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May 2010, Sports Media
Northeastern Uses Technology to Keep Student-Athletes Academically Connected
The initiative uses technology that can record chalkboard, audio and computer screen activity in a specific class, including text, slide presentations, Web sites and live demonstrations. The recordings are made accessible online for all students in the class, including student-athletes.
Student-Athlete Support Services Director Lauren DeSantis helped decide on the lecture capture initiative, which began as a pilot program in fall 2009. About 25 faculty members participated in the pilot, and 95 classes were captured. The program expanded to 50 faculty members with 445 class recordings in the spring semester. DeSantis said she expects the program will continue to expand, with student-athletes and professors working together. To read more, click here.