Awarded Grant: $20,000 Principal Investigator: Christopher Rigby, SUNY Orange The Applied Technologies Department will improve study of virtualization for Networking and Cyber Security majors by exposing students to a more extensive range of technologies and giving them relevant, applicable experience in a wider set of technology platforms. This will broaden student portfolios by exposing them to cutting-edge technology, prepare them for real-world employment, and help to propel them to success in industry. To achieve this goal, we will implement a small Openstack “cloud” system. Student learning outcomes include: • Provisioning virtual servers using industry standard tools and frameworks • Demonstrating knowledge of configuration and administration of variety of operating systems • Demonstrating an understanding of configuration and maintenance of several database platforms • Using virtual servers as a platform for network security testing and analysis Since the laboratory assignments developed would be modular, and the technology easily replicated, the program could be shared across SUNY. Co-PI’s and Key Partners: Cartmell Warrington, Interim Chair of Applied Technologies, SUNY Orange Reports and Resources: Project outcomes report 2014 CIT presentation Outline of project scope and materials Mid-project report Project outcomes report V2.0 Creative Commons License:  

Awarded Grant: $20,000 Principal Investigator: James M. Pitarresi, Binghamton University At Binghamton University, Calculus I is taught to over 1,000 students each Fall. The satisfaction and performance of students in this course is often poor. This can lead to students dropping their intended major or continuing through their curriculum with weakened advanced math skills and negative attitudes toward math, which can have a harmful effect on core subjects in their major. Given the critical role of mathematics in many majors, finding new, more effective approaches to ensure student success is critical. The Department of Mathematics and the Watson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences propose a powerful hybrid instructional method to address this problem. Our hybrid approach has three main aspects: (1) implement a flipped classroom model for Calculus I using best practices of our field, (2) employ a pre-calculus screening exam for early identification and focused remediation for students with weak skills, (3) develop targeted tutorials in conjunction with on-going skills assessment to address student weaknesses and keep students “on-track” during the semester. Co-PI’s and Key Partners: Laura Anderson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences, Binghamton University Joseph Brennan, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences, Binghamton University Daniel McKinney, Adjunct Lecturer, Binghamton University Reports and Resources: Project article Mid-project report Project outcomes report Project outcomes report 2.0 Creative Commons License:

Principal Investigator: Changhyun Kwon, University at Buffalo The growing network-based concepts in many disciplines and the difficulties for both instructors and students in transferring the notions of networks necessitate an interactive and easy-to-access platform for efficient communication. Motivated by this need, this project will use the most recent web technologies to improve educational effectiveness in teaching both scientific concepts and computational methods in a connected world. The project aims to develop an interactive web-application that will be readily sharable with all SUNY instructors teaching network related materials. The proposed web-application will interactively respond to needs of instructors and students, and help teaching and learning difficult notions, often written in complicated mathematical notations, with visualized information. Three SUNY instructors including the PI will test the web-application in real courses. Co-PI’s and Key Partners: Ann Bisantz, Professor and Chair, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University at Buffalo Joan Lucas, Professor and Chair, Department of Computer Science, SUNY College at Brockport June Dong, Professor, Department of Marketing & Management, SUNY Oswego Julia Colyar, Adjunct Instructor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy, University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education Reports and Resources: Project website Web app tutorial document Project outcomes report Mid-project report Creative Commons License:

Awarded Grant: $18,000 Principal Investigator: Paul R. Gould, Binghamton University This mobile technology initiative will provide a platform for enhanced student learning and evaluation through a three-tier training experience related to Depression, Dementia & Delirium in geriatric patients. The project will develop a cohesive series of learning modules, a simulated patient experience, and field-related patient encounter. Web-based learning modules will expose students to a broader understanding of the complex and interrelated physiological, neurological, psychological and social factors associated with depression, dementia & delirium, as how to utilize a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in practice. Modules will also include best practices related to therapeutic interventions with geriatric populations. Simulated patients and field-related encounters allow students to practice clinical skills with older adults and families from a variety of cultural backgrounds; mobile devices and digital recordings will allow students and faculty supervisors to evaluate students’ skill application in encounters in simulation labs and field practicum sites across the Southern Tier. Co-PI’s and Key Partners: Shawn A. Berkowitz, MD, CMD, Director, UHS Geriatrics, Director Geriatric Clerkship, Upstate Medical University Suk-Young Kang, PhD, MSW, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Binghamton University Reports and Resources: Mid-project report Project outcomes report