Course Syllabus
What is a Creative Technologist?
A Creative Technologist is someone who uses creativity and technology to solve problems. Yes, that's pretty broad. That's because we're looking for people with a broad range of experiences to help us build the bridge between ideas and instructional technology to enhance the educational experience at Cornell. We will do this by exploring, promoting, and assisting with emerging technologies in teaching and learning.
What kind of work will you do?
A Creative Technologist at the Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI) works with faculty, TAs, and CTI staff to apply innovative and emerging technologies into teaching and learning at Cornell. We explore new technologies that enhance learning outcomes and engagement. Some of these technologies include virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), 360-degree media, digital storytelling, and artificial intelligence (AI). We aid faculty with designing, developing, and implementing these technologies in their courses, as well as providing technical assistance and troubleshooting. We may also help with other aspects of course design, such as media production, web development, and graphic design. Skills in these areas will be especially beneficial for this position, though we look for students from all majors and backgrounds to work with us in a variety of assignments. Technical aptitude is helpful and we will provide training.
Our team is invested in helping faculty learn how AI will affect their instruction by investigating AI tools and aspects of machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and ethics. We aim to foster a culture of AI literacy and awareness among the Cornell teaching community. Additionally, we help faculty and students create engaging digital stories using tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud and other programs. Digital storytelling is a powerful way to communicate ideas, experiences, and emotions using multimedia elements, such as images, audio, video, text, and animation. We help faculty and students plan, produce, edit, and share their digital stories using various formats and platforms, such as podcasts, blogs, websites, social media, e-books, and interactive presentations. Digital storytelling can enhance critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and digital literacy skills.
CTI needs enthusiastic students to help us do amazing things. Working with CTI offers an abundance of learning opportunities and allows you to get to know and help faculty. We're looking for students with curiosity, a good work ethic, self-motivation, and a high level of dependability.
Creative Technologists are important contributors of CTI and are a part of a dynamic team, collaborating with colleagues in our organization to run the TechLab (formerly the Academic Technology Center).
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Interested in working with us? If we are hiring, the following application will be active (Cornell sign-in required):
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Basic Information about the STAP position
Job Title: Creative Technologist
Job Classification: Student Computer Assistant II
Starting Wage: $15.25
Wage increases and promotion (to Creative Technology Specialist, Student Computer Assistant III) are based on merit and length of service.
Schedule: Mon-Fri between 9am-5pm
Hours: 4-10+ hours per week
We are open throughout the academic year. Summer hours are also available.
Work Site: CCC Building with occasional field work around campus
This position can continue until you graduate. We generally ask that students be able to work with us for at least 1 year.