Instructional Design and Course/Program Development
Implementing best practices in program and course design to expand enrollment and student choice, through online, blended, HyFlex and technology-enhanced learning environments.
St. Thomas E-Learning And Research Center
STELAR promotes transformative learning by engaging faculty to develop teaching practices through intentional application of technologies, new course delivery methods, and emerging research, as well as by collaborating with STELAR partners to develop systemic supports so that our St. Thomas innovation has sustainable impact.
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Academic Technology & Innovation
Implementing best practices in program and course design to expand enrollment and student choice, through online, blended, HyFlex and technology-enhanced learning environments.
Managing robust instructional technology, media and related systems in support of learning and instruction.
Applying Canvas and other instructional technologies to extend knowledge, skills and digital competency development opportunities online.
Applying computing resources to support research and amplify the findings, and support use of emerging technologies (such as VR).
Existing campus audiovisual systems allow instructors to use multiple input and output video sources such as a dedicate classroom PC, laptop and document camera.
STELAR members can provide guidance and tools for media production that enable instructors to develop audio and video presentations.
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When software engineering and data science professor Dr. Chih Lai first heard that his employer, the University of St. Thomas, was considering purchasing and rolling out an AI chatbot, he was intrigued. Intrigue became inspiration as Lai realized there would be no reason to purchase anything. “When I really thought about it, I knew we… The post Meet TommieBot: A Generative AI Chatbot, Engineered for and by Tommies appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
Dr. Manjeet Rege, the director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with TechTarget about how quantum computing can improve supply chains. From the story: Quantum computing shows real potential to transform supply chain management and logistics. Although availability of quantum computing at scale… The post In the News: Manjeet Rege on Quantum Computing and Supply Chains appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
Dr. Manjeet Rege, the director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, spoke with WCCO-TV about how baseball fans entering Target Field now have an option for a faster line that allows cameras to scan their face instead of having to show a ticket. "You are… The post In the News: Manjeet Rege Says the Minnesota Twins AI Facial Recognition Scans Have High Accuracy Rate appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
The word robot might spur images of Hollywood action flicks, faraway futures or a children’s toy crossing the living room floor. However, recent developments in automation have made robotic systems an important part of worldwide industries. At the Blattner Robotics Lab at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, students receive hands-on experience. “Automation is… The post Robotics Lab Makes Students Career-Confident appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.