Handouts are distributed electronically, and students write papers as well as take tests electronical- ly. While it is not the purpose of the class to teach information technology, students quickly leam to search the library's catalog and do electronic searches on various subjects. Outside class, students can contact the professor by e-mail for quick responses to questions. IThe professor has found that these tools enhance leaming. When a student asks a question or requests clarification on an assignment, everyone receives the benefit of the answer.
Students hand in essays electronically and participate in group projects through the Internet.
Applied Technology representatives travel to school districts throughout southeastern Idaho providing demonstrations and on-site instruction. The Department of Dental Hygiene uses sophisticated computers and multimedia technology to demonstrate clinical procedures and enable students to practice diagnostic techniques. The procedure or demonstration is easily visible to the entire class, which would not have been the case in a traditional classroom. Computer-based interactive patient simulations allow students to practice with various theories, procedures, and techniques that are critical to their clinical development, with no risk to the patient and at a reasonable cost. With teleconferencing, faculty and students at the College of Business participate in a lecture by noted author and teacher Peter Drucker.