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### What we do

Are you interested in trying new ways of teaching? The Academic Technology for FAS provides expert advice, consulting, training, development, and support including:

- Multimedia teaching materials (course websites, interactive software and custom courseware, mobile software, digital video, podcasts, digital narratives, annotation)
- Technology and classroom support for varied pedagogical models (e.g. online polling and response systems, lecture demonstrations, collaboration tools, learning space design, discussion forums, survey tools, e-portfolios)
- Visualization and simulation tools (3D, biocomputation, mapping tools, timelines)

Academic Technology for FAS is part of Harvard University Information Technology ([HUIT](http://huit.harvard.edu/)).

### We're here to help

- Encourage active learning and reflective practice in your classroom through use of flipped classroom techniques, polling and response systems, and electronic portfolios
- Keep your class organized through a course website to support your teaching, including images and media, assignment dropboxes and quizzes, and tools for collaboration
- Help students develop critical thinking skills through the use of annotation tools, mapping software, interactive timelines, and 3D visualization.
- Experiment with multimedia assignments, such as the creation of short video assignments or podcasts to complement written essays.
- Give students a glimpse into your professional discipline through assignments based on software you use for research.
- Foster team-based projects through use of online collaboration and communication tools.

Explore [Supported Technologies](/supported-technologies "Supported Technologies") to find ways that technology can help support and enhance your courses.

Our [Services](/atgservices "Services") page describes our consulting, training, multimedia and software development offerings in detail.

### Mailing List

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