Gadget Day

The Samsung SDP-850DX Visualizer/Digital Presenter is a great choice for faculty and instructors who love using a traditional chalkboard or overhead projector. You can draw diagrams and solve math problems on a regular sheet of paper with your favorite pen and the activity can be recorded in high quality video. You can zoom in and out on three-dimensional objects easily. The results can be uploaded as a video in BlackBoard or on YouTube or iTunesU. The video below provides examples of the visualizer in action. Presented by Jesse Turnbull, Vitale Digital Media Lab consultant. Each semester, the Weigle Information Commons hosts Gadget Day, a day-long series of short, hands-on workshops dedicated to the latest gadgets and tools.

The Kindle is an electronic reader from Amazon that can store hundred of books and documents, and is ideal for the scholar or student on the go. Presented by Andrea Kyer, Biomedical Library Intern. Each semester, the Weigle Information Commons hosts Gadget Day, a day-long series of short, hands-on workshops dedicated to the latest gadgets and tools.

HD Video cameras offer high quality video and can be used for professional level video creation. We provide several models in the WIC equipment lending program. Presented by Sarah Jacoby, Vitale Digital Media Lab consultant. Each semester, the Weigle Information Commons hosts Gadget Day, a day-long series of short, hands-on workshops dedicated to the latest gadgets and tools.

Android phones run on the Android platform from Google. These versatile devices have many popular features, and new applications created daily to expand the functionality of the phone. The market includes a variety of models. Presented by Richard Griscom, Head, Music Library. Each semester, the Weigle Information Commons hosts Gadget Day, a day-long series of short, hands-on workshops dedicated to the latest gadgets and tools.

The Blackberry is the quintessential PDA, combining the functionality of a computer with the portability of a phone. Jordan McClead, Lead for Mobile Technology, ISC Client Services, explores a variety of phone models including the HD2. Each semester, the Weigle Information Commons hosts Gadget Day, a day-long series of short, hands-on workshops dedicated to the latest gadgets and tools.