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New Mexico State University

Technologies

NMSU strives to introduce technologies and combine technology resources to produce desired products, to solve problems, fulfill needs, or satisfy wants. The follow are only a select few of the numerous technologies that are or will be used by students on campus.

Clickers

Clickers, also known as CPS or e-Instruction response pads, are handheld radio-frequency transmitters that allow students to participate in class by voting. Instructors may use clickers to ask the class a question or take attendance. This information is transmitted to the instructor and may be used for class discussion or the results may be graded like a quiz.

Your instructor will inform you if a clicker is required for class. If needed, you can purchase the clicker from the NMSU Bookstore.

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Flash Drives

A flash drive is a portable flash memory card that plugs into a computer's USB port and functions as a portable hard drive with up to 2GB of storage capacity. Flash drives are small and easy to carry around as well as rewritable. Flash drives are available at local stores, online and at the NMSU Bookstore.

Examples of flash drives inlcude:

Headsets with Microphone

Headsets are a device that is comparable to a telephone handset in functionality, but is designed to fit around the person's head for more comfort by leaving both hands free. Like a handset, the headset contains a microphone and one or two speakers. Headsets may be used in Centra sessions as well as other activities. Headsets can be purchased from local retails, online and at the NMSU Bookstore.

Examples of headsets include:

iTunes University

iTunes University was an idea implemented at Duke University in Durham, N.C., where every incoming freshmen was given their own 20-gigabyte iPod. The idea was to change the way college students took notes, participated in class, and listened to lectures. Instructors at Duke University were able to upload class assignments, readings, audio files, and other material to a secure server where the students could access the information and download it to their iPods. This gave the students the opportunity to download an important lecture and take it with them to listen at a later date. Please visit iTunes U to read some of the positive concepts and ideas surrounding the use of iPods as educational tools.

Podcasting

Podcasting is a way of distributing multimedia files, such as audio programs or music videos over the Internet. Audio programs and music can then be played back on iPods and personal computers.

Webcams

A webcam is a digital camera that produces live digital images that can be viewed via the Internet. Webcams come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and capabilities and can be purchased at local retailers, online and at the NMSU Bookstore.