Audio / Media | Panopto, Soundtrap | |
| Scanning / Optical Mark Recognition (OMR Grading) | iPad Scanner Apps, Remark Office OMR | |
| On-Demand Technology Training for Faculty & Students | LinkedIn Learning Video Training | |
| Video Production: Record/Edit | Adobe Premiere, Quicktime Pro, iMovie, Digital Studio: Production Studio / Podcasting Booth | |
| Collaboration Oriented Tools | Google Core Apps / Google Apps Additional Services, Milanote | |
| Web Conferencing / Live Webcast | Zoom, Digital Studio ConnectIT Lab |