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2008 HP Technology for Teaching Higher Education Award recipients (North America)

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The HP Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative is designed to support innovative and effective uses of technology in the classroom setting.

Recipients of the Higher Education HP Technology for Teaching grant award receive a grant of cash and equipment to implement their proposed technology-based course redesign integration project. See the higher education program page for more program details.  

Below is a list of the 44 higher education colleges and universities in North America that have been selected to receive a 2008 HP Technology for Teaching grant.

Institutions that submitted more than one application are indicated by an asterisk (*). In these cases, only one proposal was funded.

Canada


Alberta

* University of Alberta, Edmonton
Dare to Deliver Everywhere

Manitoba

Red River College, Winnipeg
Teacher Education: Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing Across the Curriculum

Ontario

Ryerson University, Toronto
HP Mobile Science Lab for Science and Engineering Students

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto
Enhancing student engagement in introductory science and mathematics classes for marginalized students

University of Windsor, Windsor
A tripartite approach to interactive Tablet PC-based instruction across a Biology curriculum

United States


Alabama

Gadsden State Community College, Ayers Campus, Gadsden
TAME - Technology Aids Math Excellence

Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff
Context-based Computer Science using Tablets

California

University of Redlands, Redlands
Increased Effectiveness of Field-Based Courses Through Portable Technology

University of California, Riverside, Riverside
Enhancing Learning in Engineering with Pen-Based Tutoring Systems

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo Mobile Service Learning: Bringing Positive Computer Science Experiences to High School Campuses

Allan Hancock Joint Community College District, Santa Maria
Creating Active Learners using an Interactive Classroom Environment (ICE)

Colorado

Colorado School of Mines, Golden
Further Exploration of the Role of Tablet PCs in Promoting Active Learning and Real-Time Communication: Enhancing Learning in Chemical Engineering

Florida

Florida Southern College, Lakeland
Computing, Environmental Science, and Mathematics on the Move at Florida Southern College with HP Mobile Technology

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee
Enhancing Students' Learning in Electronics Engineering Technology Courses By Using Mobile Tablet PC Technology

Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach
Tablet Interaction – Classroom Tools for Mathematics

Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hilo
The Volcan Project (VP) – Using Software Engineering and Scientific Cooperation for Mitigating Volcanic Hazards

Iowa

Clarke College, Dubuque
A MobileTechnology Enabled Collaboratory for Physics and Biochemistry

Indiana

Tri-State University, Angola
Enhancing Learning in Thermodynamics

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Enhanced Learning Experience Via Advanced Tablet-PC Environment (ELEVATE) - Using HP Tablet PCs in Instruction at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Kentucky

University of Kentucky, Lexington
Reviving Traditional Forestry with HP Technology

* University of Louisville, Louisville
Tablet-based Teaching and Lab Experience for Mechanical Engineering Courses at the University of Louisville

Maryland

Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore
Training and Education in Computational Engineering Tools Using HP Tablet PCs (TE-CET)

Michigan

Albion College, Albion
Mobile Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning for Science, Pre-engineering, and Pre-medical Students in a Liberal Arts Environment

Michigan Technological University, Houghton
Enhancing Engineering Analysis and Creative Design with Tablet Technology.

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
Virtual Materials Science Laboratory Using Mobile Computing

Minnesota

Vermilion Community College, Ely
The Use of Interactive Ethograms in Biological Studies

North Carolina

North Carolina Central University, Durham
STEP-Tech: Science Teaching Enhanced by PC-tablet TECHnology

* North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro
Enhancing Intellectual Capital In Earth and Environmental Sciences, Bioenvironmental Engineering, and Agriscience Education Through Mobile Technology and Service Learning

New Jersey

Camden County College, Blackwood
Implementing Student-Initiated Scientific Inquiry in Environmental Science Courses Using Mobile Technology and Digital Ink

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
Mobile iThInking – Mobile Tablet Computers for Active Learning

New York

* State University of New York, Stony Brook, Stony Brook
Hands-on engineering and science: Discovering cosmic rays using mobile technology

Pennsylvania

Chatham University, Pittsburgh
Beyond the Laboratory Walls

* University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Campus, Pittsburgh
Using Mobile Technology to Improve Course and Project Outcomes in a Service Learning Course for Freshman Engineering Students

West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester
Active Collaborative Learning Community Using HP Tablet PCs

Rhode Island

Salve Regina University, Newport
Guided Inquiry-Based Integrated Science Center

South Carolina

Claflin University, Orangeburg
Using tablets with mobile and wireless technologies to improve student learning at Claflin University

Texas

Southern Methodist University, Dallas
Creating an Interactive Engineering and Computer Science Classroom using Tablet PCs

* Rice University, Houston
Enrichment of Collaborative Engineering Design Projects Using HP Tablets for Undergraduate Education, Outreach and Service

Trinity University, San Antonio
Mobile Mapping of Field Data to Improve Interdisciplinary Environmental Education at Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas)

University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio
Knowledge Dissemination Enhancement Using HP Mobile Technology

Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View
Learner Centric Experiences and Student Satisfaction in Mobile Classrooms: Reflective Practice in an Underserved Institution

Virginia

Norfolk State University, Norfolk
An Interactive Assurance of Learning Networked Environment (IAOLNE) for Collaborative Student Learning and Real-Time Assessment

Washington

University of Washington, Seattle
Technology enhanced interactive classroom teaching and learning in a problem based ecological engineering / restoration ecology program

Wisconsin

Madison Area Technical College, Madison
The Tablet as a Learning Tool in the Electrical Engineering Classroom


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