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Letter From the Dean

Dear Friends,  

The crispness and clarity of these late fall days bring an accelerated pace and urgency, not just in physical activities but in the way we approach the agenda in front of us. That is certainly what we feel here at Lawrence Technological University’s College of Business + Information Technology about new programs and the exciting news we have to share with you. 

We are introducing an undergraduate AI for Business certificate in spring 2026, with a graduate-level version to follow next fall. Available to all LTU undergraduates, this certificate— in true Lawrence Tech tradition—builds on the machine learning AI core and adds a user-side human intelligence (HI) dimension. A key competitive advantage of our CoBIT programs is how they simultaneously develop students’ human interaction skills and their mastery of technological processes. This unique AI+HI combination positions CoBIT graduates for success. 

AI for Business helps us build an attractive portfolio for today’s business students. The certificate joins the Business Data Analytics program and an upcoming new STEM MBA degree. Together, these AI-focused programs upscale students for the careers of the future. 

The exciting additions to our CoBIT curriculum are big news, but it does not end there! CoBIT has had a ringside seat to this year’s major economic debate—the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs on imported goods—through the insights of adjunct professor and renowned automotive analyst Warren Browne, whose perspectives may surprise you. 

CoBIT Professor Jackie Stavros, DM, and I published research on how to turn vulnerability into a growth mindset among students in a classroom setting. Educators at any level can draw upon our findings to build an action plan for in-classroom student success. 

In this period when we are navigating obstacles and continuing to move forward with intention, it is important to embrace a growth mindset by staying curious, reflective, and open to the lessons that fuel progress and innovation. As in musical improvisation, where spontaneity meets intention, find your rhythm by listening, adapting, and creating together. May the holiday season provide space for rest, perspective, and renewed energy.  

Best wishes for a successful and rewarding 2026! 

Sincerely,  

 

Matthew Cole, PhD 

 

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Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.