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Helpful information about IT tools and resources for Faculty, 2006-2007
 
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==What's New in Curricular IT?==
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==What's New in Curricular IT at Evergreen?==
 
* '''New Teaching and Learning Tools''' - contact your [http://www.evergreen.edu/academiccomputing/liaisons.htm Academic Computing Liaison] to get started or for more information
 
* '''New Teaching and Learning Tools''' - contact your [http://www.evergreen.edu/academiccomputing/liaisons.htm Academic Computing Liaison] to get started or for more information
 
**'''''[http://www.evergreen.edu/academiccomputing/blogs.htm Blogs]''''' - a personal journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author and allow others to post comments or critique.  
 
**'''''[http://www.evergreen.edu/academiccomputing/blogs.htm Blogs]''''' - a personal journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author and allow others to post comments or critique.  

Revision as of 13:56, 18 September 2006

Helpful information about IT tools and resources for Faculty, 2006-2007

What's New in Curricular IT at Evergreen?

  • New Teaching and Learning Tools - contact your Academic Computing Liaison to get started or for more information
    • Blogs - a personal journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author and allow others to post comments or critique.
    • Drupal – a great tool for creating curricular web-pages and online web-sites where the emphasis is on community interaction. Drupal is easy to use and allows you to focus on content rather than technology.
    • Wikis: Wikis are best when you’re focusing on group authoring of a piece of written work. (e.g. books, papers, documentation).
    • Moodle - Evergreen’s LMS (learning management system) similar to “Blackboard” that supports structured course-work with tools like assignments, quizzes, peer assessment, etc. Moodle is easy to use and has many powerful features designed to augment the classroom experience.
  • Other New Service or Tools??
    • ???

How to Report Problems and Service Outages

  • AV Classroom Problems
  • Desktop Computer Problems
  • On-line Teaching and Learning Tool problems
  • Any other problems? contact Rob Rensel, interim Manager of Academic Computing @ ext. 6050


Who to call for Technology Help?

What Who When After Hours
Computer Hardware and Software Purchasing Marshall Robinson, Buyer @ ext. 5068, Ken Tabbutt, Academic Dean (for funding) Normal Business Hours NA
Portable AV Equipment Check-out and Use Media Loan @ ext. 6253 Mon-Thu 8:30 - 7, Fri 8:30 - 8, Sat ??? same
GIS (geographic infromation systems)
Computer Science Technology Isaac Overcast @ ext. 6226 Normal Business Hours
Computer Hardware and Software Problems TSS Help Desk @ ext. 6627, Barbara Caswell,TSS Supervisor @ ext. 6983 Normal Business Hours Limited assistance may be available from Beth Stinson @ ext. 5064 (evenings and Saturdays)
Office Applications TSS Help Desk Normal Business Hours Support for Evening and Weekend classes is available for Beth Stinson @ ext. 5064
Multi-Media Applications Electronic Media Help Desk @ ext. 6270 or your Academic Computing Liaisons Normal Business Hours Support for Evening and Weekend classes is available for Beth Stinson @ ext. 5064
Web-based Teaching and Learning Tools See your Academic Computing Liaisons Normal Business Hours Support for Evening and Weekend classes is available for Beth Stinson @ ext. 5064
Banner Student Record System Fletcher Ward @ ext. 5184 Normal Business Hours
Workshops for your Classes *General Computing: contact your Academic Computing Liaisons * Media/Multimedia: Stephanie Zorn @ ext. 6249 * Computer Science: Isaac Overcast @ ext. 6226 * Scientific Computing: Rip Heminway Normal Business Hours Support for Evening and Weekend classes is available from Beth Stinson @ ext. 5064
Help Learning New Software *General Computing: contact your Academic Computing Liaisons * Media/Multimedia: Stephanie Zorn @ ext. 6249 * Computer Science: Isaac Overcast @ ext. 6226 * Scientific Computing: Rip Heminway Normal Business Hours Support for Evening and Weekend classes is available from Beth Stinson @ ext. 5064
AV Classroom Use See AV Classrooms Normal Business Hours Aaron Kruse (ext 6842)Mon-Fri until 7pm, Sena Vergara Sat 8-5 (ext. 5517)
Service Outages (e.g. web-based appliation problems, network failure, etc.( TSS Help Desk Normal Business Hours Leave a message at the TSS Help Desk or contact Beth Stinson @ ext. 5064