ELI Innovations & Implementations—DRE at Purdue: A Distributed Rendering Environment for Teaching Animation and Scientific Visualization

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Title:ELI Innovations & Implementations—DRE at Purdue: A Distributed Rendering Environment for Teaching Animation and Scientific Visualization (ID: ELI5009)
Topics:Instructional Design, Instructional Technologies, Interaction and Engagement, IT Integration, Learning, Networking and Emerging Technologies, Organizational Issues, Teaching and Learning, Teaching
Origin:Contributed by EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:Purdue University's Distributed Rendering Environment (DRE) allows students to render 3D models and animations using grid computing. The DRE's long-term goal is to lower the threshold of entry into grid computing for students and faculty in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

ELI's Innovations & Implementations series highlights innovative teaching, learning, and technology practices in higher education. Each Innovations & Implementations piece provides a practical overview of an innovation, focusing on its significance and implementation issues. Use Innovations & Implementations to explore innovative practices that might be of value to your institution.

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