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Clients

Our clients include:

  • Corporations
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Governmental agencies
  • Educational institutions

IIT Mission

The Bloomsburg University Institute for interactive Technologies (IIT) will perform services and activities in order to help others realize the full benefits of how emerging interactive technologies enhance educational and training systems.

Goals of the IIT

  • Improve university teaching by soliciting and encouraging the use of interactive activities to enhance and supplement classroom instruction.
  • Establish a consortium of partnerships with business, industry, state government, and educational institutions, serving as an interactive technology recourse center.
  • Support students in the Department of Instructional Technology program by continuing to offer graduate assistants real-life employment opportunities.
  • Pursue funding to conduct research and development in instructional technology.

How do we do this?

The IIT is able to meet these goals through its unique organization. The IIT is comprised of a consortium of faculty, staff and graduate students in Bloomsburg University's Department of Instructional Technology. This strategic relationship offers opportunities for faculty and staff to mentor students in practical, "hands-on" experiences as they apply the theoretical knowledge gained in their courses to "real-life" projects.

Additionally, the IIT is supported by their Corporate Advisory Council (CAC). The CAC is an alliance of learning and performance professionals from public and private sectors.

The CAC endeavors to:

  • Enrich the experience of Department of Instructional Technology students through active participation with CAC members and corporate partners.
  • Conduct research to guide future development of interactive technologies.
  • Share information and resources to improve the Instructional Technology program and the facilities of the IIT.

Each fall and spring semester the CAC meets at Bloomsburg University to attend the CAC Conference. This 3-day conference, hosted by the IIT, provides CAC members the opportunity to get involved in many areas relating to e-learning and training.

Why choose the IIT?

The IIT has a proven track record of successfully meeting the needs of our clients. We are able to produce high quality, innovative learning products that are focused on learning and performance in the workplace. We are unique due to our relationship with Bloomsburg University's Department of Instructional Technology. This connection provides our projects with current, up-to-date knowledge and technology through our outstanding faculty and fresh ideas and creativity through our students.

For additional information or if you would be interested in forming a partnership with the Institute for Interactive Technologies, please contact:

Dr. Timothy Phillips
(570) 389-4875
tphillip@bloomu.edu

or

Dr. Karl Kapp
(570) 389-4849
kkapp@bloomu.edu