Office of IDEAS
DISCOVERe Mobile Technology Program
The overall goal for faculty is to provide a transformed learning experience for students in a face-to-face classroom setting that leverages mobile technology to include opportunities for innovation and engagement. Faculty will explore and select appropriate technology that aligns with their pedagogy to enhance learning activities that meet student learning outcomes.
Faculty wishing to teach DISCOVERe-tagged classes, which will enable students to receive an iPad to use during the semester, can complete the self-paced online training DISCOVERe Essentials through Canvas. Upon completion, participants will be eligible to receive their faculty iPad and to have their courses tagged for students.
Register for DISCOVERe Essentials Training
For questions, email IDEAS@mail.fresnostate.edu.
Faculty Training & Support
The Office of IDEAS, on the second floor of the Library, is the primary facilitator of faculty support and training for Fresno State’s DISCOVERe Program. Our goal is to help faculty realize their vision for their redesigned course using mobile devices and technology. IDEAS works closely with the DISCOVERe Hub, the Kennel Bookstore, and the Technology Services Help Center to provide faculty with training and on-going support.
The Academic Technology Resource Center (ATRC) is available on a drop-in basis (in-person or on Zoom) or you can schedule an appointment with an Instructional Designer (in-person or on Zoom).
Spotlight on DISCOVERe
The DISCOVERe program at Fresno State is highlighted as a case studies in the report "Strategies for Implementing Digital Learning Infrastructure to Support Equitable Outcomes" created by Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and Tyton Partners in partnership with Every Learner Everywhere. You can find the Fresno State case study beginning on page 81.
From the report summary:
"The successes (and challenges) of the organizations profiled in this report yield six
overall key recommendations for institutional leaders seeking to invest in digital
learning infrastructure that is focused on serving minoritized students and supports
the adoption of high-quality digital learning and pedagogy, particularly in the early
undergraduate student experience."