Author Archives: Hannah Reeves

WordPress Used to Support Coursework, Blogging and Digital Storytelling Projects – Fall 2011

Faculty are showing increased interest in the use of Spark wordPress sites to support creation of student work. This past fall, AT staff worked with several faculty to combine the use of wordPress sites with software for creating digital stories … Continue reading

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UIT Makes Strong Showing at Annual NERCOMP Conference

Members of Tufts’ University Information Technology team turned out in force for the annual NorthEast Regional Computing Program (NERCOMP) conference, held in Providence, RI, March 8th-10th. The 2010 conference, titled The Next-Generation University: Rethinking IT in Disruptive Times, included keynotes … Continue reading

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Data Visualization Project Gives Students New Take On Peace and Justice Studies

Data visualization technologies are becoming ubiquitous in many areas of academia today. This past fall, members of the academic technology staff had the opportunity to work on an exciting data visualization project with an introductory course in Peace and Justice … Continue reading

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ePortfolios Facilitate Experiential Learning through Ghana Gold Program

In 2007, Tufts launched a unique experiential learning program focused on gold mining in the country of Ghana. Supported by a grant from Tisch College and sponsored by the Africa in the New World interdisciplinary minor, the Ghana Gold program … Continue reading

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