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DyKnow software fosters interaction through collaborative note taking, student response tools, content replay, and anywhere, anytime access. Instructors can use DyKnow to transmit content instantly to student screens for annotation and to limit distracting programs (i.e. instant messenger) with its powerful classroom management capabilities.

Teachers can create content in PowerPoint, then import that file into DyKnow. During a class session, the content is then displayed on the student's screen, where they can then either annotate directly on the slide, or add their own notes in a side-panel. Any annotations that the instructor makes during the session are automatically transmitted to the student's screen.

Interactivity is supported via Polling, Panel Collection, and Student Status. Polling allows students to respond to multiple choice questions, the instructor can quickly create a pie-chart to share the results. Panel Collection allows the instructor to collect student work during class for review, and the Student Status feature allows students to self-report their current level of understanding via a green / yellow / red analogy. This information is reported to the instructor as a pie chart for quick reference.

For additional information regarding DyKnow, please contact your Instructional Designer Liaison.

DyKnow: Collaboration Software in a Ubiquitous Computing Environment
TLTC Application Series * Friday, February 22, 2008 * ITV Room, Walsh Library

The TLT Center will be offering a DyKnow workshop on Friday, February 22, 2008.

What is DyKnow?
DyKnow is a classroom management software that fosters interaction through collaborative note taking, student response tools, content replay, and anywhere, anytime access. Instructors can use DyKnow to transmit content instantly to students screens for annotation and to limit distracting programs (i.e. instant messenger) with its powerful classroom management capabilities.

You are invited to join the TLT Center as we participate in a DyKnow Cast (a special event using DyKnow software to facilitate remote participation and collaboration) on Thursday March 27th from 3:30 - 4:30 in the Walsh Library, ITV Room.

Join Enoch Park, Instructional Technology Specialist, and Dr. Joseph Ilacqua, Professor of Economics, from Bryant University as they present, "Maximizing DyKnow Usage in a Non-Tablet Environment."

The presentation will discuss how Bryant University utilizes DyKnow in a 1:1 laptop program, giving both technical and pedagogical information and examples.

Members of DyKnow's Customer Relationship Management team will also present examples from other non-Tablet schools.

Register for this event by visiting: http://tltc.shu.edu/register and selecting the Maximizing DyKnow Usage in a Non-Tablet Environment session scheduled on 3/27/08

If you have any questions, please contact Riad Twal at twalriad@shu.edu or 313-6043.

Users that already have the DyKnow v5.0 client installed will continue to function as before, but will not have access to the new features in the latest update.

Some of the new features in DyKnow v5.1 include:

• A redesigned user interface, modeled on the new Microsoft Office Fluent based user interface, featuring the Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, and Application Menu.


• The ability to record audio during the DyKnow session


• Resized filmstrip view


• Enhanced polling


• File transfer

Two online training videos have been produced by DyKnow in preparation for the version 5.1 upgrade. This upgrade will build upon existing features and streamline the user interface.

If you have any questions, please contact your Instructional Design liaison.