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Special Events Assessment Fair Open House Center for Instructional Technology and Ashby Testing Lab The CIT and the Ashby Testing Lab co-hosted an Assessment Fair Open House in Ashby Hall, Room LB7. The purpose of the informal event was to give visitors an opportunity to learn about the variety of online and offline assessment options available at JMU. Guests had an opportunity to take sample tests through Blackboard and IBEX (Internet Based Exams and Exercises). Click here for the presentation available during the event. Those who missed the event are welcome to contact the CIT at 8.7061 or the Ashby Testing Lab at 8.6855. What's Up? Presentation GIS: Explore the Possibilities Click here for Mr. Blackburn's PowerPoint Presentation Mr. Blackburn described and demonstrated how Geographical Information Systems software converts tabular data into fascinating and highly informative maps. Real-life examples such as the number of people within voting districts and the number of endangered wildlife species existing within Virginia counties were shown. GIS exists on the James Madison University campus primarily in the Department of Geographic Science and the Geology and Environmental Studies Department. In the future, JMU may see more widespread use of this extremely powerful communication tool. |
