Steven wanted to diversify lecture content by allowing guest lecturers and students to join from anywhere in the world.
Tech2U provided Steven with a Sony PTZ camera and microphone that provided a panoramic view of the classroom and enabled him to control his slides from his own device.
Steven Treiber, sessional lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, needed
technology that would support his flipped-format class which included using a combination of live and recorded
sessions with students in Canada, China, and across Europe. Unique to Steven's teaching, he wanted to
incorporate a guest lecturer in San Francisco. Additionally, he struggled to manage the sound quality of his
lectures, which was a key aspect to providing an immersive classroom experience.
Steven was able to enhance students' learning and innovate his teaching style with the help of Tech2U. Students
and guest speakers were able to connect on a global scale with the newly installed Point, Tilt, Zoom (PTZ)
camera, which allowed students in the classroom to interact with those outside. Tech2U installed the technology
to improve audio by creating a stimulating and accessible learning environment. This was extremely important for
students, as a few took the course because the timing would permit them to graduate early, and others told him
the remote factor was important because they would be out of the country.
Steven explained that Tech2U was able to help him realize his teaching goals and inspire students to interact
with each other. The support Steven received from Tech2U helped him clarify his technical teaching needs and
gave him space to innovate his teaching moving forward.
If you have similar needs or would like to know more about how Tech2U can best support your teaching, please
contact the Tech2U team.
