Neuroepidemiology is a specialized branch of epidemiology that focuses on understanding the patterns, causes, and effects of neurological disorders in populations. It combines epidemiological principles(studying disease distribution and determinants)with neurology, which deals with the diagnosis and treat…

Brain-computer interface devices (BCI) have been developed to connect the brain with electronic devices, allowing individuals to control them by means of their thoughts. This technology has shown promise in various applications, including rehabilitation, communication, and gaming. However, concerns have b…

By now, you have likely heard of ChatGPT and its talent for generating human-like responses to a user’s prompts. Myriad articles, podcasts, and videos have been published concerning the potential effects of this and other AI software on higher education - the amount of media to comb through is overwhelming. …

Undoubtedly, during these modern times, the flexibilization of the creative matrix of the technological system has created a series of future challenges that are constantly updated throughout the planet; These are the same challenges that are installed within the university teaching style, the results of which are…

During these modern times, the digital age of higher education entails compulsory attendance for all in a series of individual and collective transfigurations that consistently correspond with the challenges ahead to defend the academic vanguard. These transfigurations suppose above all a reconfiguration of th…

Since the dawn of humanity, knowledge has taken on a vital significance in the configuration of civilizations. The incessant bustle of time has placed future challenges in the way of transmitting them collectively. During these modern times, the institutionalization of knowledge is inserted within a social diagram t…

If you are finding that your Facetime camera just isn't good enough quality for using in Zoom or Panopto recordings, you can use your Android cell phone with your Mac connected by the USB cable by following these steps:Make sure you are using the most recent release of Zoom (5.2.x or above. You can downloa…

Five winners of the Teaching with Digital Technology Awards from Sloan share advice on how to excel in digital teaching: Alexandre Jacquillat Vivek Farias Miro Kazakoff Rodrigo Verdi Michelle Hanlon https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/tips-digital-teaching-prizewinning-professors

Hi everyone I hope all of you are doing well. I am also doing Micro master DEDP. Can any of you especially Alumni of the program please guide me about the Proctored Exam. Level of difficulty? How to prepare etc. Any expert suggestions? Adnan

These steps and will insure best results: 1.) If possible use wired Ethernet connection to broadband (ie, high speed cable).  Most internet connections have limited upload speeds, so for playing video it’s good to have the best connection possible. 2.) For best quality, download the OCW video from the Internet Ar…

The folks who developed the Concept Warehouse (Thousands of multiple choice concept questions for use in and out of class, organized by course and concept area, in a number of engineering topics) are holding a workshop specifically for MechE faculty on July 29th. More info here: Flyer Registration

Hi all, Just started playing with Google AutoDraw, a “new kind of drawing tool that pairs the magic of machine learning with drawings from talented artists to help everyone create anything visual, fast.”I had some fun turning this ...into this in about 3 minutes. Seems like a great tool to know about if you need to m…

I spoke yesterday with a representative of the Amgen Foundation. In the course of that conversation, he called my attention to Labxchange, which is a suite of freely available interactive chemistry, biology, and biotech simulations at the high school and college level.  Caveat: while I haven’t used Labxchange and…

Chris Boebel walks through how to create a high quality video set up at home in two parts.

The Zoom documentation doesn’t mention how you can have multiple users jump between break-out rooms (it only mentions the meeting host). We found that it is possible, but the UX is not intuitive: Set-up your TAs as co-hosts for the meeting Start the break-outs and assign the TAs to any break-out room Afte…

Hi All, I’m a TA in the math department, and I just wanted to share a method I’ve been using for my recitation that can accommodate students (and instructors) whose internet is too slow for Zoom. During recitation, I run a Zoom session, but write all my notes on an iPad using an online whiteboard progr…