Newswise — Technology"¢ "Second Life" Offers a Revolutionary Environment for Teaching and Collaboration: Drexel University is now utilizing "Second Life" to enrich and expand the education experience. A chemistry professor who helped lead Drexel's "Second Life" initiative can discuss how he incorporates course content such as video streams of lectures, 3-D models of molecular structures and PowerPoint slides, quizzes and extra-credit projects into the online platform.
"¢ iPods Opening Doors in Education: Drexel's School of Education distributes free iPods to freshmen and students enrolled in its online master of science program as part of an initiative to integrate the use of iPods into its curriculum. Students work with faculty to develop how they can use the audio and video functions of iPods as learning and teaching tools.
Health"¢ How to Avoid the "Freshman 15" Weight Gain: The director of Drexel University's Counseling Center can offer tips on how students can enjoy a healthy, balanced diet and avoid experiencing the weight gain.
"¢ Online Nutritional Profile Helps Students Track Diet: An electronic kiosk in Drexel's Dining Hall provides a portal to a Web site that allows students to create nutritional profiles and keep a record of what they eat.
Campus Safety"¢ Wireless Security Technology Improves Campus Safety: DragonForce, which allows GPS tracking of public safety officers' locations and the transmission of text messages and map directions on high-powered PDAs, improves safety at Drexel University. By allowing the Drexel's public officers to view officers' respective locations and speeds of movement via maps, DragonForce expedites response times.
"¢ Instant Alert Texts Get the Word out Fast: This fall, Drexel students, faculty and staff can enroll online to receive alerts containing emergency information and class cancellations.
Behavior"¢ Tips on How Young Children Can Better Adjust at School: A Drexel psychology professor can offer tips for parents whose young children have difficulty beginning the school year, starting out at a new school or bullying.
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