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The Engage program partners with UW Madison faculty and academic staff to apply innovative uses of technology for teaching and learning.

ConceptTutor Plus

Here are some examples of ConceptTutor Plus learning objects:

Atmospheric sciences
Dr. Steve Ackerman is using ConceptTutor Plus (and QuizImage) in his online lessons teaching students how to track icebergs using satellites. On this sample page, he's using the tool to teach students about tabular icebergs and ice shelves. Click here to view this sample page from Dr. Ackerman's lessons.

Multimedia examples
ConceptTutor Plus can support many different types and combinations of media, including images, audio, and animations. Here are three examples we created using a variety of media. Click to learn more about the following concepts: wasp, clave, and chemiosmosis.

Simulation and Game Typologies
This example shows the distinctions between three simulations and game typologies. It also provides links to concrete examples of each type, allowing the user to experience them first hand. Click here to view this example.