About Learning, Research, and Technology
Training and Support for Tools that Support the Curriculum
Travis Grandy
Meridith Richter
Dan Bennett
Abril Navarro
Becca Keyel
Who We Are
Learning, Research, and Technology is an interdisciplinary team of subject librarians, media producers, and technologists. We partner with faculty, staff, and students to foster a dynamic teaching & learning environment and the creation and sharing of new knowledge.
When you collaborate with us, we will offer support and guidance to help you integrate library resources, develop your pedagogy, and incorporate digital tools to enable innovative teaching and learning.
What We Do
Our team works with faculty to co-teach workshops and facilitate technology projects, provides digital support and course services, facilitates technology oriented faculty development programs, and oversees the Digital Media Hub in Neilson Library and Alumnae Gym.
Co-Teaching and Project Facilitation
Types of Projects
- Web & Graphic Design
- Podcasts
- Digital Narratives
- Digital Exhibits
- Interactive Visualizations
- Oral Histories
Pedagogical Consultation
& Instructional Design
We can collaborate with you to design a course project, develop a teaching plan, arrange training & instruction, and coordinate resources with other campus partners.
In-Class Workshops & Co-Teaching
We provide instruction on software, production equipment, media studios, user experience, web & graphic design principles, and digital methodologies.
Project Assessment
Collect student feedback on digital projects to inform your teaching.In-Class Workshops & Co-Teaching
We provide instruction on software, production equipment, media studios, user experience, web & graphic design principles, and digital methodologies.
Digital Support &
Course Services
Moodle & Academic Technology Help
Need help with Moodle or
other academic tools?
Email ithelp@smith.edu.
Media Production
Consult with us to plan and produce educational media like recorded lectures to enhance your instruction.
Faculty Development Programs
Technology Workshops
Offered at the start of every term, workshops covering essential academic technologies.
Digital Pedagogy Fellowship
Offered in fall, develop a new course project.
Committee on Educational Technology Grant Program
Grant funding for early stage and exploratory uses of technology in teaching & learning at Smith.
Digital Media Hub
The Digital Media Hub (DMH) includes Neilson Library and Alumnae Gymnasium where you and your students can access technology, software, equipment and studios for audio and video media production.
Consultation with expert Educational Media Producers.
Equipment loans through the Neilson Central Service Point
Talk To Us
Ready to Collaborate? Get in Touch